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Sgt. Cuatro Ramirez watched as Spc. Austin Donnelly and PV2 John Springer did a dozen push-ups in the sage and sand of the Yakima Training Center. "They are eager to learn and to work," Ramirez said, "and most important they are confident and motivated; they are outstanding soldiers." "It's pretty high speed,"
Family
Even in the most challenging times, service members and their families continue to thrive. For military children these challenges often leave them with questions or strong feelings about what they hear on the news or at home. Temporary duty assignments, which typically last anywhere from a few days to a few months,
Military Policy
KEESLER AIR FORCE BASE, Miss. - As any airman knows, a situation could arise at any time that would require them to leave their homes and their families, whether it be for a short or extended period of time. In order to ensure an available, ready force, the Air Force encourages
Neighborhoods
JOINT BASE LEWIS-MCCHORD - Joint Base Lewis-McChord has its share of invasive plants, such as scotch broom and Himalayan blackberry, which are easy to spot. There are protocols in place to address the impacts; however, in April 2021, Brachypodium sylvaticum or false brome, a Class A noxious weed, was found in one of the
Health
Dr. Kalyan Dandala believes that Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation, or TMS, is the future of psychiatry. "It is the next generation of treatment," he said. "There is not a shortage of people suffering from depression anxiety; there is, however, a lack of awareness about Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation." Dandala is working to change this. While working
Military Policy
WASHINGTON - Senior noncommissioned officers who have not yet graduated from the Master Leaders Course may still be promoted in the coming weeks, said the Army's top enlisted soldier. The new policy starts Nov. 1 and will briefly promote qualified soldiers to E-8 for up to a year to provide them
News Front
That is a line from the Airman's Creed that all U.S. airmen have memorized, repeated countless times and been dedicated to honoring. When the orders came down to evacuate thousands of military personnel, civilians and millions of pounds of cargo from Afghanistan in August 2021, a call was made. Air Force
Health
Recent research shows mounting evidence of a link between mild traumatic brain injury and mental health conditions like depression, anxiety, and post-traumatic stress disorder. For the first time, a study of post-mortem brains of service members who were diagnosed with blast-related concussions found visible evidence of damage to the brain. Researchers believe
Focus
The Defense Department is moving quickly to re-name military bases named after Confederate leaders, at the same time major league sports teams and high schools have removed images and names related to Native Americans. Which, begs the question, are helicopters next? How one person perceives another person is a natural occurrence.
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JOINT BASE LEWIS-MCCHORD - The U.S. military kicked off the 2021-2022 season of Operation Deep Freeze (ODF), when a team of airmen from the 446th and 62nd Airlift Wings departed for Christchurch, New Zealand, this September. "This upcoming season is getting back more like ‘normal' in that we have an increased
Explore
Fall is in full swing and so is the fun in Thurston County. Farms all over the county are welcoming visitors to pick pumpkins, explore corn mazes and enjoy an abundance of other fall activities - and the small town of Bucoda, Washington has already transformed into the ultimate destination
Military Life
At the end of World War II, the United State Army was quickly reduced in size. Congressional support for funding and maintaining even an adequate land power force was not politically popular. Recognizing this challenge, a number of Army leaders knew that the Army could survive as a viable force if
Focus
The science fiction television series, Invasion premieres on Apple TV Oct. 22, which begs the question, could your military unit defeat an alien insurrection? Experts will tell you that an opponent cannot be defeated if the defender does not know or understand the opponent. Situational awareness on the battlefield is everything.
Veterans
Listen closely. In July of 2018 the Department of Justice announced that the 3M Company, which is headquartered in St. Paul, Minnesota, agreed to pay $9.1 million to resolve allegations that it knowingly sold for over a decade the dual-ended Combat Arms Earplugs, Version 2 (CAEv2) to the military without disclosing
Focus
Executive board members were sworn in to JBLM Rainier ROCKS, a newly-established chapter of ROCKS, Inc., during a ceremony at the Lewis Army Museum on Joint Base Lewis-McChord. ROCKS, Inc., is a nonprofit organization providing officers and cadets mentorship, scholarship and fellowship in their military careers, while also offering volunteer opportunities,
News Front
WASHINGTON - Despite the impacts of COVID-19, the Army successfully met all its mission requirements in fiscal year 2021 including a no-notice deployment of the 82nd Airborne Division to Afghanistan in August, the service's top enlisted leader said Sept. 30. Sgt. Maj. of the Army Michael A. Grinston considers that no
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Since 1965, the City of Auburn has honored our veterans. Once again, Auburn's Veterans Parade & Observance has been recognized by the National Veterans Day Committee and the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs as one of the few regional sites for the celebration of Veterans Day in the United States. The
Focus
Retired Army Colonel Julie Martin perfectly summed up the importance of the Combined Federal Campaign when she wrote, "It represents the annual opportunity for military and federal employees and retirees to ‘give where they live' to their favorite charity." Well aware of the hardships the current pandemic has had on many
Focus
From a borrowed soup kettle, Seattle's Union Gospel Mission began in 1932 to feed and care for those suffering during the Great Depression. "Now we love and care for thousands of our homeless neighbors every day throughout the greater Seattle area," wrote Ashley Carver, the mission's marketing project specialist. "Our mission
Focus
St. Vincent de Paul of Tacoma-Pierce County is a welcoming community of individuals committed to offering person-to-person service to those in need. "We are one of the best kept secrets in helping others," commented Tracy Peacock, executive director, as she walked through a well-organized reception yard. "We help those in need,