My military career began as a cadet eager to serve, continued beyond my marriage to a soldier and ended with the birth of our son; when I traded in my BDUs for the "uniform" of a stay at home mom of a special needs child and that of a Military Wife. I still serve today after 14+ years of willingly fulfilling whatever roles were needed whether it ( Read more... )

I know I have a few friends who are dispatchers in the local area... Madigan Army Medical Center is looking for dispatchers for Fort Lewis! I am not sure what each of you are making now, but if you were looking for a change of pace... here's your chance!

Public Safety Dispatcher SALARY RANGE: 38,959.00 - 50,642.00 USD per year ( Read more... )

Grammy Award winners/nominees and multi-platinum selling recording artists Maroon 5, Keith Urban, Daughtry and Five for Fighting teamed up with 10 other artists to release the CD “For the Troops II” on November 25. “For the Troops II” will be available for free download by Thanksgiving for U.S. active duty service members and veterans world wide ( Read more... )

The Louis H. Schilt Memorial Scholarship
Honoring injured veterans and their spouses
Sessions Online SM Schools of Art and Design honors the service of veterans of the United States armed services. Retraining for a new professional career after the trauma of an injury can be a challenge for service members and their families.

The Louis H. Schilt ( Read more... )

GI Bill Benefit Update:

The new "Post 9/11 GI Bill" will soon be heading for the President's desk. This new benefit will give servicemembers and veterans who have served on active-duty since Sept. 11, 2001, a new education benefits package worth up to roughly $3,000 a month. The same legislation includes a change to the current Montgomery GI Bill ( Read more... )

All enlisted families are invited to the Enlisted Family Fun Day Saturday, June 28th at the ESC Clubhouse (across the street from the PX and the Iron Mike statue) from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.  There will be a train and a bounce house for the younger kids.    The ESC will provide the hot dogs and drinks and we ask if you are able to bring a bag of chips or ( Read more... )

THRIFT SHOP NEWS- The Thrift Shop will be closed on July 5th due to the 4th of July holiday. It will be open on Saturday July 12th.

Donations of household items are gratefully accepted 24 hours a day, 7 days a week! Please use our donation barn in front of Building 2070.

Regular Thrift Shop hours of operation are:
Sales: Tuesday-Thursday 9:00-2:30 ( Read more... )

I remember

Just an FYI for myself and the other authorized users at FT. Lewis ( Read more... )

Recommend that DOD affiliated personnel, family members, retirees and civilians avoid the Tacoma Mall area on 15 March 2008 from 1200 to 1730 hours.

Local protest groups have announced their intention to shutdown the Tacoma Mall and the recruiting station located at the mall to call attention to the upcoming anniversary of the start of the Iraq War ( Read more... )