Panelists (from left) Chris Pape, Missy DiCiro and Launa Klimowicz lead a discussion on “Spouse and Policy” during the symposium.
As the deputy director of government relations for the Military Officers Association of America, Karen Golden is passionate about helping military spouses face the challenges of finding jobs and developing careers of their own. Her motivation is understandable because she is not only a social worker, but also the wife of a Marine.
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With the largest concentration of microbreweries in the nation, the Pacific Northwest embraces the culture of making your own beer.
In 1957, military service member and Tacoma native George Chihuly was killed in a Navy training accident. His parents and his 16-year-old brother were devastated.
Snowshoe outing on Hurricane Ridge
Soldiers, Family, and friends gathered to celebrate the life and legacy of Sgt. David J. Chambers, an infantryman in 4th Brigade, 2nd Infantry Division, during a memorial ceremony at Evergreen Chapel, Feb. 6.
Since Jan. 21, when the U.S. began operations to support French efforts against extremist forces in Mali, U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III aircraft have flown nearly 60 missions, transporting more than 1,200 tons of cargo and more than 950 passengers into the region.
As Department of Defense military and civilian employees begin to feel the pinch of spending cuts tied to the federal budget, personnel at Joint Base Lewis-McChord are finding ways to do more with less — less waste, that is.
Joy Richardson and her girl friends had never been to Operation Care Fair before, but they had a hunch they should get to the annual event early.
As a resident in training at Madigan Army Medical Center, Ashley Urick works 60 to 80 hours a week.
During his 30-year Army career, I Corps Command Sgt. Maj. John Troxell has promoted fitness for Soldiers.
SAN ANTONIO — U.S. Army World Class Athlete Program runner Spc. Robert Cheseret and Capt. Kelly Calway led the All-Army men’s and women’s teams to the 2013 Armed Forces Cross-Country Championships, Feb. 3, at Forest Park in St. Louis, Mo.
Justin Olsen, with the U.S. Army World Class Athlete Program, helped push former WCAP bobsled driver Steven Holcomb to a track record and bronze medal at the 2013 Bobsled and Skeleton World Championships, Feb. 3, in St. Moritz, Switzerland.
Our mission is to fight and win our nation’s wars. That should come as no surprise. As leaders, our training and energy must remain focused on this single-minded purpose.
It’s a new year, the sun is shining and great opportunities lie ahead. OK, maybe the sun hasn’t been shining here at Joint Base Lewis-McChord very much lately, but opportunities do lie ahead. We will all have the opportunity to take on an important role over the next few months during conversations with our co-workers.
News about reductions in military spending and the impact of sequestration have dominated the recent headlines. Many military and political leaders have raised concerns that reductions in defense spending could lead to a “hollow force.” In order to understand these concerns, I would like to provide some context by looking at previous reductions in defense spending. Throughout its history, the United States has followed a pattern of significant defense cuts following the conclusion of armed conflicts. This reduction in defense spending is often labeled a “peace dividend” and there is no denying the pressure to scale back as U.S. military operations in Afghanistan are winding down. Thus, given the current fiscal climate, reductions in the defense budget are likely and we can draw some insight from the past to avoid creating a “hollow force.”
BAGRAM AIR FIELD, Afghanistan — The 555th Engineer Brigade completed its transfer of authority ceremony with the 411th Eng. Bde. here at Bagram Air Field, Feb. 3, officially assuming command of the Theater Joint Engineer Brigade in Afghanistan.
KANDAHAR, Afghanistan — The Combined Team Ready First assumed battle space responsibility from 2nd Brigade, 2nd Infantry Division “Lancers,” from Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Jan. 7. The ceremony was held at Camp Nathan Smith, Afghanistan, and hosted multiple Afghan dignitaries as well as Maj. Gen. Robert “Abe” Abrams, Regional Command-South commander.
FORWARD OPERATING BASE MASUM GHAR, Afghanistan – Two UH-60 Black Hawk helicopters landed on a small FOB in Southern Afghanistan, kicking up dust and causing a buzz from those on the ground.