Attractions
In a world! ... where the Mariners are eight-and-a-half games back, summer movies have only been OK, and presidential candidates bet millions on who can be least popular, we need an August pick-us-up. On Facebook, the response to that necessity is simple: baby animal videos. In real life, the kind
Bars & Clubs
Now that we're firmly implanted into summertime and the torrid sun is giving its all to melt us, it only seems logical that a cold beverage would be the perfect remedy to combat the heat. Hoppy day drinking is coming back to Tacoma this weekend in the form of a
Benefits & Deals
On March 4, 1865, Abraham Lincoln made his second inaugural address during the throes of the Civil War. "To care for him who shall have borne the battle ..." was Lincoln's promise to a nation of veterans and their families and would become the vision statement of the Department of
News Front
Picnics are great fun. "You can't beat this weather and park," exclaimed John Guarda, as soldiers and family members assigned to the 201st Expeditionary Military Intelligence Brigade enjoyed a day of fun and community. As the president of the Association of the United States Army's (AUSA) Gig Harbor Subchapter, Guarda would know. "This
Military Life
There's a new little corner shop in the sleepy town of Steilacoom. Fresh Picked Foods isn't your typical quick-e-mart: while you can buy some of the standard mini mart fare like soda, candy bars and chips, the veteran and servicemember masterminds behind the shop are looking to focus in on
Deals
Wishing you and your family a joyous and enduring Easter. Thank you for your service.
Jobs & Education
Maggie Connors, a financial advisor at Edward Jones in DuPont and an Army spouse, has spent the last 12 years married to the military and building her career. She acknowledges that the two are not always compatible. "Our first duty station was Germany, and it took a lot of time to
Veterans
Everyone wonders what the secret of staying young is, but who actually knows? "The secret is keeping active and having the satisfaction of doing things to help people," said Samuel Jones, 88, a retired colonel who voluntarily joined the Army in 1942 to fight in WWII. He spent three years
Veterans
Bruce Attwood FIXXed me good and won the game. "It's an easy one to learn, but there are so many strategies to use in playing the game," he explained. Attwood had a point as he talked about his game, FIXX. As we sat in a local restaurant and played a game that
Focus
(62nd AW PA) - When the newest member of Team McChord was asked what was the best part of his Pilot for a Day experience, his response was "the explosion." The 4th Airlift Squadron hosted Pilot for a Day, 14-year-old, Josh Loux, March 18. "These types of events are fun," said Capt.
Focus
McChord Officers' Spouses Club president Leslie Long is quick to admit she loves to be organized. She likes it when items are neatly stacked in a closet in her house or on the shelves of the McChord Thrift Shop, which the OSC runs and oversees. Much to Long's and the entire OSC's
News Articles
(62nd AW PA) - Congratulations to the following Airmen who graduated Julius A. Kolb Airman Leadership School March 24 at McChord Field, Wash. Staff Sgt. Lauren M Badger, 627th Security Forces Squadron Senior Airman Nichole B Blanchett, 62nd Aerial Port Squadron Staff Sgt. Jorae P Borja, 62nd Maintenance Group Senior Airman Daniel M Carroll, 627th Security Forces Squadron Senior Airman
Features
When it comes to dessert, sometimes what you need is a slice of decadent tiramisu, filled with rich and complex flavors, the contrast of creamy mascarpone with the sharpness of espresso. Or perhaps crème brulee or cheesecake or even bread pudding. But sometimes what you need is something more down-home,
Music
Bobble Tiki is no fan of new technology. Let's be straight about that right from the start. Whether we're talking about newfangled cell phones or newfangled toilet bowl plungers (What's up with all these new shapes?), Bobble Tiki usually has the same reaction - he liked things the way they
News
Activist Teresa Baird has a saying that is as much a part of her identity as her "Flying Eagle" moniker: "Give your heart to our veterans for they are the heart of this country." And Baird practices what she preaches. The wheelchair-bound force of nature commands a group of volunteers with
Tacoma Week In Review
I was never really taught the significance of Groundhog's Day. Plus, everywhere I've ever lived it's winter when it occurs (Feb 2, are you kidding me?). How I know it's officially Spring is by the return of farmers markets to our area. This week and next mark the return of Tacoma's
News Front
Hard work on the ground ensures success in the air. The 2016 JBLM Airshow & Warrior Expo is set to takeoff Aug. 27-28, and it promises to be a great show. "After a four-year hiatus, we're pleased to bring this event back to the South Sound," stated Col. Daniel Morgan, garrison commander,
