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Refill center fills a need … and prescriptions

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Refill center fills a need … and prescriptions

"This center is about efficiency," commented Maj. Monique Kennerly, Deputy Director of Madigan's Pharmacy Department. "We are on par with civilian networks in serving our patients, and we do 10 times the amount of work civilian pharmacies do." A part of Madigan's Outpatient Pharmacy Services, the recently opened refill center is

The power of TMS

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The power of TMS

Dr. Kris Peterson  and Zach Zimmerman opened Touchstone TMS in 2019 with the mission of offering relief to those suffering from depression, anxiety and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). A specialty provider of FDA-approved psychiatric therapies for treatment-resistant depression, and other mental health disorders, Touchstone TMS offers both transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS)

Departing 1-2 SBCT commander set example

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Departing 1-2 SBCT commander set example

Col. Kwenton Kuhlman's command of 1st Brigade, 2nd Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 7th Infantry Division was one of servant leadership. On July 11, on Watkins Field, he relinquished that command to Col. Christopher Nunn.  "The soldiers of this brigade are trained, and they are ready," said Maj. Gen. Michelle Schmidt, Commanding

Preventing fraud: Awareness is key

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Preventing fraud: Awareness is key

The rise of mobile and online financial transactions meets many customers' demands for convenience, they also introduce new risks - and with that a heightened sense of fraud mitigation. Since its inception in 1954, America's Credit Union (ACU) has served civilian federal employees, veterans, active duty and reserve members of the

Safe and secure checking

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Safe and secure checking

America's Credit Union is proud of its military heritage, and it remains consistent in its commitment to its active-duty service members, veterans and civilian clients. "We have 70 years of experience at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, and we consistently work to grow our products, services and support for our members, and we

Buying your first home

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Buying your first home

Home is one of the most personal places people know. It's a mindset that provides for and shapes the thoughts of security, identity and comfort. And for those individuals thinking about taking the important step of purchasing their first home, America's Credit Union stands ready to help. "It is an excellent

Aviators take to the skies once again

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Aviators take to the skies once again

In conjunction with May being Military Appreication Month, Comcast recently released "The Aviators" ad campaign to honor the nation's veterans, service members and their families. "For more than 60 years, Comcast had had a special relationship with the military community ... and we're proud to reaffirm that commitment again today," said

Army Adjutant General’s Corps to host forum

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Army Adjutant General’s Corps to host forum

The Adjutant General's Corps (AGC) is the branch of the Army that shapes and makes the service what it is. "Our first charge by the Department of Defense is in its enduring mission ‘to provide combat-credible military forces needed to deter war and protect the security of our nation," explained  Virgil

Spring into cleaning your financial house

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Spring into cleaning your financial house

The annual ritual of spring cleaning provides an opportunity to prep the flower beds, reorganize the garage and cleaning up around the house. With that said, however, the season also lends itself into putting one's money house in order. This may mean taking the time to look over financial accounts, from

ACU to celebrate 70 years of service

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ACU to celebrate 70 years of service

Over the course of this year, America's Credit Union (ACU) will be celebrating its 70th Anniversary with its members and the Joint Base Lewis-McChord community. "Through various celebratory events, support opportunities and member recognition, we'll be launching ‘70 Acts of Kindness' to commemorate our anniversary and demonstrate our continued commitment to

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Military families turned out for party at Marymount Car Museum

Five-year-old Isabelle Poole sat quietly as a barber trimmed her hair. "We're fixing her hair," her mother, Karen Poole, said. "This past Thursday she tried cutting her own hair, so today's event came at a good time for us to stop by," she added with a thin smile. I began to get the

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Citizenship highlighted at Mt. Tahoma's JROTC competition

Cody McCartney stood ramrod straight at attention. In front of him stood a Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC) cadet from the University of Washington. The inspector looked and sounded serious. Very serious. One of 21 Naval Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps cadets from South Kitsap High School Wolf Battalion, McCartney, a senior, faced a

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47th Combat Support Hospital leads efforts to raise cancer research funding at Joint Base Lewis-McChord

There are 175,000 reasons to shave your head. That number represents the children who are annually diagnosed with cancer. Their fight against this deadly disease is an uphill brawl; more children in this country die of cancer than any other disease. Saturday afternoon in the Joint Base Lewis-McChord MWR Special Events Tent,

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Mayor of Lakewood wins bet with JBLM commander

It looks like Joint Base Lewis-McChord's commander, Col. Chuck Hodges, will be making good on his bet with Lakewood's mayor, Don Anderson. The city and JBLM enjoy a very good relationship that both Anderson and Hodges prize. But that didn't stop them from making a friendly wager on the outcome of

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Servicemembers held for Ebola monitoring at JBLM go home

Technical Sgt. Joe Greene happily returned home to Montana late Tuesday afternoon. "I was ready to get back to my family for Christmas," he said during a telephone interview from his home in Montana. "I missed Thanksgiving with them." One of 15 individuals monitored for Ebola symptoms, Greene spent 21 days in

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Tacoma honors veterans at War Memorial Park

Remembrance is a simple experience. At exactly 11 a.m. at the War Memorial Park in Tacoma, several hundred veterans, family members, friends and a handful of elected officials met on a cold and windy morning overlooking the Narrows Bridges to remember all veterans. "We are here to pay honor to those who

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I Corps Commander Lt. Gen. Stephen Lanza discusses Veterans Day with Lakewood students

Veterans Day can be described simply as the day set aside to honor our country's veterans. "This is about service, about the sacrifices that give us our rights, liberty and environment," explained Lt. Gen. Stephen Lanza this afternoon to the student body of St. Francis Cabrini School. Invited by the school to

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Words & Photos: Salute the Troops packs the Lakewood Towne Center

Star Clayton felt appreciated. "It just good to be here today," said the active-duty member's spouse as her daughter, Emily, had her bangs trimmed. "This is the first time I've ever experienced something like this, and it's nice to be appreciated by the community." In what has become an area tradition, The Ranger

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Remembering Our POWs and MIAs: JBLM hosts commemorative ride

The bikers showed up. Some rode in individually; others rode in groups of two or three. All represented Joint Base Lewis-McChord. "It's one team, one fight, right?" commented Senior Master Sgt. Kenneth Morain as we stood in a parking lot next to Memorial Grove at McChord Field and watched as the riders gathered. Morain

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Rising Thunder Stresses Partnership: Japanese and JBLM soldiers train at Yakima

The back blast from the howitzer instantly raised the fine dry desert dust.  A 155 mm shell sliced through the warm morning air toward a target miles away - sort of like the way the first sip of a cold beer feels as it goes down on a hot day. As silence

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