WASHINGTON - The U.S. Army announced recently that it has exceeded fiscal year 2024 recruiting goals for the active component. The Army will achieve at least 55,300 total accessions for FY24 and will place...
Team McChord airmen return from deployment
JOINT BASE LEWIS-McCHORD - Members assigned to the 62nd Airlift Wing and 627th Air Base Group...
First enlisted U.S. Air Force Air Defense Artillery Fire Control Officers certified
JOINT BASE LEWIS-McCHORD - The Washington Air National Guard's 225th Air Defense Squadron hosted...
62d Airlift Wing explodes into Pacific Theater
KALAELOA, Hawaii - On Oct. 4, 2024, in a demonstration of agility and readiness, the 62d Airlift...
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Wash. Guard, Thai partners prepare for the unexpected during disaster relief exchange
CAMP MURRAY - Members of the Washington Army National Guard, the Department of Homeland Security, and the Washington Emergency Management Division hosted a Humanitarian Assistance/Disaster Relief subject matter expert exchange with...
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After crash, pilot turns to JBLM Soldier Recovery Unit for help returning to duty
FALLS CHURCH, Va. - Any pilot will tell you there's nothing like flying. CW2 Ian Tamborino got to work his dream job as a pilot and a soldier, which was a win-win for him. "There is definitely a cool factor to flying Army helicopters, besides my...
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I Corps Chef of the Year Competition
Culinary specialists across America's First Corps participated in the I Corps Chef of the Year Competition from Sept. 18 to Sept. 20, 2024, at Joint Base Lewis-McChord. The culinary specialists applied their best effort among the four events of...
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More service members eligible for benefits after VA amends character of discharge barriers
VA is implementing a new regulation regarding character of discharge determinations, allowing more former service members to become eligible for VA benefits, regardless of their military discharge. Generally, to receive VA benefits and services,...
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Get your tail to Pints Dog House
I've observed over the years that a white tablecloth in a restaurant doesn't mean that the food will be good. In fact, I've found that sometimes the best food is found in the most unique places. So, when I heard about the family- and...
