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Every Friday afternoon, squad leaders across Joint Base Lewis-McChord tell at least one person in their unit to drop the PlayStation or Xbox controller and get out of the barracks for the weekend. The warning against getting too much screen time has become a regular occurrence at weekly safety briefs,
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A sheen of sweat shone on the face of 1st Lt. David McKeon in the early morning light as he worked on one of two simulated casualties. He worked quickly to assess the patients' conditions and begin the necessary procedures to prepare them for transport to a rear area medical
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We all know a successful holiday season requires one to excel at certain special skills: There’s the one-handed, come-from-behind sale-table grab; the ability to remain perfectly calm while trying to maneuver between two fat ladies, an ocean of package-laden strollers (where’s the baby?) and a Santa line backed up all
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Following the reality TV show trend, local designers and creative teams will be under pressure to craft wearable art within a 24-hour period. Former PBS producer Jamie Chase, now of the community art center Tacoma Art Place on Hilltop Tacoma, will film the process for broadcast during the live fashion
Arts
"Study of Site and Space" at 950 Gallery is the best theme show around. It is a group exhibition featuring 16 Northwest artists that, according to curator and show participant Allison Hyde, "seeks to address the innate human connection to site and space through 2D, 3D and mixed-media art (representing)
Features
Here's the thing, parents gotta eat and they can't always ditch their tiny carbon copies to get out and enjoy themselves. It's tricky to navigate because all too often fellow diners roll their eyes and look on smugly once they spy you and your brood filing into a nearby booth.
Reviews
ANNOUNCER: Dutch and Jackie caught wind of the new pizza parlor with a editorial twist opening on the Ave. Once the grand opening lines died down, the two jetted down to get their pizza pie fix. JACKIE: This was the perfect opportunity for a family dinner date, I'd say. My
Stage
In some ways, Whose Line Is It Anyway? was both the best and worst thing to happen to improvisational comedy. While the show undeniably introduced the form to an immensely wider audience -- most fans of improv belonged to niche markets in comedy-focused cities like Chicago -- the style of improv it
Music
In the Okkervil River song, "Pop Lie," lead singer Will Sheff calls out an unseen superstar who's the "liar who lied in his pop song," and admonishes the audience that "you're lying if you sing along." While Sheff's target and intentions aren't quite clear, I think it's safe to say
Outdoors
Sometimes, the last thing any of us want to do on a beautiful summer day is jump into our cars -- which are no doubt hot and stuffy under the heat of the sun -- just to make our way to our favorite neighborhood spots. It's just uncomfortable, not to
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Major General Sam Barrett, 18th Air Force commander, relieved Col. Ethan Griffin of command of the 60th Air Mobility Wing Aug. 6. Barrett lost trust and confidence in Griffin's ability to continue serving as commander. Griffin is under investigation for alleged personal financial misconduct. The investigation is led by the Air Force
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Nearly 150 Washington National Guardsmen have been activated to support wildland firefighting efforts in Eastern Washington. Two hand crews from the 176th Engineer Company, headquartered in Snohomish; three hand crews from the 141st Air Refueling Wing, headquartered at Fairchild Air Force Base; and two UH-60 Black Hawk helicopters from the 96th
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Two hundred active-duty soldiers from Joint Base Lewis-McChord will join firefighting lines as early as Aug. 13, Pentagon spokesman Army Col. Robert Manning III told reporters Monday. The soldiers -- from the 14th Engineer Battalion -- will be organized in 10 crews of 20 each, Manning said. They will all be
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What better way to help Vietnam veterans "Heal and Honor", then by honoring them with an all-day event that will feature prominent guest speakers who served in Vietnam, Vietnam reenactors, as well as special music, military vehicle displays and tours of the Lewis Army Museum. The Vietnam 50th Anniversary Commemoration at
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Deep in the Colville and Kaniksku National Forests, 2Lt. Steven Billa and Senior Airman Aaron Arteaga oriented a compass to a map in order to determine a heading. "It looks like it's 356 degrees," said Arteaga. "Almost due north," replied Billa. Once they determined their heading, the two airmen measured the distance they
Travel
There's no better way to appease your inner explorer than by heading to Alaska for an outdoor summer adventure. It doesn't have to be a long adventure -- a few days are all you need -- and it doesn't have to be expensive. Simply pick out a long weekend on
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The green efforts of Madigan Army Medical Center recently earned it the Greenhealth Emerald Award. Madigan competed alongside civilian and military hospitals on a national level to be recognized for its superior sustainability program in areas such as air emissions, water, recycling, green buildings, environmentally-friendly purchasing, nutritional practices and leadership. "We have
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Deployed servicemembers are going to have to ditch their "geolocation devices" in response to a new memo from Deputy Defense Secretary Patrick M. Shanahan. This includes physical fitness aids, applications in phones that track locations, and other devices and apps that pinpoint and track the location of individuals. "Effective immediately, Defense Department
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Master Sergeant Dawn C. Kloos was selected as the Air National Guard's 2018 Outstanding First Sergeant of the Year. Kloos, who served as a first sergeant with the 225th Air Defense Group, Western Air Defense, Washington Air National Guard, Joint Base Lewis-McChord, was selected from among the finest of her specially
Military Life
America's First Corps continues the celebration of its "100 Years of Courage" centennial with a retreat ceremony Thursday, Aug. 9. The ceremony will take place at Joint Base Lewis-McChord in front of the I Corps headquarters building at 3 p.m. The ceremony will celebrate America's First Corps "100 Years of Courage"