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Authorized newspaper of Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington • February 12, 2016

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Commanders team up to test KC-135, A3

BY DEAN SIEMONNorthwest Guardian

T he game of dodgeball hasa long history in elemen-tary school gym classesand recess time. About 60

service members from Joint BaseLewis-McChord had a chance to re-live those childhood memories dur-ing the JBLM Dodgeball TournamentSaturday at Soldiers Field House onLewis Main.

With eight teams competing in a double-elimination format, the 5th Air SupportOperations Squadron went undefeatedthrough the tournament and won thechampionship match over the 1st SpecialForces Group, three games to two. Theexcitement level was high from the firstround to the finals and 5th ASOS was de-termined to take home the top trophy.“This group of people don’t like to lose,

whether it’s dodgeball or jump-rope,” saidFernando Torres Lopez, the team captainfor 5th ASOS.Matches were played in a best of three

format where the first team with two winsearned the match. Winning meant pickingoff members of the opposing team one by

JBLM DODGEBALL TOURNAMENT

SCOTT HANSEN Northwest Guardian

47th CSH’s Mark Orjuela, left, takes aim at an opponent during the JBLM Dodgeball Tournament at Soldiers Field House on Lewis Main.

THE ART OF THE DODGE

AT LEFT: Service members hoot andholler at their opponents during a quarterfinal match.

BELOW: Members of 5th ASOS pose for ateam photo Saturday after winning theJBLM Dodgeball Tournament at SoldiersField House on Lewis Main.

SEE DODGE, 10A

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To see more JBLM Dodgeball Tournament photos,

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BY SGT. 1ST CLASSANDREW PORCH28th Public Affairs DetachmentWhen on the battlefield, Sol-

diers are expected to be able toreact to any situation, whichrange from engaging enemieswith their assigned weapon toapplying medical care to aninjured comrade.For two Sol-

diers assigned toJoint Base Lewis-McChord, theirArmy trainingkicked in but thistime it was rightoutside JBLM onthe morning ofNov. 7, and itresulted in ashooting victim’slife being saved.Because of

those actions,Spc. Jonah At-kinson and Spc.Labeisha Ingram,received recognition from theLakewood Police Department inthe form of the Police Chief’sCommendation, during a Lake-wood City Council meetingFeb. 1.Atkinson, an intelligence ana-

lyst assigned to Headquartersand Headquarters Battalion, ICorps, was first to notice thatsomeone had been in some sortof an accident, and said he actedas soon as he walked up to thevehicle and saw someone he

HHB I CORPS

Soldiershonoredfor savingman’s life

SEE SOLDIERS, 10A

Atkinson

Ingram

BY SGT. CODY QUINN28th Public Affairs DetachmentSince 2002, military police,

like many specialties across theArmy, had to adapt to serve themission on the ground in Iraqand Afghanistan.Investigations and community

relations took a backseat to footpatrols and base security. Thewide-range of abilities militarypolice are capable of narrowedso they could face the challengesat hand.Soldiers and Airmen from

Joint Base Lewis-McChord hadan opportunity to get back tobasics during civil disturbance

MILITARY POLICE

MP trainingfocuses oncivil stability

SEE MP, 10A

‘SHARK TANK’ SURVIVORSFormer Joint Base Lewis-

McChord Soldiers appeared on“Shark Tank” Feb. 5 in an effort togrow their company — CombatFlip Flops. See story, A8

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Combat Flip Flops creatorsbravely wade into “Shark Tank.”

BY KEVIN WALSTONArmy News ServiceBAGRAM AIR FIELD, Af-

ghanistan — Ascertaining theneeds of deployed Soldiers was aparamount concern for the act-ing Army secretary when hevisited Bagram Airfield, Feb. 4through Saturday.Patrick J. Murphy, who was

sworn in as the 32nd undersec-

retary of the Ar-my and chiefmanagementofficer by Presi-dent Barack Oba-ma Jan. 4, visitedAfghanistan tofamiliarize him-self with missions

and capabilities across the areaof operations and spend time

with Soldiers. Murphy is servingas the acting Army secretarywhile Eric Fanning undergoesSenate confirmation hearings tobecome the next Army secre-tary.During his visit, Murphy, a

third generation veteran, re-ceived operational briefings onthe entirety of the current U.S.Forces Afghanistan mission. He

held a town hall meeting andseveral troop engagements tohear and address the concernsand needs of Soldiers while alsoparticipating in an early morningphysical training session withSoldiers of the Theater ResponseForce assigned to 2nd Battalion,14th Infantry Regiment, which is

ACTING ARMY SECRETARY

Murphy begins job with visit to Bagram Airfield

Murphy

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BY SENIOR AIRMANJACOB JIMENEZNorthwest GuardianThere wasn’t a whisper to be

heard as a Soldier lit the first offour candles. Chaplains andchaplain assistants solemnlystood in silence at the FourChaplains Memorial ceremonyheld at the Four Chaplains Me-morial Chapel on Joint BaseLewis-McChord Feb. 4.The annual ceremony was

held to honor four World War IIArmy chaplains who died aftergiving away their life jackets toothers aboard the U.S. ArmyTransport Dorchester ship be-fore it sank after being hit by atorpedo from a German boatFeb. 3, 1943.“This is a celebration of sacri-

fice and service,” said Chaplain(Col.) Robert Powers, JBLMcommand chaplain. “Their greatdisplay of courage, faith andpersonal sacrifice is why weobserve.”The ceremony was attended

by more than 70 chaplains andchaplain assistants from JBLMwho came to honor the fallen.“This is something we cele-

brate on a yearly basis,” saidChaplain (Col.) William Green, ICorps command chaplain. “Iview these men as heroes thatdemonstrated the ultimate sacri-fice to serve others.”To honor each of the four

chaplains, chaplains read alouda short biography for each chap-lain and lit a candle in theirname.“Deep in the identity of chap-

lains is the personal courage andsacrifice these chaplainsshowed,” said Sgt. 1st ClassMadison, a chaplain assistant.“This ceremony is importantbecause it deepens the identityof the chaplain corps.”The four chaplains honored

were:A John Washington, a Catholic

priest;ARabbi Alexander Goode;AClark Poling, a Christian

minister;AGeorge Fox, a Methodist

minister.

To honor each of the chap-lain’s faiths, a chaplain fromeach respective denomination lita candle for the chaplain of thatfaith group.“One of the things we do is

nurture the living, care for thewounded and honor the dead,”Green said. “This reflected whatwe do as chaplains to providereligious support regardlesswhat denomination or belief.”The ceremony was respectful

and fitting in remembrance ofthe four heroes, Green said.“They gave the pinnacle of the

ultimate sacrifice; this is our wayof remembering their sacrifice,”Green said. “Today was verywell executed and reflectedhonor in their memory.”The four chaplains reflect the

values held by all chaplainstoday, Powers said.“Just about any chaplain can

tell you their story; it’s the spiritof the chaplain corps,” Powerssaid. “Our chaplains can identifywith their great sacrifice.”The JBLM Four Chapels Me-

morial Chapel, dedicated in1993, was appropriate for thememorial ceremony as it wasnamed in memory of the fourchaplains.“This is something we should

know to do because this chapelis in their honor,” said Pvt. Jere-my Wilkes, a chaplain assistant.“I think the name of the chapelis appropriate and very impor-tant because they are the abso-lute example of what we standfor.”

FOUR CHAPLAINS MEMORIAL CEREMONY

SENIOR AIRMAN JACOB JIMENEZ Northwest Guardian

Chaplains and religious group leaders cut a cake with a sword during the Four Chaplains Memorialceremony Feb. 4 at the Four Chaplains Memorial Chapel. The ceremony was attended by more than 70chaplains and chaplain assistants from JBLM.

Chaplains remember fourwho gave lives for others

1st Lt. M.G. Howerton, chaplain candidate, lights a candle during theFour Chaplains Memorial ceremony at the Four Chaplains MemorialChapel Feb. 4.

BY ALEXANDRA KOCIKNorthwest GuardianThe annual Joint Base Lewis-

McChord Prayer Breakfast is setfor Tuesday at 7 a.m. at Amer-ican Lake Conference Center.Chaplain (Maj. Gen.) Paul K.Hurley, the chief of chaplains, isthis year’s guest speaker. ThisJBLM gathering is to honor theNational Prayer Breakfast eventnext week throughout the mil-itary.Chaplain (Col.) Robert Pow-

ers, JBLM command chaplain,said the focus of the eventshould be familiar to thosewho have attended the eventbefore.“‘Building community

through relationships’ is thetraditional historicaltheme and purpose of the Na-tional Prayer Breakfast,” hesaid.

Guest speakers change everyyear. This year, the Army chiefof chaplains will speak at theevent. Hurley, an ordainedCatholic priest, has numerousdeployments under his belt. Hebegan leading the Army Chap-lain Corps in May.The National Prayer Breakfast

first took place in 1953 as a fo-rum for discussion and to buildrelationships among attendees.The local event has taken placeon JBLM since 1990.Attendees will be able to

choose their own breakfastitems, including oatmeal,scrambled eggs, hash browns,sliced ham, bacon andcoffee.Pat Owings, a coordinator

from the JBLM Chaplains Of-fice, said the purpose of theevent is to come together as anation.

“The (JBLM) Prayer Breakfastis a way to celebrate the placeand power of prayer in life,”Owings said. “It signals theworld that we are a nation, apeople, who know our heritageand who seek to live by nobleconvictions and high moralvalues. Our ultimate trust is inour Creator.”The event is also a place for

chaplains from varying faiths tocome together and help oneanother through the challengesof deployment cycles and thedaily operating tempo of theirwork, Owings said. The break-fast is designed to focus onprayer, regardless of faith orbackground.Registration is not required,

but all attendees musthave a ticket. For tickets ormore information, call 253-967-3718.

NATIONAL PRAYER BREAKFAST

Annual event to focus on community

Active shooter exercise Friday atMadigan Army Medical HospitalMadigan Army Medical Center will be conducting an active

shooter exercise Friday. The day-long exercise will focus onstaff training and will not interfere with patient appointmentsand other health care services such as pharmacy and lab oper-ations.Signage will be located throughout the hospital to inform

patients and visitors of the exercise and specific training sites.For more information, please call Madigan Public Affairs at

968-1901.— MADIGAN PUBLIC AFFAIRS

McChord exchange shuts downits entire food service operationsFood service operations throughout the McChord Field

Exchange are closed until further notice due to health andsafety concerns, Joint Base Lewis-McChord officials an-nounced Thursday.Following a routine monthly food inspection by the Madigan

Army Medical Center’s Department of Preventive Medicine,there was evidence of the presence of rodents in the form ofurine and feces.For the customers’ and residents’ safety and welfare, the

food service operations will not reopen until the problem iscorrected and the area is sanitized.

— JOINT BASE LEWIS-MCCHORD PUBLIC AFFAIRS

Army, Air Force make fiscal 2017budget requests for CongressWASHINGTON, D.C. — On Tuesday, the Department of

Defense requested a fiscal 2017 budget of $523.9 billion in theso-called base budget and $58.8 billion in the overseas con-tingency operations fund, for a total of $582.7 billion. Thebudget request now goes to Congress. In the weeks andmonths ahead, the House of Representatives and the Senatewill debate its provisions and determine the department’s finalbudget for fiscal 2017.

AARMYThe Army requested a budget for fiscal 2017 of $148 billion

dollars. That includes $125 billion in the base budget, plus anadditional $23 billion in overseas contingency operationsfunding. The request is approximately the same as what wasenacted for the 2016 budget.In its budget request, the Army has requested a 1.6 percent

pay raise for Soldiers, the largest increase in four years. Theservices have also requested a 2.9 percent increase in basicallowance for housing, and a 3.4 percent increase in basicallowance for subsistence.Within the base budget, requests across all top-line budget-

ary categories have decreased from what was enacted in the2016 budget. The only exception is the request for operationsand maintenance. That increased from $43.8 billion in 2016 to$45.2 billion in 2017.

AAIR FORCEThe Air Force requested a top-line budget of $120.4 billion

in Air Force-controlled funding that continues to take care ofpeople, strike the right balance between readiness and mod-ernization and makes every dollar count.Officials said, this budget supports a 1.6 percent pay raise

for active-duty and civilian personnel; adds approximately 100basic training and tech training instructors, and supports ap-proximately 2,100 accessions above fiscal 2016 levels; in-creases Officer Training School accessions to a maximumcapacity of approximately 1,100 candidates; implements thetraining and integration of enlisted remotely piloted aircraftpilots into the RQ-4 Global Hawk community; and offers askills retention bonus for critical career fields such as intelli-gence, cyber, maintenance and battlefield Airmen.

— ARMY AND AIR FORCE NEWS SERVICES

Applications are being acceptedfor ‘Fort Lewis scholarships’The Fort Lewis Family Member Scholarship Fund is accept-

ing 2016 scholarship applications through March 25. Applica-tions are available in a fill-in-format or can be downloaded atfortlewisscholarship.com.Family members of Active Duty Service members, retirees

and surviving Family members are eligible to receive scholar-ships without regard to the income level or the rank. The ap-plicant remains anonymous until the process is complete.Typically, the Fort Lewis Family Member Scholarship Fund

awards more than $25,000 per year, which comes from char-itable donations from many sources. Applications are judgedon a variety of criteria, including but not limited to, essayresponse, grades, community involvement and leadership.For additional information, visit FortLewisScholarship.com

or send an email to [email protected].— FORT LEWIS FAMILY MEMBER SCHOLARSHIP FUND

JBLM Tax Center’s ready to helpyou with your taxesThe Joint Base Lewis-McChord Tax Center provides free

help to active-duty service members, activated reservists andnational guardsmen, retirees and family members. The centerhas moved to the old Clarkmoor Elementary School, on thecorner of South Division and Bitar Avenue on Lewis Main.The JBLM Tax Center is located in Building 2090 on Lewis

Main. Business hours are weekdays, from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m., andSaturdays, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.For the second year in a row, self-service kiosks are avail-

able for use. Certified tax preparers are nearby to help if need-ed with more complicated filings. These kiosks are helpful forthose with simple returns involving wages, interest and divi-dend statements. Those with simple filing needs can use oneof the kiosks at the JBLM Tax Center.To reduce wait times, make an appointment in person or by

calling 253-967-1040. For more information, visit lewis-mcchord.army.mil and look for the link for the JBLM TaxCenter.

— JOINT BASE LEWIS-MCCHORD PUBLIC AFFAIRS

High year of tenure extensionsgranted for 122 AF specialtiesEligible Air Force senior airmen, staff sergeants, technical

sergeants and master sergeants can apply for high year oftenure extensions between 12 and 14 months.The application runs through May 31, 2017. For more in-

formation, visit, myPers.af.mil.— AIR FORCE NEWS SERVICE

NEWS IN BRIEF

FRIDAY FEBRUARY 12 2016 NORTHWEST GUARDIAN............................................................................. 3A

DEAN SIEMON Northwest Guardian

MMA: Former Soldier Manny Mesa is training for his third mixedmartial arts bout with the Sparta Combat League. SEE STORY, B2

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“Over the past seven years, Ihave seen the strength, resilience,and commitment of the Americanpeople. I know that when we areunited in the face of challenges,our nation emerges stronger andbetter than before. The budget isa roadmap to a future that em-bodies America’s values andaspirations: a future of opportuni-ty and security for all of ourfamilies; a rising standard ofliving; and a sustainable, peacefulplanet for our kids. This future iswithin our reach.”

Barack ObamaPresident of the United States

QUOTE OF THE WEEKAUSO turns 75: The USO

marked its 75th anniversary Feb. 4at a gala in Washington, D.C.Medal of Honor recipients, USOvolunteers, active-duty servicemembers, veterans, members ofCongress, and celebrities gath-ered to mark a milestone for anorganization founded as Americageared up for World War II. Re-tired Army Gen. George W. CaseyJr., the chairman of the USOBoard of Governors and formerArmy chief of staff, estimated thatthe USO has served more than 35million Americans over its history.

AAF evaluation changes:Incorporating various observa-tions and assessments from thefirst year under the new enlistedevaluation and promotion sys-tems, the Air Force is makingseveral adjustments for year two

to ease execution and strengthenprocesses. In 2015, the Air Forcebegan execution of the newenlisted evaluation and promo-tion systems to ensure perform-ance was the main factor whenpromoting or evaluating Airmen.The new systems also increased acommander’s opportunities toidentify top performers and clear-ly indicate an Airman’s promotionpotential to the boards.

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BY AIRMAN 1ST CLASSMACKENZIE RICHARDSON92nd Air Refueling WingA C-17 Globemaster III aircraft

from Joint Base Lewis-McChordhelped Col. Brian McDaniel,92nd Air Refueling Wing com-mander at Fairchild Air ForceBase, Wash., test the KC-135Block 45 upgrade for the firsttime during an air-refueling mis-sion Feb. 4. The mission wascompleted in alliance with Col.Leonard Kosinski, 62nd AirliftWing commander, and threeother McChord Field pilots.The Block 45 upgrade modern-

izes the KC-135 Stratotanker’sflight deck with modificationssuch as the latest generation auto-pilot, flight director, radar altim-eter and a liquid-crystal electronic

engine instrument display. TheLCD display replaces the oldermodel’s analog gauges and in-creases the aircraft’s ability torelay information to the pilots.“Overall, 32 components were

removed or integrated into thenew LCD electronic engine in-strument display and new autopi-lot,” said Capt. TimMcBride, 93rdAir Refueling Squadron Block 45training programmanager.

Another unique aspect of theflight was the local training con-ducted by both the 92nd ARWand the 62nd AW. Along withMcDaniel, Maj. Joshua Brown,92nd Air Refueling Squadronchief of squadron tactics, wastrained on the Block 45 upgradeby McBride. McBride is one oftwo instructor pilots in the 92ndOperations Group who is trainedon the Block 45 upgrade, theother pilot is his wife. They wereboth trained on the Block 45 atMcConnell Air Force Base, Fla.,before going through a perma-nent change of station and arriv-ing at Fairchild in March 2015.“The importance of my job is

to ensure all training, which oc-curs at Fairchild, is standar-dized,” McBride said. “Making

sure any certified instructor canteach other pilots and ensure thesame result. Everyone has to beon the same page with how anaircraft is employed, its capa-bilities and limitations.”The McChord C-17 Globe-

master III trained multiple pilotson the process of air-refuelingthroughout the local trainingflight. With two boom operatorson board, the KC-135 made mul-tiple connections with the C-17ensuring successful training forthe 62nd AW crew.“Local training flights ensure we

have good working relationshipswith other bases so we can assistin keeping each other current inour respective training areas,” saidSenior Airman Greyson Sandoval,92nd ARS boom operator.

KC-135 STRATOTANKER

Wings team up to test KC-135

AIRMAN 1ST CLASS MACKENZIE RICHARDSON 92nd Air Refueling Wing

A C-17GlobemasterIII from JBLM,participated ina local trainingflight with aKC-135StratotankeroverWashingtonstate Feb. 4.

BY STAFF SGT.NAOMI SHIPLEY62nd Airlift Wing Public AffairsIf the nearly 40 Airmen from

the 627th Civil Engineer Squad-ron returning from deploymentJan. 27 didn’t realize how impor-tant they were, their commanderlet them know.“The mission does not happen

without us,” said Lt. Col. MichaelFrancis, 627th CES commander,to the returning members of thesquadron at Joint Base Lewis-McChord.From Al Udeid Air Base in

Qatar, to Ethiopia, Jordan andAhmed Al Jabar Air Base in Ku-wait, 37 Airmen from the 627thCES deployed in 2015 to varyingenvironments, enabling the AirForce to have global impact.Master Sergeant Jason Nor-

berg, 627th CES water fuels sys-tems maintenance section chief,was one of 25 squadron membersdeployed to Al Udeid Air Base.According to Norberg, the

water fuels maintenance shopand electricians made some vastimprovements on the existinginfrastructure there. They in-stalled new pumps and control-lers that supplied water to theentire base.“Without those water pump

houses, there are roughly 10,500people who would go withoutwater,” Norberg said. “That

would shut down everythingfrom laundry, to food prepara-tions, to bathing.”Because a lot of the deployed

Airmen performed differentspecialties deployed than theywould at their home station, theirskills were put to the test.“We saw a lot of people grow

professionally and technically,”Norberg said. “We challengedthem and really got to see whatthey were good at (doing).”Maintaining a base infrastruc-

ture requires more than onesection of a squadron though.Senior Airman Anthony Deang,627th CES heating ventilationand air conditioning journeyman,who also deployed to Al Udeid,played just as much of an essen-tial role as anybody else.The weather in Qatar has tem-

peratures regularly exceeding 116degrees Fahrenheit, so cooling isa must.“We provided cooling for the

Combined Air Operations Centersystem so they could work ontheir computer cells,” Deangsaid.The CAOC commands and

controls the broad spectrum ofwhat air power brings to the fightincluding global vigilance, globalreach and global power.“The CAOC is very impor-

tant,” Deang said. “But it’s so hotout there sometimes the equip-

ment overheats. My job was torebuild the equipment, fix it orreplace it.”Senior Airman Edward Cro-

well, 627th CES pavements andequipment operator, was alsodeployed at Al Udeid Air Base.“One of our major accomplish-

ments was we designed andconstructed 20,000 feet of air-field vehicle parking area,” Cro-well said. “With our job, it’s easyto see the impact. It gives me asense of fulfillment.”More than 300 miles from Al

Udeid, Master Sgt. George Phinn,627th CES superintendent ofinterior, was deployed to Al JabarAir Base, Kuwait.He said this deployment marks

his eighth, but the experiencewas refreshing for him.“This deployment took me

back to the basics,” Phinn said.“Because it was a bare base, wewere building it from the groundup.”Phinn’s team put in a six-

megawatt power plant, consistingof eight generators, which sup-plied energy to the entire base. Ittook a month to get the powerplant up and running, he said.“The average generator out

there was 30 years old,” Phinnsaid. “So in order to do repairs,we had to strip old generatorsand use the parts to fix the oneswe could.”

One of the challenges theyfaced was extreme weather.“One day it was 135 degrees

Fahrenheit,” Phinn said. “Thegenerators go into overheat modewhen it gets that hot, and wehave to shut them down.”Phinn and his team of CE

members from across the worldworked hard to keep them run-ning.“The best thing about CE is the

team work,” he said. “Just like afootball team, we have differentpositions, and CE is the offensiveline. We all have to work togetherto get our mission accom-plished.”Phinn said he learned an inval-

uable lesson regarding being agood leader as well while de-ployed.He was referring to an instance

where a senior airman and staffsergeant approached him about agenerator that had been down forfour years.“I didn’t even think about the

equipment because it had been ina fire,” Phinn said. “They cameto me and started showing meideas on how to fix it and itworked.”The piece of equipment they

saved was valued at $145,000.“We always have to encourage

our Airmen to voice their opin-ions because they do have somegreat ideas,” Phinn said.

627TH CIVIL ENGINEER SQUARDON

Air power enabled while deployed

U.S. Air Force Photo

Staff Sgt. Alan Wall, right, and Airman 1st Class Patrick Wright,deployed to Southwest Asia, install high voltage cables.

BY SENIOR AIRMANJACOB JIMENEZNorthwest GuardianA military spouse sits in front

of a computer wordless andunsure what to write next. Al-though experiencing a case ofwriter’s block, help is availablefor her and anyone with baseaccess interested in attendingthe McChord Field Library’sfree fiction writer’s workshopFeb. 24.The free workshop will be

hosted by local author KatieKenyhercz to teach writers newskills in writing and writingtechniques. The class is open toboth new and existing writerslooking for a start or needinghelp developing a story.“A lot of people have great

ideas for a book, get started andthen get stuck,” said Mary Len-gal, McChord Field Libraryadult programs coordinator. “Ithink this workshop will helpwriters who are stuck by moti-vating and encouraging themand giving them new ideas tomove on.”During the workshop, Keny-

hercz will teach writers how tobuild characters, plots, suspenseand other storytelling tech-niques.“This is totally doable — if

you’re a stay-at-home mom andwant to write a book, this is agreat way to get started,” Len-gal said. “This workshop isgoing to be geared to fictionwriters, however, this could bereally beneficial and fun to

explore another genre of writingor to expand your knowledge ofother areas of writing.”An experienced writer, Keny-

hercz has been writing since shewas 12 years old and has had 16books published. Her most well-known books are about a fictionalice hockey team called the LasVegas Sinners. Some of her booksinclude: “Home Ice,” “WinningStreak,” “Full Strength,” “FairTrade,” “She’s the Boss” and“On the Fly.”“I used to be a teacher, and it

has been my experience that peo-ple don’t know howmuch workgoes into writing a book,” Lengalsaid. “We want writers to getconfidence in writing and to knowthey can do the work and com-plete their book, and what better

opportunity to get started then tohear from a published author?”The workshop will be a sit-

down workshop allowing partic-ipants to interact with the Keny-hercz. Participants will receiveone-on-one training and haveany questions they might haveabout writing answered.“Writing is a very solitary job

and it is easy to have a lot ofnegative self-talk; getting posi-tive encouragement and advicecan be very motivational,” Len-gal said. “Sometimes just find-ing another writer to talk to canmake the difference to completea book and not give up.”This is the library’s first writing

workshop and will help determinewhether the library will host futurewriting workshops, Lengal said.

“This is a rare opportunity —most libraries don’t offer writ-ers workshops or have authorscome in because most authorswill charge,” Lengal said. “Shehas been generous enough todonate her time to do this.”Depending on participation

and feedback from this work-shop, the library will considerhosting future writing work-shops, Lengal said.“If this is something people

are interested in, they shouldcome to it and also suggestother workshops they would likeus to host in the future,” Lengalsaid. “We want people to beable to self-educate and developthe whole-person concept.”For more information on the

workshop, call 253-982-3454.

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McChord Library hosts free fiction writing workshop


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CATHOLIC MASSESSaturday, 4:30 p.m. — MadiganChapelSaturday, 5 p.m. — McChord ChapelNo. 2; (reconciliation at 4 p.m.)Sunday, 9 a.m. — Main Post ChapelSunday, 9 a.m. — Madigan ChapelSunday, 10 a.m. — McChord ChapelNo. 2Sunday, noon — Evergreen ChapelSunday, 5 p.m. — Main Post ChapelDaily (Mon-Fri), noon — Lewis NorthChapelDaily (Mon-Fri), 11:45 a.m. — Madi-gan Chapel; call 253-968-1125Ist Fridays, noon — McChord ChapelNo. 2PROTESTANT SUNDAY9 a.m. — Liturgical — Soliders Chap-el8:30 a.m. — Traditional — McChordChapel No. 110 a.m. — Contemporary — FourChaplains Memorial Chapel (chapelNext)10:30 a.m. — Collective — Main PostChapel10:30 a.m. — Collective — MadiganChapel10:30 a.m. — Contemporary — Ever-green Chapel11 a.m. — Contemporary —McChord Chapel Support Center11 a.m. —Gospel — Lewis NorthChapelDIVERSE WORSHIPJewish1st, 3rd & 5th Fridays at 6 p.m. —BLDG T-2002, 968-2310IslamicFridays, 12:30 p.m. — Four ChaplainsMemorial Chapel, 968-1125Buddhist Thursday, 6 p.m. — LewisNorth Chapel, 966-5959Pagan/WiccanWednesday, 7 p.m. — Building 6230,Lewis Main, 907-952-4156

CHAPEL SERVICES

What does Valentine’s Day mean toyou?

“The chocolate, wine and greeting cards day tocash in. Love should be every day. I prefer tospoil my loves randomly through the year; everyday is Valentine’s Day for me!”

— PENNY JO-MACK

“My son’s wonderful day of birth! Love dayshould be a day celebrated daily. Valentine’sDay to me is a celebration of life! My first born.”

— DEZI LOVE

“Taking the time to show your love and appre-ciation to people in your life.”

— MELISSA OSTER

“My anniversary.”— IAN BROWN

“A day to avoid restaurants and spend (qualitytime) with my loved ones. Also to test out newvegan chocolates.”

— KRISTA PLANT

“Love and share love. My daughter chooses aplace and we hand out sweet messages on Val-entines to strangers going by (her idea).”

— ASHLEY MILLS

“This year it means 10 years of service for myhusband. so we celebrate our Military Family!”

— GINA ALCOCK

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Next week’s questionSpring is just around the corner. What are you doing toget ready?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Feb. 12, 1948: Nancy Leftenant becomes 1st black female in Army Nurse Corps.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Feb. 13, 1864: Meridian Campaign: skirmishes at Chunky Creek and Wyatt.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Feb. 14, 1840: USS Vincennes makes first landing on the Antarctica ice pack.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Feb. 15, 1936: Hitler orders the Volkswagen built.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Feb. 16, 1959: Fidel Castro becomes prime minister of Cuba.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Feb. 17, 1865: Sherman captures Charleston, S.C.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Feb. 18, 1915: Germany proclaims a blockade of England.

THIS WEEK IN HISTORY

By BRIG. GEN.PATRICK D. SARGENTRegional Health Command-Pacific(Provisional)

O ver the past year, ArmyMedicine has been im-plementing an enterpri-sewide reorganization in

support of our Army’s transforma-tion to regionally aligned forces. As

a part of this endeav-or, Army Medicinemerged two incred-ible organizations, theWestern RegionalMedical Commandand Pacific RegionalMedical Command,into one exceptionalhealth care organiza-

tion called the Regional HealthCommand-Pacific (Provisional).Regional Health Command-Pacif-

ic (Provisional) is headquartered inHawaii and is the only RegionalHealth Command within the U.S.Army Medical Command with staffmembers in two locations, in Hawaiiand at Joint Base Lewis-McChord.Although the staff of RegionalHealth Command-Pacific (Provi-sional) is separated by the PacificOcean, we are one team with thesame mission, vision and priorities.I am truly honored and humbled

to serve as the commanding generalfor Regional Health Command-Pacific (Provisional). I’m also privi-leged to have serving alongside me adeputy commanding officer who willserve at JBLM, Col. Ronald T. Ste-phens.Regional Health Command-Pacif-

ic (Provisional) operates in a uniqueregion that not only requires highlyreliable fixed-facility health care,but also demands synchronized,timely and comprehensive healthcare in support of our global healthengagements.As our world has become increas-

ingly complex, so has the responsi-bility for Army Medicine to stayrelevant and at the tip of the spearin its strategic and operational sup-port of our forces worldwide. OurArmy has a critically important rolein the Pacific — and so does ourcommand.My first priority is firmly in line

with those of the Chief of Staff ofthe Army, the U.S. Army Pacificcommanding general and the ArmySurgeon General — Readiness of theForce.Regional Health Command-Pacif-

ic (Provisional) will provide accessto safe, high-quality health care toensure our service members andtheir families are ready and healthy.We also stand ready to act in crisisresponse, medical diplomacy and asa joint health enabler for USARPAC.Ultimately, we have the responsi-bility to strengthen our Army En-terprise’s role in support of the Asia-Pacific region.These priorities are also firmly in

line with the major efforts that the ICorps Commanding General Lt.Gen. Stephen R. Lanza, continues toexecute as part of the strategic Re-balance to the Pacific mission. Thetremendous environment of supportthat I Corps has cultivated betweenthe line, public health, dental and

medical units has unequivocally setconditions for long-term success.But what does this merger truly

mean for those whom we serve atMadigan Army Medical Center andour other medical facilities acrossthe Asia-Pacific region? It meansthat you will receive exceptionalmedical care from world-class pro-viders. It means our region willprofessionally develop its organiza-tions, leaders and service membersin order to better serve you. And itmeans our medical personnel willalways be a well-trained and readymedical force.The future holds many opportuni-

ties and challenges, and I am excit-ed about the journey that our teamis undertaking. Whether we’re im-proving medical readiness, provid-ing exceptional support to the re-gion’s subordinate organizations,conducting theater enabling oper-ations or strengthening our relation-ships in the Asia-Pacific region,Regional Health Command-Pacific(Provisional) is well-prepared tosupport our broad, yet unique mis-sion.Our entire team is absolutely

committed to leading this newlyintegrated organization as the pre-mier system for health within theDepartment of Defense, providingaccess to safe, highly reliable healthcare and medical diplomacythroughout the Asia-Pacific area ofresponsibility.Na Koa Imua — Warriors Go

Forth!Serving to Heal; Honored to

Serve!

VIEW FROM THE TOP

Merger to benefit health,readiness across region

Sargent

Viewpoint

EditorBud McKay

Assistant EditorPamela Kulokas

JournalistsDean Siemon

Alexandra KocikSenior AirmanJacob Jimenez

Photojournalist,Page DesignerScott Hansen

JBLM CommanderCol. Daniel S. Morgan

Public Affairs OfficerJoseph Piek

Command Information OfficerKelsy Hustead

®

To contact the Northwest Guardian, call 253-477-0182.The newspaper office is in Building 1010, Joint Base Lewis-McChord, WA 98433-9500; email [email protected]. Provide feedback online at https://ice.disa.mil.

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All editorial content of the Northwest Guardian isprepared, edited and provided by the Joint Base Lewis-McChord Public Affairs Office. The civilian printer is re-sponsible for all commercial advertising.

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JBLM SNAPSHOT

CAPT. BRIAN HARRIS 16th Combat Aviation Brigade

Soldiers assigned to the 16th Combat Aviation Brigade judge a science fair atTillicum Elementary School, in Lakewood, Feb. 4. This event was part of 16thCAB’s partnership with the city of Lakewood and their efforts dedicated tomaintaining a strong relationship with local residents.

BY COL. GREGORY GILMOUR315th Airlift Wing CommanderJoint Base Charleston, S.C.It’s something that is drilled into

us when we join the military — In-tegrity in all we do. But what does itmean to you and how do you in-corporate it into all aspects of yourlife?When we act honestly and adhere

to a moral code based on ideas ofgood and bad, we are exhibitingintegrity. To put it simply, integrityis choosing right over convenienceor self-interest.There’s a reason the Air Force

chose Integrity First as its first CoreValue. Without integrity, success isimpossible.Dwight D. Eisenhower said “The

supreme quality for leadership is

unquestionable integrity. Without it,no real success is possible, no matterwhether it is on a section gang, afootball field, in an army or in anoffice.”No matter what your military job

is, integrity should be at the fore-front of all you do. You should thinkof integrity as much more than aminimum standard — it’s all ornothing.You either have it or you don’t.

INTEGRITY FIRSTThe Airman is a person of integri-

ty, courage and conviction.Integrity is a character trait. It is

the willingness to do what is righteven when no one is looking. It isthe moral compass, the inner voice,the voice of self-control and the

basis for the trust imperative intoday’s military.Integrity is the ability to hold

together and properly regulate all ofthe elements of a personality. Aperson of integrity, for example, iscapable of acting on conviction.A person of integrity can control

impulses and appetites.But integrity also covers several

other moral traits indispensable tonational service.I challenge each of you to reeval-

uate how you incorporate integrityinto everything you do. Whether youare a leader or not, you should dem-onstrate integrity in everything youdo.A good leader will take every

opportunity to instill integrity andethical values in their people.

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BY ALEXANDRA KOCIKNorthwest GuardianNine units on Joint Base Lew-

is-McChord stood out for theirenergy saving efforts. The an-nual Net Zero competition,hosted by JBLM Public WorksEnvironmental Division, gavecash prizes to groups that madedecisions to help reduce trashand energy usage.Winners were asked to attend

the community update at NelsonRecreation Center to accepttheir awards from Col. Daniel S.Morgan, JBLM commander,Feb. 3.Miriam Villacian, sustainabil-

ity outreach coordinator atJBLM Public Works, said theevent promotes environmentallyconscious actions year round.“All of the new additions to

their daily routines are oftencarried over past the competi-tion period, making a lasting

impact on energy usage andrecycling on JBLM,” she said.The Net Zero competitive

teams are traditionally split upinto groups by size. Winnersreceive money for use in theirteam or unit. All winners tookhome a certificate to hang intheir headquarters.The 4th Battalion, 23rd In-

fantry Regiment took home thefirst place prize for large groups,$10,000, and the overall bonusprize, an extra $3,000.First Lieutenant Steven Bur-

roughs, 4-23 Inf. environmentalofficer, accepted the awards forhis team. Brainstorming ideaswith multiple team members ledto the creation of new recyclingareas, changing to more envi-

ronmentally friendly cleaningproducts, and ensuring that alllights and doors were closed inareas no longer in use. The unitalso started a bike sharing pro-gram.“That way Soldiers on JBLM

can borrow a bike to get fromthe barracks to their commissaryor meetings to keep them out oftheir cars,” Burroughs said. “It’sbeen really successful and agreat additional option to ourdaily regime.”Burroughs said the unit is

looking forward to using themoney to help participatingSoldiers, improving the envi-ronmental efforts and rewardingthose who helped them win.Each battalion within the 4-23Inf. had an energy mentor tohelp guide fellow service mem-bers with new rules.Burroughs said efforts like the

Net Zero competition are impor-

tant and go beyond JBLM.“The Department of Defense

is the number one employer andconsumer of fossil fuels, so it’sextremely important that servicemembers take the steps neededto cut down on that environ-mental footprint,” he said. “Weneed to lead the way and everylittle bit helps. It’s great to bepart of that.”The 62nd Aircraft Mainte-

nance Squadron took home thefirst place prize in the super-large group category. SecondLieutenant Sean Stephens, fromthe 62nd AMS, said the best partof winning any amount of mon-ey is giving it back to servicemembers.“We will probably replace

anything that has been needingan update and also throw a bigbarbecue for everyone and theirfamilies,” he said. “Everyone’shard work led to this win, and

we look forward to encouragingall to continue recycling andtaking those energy saving mea-sures.”The 2nd Battalion, 3rd In-

fantry Regiment took homesecond place for super-largegroups. First Lieutenant Ed-mundo Nicolas, the battalionenergy mentor, said it was allabout changing little things.“We made sure recycling bins

were in areas near trash cans sopeople could easily chuck(items) in there and made over-all steps of making sure every-one was on board with new waysof doing things,” he said.He said all of these tweaks are

now just part of their every dayroutines, making it an easychange for service members.For more information on envi-

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BY DEAN SIEMONNorthwest GuardianThe holiday season when

presents are given is usuallyassociated with the month ofDecember. But on Joint BaseLewis-McChord, preparing forthose holidays is a year-roundjob for the staff at Santa’s Castle.It’s a responsibility that Janine

Hoskins, this month’s JBLMVolunteer of the Month, hasembraced since joining thegroup as a volunteer. She’s beenone of the “elves” since theNovember 2014 distributionperiod. It didn’t take long for herto fall in love with working atSanta’s Castle, she said.It was during one of Hoskins’

first shifts when a service mem-ber and his family were feelingoverwhelmingly grateful forwhat they were receiving, to thepoint of believing they weregetting too much. Hoskins con-siders that a perfect example ofhow special the Santa’s Castleprogram is for the JBLM commu-nity.“Wherever I’m volunteering

with the military, I want to makesure it’s helping the (servicemembers),” Hoskins said.“When you see an organizationor a program that is truly helpingtheir needs and it’s upliftingtheir spirits (and) reducing stressin their lives — it’s worthwhile.”Since her start in 2014, Hos-

kins has become the program’sinventory coordinator. That

means making sure the shelvesare never empty in the newhome the program moved intoon Bitar Avenue. The home usedto be a JBLM Child Develop-ment Center. After last month’sdistribution of toys and gifts forJBLM families, Hoskins hasalready received a few big dona-tions and smaller amounts havetrickled in.The goal is to make sure plen-

ty of toys are stocked up andready for the 2016 holiday sea-

son. Hoskins’ work has beenrecognized by the staff at Santa’sCastle, ever since the formerinventory coordinator ShellyHinzman became the program’ssecretary.“(Hoskins) stepped up to the

plate and she gets all of the in-ventory systems to work welltogether,” said Amy Luekenga,president of Santa’s Castle.“(Hoskins and Shelly are) fast,they’re efficient and they’re veryfriendly with everyone.”

Before joining Santa’s Castle,Hoskins was helping as a senioradviser for the 110th ChemicalBattalion’s Family ReadinessGroup from June 2013 and June2015, where her husband, Brant,was the battalion commander.Now that he’s working at theUnited States Army War Collegein Carlisle, Penn., she has founda new network of like-mindedwomen to work with on a dailybasis.Hoskins said that Santa’s Cas-

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scenes than be out front,” Hos-kins said.

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Transitions

BY DEAN SIEMONNorthwest GuardianA few years ago, former Ar-

my Ranger Matthew Griffinsubmitted a picture of him andhis staff on a helicopter withproduct from their Combat FlipFlops company as part of theapplication to the hit reality-television show “Shark Tank.”While there was no imme-

diate response, Griffin, whoserved as a fire support officerwith the 2nd Battalion, 75thRanger Regiment at Joint BaseLewis-McChord, continued todevelop the brand. It was on arandom Tuesday a few monthsago when Griffin received aphone call from California thathe let go to voicemail.It was one of the producers of

the show looking for smallcompanies to appear on theshow. The wait was probablyfor the best as Griffin admitsthey are more ready now thanbefore to pitch Combat FlipFlops. The show featuringCombat Flip Flops aired Feb. 5.Griffin and his business part-

ner, Donald Lee, a former Ar-my captain who also servedwith the 2-75 Rngr., weren’tnervous appearing in front offamous business investors. Infact, they were excited to sharetheir company’s growth sincestarting in 2011.“We know our product down

to the glue,” Griffin said. “Wemanufactured about 4,000pairs in my garage in Issa-quah.”The investors took notice of

the pair’s knowledge and theircause — supporting the war-torn communities where theirproducts are manufactured.Mark Cuban, Daymond Johnand Lori Greiner teamed up tomake an offer. After a littleback and forth, Griffin and Leewere able to counter the“sharks” with an offer of$300,000 for 30 percent equi-ty split between the three in-vestors, who accepted.Griffin said the experience

was beneficial for the companybecause it exposed it on nation-al television, calling it a bigboost for a brand that started in2011 with the belief that “busi-nesses are better than bullets,”— words Griffin said during hisinitial pitch to the investors.Before becoming the chief

executive officer of his owncompany, Griffin served three

tours in Afghanistan and anoth-er in Iraq during his five yearsin the Army. After his serviceended, Griffin was hired tobecome the director of militarysales for Remote Medical In-ternational. The job sent him toAfghanistan where he helpedwith managing imports andexports of pharmaceuticals andother supplies.During a visit to a combat

boot factory in Kabul, he saw aflip flop on a table that used thesole of a combat boot. It wasdesigned for Afghan Soldiers ingarrison to be able to havefootwear they could remove

easily for prayer. After talkingwith the factory about makingmore, Griffin established adomain name for Combat FlipFlops.The company launched in

2011 with the main productionstarting in Afghanistan andother products made in othercountries affected by militaryconflict. Griffin wanted to havethe new company operate outof the Pacific Northwest.If Griffin or anyone on his

staff needs to meet with some-one, it usually only requires a15- to 20-minute drive from theU.S. headquarters in Issaquah.

“There is a great entrepre-neurial vibe here,” Griffin said.“We have mentors here whocan help get young start-upsgoing.”The military background that

both Griffin and Lee developedduring their time in the Armyhas been a great asset to beingable to develop and build theircompany, they said. While eachbrings different mindsets —Griffin says he’s more positiveand Lee is the “perpetual nay-sayer” — the two have beenable to build a strong team byidentifying each other’s weak-nesses.“It’s the ability to communi-

cate in a direct manner thatwe’ve found successful,” Grif-fin said.With the exposure they hope

to gain from their appearanceon “Shark Tank,” Griffin saidthe goal is for Combat FlipFlops to improve productionand capacity to meet higherdemands for its products. The

company is also looking to hiremore employees at its factoriesoverseas to help war-impactedcommunities.As a former service member

who has found success in theworld of business, Griffin saidhe does have advice for otherswho want to transition from themilitary to civilian entrepre-neurship. He tells veterans notto be afraid to ask for help frommentors and understand theresponsibility required. It willbe the most difficult and mostrewarding job, he said.“From a very young age, (the

military) forces responsibilityon (its) people,” Griffin said.“The military does a great jobtraining those entrepreneurialmuscles and (service members)don’t even know it.”For more information about

the company, visit combatflip-flops.com.


COMBAT FLIP FLOPS

Ex-Rangers wade into ‘Shark Tank’

TYLER GOLDEN ABC

Donald Lee, left, and Matthew Griffin make their pitch to investors for their Issaquah-based company Combat Flip Flops on a taped episode of“Shark Tank” that aired Feb. 5.

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“From a very young age, (the military) forcesresponsibility on (its) people. The military does a greatjob training those entrepreneurial muscles and (servicemembers) don’t even know it.”

Matthew GriffinCombat Flip Flops CEO. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

BY ALEXANDRA KOCIKNorthwest GuardianAfter 17 years serving in the

Army, Deronda Thomas wasready to take the next step in hercareer. She retired as a staff ser-geant, leaving with training as achemical Soldier and adminis-trator, to work with computers.Thomas, currently a student at

Clover Park Technical College inLakewood, was chosen as a topcommunity and technical collegestudent in Washington state forher 3.97 GPA and countless com-munity memberships.Having grown up an Army

brat, Thomas knew the life shewas signing up for while she wasstill in high school. She was theonly one out of 11 kids in herfamily who joined the military.She was in the Army Reserveuntil becoming active duty fol-lowing 9-11.Her service helped her pay for

school. Thomas earned her bach-elor’s degree in computer pro-gramming from Jackson StateUniversity, in Miss.“But computer programming

wasn’t really what I wanted to dofor the rest of my life,” she said.“I wanted to move toward moreof the security aspect.”She took night courses at Saint

Martin’s University toward amaster’s degree in business ad-ministration before being de-ployed to Iraq in 2009.Thomas fell in love with the

Pacific Northwest area during herfirst tour at Joint Base Lewis-McChord. After retiring at Hun-ter Army Airfield Army Base inSavannah, Ga., she drove back toWashington state.She received invitations from

multiple schools, including Clo-ver Park Technical College, tocontinue her education.

“I contacted the staff at CloverPark (Technical College) andthey were so helpful and nice,”Thomas said. “I have a secondfamily here and feel like this ismy home because of how wel-coming and fantastic everyonehas been through this process.”

She is on track to graduate witha degree in computer networkingand information systems security.She initially enrolled in the pro-fessional certificate program withtwo computer tracks, turning itinto another degree.Thomas is also standing out

from the crowd. Her hard-workattitude has given her the chanceto be one of several studentshonored as part of the 2016 All-Washington Academic Team.The March 24 ceremony takesplace annually at South PugetSound Community College inOlympia.On top of maintaining a high

GPA, Thomas has been active innumerous clubs and organiza-tions. She served as the presidentof CPTC’s veterans group, whichis on track to becoming an offi-cial club. The focus of this groupis on volunteering to help thecommunity and bond with thosewho have had prior service expe-rience. Group members oftenspend time working at the localVeterans Center.Thomas is also a member of

the The Mission Continues — anonprofit organization that putsveterans to work helping theircommunities. She was recentlyinvited to travel with this groupto Detroit to help the homeless.She is also the vice president of

leadership for the college’s PhiTheta Kappa honor society chap-ter. Thomas will be traveling withthe rest of the chapter officers toWashington, D.C., for an annualconference.She is the former president of

the Linux Open Source UsersGroup, which held workshopsand meet ups for those interestedin programming.Thomas encourages her peers

to attend workshops outside ofthe college. She was recentlyinvolved with a Facebook Hack-athon, where attendees weretasked with creating a uniqueprogram over a three-day period.“It was supposed to be a large

team, but it was just me andanother woman working on this

help center program,” she said.“Those workshops are always alot of fun, provide great experi-ence and networking opportuni-ties.”She said participants were

provided with beds to sleep in,showers to bathe and lots of foodto eat so they could focus on theirprojects. More and more peopleare willing to join her at the con-ferences, she said.When not studying, helping

others or working, Thomas relax-es by making music on her lap-top.“I have always had a love for

music and enjoy making beats onmy laptop at home,” she said. “Ialso listen to (music) a lot whileworking, so it’s another big partof my daily life.”She also regularly stops on

JBLM to use the gym beforeheading to her home in Olympia.Thomas said she hopes to

always work with computers.After working for a large corpora-tion, she has a goal to open upher own business with her sister.Both have degrees and interest incomputers — more specificallyInternet networking and security.Recently, Thomas has had in-terviews with Amazon and Mi-crosoft.The biggest piece of advice for

service members looking aheadat transitioning is to start early,Thomas said.“I started looking around long

before I actually left the Army,”she said. “I had friends whowaited until the last minute tostart putting their plans together.They call me asking for help, butthere is only so much you can doat this point. It is so important toget those plans together longbefore you transition so you canget the help you need.”

CLOVER PARK TECHNICAL COLLEGE

Veteran honored as top scholar at CPTC

ALEXANDRA KOCIK Northwest Guardian

Retired Staff Sgt. Deronda Thomas sets up a workstation for classworkat Clover Park Technical College Feb. 2.


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ATTENTIONWhat do you want to know in2016? The Northwest Guard-ian, Joint Base Lewis-McChord’s command autho-rized source for installationnews and information, wantsto hear from you.Go to the JBLM Facebookpage to answer the StraightTalk question of the week onPage A4, or submit a 1MBJPEG of your favorite photoof life on JBLM.Got a news tip or know astory you’d like to see in theGuardian? Coordinate withyour unit public affairs sec-tion, then call 253-477- 0182.

LET’S HEAR IT

SGT. 1ST CLASS BRIAN HAMILTON

A U.S. Army Soldier, assigned tothe 165th Infantry Brigade, tossesa practice grenade into a bunkeron the hand grenade assaultcourse during Basic CombatTraining at Fort Jackson, S.C. onFeb. 1.

Grenade toss

SCHEDULED FAMILYDAYS FOR 2016The following are the

scheduled dates for Army’sDay of No Scheduled Activ-ity, Air Force’s Family Daysand federal holidays onJoint Base Lewis-McChord.Friday — Army DONSA

and Air Force Family DayMonday — Presidents

DayMarch 25 — Good FridayMay 27 — Army DONSA

and Air Force Family DayMay 30 — Memorial DayJune 10 — Army DONSA

and Air Force Family DayJuly 1 — Army DONSA

and Air Force Family DayJuly 4 — Independence

DaySept. 2 — Army DONSA

and Air Force Family Day

MOM AND ME CANVASPAINTING EVENTThe Club at McChord

Field is hosting a new event— Mom and Me Canvaspainting — Friday from 1:30to 3:30 p.m. The sessionincludes art supplies,punch and dessert. Seatingis limited to 10 moms and10 children; the minimumage is 8. It’s a perfect out-ing during midwinterschool break for you andyour child, and you don’tneed to be an artist tocome. The cost is $43 perparent-and-child couple.Club members receive a $3discount. Call 253-982-5581for your reservation. TheClub is located at 700Barnes Blvd.

TRIVIA NIGHT AT THECLUB AT MCCHORDThe Club at McChord

Field is hosting a new event— Trivia Night — Friday at4:30 p.m. Units and squad-rons can team up for com-petition, test knowledgeand win bragging rights.This free event includesdoor prizes. Food andbeverages are available forpurchase. Call 253-982-5581for more information. TheClub is located at 700Barnes Blvd.

BISTRO OFFERSVALENTINE RESCUEWant to make a lasting

memory with a specialdining experience for yourloved one on Valentine’sDay? The Bistro at RussellLanding can come to yourrescue! Make your reserva-tion for Valentine’s Daydinner at the Bistro Fridayfrom 4:30 to 9 p.m. Withchef Randy Mulder at thehelm, the evening featuresa three-course gourmetdinner including a glass ofchampagne and live music.Begin the evening with anextraordinary appetizer,savor your main entrée andlinger over your decadentdessert. The cost is $50 perperson. Reservations arerequired. To reserve yourtable, call 253-964-2813.

CELEBRATE FRIDAYS ATTHE CLUBCelebrate Fridays with

dinner at the Club atMcChord Field. Specialtiesinclude prime rib, steak,shrimp and salmon, servedfrom 5 to 8 p.m. You don’thave to be a club memberto get in, but club membersalways get a discount. Theclub is located at 700Barnes Blvd., on McChordField. For more informa-tion, call 253-982-5581.

MADIGAN PHARMACYCLOSED SATURDAYThe Madigan outpatient

pharmacy will be closedSaturday due to a sched-uled server migration. To

mitigate the impact of thisclosure, the pharmacy willbe open on the federalholiday of President’s Dayon Feb. 15 from 9 a.m. to 5p.m. Patients who requireemergency room prescrip-tions on Feb. 13 will bereferred to TRICARE net-work pharmacies. For moreinformation, call 253-968-2015.

SATURDAY BOWLINGSPECIAL FOR YOUTHEvery Saturday, youth

can bowl at SoundersLanes Family Fun Centerfor only $5 from 10 a.m. tonoon. For information onregular weekly specials,visit jblmmwr.com/bowling.Sounders Lanes is locatedat McChord Field at 737Jackson Blvd. For moreinformation, call 253-982-5954.

VOLUNTEER OF THEYEAR NOMINATIONThe JBLM Installation

Volunteer Office is accept-ing nominations for theVolunteer of the Year awardfrom Monday throughMarch 14. To nominate anindividual or a family, de-scribe in no more than 750words the accomplish-ments, the impact of theiraccomplishments to theorganization/communityand why the nomineeshould be recognized.Selections will be an-nounced at the annualVolunteer RecognitionLuncheon and AwardsCeremony. Nominationsmust be accompanied witha completed nominationform and hand-carried tothe Family Resource Center4274 Idaho Ave. (at 9thDivision Drive), Lewis MainMarch 14 by 4:30 p.m. Thenomination form and cate-gory information flyer isavailable at the FamilyResource Center, online atwww.jblmafcs.com or byemailing lori.j.park-

[email protected]. For moreinformation, call 253-967-2324.

ARMY, AIR FORCE PCSMOVE WORKSHOPSJoint Base Lewis-

McChord’s Armed ForcesCommunity Service hosts aFirst PCS Move workshopevery Monday from 3 to 4p.m. at Waller Hall, 2140Liggett Ave., Lewis Main,and the second Thursdayof each month at the Ser-vice Member and FamilyReadiness Center, 551Barnes Blvd., McChordField. For more informa-tion, call 253-967-3633 or253-982-2695. To register,visit jblmafcscheckappoint-ments.com.

NATIONAL PRAYERBREAKFAST TUESDAYThe Joint Base Lewis-

McChord National PrayerBreakfast will take placeTuesday at 7 a.m. at theAmerican Lake ConferenceCenter. Chaplain (Maj. Gen.)Paul K. Hurley, chief ofchaplains, is scheduled tobe the guest speaker. Tick-ets are available from unitministry teams. For moreinformation, call 253-967-3718.

TUESDAY POOLTOURNEYS AT WZRack ‘em up and call your

shot at the free, weeklyeight-ball pool tournamentTuesdays at the WarriorZone. Sign up at 6 p.m.;weekly tournaments startat 6:30 p.m. Players of alllevels are welcome to com-pete on eight, champion-sized pool tables. Bringyour own cue or use ahouse cue. For more in-formation, call 253-477-5756.

JBLM HOME FIRESAFETY CLASSBase housing residents

are required to take a Fam-ily Housing Fire Safety

class within 30 days ofmoving in. Service membermust attend; spouse iswelcome and encouraged.Classes take place Tues-days and Thursdays at 1p.m. at Bldg. 2014, FireStation 7, 107 Pendleton onLewis Main.

ASVAB AND COLLEGETUTORING TALKSInterested in tutoring or

seeking tutoring in collegecoursework or ASVAB prep-aration? The Joint BaseLewis-McChord TutoringCollaboration meetsWednesdays from 3 to 5p.m. at the McChord FieldEducation and TrainingCenter, Room 306. Spon-sored by the EducationCenter and CompanyGrade Officers’ Council.For more information, call253-982-5763.

BUILDING MANAGERSSAFETY CLASSAll building managers on

Joint Base Lewis-McChordare required to take aBuilding Managers FireSafety Class. Classes takeplace on the first and thirdWednesday of the month at9 a.m. Bldg. 2014, FireStation 7, 107 Pendleton, onLewis Main. The next classis Wednesday.

FIRE EXTINGUISHERCLASS, SERVICINGAll facility fire extin-

guishers on Joint BaseLewis-McChord must berecertified and retaggedannually. You can accom-plish this one of two ways;either by contractor viaGPC card or hand-carryfacility extinguishers to thefire extinguisher shoplocated at the rear of Bldg.2014 on Lewis Main. Themaximum number of ex-tinguishers one facilitymanager may rotate a dayis 10. For more information,call the fire extinguishershop at 253-966- 2600.

Classes are conducted onthe first and third Wednes-day of each month in Bldg.2014 on Lewis Main. Thenext class is Wednesday.For more information, call253-966-7164.

‘HOT WORKS’ FIRESAFETY CLASSHot Works Fire Safety

Classes, for base and con-tract welders, cutters, braz-ers and solders, take placeon the first and thirdThursday of the month at 9a.m. at Bldg. 2014, FireStation 7, 107 Pendleton, onLewis Main. The next classwill take place Thursday.

SIGN UP FOR JBLMALERT NOTIFICATIONSJoint Base Lewis-

McChord Alert Notifica-tions is a free service thatallows you to sign up andreceive emergency noti-fications about road clo-sures, severe weather, util-ity service interruptionsand public safety messagesfrom Pierce County andJBLM. Call 253-966-7526 tosign up or for more in-formation.

MONTHLY MOVIE FOREFMP MEMBERSDon’t miss the free,

monthly family-friendlymovie every third Saturdayfrom noon to 2 p.m. at theMcChord Theater. The nextmovie is “Goosebumps” onFeb. 20. The sound is lowerand lights are dimmed —perfect for people withspecial needs and youngerviewers. For more informa-tion about upcoming mo-vies, call 253-982-2695.

JBLM’S OPERATIONCARE FAIRNeed a day away from

everything? JBLM’s Oper-ation Care Fair offers a dayof free pampering Feb. 20from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. atAmerican Lake ConferenceCenter at Lewis North.

Come out for personal careand specialty products andservices offered by ven-dors, plus entertainmentand door prizes. ALCC islocated at 8085 NCO BeachRoad. Call the specialevents office at 253-967-5776 for more details.

WRITER’S WORKSHOPAT THE LIBRARYA Fiction Writer’s Work-

shop will take place at theMcChord Field Library Feb.24 at 1 p.m. This two-hourclass will be taught by KatieKenyhercz, the author of“Full Strength,” “WinningStreak,” and “Fair Trade.”Whether you are just get-ting started and need helpdeveloping a plot line, orjust need some assistancetweaking your favoritecharacter, this is the classfor you. For more informa-tion about the workshop,call the library at 253-982-3454.

TASTE THE BEST AT THEJBLM BREWFESTDo you like microbrews

and homebrews? You cansample the best at theannual Joint Base Lewis-McChord Brewfest Feb. 26at the Club at McChordField. Party starts at 4:30p.m. and ends at 8 p.m. For$15 per guest, you’ll getyour own sampling mug,six samples, appetizers, livebluegrass band and doorprizes. Brewfest HomebrewCompetition winners willbe announced during theevent. The Brewfest ishosted by JBLM and theHomebrewers of PugetSound and is an AHA/BJCP-sanctioned competition.For more information, call253-967-5776 or visitjblmmwr.com/brewfest/.

MILITARY CAREGIVERPEER FORUM SETThe Military Caregiver

Personalized Experiences,Engagement and ResourcesForum meets the firstWednesday of the monthfrom 9 to 11 a.m. at JointBase Lewis-McChord’sFisher House, 9999 WilsonAve., on Lewis Main. JBLM’smilitary family life counsel-ors will listen to issuesimpacting your day-to-dayquality of living, hear yourneeds and connect youwith other military care-givers for practical andsocial support. Next forumis March 2. For more in-formation, call 253-329-6546.

JOIN MCCHORD FIELDLIBRARY BOOK CLUBDo you like to read

books? Join the McChordField Library’s Novel Navi-gators for an adult dis-cussion group on the sec-ond Wednesday of eachmonth at the McChordLibrary at 4:30 p.m. OnMarch 9, we will discuss“Life After Life” by KateAtkinson. Copies of thebook will be available atthe circulation desk. Li-brary is located at 851 Lin-coln Blvd., ground floor, onMcChord Field. For moreinformation, call 253-982-3454.

TEAM MCCHORDANNUAL AWARDSTeam McChord’s annual

awards banquet will takeplace March 11 at the Clubat McChord Field. SocialHour starts at 6 p.m.; din-ner starts at 7 p.m. The costis $28 for club membersand $30 for non-members.For more information,contact the unit first ser-geant.

A LIST OF UPCOMINGEMPLOYMENT FAIRS

The following is a snapshot

look into some upcoming

employment fairs and network-

ing opportunities:

Goodwill Operation Good-Jobs! Fridays 9 a.m. at Good-

will of the Olympics and Rain-

ier region, 714 S. 27th St.,

Tacoma; Fridays 2 p.m. Star-

bucks, 10314 S. Tacoma Way,

Lakewood. For more informa-

tion, email bulans@good-

willwa.org or call Bulan Scheel

at 253-573-6789.

Women in Law Enforce-ment will host a career fairSaturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

at the Washington State Crimi-

nal Justice Training Commis-

sion, 19010 First Ave. South,

Burien.

Career Skills ProgramBriefings take place Mondays

at Hawk Transition Center

Auditorium. Walk-ins are wel-

come. Noon: trades/skills brief;

2 p.m.: technology/business

brief.

What’s My Next Move?Second Monday of the month

from 1:45 to 3:15 p.m. at Work

Source Pierce. Next meeting is

March 14. For more informa-

tion, email [email protected]

or call 253-552-2547.

CYSS Recruitment FairJBLM NAF Human Resources

Office will host this event

Tuesday at Eagles Pride Golf

Course to recruit for the posi-

tions of Administrative Assist-

ant (regular part-time or flex-

ible hours), Cook (regular

part-time hours) and Child &

Youth Program Assistant (flex-

ible hours for afternoon and

evening) for child development

centers, school-age care and

before-and-after-school care

and camps. From 8 to 10 a.m.,

CPAC receives applications and

resumes. From 9:45 a.m. to 1

p.m., CYSS facility managers

conduct initial interviews. NAF

HR may extend tentative job

offers. Interested applicants

need to submit two copies of

paper applications at the event.

Download DA Form 3433 from

jblmmwr.com on the communi-

ty update page. Must be at

least 18 years old, able to lift 40

pounds, possess a high school

diploma and pass preemp-

loyment and background

checks. Hourly rates of pay

based on qualifications: Admin-

istrative Assistant NF-02 is

$11.35; Cook NA-04 is $11.74-

$13.69; Cook NA-06 is $13.38-

$15.59; and CYPA: Entry $12.08,

Skill $13.18, Target $14.80.

BioLife Plasma Services willhost a hiring event Tuesday to

Thursday by invitation only.

Apply online at biolifeplasma-

.com by Friday to be consid-

ered.

WorkSource VeteransService Orientation briefings

take place the first and third

Wednesdays of the month from

9 to 11 a.m. at 500 SW 7th St.,

Renton. Next meeting is

Wednesday. For more in-

formation, call 206-205-3500.

Worksource Pierce WeeklyMeetings Every Thursday from1 to 4 p.m., the WorkSource

Pierce Career Center will host a

weekly meeting for job seekers

unemployed for 27 weeks or

longer, seeking assistance to

re-enter the workforce. Loca-

tion is 1305 Tacoma Ave. South,

Tacoma. For more information,

call 253-593-7300.

Camo2Commerce Attention

military leaders in mid-level

management roles, ideally staff

and senior noncommissioned

officers and junior to mid-

grade officers in transition.

Camo2Commerce has created

the Heroes Corporate Fellow-

ship Academy to help you land

a job in a position commensu-

rate with your knowledge,

skills, abilities and experience.

This goes above and beyond

the traditional job-seeking

efforts and puts you in the

driver’s seat of a corporate

management level role. For

more information, visit: ca-

mo2commerce.com/heroes/.

Attend orientation on Thurs-

days at 3:30 p.m. at the Stone

Education Center, on Lewis

Main. Email [email protected].

Spotlight Events and Em-ployer Hiring Check for em-

ployer spotlight events on

social media at facebook.com/

jblmunlimited. Sign up at

acap.army.mil or with your SFL

TAP Center at 253-967-3258/

5599.

CUSTOMER SERVICESPECIALIST IN TACOMA

TCC — Salary: $2,278 to

$2,941. Tacoma Community

College is pleased to invite

applications for a Customer

Service Specialist 1 for Fi-

nancial Aid Services. This

position will provide customer

service and problem resolution

to current students, potential

students and colleagues,

regarding application proce-

dures and processes for fi-

nancial aid programs. Serves as

the first point of contact to

students. This is a full-time

temporary classified position

scheduled to end June 30.

Continuation of this project

position will be contingent on

funding. The work hours will be

scheduled Monday through

Friday, between 7:30 a.m. and

6:30 p.m. To view the full

position description, qual-

ifications and to apply, visit

tacomacc.edu/abouttcc/em-

ployment/administrativeand-

staffopenings/ and select the

Customer Service Specialist 1

position link.

WEB DEV PROFESSOR INGIG HARBOR

TCC — Salary: DOQ. Tacoma

Community College is seeking

two web developer instructors

to teach students at Washing-

ton Corrections Center for

Women and Mission Creek

Corrections Center for Women.

Instructors will teach students

full-stack web development in

full-time programs at our

campuses in Gig Harbor and

Belfair. Many of our students

have little experience with

technology and coding; we are

looking for instructors who can

inspire students brand-new to

the field, educate them in the

latest technologies and help

them connect with the commu-

nity when they release. This

position reports to the director

of corrections education. This

is a full-time, temporary cor-

rections faculty position con-

tracted on an annual basis.

Placement on the faculty salary

schedule will be commensurate

with educational background

and experience. The salary will

be prorated to reflect the

actual contract days remaining

in the academic year. To apply,

visit tacomacc.edu/abouttcc/

employment/facultyopenings/.

TRANSITIONS: INFORMATION TO HELP WITH LIFE CHANGES

Community Ledger

Find jobs on the “JBLMUnlimited” website at jblmunlimited.com or on Facebook at facebook.com/jblmunlimited.

SNAPSHOT


presumed was in danger“I had to unlock (the car) from

the inside,” Atkinson said. “Youknow, that was kind of scary todo that because he was a bigdude and I didn’t want him towake up and think I had at-tacked him.”While doing a quick eval-

uation on the victim, Ingramarrived to help provide addition-al support.“My Army training kicked in

automatically,” Ingram said, afield artillery firefinder radaroperator assigned to Headquar-ters and Headquarters Battery,17th Field Artillery Brigade. “Iwasn’t going to stand there, so Iran around the other side of thetruck to find out why this manwas breathing like that, to helpand determine what the problemwas.”With the assessment done and

unable to identify the cause ofthe bleeding, the Soldiers cut offthe victim’s shirt to find threebullet wounds in his shoulderwhere they then applied pres-sure.“They worked on him until

the fire department got thereand, soon after, the fire depart-ment took him to the hospitalwhere he survived his wounds,but (the hospital) had to revivehim,” said Lakewood Chief ofPolice Michael Zaro. “(The Sol-diers’) actions were incredible.Just the act or the decision to actor to step in when a lot of peoplemight not have. A lot of peoplewould have been scared or nothad known what to do. Thesetwo jumped in, and that is com-mendable and that should berecognized.”One thing that sticks out to

both Soldiers is how their Armytraining played such a huge role

throughout the entire incident.“Before the Army, I didn’t

know anything or would be ableto tell you the first thing to do ifI came up on that situation,”Atkinson said. “With the (Com-bat Life Saver) course, the firstthing they tell you to do is checkfor alertness and assess thesituation, just like I did. I thenfigured out what was going on,saw the bullet holes and appliedpressure.”For Ingram, there was no time

to think, just react.“There was no time wasted,”

Ingram said. “My (body armorwith medical pack) were in mycar, so I knew I was going to do

something to help him. I feellike the Army definitely taughtme that.”With the ability to act self-

lessly and not remain caught upin the moment, these JBLMSoldiers emulate exactly whatthe Army stands for.“What that does is just solidify

the opinion that everybody hasof the character of the Soldiersthat are in this community,”Zaro said. “These two showedwhat it is really about and they,without hesitation, jumped in tohelp. It proved what everyonealready knows about the char-acter of the Soldiers in the Ar-my.”

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SOLDIERS

one with strategic, coordinatedstrikes. The 1st SFG took thefirst game with only one mansitting on the bench, but the 5thASOS rallied to win the nexttwo.In the third game, Oscar Or-

tiz, of 1st SFG, was the lone manleft to face six ASOS members.While most of the balls were onhis side of the court, he wouldkick them back to the opposingteam. This way, he could keepan eye on the incoming missilesso he could catch one to not onlyeliminate the thrower, but alsobring back a teammate to helphim out.Three members of 5th ASOS

decided to ruin that plan bythrowing at the exact same timefrom near the half court line.“When I saw them line up, I

knew there was nothing I couldhave done,” Ortiz said.The loss sent 1st SFG to the

loser’s bracket to face the 308thBrigade Support Battalion in theopportunity to earn the secondspot in the finals. The 1st SFGteam won consecutive games, indominant fashion similar to itswins earlier in the tournament,over the 47th Combat SupportHospital and the 62nd AircraftMaintenance Squadron.The win gave valuable points

to 5th ASOS as it attempted togain the Commander’s CupTrophy at the end of the year.The team finished just threepoints shy of the 47th CSH forthe overall intramural sportstrophy last year. While it wascompetitive for the win, the 5thASOS team enjoyed the tourna-ment based on a commonschool-age activity.“You saw all of us hanging out

there and joking around with

other teams,” Torres Lopez said.It was the first dodgeball tour-

nament on JBLM since 2013.The competition turned out tobe quite a success. Any timethere are teams from both Armyand Air Force competing, theorganizers can be happy at theend.“For us, it’s all about giving

service members alternativesoutside of your normal, run ofthe mill sports — an opportunityto be a kid again,” said AaronJones, director of JBLM Sports,Fitness and Aquatics.


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DODGE


ABOVE: Participants battle forcontrol of a ball as a matchbegins Saturday after winning theJBLM Dodgeball Tournament atSoldiers Field House on LewisMain.

AT LEFT: David Clark, of 5thASOS, middle, catches a ballthrown at him during thechampionship match against 1stSFG. 5th ASOS went undefeatedduring the tournament.

training on the installation Jan.25 to Feb. 4 to face those shift-ing challenges.“Our MPs could be called out

on a variety of situations,” saidSgt. 1st Class Steven Ketchum,an instructor with the 14th Mil-itary Police Brigade, Fort Leo-nard Wood, Mo. “NationalGuard MPs got called out inFerguson (Missouri) and duringother civil disturbances. Unitsdon’t train civil-stability oper-ations as much as they could.”The Missouri National Guard

mobilized 2,200 Guardsmen tokeep the peace during rioting inFerguson in the fall of 2014.Likewise, 3,000 Guardsmenwere mobilized to assist Balti-more police last spring.The Army took note and

learned from the situation onthe ground as it unfolded.

“We’re conducting civil-stabil-ity training,” said 1st Lt. JamesLoxsom, a military police officerwith the 571st Military PoliceCompany, 504th Military PoliceBattalion, 42nd Military PoliceBrigade at JBLM. “If there’s ariot, we need to establish acause and deter rioters fromcausing further damage.”One of the largest takeaways

from recent civil disturbances,leaders said, was the importanceof communication and percep-tion. When the people you aretrying to protect may be thesame people you need to sub-due, communication is every-thing.MPs have to keep friends from

turning into foes.“We learn how to communi-

cate and defuse a situation everysingle day,” Loxsom said. “Ourgoal is to be nonlethal.”An MP in action is a constant

stream of verbal direction.Whether apprehending a sus-pect, preparing to use a stungun, or forming a wall of riot

shields, MPs constantly statewhat is happening, what is aboutto happen and other importantinformation needed to keepthose around them safe.The goal is to stop a situation

from escalating, Ketchum said.It is preferable for an MP to use

nonlethal means before usinglethal ones, and if a situationcan be deterred by letting asuspect know what an MP iscapable of, that is the best out-come of all.For a long time, Soldiers were

trained to see the battlefield in

stark terms — friendlies andenemies. Recent civil disturb-ances have exposed the limita-tions of that philosophy.While preparing for Ferguson,

National Guard briefings re-ferred to citizens on the groundas “enemy forces” and “ad-versaries.” The Missouri Nation-al Guard corrected course, butthey struggled to overcome theperception of being hostile occu-piers as opposed to peacekeep-ers.“We are helping to keep

everyone safe, whether they’rerioting or not,” Loxsom said.MPs learned many lessons

from deployments around theworld. Staying strong in the faceof adversity, operating in diffi-cult environments, and remain-ing flexible to meet the missionare hard-won traits that havebecome part of their DNA.As the Army’s focus adapts to

a changing security environ-ment, MPs are changing with it.They are finding their future bygetting back to basics.

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MP

SGT. CODY QUINN 28th Public Affairs Detachment

Army military police and Air Force security force specialists form aprotective wall around a suspect being apprehended during civildisturbance training at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash., Jan. 29.

deployed to Bagram from FortCarson, Colo.“We’re in the longest war in

American history and thanks somuch for your service,” he saidto the Soldiers. “We’re so grate-ful for you doing all that you’redoing to keep families safe athome.”Lieutenant Colonel Michael

Kovacevic, who commands TaskForce Dragon, 2nd Battalion,14th Infantry Regiment, said itwas a special honor having theacting Army secretary visit theunit, especially during the earlymorning hours to participate inphysical training.“Every unit in the Army has

its own unique story and mission

and the acting secretary wasable to see what a diverse rolethat the Soldiers of the Golden

Dragons provide Resolute Sup-port mission each day as theTRF,” he said. “His visit was a

special moment for the Soldiersthat they’ll remember long afterthis deployment. It lets themknow how much their service toour nation means and is appre-ciated.”Command Sergeant Major

Rob McConnell, Task Force IronEagle command sergeant major,echoed Kovacevic’s comments,adding that the acting Armysecretary has established effec-tive communication with thefield since assuming his positionand his visit lends credibility tohis degree of involvement.“(It) reinforces his commit-

ment to working to make theArmy better by making first-hand observations and allowingSoldiers and leaders the oppor-tunity to interact with seniorleadership,” he said. “We wereable to brief him not only on ourmission, but provide him someinsight into the complexities of

the current environment.”During his town hall session

with about 200 Soldiers repre-senting various base units, Mur-phy spoke about his Army ser-vice in uniform and his timespent as a U.S. Military Acade-my at West Point, N.Y., instruc-tor. He credited his time in uni-form as preparing him for thetime he spent on Capitol Hill asthe youngest member of Con-gress. During the question andanswer period, Soldiers askedquestions about spouse benefits,pay, promotions, possible draw-downs and force realignment.Murphy closed the town hall

by saying how humble and hon-ored he was to represent theArmy and reassured everyonethat his job is to assure membersof Congress and the public areaware of the sacrifice, profes-sionalism and service of the menand women who are serving.

FROM PAGE 1A

MURPHY

U.S. Army Photo

Ascertaining the needs of Soldiers was of paramount concern foracting secretary Patrick J. Murphy during a visit to Bagram Airfield.

FRIDAY FEBRUARY 12 2016 NORTHWEST GUARDIAN............................................................................. 1B

White Sands Missile RangePublic Affairs OfficeWHITE SANDS MISSILE

RANGE, N.M. — The 27th an-nual Bataan Memorial DeathMarch is gearing up to step intoanother record-breaking yearMarch 20 at White Sands Mis-sile Range, N.M. The event isan active history lesson and atrue test of endurance.Considered one of the har-

dest marathon-length routes inthe U.S., participants comefrom all over the world to ho-nor the Bataan fallen andWorld War II survivors.The story of the Bataan

Death March began April 9,1942, when around 75,000Filipino and U.S. Soldiers were

surrendered to the Japaneseforces. The Americans wereArmy, Army Air Corps, Navyand Marines.The prisoners were forced to

march more than 60 milesnorth to Nueva Ecija to CampO’Donnell, a prison camp, inthe scorching heat and humid-ity through the Philippine jun-gles.One of those brave men who

survived the march is retiredCol. Ben Skardon, a 97-year-oldBataan survivor who hasmarched 8.5 miles for the lasteight years during the BataanMemorial Death March.“Coming to WSMR is now

my pilgrimage,” Skardon said.“I’m privileged to be able to

make my eighth trip to WhiteSands. I learned how easy it isto die when you lose the will tolive.”Skardon was 24 years old and

weighed 90 pounds at the timeof his repatriation. He attri-butes his survival to two fellowSoldiers and Clemson gradu-ates, Henry Leitner and OtisMorgan, who cared for himwhen he fell ill during themarch.Before they were forced to

march, Skardon said he hidaway a can of condensed milkand his Clemson ring in a pieceof cloth. He would take sips ofthe condensed milk during the

27TH ANNUAL BATAAN MEMORIAL DEATH MARCH

Annual marathon to honor Bataan survivors

ADRIANA SALAS

Bataan survivor retired Col. Ben Skardon crosses the finish line at the8.5-mile marker. Skardon, 97, has made the trek the past eight years.SEE BATAAN, 2B

BY DEAN SIEMONNorthwest Guardian

T he process of having theDolphins Youth SwimClub on Joint Base Lewis-McChord has been exten-

sive. One of the required classes tookhead coach Joseph Martin about ayear to complete.It won’t be long until the JBLM

program can have its swimmerscompete in local events around Pa-cific Northwest Swimming — USASwimming sanctioned events. Butthat’s far from the primary focus thatMartin and JBLM Aquatics managerMoanna Schmidt said they have forthe team.Their biggest goal is to help youths

ages 7 to 14 develop skills that theycan take with them when they leavethe base.

“We want to build them up to competeand give them that opportunity to experi-ence the competition,” Schmidt said. “Wewant to make them feel comfortable ontheir strokes, their technique and theirendurance.”Martin became the head coach this year

after serving as an assistant in 2015. Whilehe has never been a competitive swimmer,Martin went from being a lifeguard in2009 at age 17 to teaching youth swimlessons at various pools across the installa-tion.Over the years, Martin has seen students

catch up to their personal best times insome of the races. Being able to see thegrowth for each JBLM child requires focus-ing on each part of a specific stroke overthe course of the week — the kick, breath-ing, timing and turning around at the wall.

BUILD SKILLS FIRST,THEN COMPETITION

JBLM DOLPHINS YOUTH SWIM CLUB


Eiger Wilson, 9, swims the butterfly during a recent JBLM Dolphins Swim Club practice at Soldiers Field House on Lewis Main.

AT LEFT: Teammates RachelSchultz, 8, left, and SpencerThornburg, 10, swim thebackstroke during a recentJBLM Dolphins Swim Clubworkout at Soldiers FieldHouse.

BELOW: Coach JosephMartin, right, works withteam members on their flipturns during a recentworkout at Soldiers FieldHouse. “We want to buildthem up to compete andgive them that opportunityto experience thecompetition,” Schmidt said.

SEE SWIM, 2B

ONLINE

To learn more about the JBLM

Dophins Youth Swim Club, visit

jblm.com/aquatics/soldiers_pool or

call 967-5390.

NINE-PIN BOWLINGTOURNEY SCHEDULEDSports: Bowlers on Joint BaseLewis-McChord can participatein a Nine-Pin No-Tap Tourna-ment Saturday at SoundersLanes Family Fun Center at 737Jackson Blvd. on McChordField. Teams of four can checkin at noon and start practicing at12:30 p.m. before the 1 p.m.start. Teams can register for$100; individuals can registerfor $25. For more information,call 253-982-5954.

SIGN UP FOR ANNUAL JBLMBENCH PRESS COMPETITIONintramurals: All military IDcardholders on Joint Base Lewis-McChord who are 18 years andolder can sign up for a BenchPress Competition Feb. 20 atSoldiers Field House on LewisMain. Weigh-ins take place from9 to 11 a.m. and the competitionstarts at 11 a.m. Registrationforms can be found online atjblmmwr.com/intramurals andbrought to the Intramural SportsOffice at Cowan Stadium onLewis Main. For more informa-tion, call 253-967-4768.

WOMEN’S VOLLEYBALLBEGINS PLAY MARCH 12intramurals: There will be arepresentative meeting for theJoint Base Lewis-McChordwomen’s volleyball leagueMarch 3 at 6 p.m. at the WarriorZone on Lewis North. Interestedteams can prepare for the up-coming season starting March12. The league is open to allmilitary ID cardholders on JBLMwho are 18 years and older. Formore information, visitjblmmwr.com/intramuralsor contact the IntramuralSports Office at 253-967-4768.

TIME FOR FRIENDLYCLAYS COMPETITIONOutdoor: The next monthlyinstallment of the Sporting Claysis scheduled for March 5 at10:30 a.m. at the Joint BaseLewis-McChord Skeet and TrapRange on 2nd Division Driveoutside Lewis Main. Participantstry to hit as many as 100 targetsover 10 unique stations. Regis-tration opens at 9 a.m. and costs$35. For more information, call253-967-7056.

SIGN UP FOR THESHAMROCK ‘N RUNRaces: Runners can start plan-ning for the first race of the yearat Joint Base Lewis-McChordwith the Shamrock ‘n Run GoGreek 5K/10K March 14. Theevent will start and finish at theFamily and Morale, Welfare andRecreation Fest Tent on LewisMain with the first wave of run-ners starting at 10 a.m. For moreinformation and future detailsabout the race, visitjblmmwr.com/races.

INTRAMURAL VOLLEYBALLMEETINGS SCHEDULEDintramurals: Representativemeetings are scheduled for theupcoming 2016 volleyball sea-son for active-duty service mem-bers on JBLM to compete forpoints toward the annual Com-manders Cup. Unit representa-tives can meet March 15 at 6p.m at the Warrior Zone’s VIPRoom or March 16 at noon atthe McChord Fitness Center.The season starts March 28. Formore information, visitjblmmwr.com/intramurals orcall the Intramural Sports Officeat 253-967-4768.

ON THE SCHEDULE

Sports

2B .............................................................................NORTHWEST GUARDIAN FRIDAY FEBRUARY 12 2016

BY DEAN SIEMONNorthwest GuardianManny Mesa is not the typical

amateur mixed marital artist. Atage 37, his record is 1-1. He’senjoyed being in the cage and inthe gym at West Coast FightTeam in Auburn, where he’strained since 2009 while stillactive in the Washington ArmyNational Guard.The sport of MMA has kept

him centered in the two yearshe’s spent trying to fully recoverfrom injuries suffered fromgunfire in Afghanistan in 2010.He said the activity continues tobring peace as he deals with thelingering effects from the phys-ical injuries and post-traumaticstress.“It’s two and a half hours of

not feeling anything — no painand no worries outside of thesewalls,” Mesa said.His interest started in 2009

when Mesa was a staff sergeantwith the 204th Combat Engi-neers out of Centralia. Afterhearing about the grand openinga new MMA gym in Auburn,West Coast Fight Team, Mesawas interested and attended theopen house.A few weeks later, he signed

up and started taking classeswith the ultimate goal of havinghis first MMA fight for one ofthe local promotions. The train-ers knew he had served twotours in Iraq and thought he wasretired from active service.Head trainer Andy Reese said

he was surprised during thesummer of 2010 when Mesainformed him he would be leav-ing with his unit to Afghanistanwithin a few weeks.“I always thought you do your

four years and you’re done,”Reese said. “I told him wehoped to see him come back andwe’d pick up right where he leftoff.”Unfortunately, the next news

Reese heard was about threemonths later when he learned

Mesa was recovering in an Armymedical center.

INJURED IN ACTIONAs Mesa remembers it, the

incident happened Oct. 10,2010, within a week of arrivingin Afghanistan. He was part of ateam clearing improvised explo-sive devices to provide routeclearance for an Army convoytraveling down a dirt road in avalley known for commanddetonations.When his team arrived at the

end of the road to meet withanother platoon, Mesa said heremembers taking small armsfire and witnessing anotherservice member lose his thumb.Moments later, Mesa felt some-thing hit his right side.The bullet actually entered the

left side of his abdomen andexited through his right hip.Mesa then felt what he believeswas a ricochet bullet hitting hisleft leg.“I just got behind a rock, and

then realized I was shot,” hesaid. “(The first bullet) missedthe stomach. It hit the large andsmall intestines but just missedthe spinal cord. I’ve now got apretty gnarly scar on my stom-

ach.”Mesa and other wounded

service members were taken toan Army medical center in Ger-many. In November 2010, Mesawas transferred to MadiganArmy Medical Center on JointBase Lewis-McChord for a 30-day period before being enrolledin the Warrior Transition Battal-ion.

ROAD TO RECOVERYAt the WTB, Mesa had weekly

appointments for physical ther-apy and a therapist for PTSD.Because of his focus on recov-ery, he wasn’t involved in any ofthe WTB’s adaptive sports pro-grams.Mesa did make visits to West

Coast Fight Team in Auburn,but Reese recalled that helooked frail when he first cameback. Although he had to walkwith the support of a walker,Mesa wanted to do somestretching every day he could.Over a six-month period after

his 2012 medical retirement,Mesa was able to get himself toa point when he could do lighterworkouts — transitioning from awalker to crutches and then to acane, before being able to walk

on his own.The lighter workouts led to

being able to do wrestling. Ittook another year of buildinghimself up, but Mesa returned tofighting form. Reese said hewanted to get Mesa on a localcard to serve as an inspiration toothers.“He wanted to be able to do

what he was doing before heleft,” Reese said. “I just knowthat he made an example that ifanyone gets (badly injured) andif you believe, with time, it canhappen.”Mesa was 36 years old at the

time and said he discovered it’sa challenge trying to find some-one in the amateur ranks ofMMA to take on an older fight-er. Eventually, Mesa found anopponent in Mason Roe forSparta Combat League’s firstevent in Washington.“I told my coaches that the

worst thing that could happen isthat I get knocked out,” Mesasaid.

THRILL OF THE FIGHTAfter working all day for the

city of Auburn, Mesa spent everynight at West Coast Fight Teamfor six months preceding thebout.On Feb. 21, 2015, Mesa stood

in the cage set in the center ofthe Xfinity Arena in Everett.Going in, he only planned onfighting the one time. There wasno paycheck waiting for him; itwas for the thrill of the fight.When the bell rang, Mesa

went back and forth with Roe.During the three-round fight,Mesa didn’t know how manytimes he had been hit with mul-tiple jabs and hooks.After going all three sched-

uled rounds, the decision wentto the judges who scored a splitdecision in favor of Mesa. Thepromoter and referee raisedMesa’s hands for photo opportu-nities. The former staff sergeant,who expected to fight just one

time, became hooked.“All of the hard work put in

here and having your arm raisedat the end, it all paid off,” Mesasaid.Mesa continued to train every

night and had a second fight inOctober, when he lost to AustinAleshire via unanimous deci-sion. Regardless, Mesa said heplans to continue training andfighting for as long as he feelsnecessary.“If you’re not having fun do-

ing a sport, then why are youdoing it?” Mesa said.

ONE LAST ROUNDAt the age of 37, Mesa admits

that he’s no spring chicken. Hesaid he doesn’t have any expec-tations of becoming a profes-sional or fighting his way to abigger promotion.With that in mind, Mesa said

he believes the fight with Cha-vez Feb. 27 in Everett will be hislast. Even if he never steps into acage for another fight, he saidhe isn’t going to be done withthe sport. In fact, he hopes to bea regular mentor to those whohave a future in the cage, hesaid.“I retired as a staff sergeant,

so I have a lot of leadership inmy background,” Mesa said. “Ienjoy just helping people out asmuch as I can.”Reese said his door will al-

ways be open to Mesa. He con-siders him an inspiration toanyone with the desire to be anMMA fighter — especially some-one who suffers a physical set-back. Reese said he has men-tioned Mesa when a young stu-dent complains about having totake a break for something thathe would consider minor.“It takes away the excuse

from them when they talk abouttheir wrist or their ankle,” Reesesaid.


MIXED MARTIAL ARTS

Sport helps former Soldier recover from combat injuries

DEAN SIEMON Northwest Guardian

Manny Mesa, left, can be found at West Coast Fight Team in Auburnmost evenings training for his Feb. 27 fight at Xfinity Arena in Everett.

march and traded his ring for achicken and a can of ham.In his honor, every year some

of the participants carry cans ofcondensed milk signed by Skar-don.The prisoners of war were

randomly beaten and deniedfood and water for days. Thou-

sands died and those who fellbehind were executed. Thosewho survived the march facedthe hardships of a prisoner ofwar camp and slave laborcamps.The march became known as

the Bataan Death March.During the 2015 memorial

march, 10 Bataan survivorsshook every participants’ handat the start and finish line. SevenBataan survivors plan to attendthe 2016 Bataan MemorialDeath March.

Since its inception in 1989, theBataan Memorial Death Marchhas grown from about 100 tomore than 12,000 marchers,spectators and volunteers fromaround the world. The march isa military event, but many civil-ians and athletes come toWSMR to take the challenge orvolunteer.Marchers can select between

two routes, the full 26.2 miles or14.2 miles. Participants canchoose to participate in theheavy category, which requires

you to carry a pack that weighsmore than 35 pounds, or thelight category which has noweight requirements.Participants in the runners

category, state every year howmuch of an endurance test the1,400-foot elevation climb andthe “Sand Pit” are to accom-plish. Military or civilian teamsof five can also take on the chal-lenge.The 2016 Bataan Memorial

Death March will feature a newtiming system that will allow

marchers and their family mem-bers to receive accurate timesthroughout the course of theBataan Memorial Death Marchthrough the use of a mobileapplication.For more information, train-

ing tips, and how to register,visit bataanmarch.com. Let usknow who you will march forduring the 2016 Bataan Memo-rial Death March by visiting theofficial WSMR Facebook page –facebook.com/WSMRPublicAf-fairs.

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BATAAN

“The goal is to have fun andlearn at the same time,”Martin said. “We don’t wanteverything to be too difficult orboring and monotonous. Somedays we’ll do something fun inthe deep water and other dayswe’ll just work on technique. Itry to mix it up as much as Ican.”The mix of fun and work has

attracted more families to signtheir kids up for the program;the club now has more than 30children.Michelle Schultz signed up her

two daughters — Rachel, 11, andAverie, 8 — in January afterspending time on a competitiveclub in Monterrey, Calif. Shesaid she credits Martin withkeeping the classes fun everynight and has noticed how he isable to find the potential in eachswimmer.“He’s good at honing in on

skill development and he excelsat finding what each child needs

to improve their performance,”Schultz saidAnother reason why the club

has grown is because of theopen communication betweenthe different pools with theirown respective youth swimminglessons. This helped resurrectthe youth swim club conceptthat had faded away in2008.With the JBLM Dolphin Swim

Club being a beginner’s team,Schmidt said he does know thatthere are a number of otherlocal swim clubs that can furtherimprove skillsto prepare for highschool level and beyond.“Once they become really,

really good and don’t need us,

then we would reference themto an off-base team,” Schmidtsaid.Parents who would like to

register their children can regis-ter through JBLM’s Child, Youthand School Services for $25 permonth for each swimmer. Class-es take place Mondays throughThursdays from 6 to 7:30 p.m.There is an additional $64annual fee for USA Swimmingevents in the PacificNorthwest.For more information, visit

jblm.com/aquatics/soldiers_pool or call 967-5390.



Alan Hakala, 13, has an obstructed view as he swims the breaststroke during a recent workout at Soldiers Field House on Lewis Main.

Coach Joseph Martin outlines aworkout for JBLM Dolphins SwimClub members at Soldiers FieldHouse on Lewis Main.

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SWIM

Club member Meadowe Roberts, 9, completes a freestyle lap duringan individual medley workout at Soldiers Field House on Lewis Main.

FRIDAY FEBRUARY 12 2016 3BSportsNWGUARDIAN.COM

RECRUITING FAIRJBLM FAMILY & MWR

SATURDAY, FEB 20

POSITIONS INCLUDE: Bartenders, NA–05; Food & Beverage Attendants, NA–03; Cooks, NA–05; Food Service Worker, NA–02;Bowling Equipment Repairer, NA–03; Laborer, NA-04; Motor Vehicle Operator, NA–04; Gardener, NA-06; Recreation Aid(Lifeguard), NF-01; Recreation Aid, NF-01; Recreation Assistant, NF-02; Recreation Assistant (Water Safety Instructor),NF-02. Flexible positions with a variety of hours to include evenings and weekends.HOURLY RATES OF PAY BASED ON QUALIFICATIONS

Qualification requirements vary based on position. Interested applicants need to submit TWO paper applications at the

Recruitment Fair! Tentative job offers will also be extended at this hiring event, as well as all required background checks.

Download DA Form 3433 from JBLMmwr.com (Community Update page).

8–10 a.m.: CPAC receives applications and rèsumès

9:45 a.m.–1 p.m.: Facility managers conduct initial interviews & NAF HR extends tentative job offers

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Please call 253-964-2813to make your reservation. JBLMmwr.com 8981 American Lake Ave.

JBLM Lewis North

LIVE MUSICDESSERTSSea Salt and Caramel Cheesecake

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COVER STORY

A DAYTO RELAXOPERATION CARE FAIR TOTHE RESCUE: FEB. 20, 3C

2C FRIDAY FEBRUARY 12 2016Leisure Calendar WEEKENDNWGUARDIAN.COM

12STRIKE ZONE SNACKBAR AT SOUNDER’SLANES Today’s special:shrimp basket combofor $7.75.

THE BISTRO ATRUSSELL LANDING11 a.m. – 2 p.m. Fridayspecial: chef’s choicefor $11.95. Sign up nowfor the Bistro’s Valen-tine Dinner. Reserva-tions taken for 4:30 - 9p.m. slots. Call 253-964-2813.

BATTLE BEAN DRIVE-THRU AND STONE EDBATTLE BEAN Get a $1pastry with purchaseof a specialty coffeedrink.

THE CLUB ATMcCHORD FIELDGlobemaster Grill, Clubdining room and RedBaron Lounge closedfor renovations. OtherClub services andevents remain open.

13SOUNDERS LANESFAMILY FUN CENTERNine-Pin No-Tap Tour-nament with four-person teams; $25 perbowler. Check in atnoon.

WARRIOR ZONE10 a.m. – 1 a.m. Enjoy5v5 League of Legendstourney at 2 p.m., Xboxtourneys at 6 p.m. andanime viewing at 8p.m.

14WARRIOR ZONE10 a.m. – 11 p.m. FreeXbox tournaments at 6p.m. 18 and older only.

SOUNDERS LANESFAMILY FUN CENTER1 – 8 p.m. Rent a lanefor an hour and a half,get four shoe rentalsand a $15 same-dayfood voucher for $43.

15STRIKE ZONE SNACKBAR AT SOUNDER’SLANES Today’s special:soup and sandwich for$6.25.

BATTLE BEAN DRIVE-THRU AND STONE EDBATTLE BEANMondays are MochaMadness with $1.50 offany size order of darkchocolate mocha.

HABAÑEROMEXICAN GRILLAt Whispering Firs GolfCourse Mondays andWednesdays, buy oneburrito and get thesecond half off whenyou purchase twofountain drinks.

16THE BISTRO ATRUSSELL LANDING11 a.m. – 2 p.m. Tues-day special: chicken-bacon ranch sandwichfor $11.95.

STRIKE ZONE SNACKBAR AT SOUNDER’SLANES Today’s special:tuna melt combo for$7.75.

WARRIOR ZONE10 a.m. – 11 p.m. Get ina pool tourney startingat 6:30 p.m. Tourna-ment special: the firstfive people to sign upfor any gaming tourna-ment any day of theweek receive $2 off anyfood purchase. Ages 18and older only.

BATTLE BEAN DRIVE-THRU AND STONE EDTuesdays receive a freeflavor upgrade on anydrink.

17WARRIOR ZONETen-week Texas Hold‘Em tourney; top win-ner gets weekly prize;top players advance tofinals. 6 p.m. sign-up,$7 cover charge.

THE CLUB ATMcCHORD FIELDFrom 5 – 7 p.m. joinGerman food lovers atthe Club for all-you-can-eat bratwurst,schnitzel, rouladen,sauerkraut, Germanpotatoes and dessert.$18.95 for adults (11and older), $8.95 ages4 to 10, 3 and underare free. Reservationsrequired at 253-982-5581.

STRIKE ZONE SNACKBAR AT SOUNDER’SLANES Wednesdaysonly from 11 a.m. – 3p.m., a whole cheese-pepperoni-sausagepizza for $10 or a corndog and fries for $2.50.

18BATTLE BEAN DRIVE-THRU AND STONE EDThursdays get $1.50 offany size caramel mac-chiato.

STRIKE ZONE SNACKBAR AT SOUNDER’SLANES Today’s special:soup and sandwichcombo for $6.25.

THE BISTRO ATRUSSELL LANDING11 a.m. – 2 p.m. Thurs-day special: goodmorning burger for$12.95.

WARRIOR ZONE10 a.m. – 11 p.m. Savewith Happy Hour spe-cials 5 – 7 p.m. Re-duced prices on brewsand appetizers week-days. Battle of theZones at 6 p.m.

BATTLE BEAN ATMcCHORD FIELD7 – 11 a.m. Breakfastfoods and hot drinks.

JOINT BASE LEWIS-MCCHORD MARKETPLACEDIRECTORY

Battle Bean at AFC Arena 253-964-8837

Bowl Arena Strike Zone 253-967-4661

Caddy Shack Bar & Grill 253-964-2792

Cascade Community Center/

Heroes Lounge 253-964-0331

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The Warrior Zone (Lewis North) 253-477-5833

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TACOMA AREABLUE MOUSE THEATRE: 253-752-

9500The Good Dinosaur (PG) 7 Rocky

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GRAND CINEMA: 253-593-4474Where to Invade Next (R) 1, 3:35,

6:15, 9 45 Years (R) 1:50, 4:10, 6:25,8:40 Brooklyn (PG-13) 1:30, 4, 6:35,

9:05 Spotlight (R) 3:15, 6:05, 8:50LAKEWOOD TOWNE CENTER

CINEMAS: 888-262-4386How to Be Single (R) 3:50, 6 Dead-

pool (R) 10, 12:30, 3, 5:30, 8, 10:30Zoolander 2 (PG-13) 3:30, 6:30 A

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How to Be Single (R) 1, 4, 6:10, 7, 9,

10, 11:50 Deadpool (R) noon, 12:30,1:20, 3:30, 4:20, 5, 6:40, 7:20, 8, 9:20,

10:20, 11, 11:40, 12:01 Zoolander 2(PG-13) 12:20, 1:40, 3:20, 4:40, 6:30,

7:40, 9:40, 10:40, 11:30 Hail, Caesar!(PG-13) 12:50, 4:10, 7:30, 10:30 Prideand Prejudice and Zombies (PG-13)12:15, 4:50, 7:50, 11:15 The Choice(PG-13) 3:10, 10:50 Kung Fu Panda 33-D (PG) 9:50 p.m. Kung Fu Panda 3(PG) 1:30, 4:30, 7:10 The 5th Wave(PG-13) 12:45, 3:40 The Boy (PG-13)

12:05, 3, 5:50, 9:10 13 Hours: TheSecret Soldiers of Benghazi (R) 1:10,2:35, 6, 8:10 Ride Along 2 (PG-13) 12:25,

7:45 The Revenant (R) 12:10, 3:50, 6:50,10:35 Star Wars: The Force Awakens3-D (PG-13) 2:45, 9:30 Star Wars: TheForce Awakens (PG-13) 12:40, 6:20

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Deadpool (R) 10:10, 12:40, 3:10, 5:40,8:20, 11 Deadpool XD (R) 9, 11:30, 2,

4:40, 7:20, 10 Hail, Ceasar! (PG-13)10:20, 1:10, 3:50, 6:50, 9:40 How to BeSingle (R) 9:30, 12:10, 2:50, 5:30, 8:10,

10:50 Kung Fu Panda 3 (PG) 9:40,

noon, 2:20, 4:50, 7:10, 9:50 Pride andPrejudice and Zombies (PG-13) 1:30,4:30, 7:50, 10:30 The Revenant (R)

9:50, 1, 4:20, 7:40, 10:45 Star Wars: TheForce Awakens (PG-13) 9:50, 1, 4:20,7:40, 10:45 Zoolander 2 (PG-13) 9, 1:20,

1:40, 4:10, 7, 9:30

PUYALLUPLONGSTON PLACE: 253-770-9901How to Be Single (R) 1:30, 4:20,

6:20, 7:20, 9:20, 10:20 Deadpool (R)noon, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11 mid-

night Zoolander 2 (PG-13) 12:30, 1:30,

3:30, 4:30, 6:30, 7:30, 9:30, 10:30 Hail,Caesar! (PG-13) 1:50, 4:50, 7:50, 10:30Pride and Prejudice and Zombies(PG-13) 12:10, 3:10, 6:10, 9:10 TheFinest Hours 3-D (PG-13) 12:15, 9:15

The Finest Hours (PG-13) 3:15, 6:15Dirty Grandpa (R) 12:20, 3:20 The 5thWave (PG-13) 1:45, 4:45, 7:45, 10:20

Ride Along 2 (PG-13) 2:15, 5:15, 7:45,

10:15 The Revenant (R) 12:40, 4:40,8:40 Star Wars: The Force Awakens3-D (PG-13) 12:20, 9:20 Star Wars: TheForce Awakens (PG-13) 3:20, 6:20

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The Choice (PG-13) 12:40, 3:25, 6:15,

9 Kung Fu Panda 3 3-D (PG) 8:30 p.m.

Kung Fu Panda 3 (PG) 12:30, 3:20, 6:10

The Boy (PG013) 1:10, 3:35, 6:25, 8:55 13Hours: The Secret Soldiers of Beng-hazi (R) 1, 4:30, 8:15 Daddy’s Home(PG-13) 1:20, 3:50, 6:30, 8:50 The GoodDinosaur (PG) 12:50, 3:40 The HungerGames: Mockingjay Part 2 (PG-13) 6,

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BONNEY LAKEREGAL TALL FIRS 10: 253-891-5445How to Be Single (R) 12:30, 4:10,

7:10, 10:10 Deadpool (R) 12:20, 1, 3:40,4:20, 7, 7:30, 10, 10:30, 11, 12:05 Zoolan-der 2 (PG-13) 12:40, 4, 7:20, 10:20 Hail,Caesar! (PG-13) 12:50, 3:45, 7:40, 10:25Pride and Prejudice and Zombies(PG-13) 12:15, 6:50 The Choice (PG-13)

3:35, 9:40 Kung Fu Panda 3 3-D (PG)

12:10, 8:30 Kung Fu Panda 3 (PG) 3, 6

The Finest Hours (PG-13) 12:45, 6:45The 5th Wave (PG-13) 3:50, 10:05 TheRevenant (R) 12:05, 4:05, 6:25, 9:50Star Wars: The Force Awakens 3-D(PG-13) noon, 9:30 Star Wars: TheForce Awakens (PG-13) 3:20, 6:40

MOVIE TIMES

SEE MOVIES, 6C

Carey Theaterat Lewis MainRide Along 2 (PG-13)

Friday at 7 p.m.

Norm of the North (PG)Saturday at 3 p.m.

The Revenant (R)Saturday at 7 p.m.

Norm of the North (PG)Sunday at 3 p.m.

The Forest (PG-13)Sunday at 7 p.m.

AT THE MOVIES

FOR THE WEEK OF FEB. 12 - 18

FRIDAY FEBRUARY 12 2016 WEEKEND 3CCover StoryNWGUARDIAN.COM

BY ALEXANDRA KOCIKNorthwest GuardianAfter the daily grind of work,

taking care of family membersand staying busy, taking time foryourself is important. On Feb.

20 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., therewill be plenty of opportunities todo just that at the American

Lake Conference Center.Joint Base Lewis McChord’s

annual Operation Care Fair will

offer service members and their

OPERATION CARE FAIR

Take a deep breath, get pampered

SCOTT HANSEN Northwest Guardian/2014

Student artists with Gene Juarez Academy of Federal Way offer manicures during the annual Operation Care Fair at the American Lake Conference Center.

SEE CARE, 8C

4C FRIDAY FEBRUARY 12 2016Out & About WEEKENDNWGUARDIAN.COM

FEB. 13BELLA DONNASNOW TUBING

Travel to one of the best

tubing hills in the state for a

ladies-only day in the snow.

Dress warmly for a wild ride.

Tubing is a blast for all ages and

experience levels. Snow tubes

are provided. Depart from the

Northwest Adventure Center on

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McChord Field’s Adventures

Unlimited at 9:15 a.m. $35; ages6 to 12: $25; 5 and younger: $5.Reasonable accommodations

can be made for persons with

special needs; popular family

trip; trip with NAC expert

guides.

FEB. 14RED WINECHOCOLATE TOUR

Calling all chocolate lovers

and wine connoisseurs. Head

with us to the Olympics for a

day of chocolate and wine. Each

winery we visit will pair a sump-

tuous chocolate fare with a

remarkable red wine. We’ll stop

for lunch in Port Angeles. Price

includes event admission, a

variety of wine samples and a

commemorative glass. Prere-

gistration is required. Minimum

age: 21. Meet at the Northwest

Adventure Center on Lewis

North at 7 a.m. or McChord

Field’s Adventures Unlimited at

7:15 a.m. $80.

FEB. 16SEA KAYAKSKILLS CLASS

The Outdoor Recreation

program offers five levels of our

two-hour kayak skills class.

• Level one: proper paddling

techniques and how to buddy-

rescue.

• Level two: edging maneu-

vers and self-rescue.

• Level three: recovery tech-

niques and muscle memory

exercises for the roll.

• Level four: multiday kayak

trip prep and t-rescue.

• Level five: the roll.

Start at any time and master

as many of the levels as you’d

like. Meet at Kimbro Pool inside

McVeigh Sports and Fitness

Center at 7:30 p.m. Minimum

age: 12. $25. Clinic with NAC

expert guides.

FEB. 19MILITARY APPRECIATIONAT STEVENS PASS

Head up north to Stevens

Pass for fantastic snow and great

deals during Military Apprecia-

tion Day. If you want to ski,

snowboard or snowshoe, you’re

in luck. The trip fee includes

skis/board, boots and bindings.

The snowshoe package includes

snowshoes, trekking poles and

guide. Depart from the North-

west Adventure Center at Lewis

North at 6 a.m. or McChord

Field’s Adventures Unlimited at

6:15 a.m. $60; snowshoe: $50;have your own gear/trans-

portation only: $40. Reasonableaccommodations can be made

for persons with special needs;

popular family trip.

FEB. 20MOONLIGHT SNOWSHOEGOLD CREEK POND

Join us to snowshoe on the

Snoqualmie Pass trails by the

light of the moon. Gear, guide,

instruction and transportation

are provided. Difficulty: begin-

ner; distance: 1.5 miles; elevation

gain: 50 feet; time: two hours.

Minimum age: 12. Depart from

the Northwest Adventure Center

at Lewis North at 5:30 p.m. or


Unlimited at 5:45 p.m. $40.Reasonable accommodations



trip with NAC expert guides.

Courtesy photo

Gain the skills to sea kayak in a safe environment with the Northwest Adventure Center Tuesday at Kimbro Pool inMcVeigh Sports and Fitness Center.

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EVENTSCHARITY

Community Youth Servicesfundraiser for Tacoma youth

shelter featuring Cloud Person

band, Stephanie Anne Johnson,

B-A the Scribe and Pug Snout. 4

to 10 p.m. Sunday, The Swiss

1901 S. Jefferson Ave., Tacoma.

$10 suggested donation.

Annual Denim and DiamondsDinner Auction Rebuilding

Together South Sound come

dressed to the nines or dine in

your jeans. 5:30 p.m. Feb. 20.

Courtyard Tacoma Downtown,

1515 Commerce St., Tacoma.

$125. 253-238-0977,

bit.ly/1KvCCz0.

Art of Living Dinner andAuction to support Evergreen

Student Scholarships 5:30 p.m.

Feb. 20. Hotel Murano, 1320

Broadway, Tacoma. $120, ever-

green.edu.

COMMUNITYReflections On Ice - Love Is

In The Air The Lakewood Winter

Club, in partnership with Pierce

County Parks and Recreation

annual figure skating ice show. 4

and 7:30 p.m. Friday through

Sunday. Sprinker Recreation

Center, 14824 C Street S, Taco-

ma. $12-$18. brownpapertick-

ets.com/event/2461682.

Love at the Zoo animals enjoy

heart-shaped treats and enrich-

ments. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday

and Sunday. Point Defiance Zoo

and Aquarium, 5400 N. Pearl St.,

Tacoma. Free with admission or

membership. 253-591-5337,

pdza.org.

Historic Fort SteilacoomPresents: Valentine Tea theme

of friendship and a Fancy Fair

silent auction and Ladies of the

Fort in period dress. Come

wearing your own period fashion

if you wish. Reservations are

required. 2 p.m. Saturday. Histor-

ic Fort Steilacoom, 9601 Steila-

coom Blvd. SW, Lakewood. $15.

253-582-5838.

Meeker Mansion ValentineTea Enjoy a Victorian tea and

tour. 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. Saturday.

Meeker Mansion, 312 Spring St.,

Puyallup. $12.

Sweetheart Wine Walk A

celebration of the Valentine’s

Day weekend, sampling wines

offered by several merchants in

the downtown core of Sumner. 4

to 7 p.m. Saturday. Sumner

Downtown Association, 906

Kincaid Ave., Sumner. $20/

person at event; $15/person

pre-paid through January.

253-891-4260. sumnerdown-

town.com.

The Ultimate Valentine TeaEnjoy a unique Valentine Tea

afternoon with your loved ones.

12:30 p.m. Saturday. Greater Kent

Historical Museum, 855 E. Smith

St., Kent. $20.

A Valentine’s Square Dancewith The Lucky Shots String-

band. Charmaine Slaven (Squir-

rel Butter and The Tall Boys) will

teach and call the dancing. 7:30

p.m. Saturday. Old Post Office,

1102 A St. No. 450, Tacoma. $24.

brownpapertickets.com/

event/2491690.

Harlem Globetrotters 2 and 7

p.m. Saturday, KeyArena, 305

Harrison St., Seattle.

Bag Swap See our new exhib-

it of sparkly handbags and go

home with a purse that’s new to

you. Bring an excellent condition

handbag valued between $60-

$120 to swap or steal in a friend-

ly purse-centered white ele-

phant. Wine and light snacks are

included. 7 p.m. Wednesday.

White River Valley Museum, 918

H St. SE, Auburn. $20; $5 per

purse.

Northwest Flower & GardenShow, Feb. 17 to 21, Washington

State Convention and Trade

Center, 800 Convention Place,

Seattle. $5-$22.

Tacoma Paper and Station-ery Groundbreaking UW Taco-

ma’s renovation of the Tacoma

Paper and Stationery building

will include classroom and lab

space to support expansion into

bio-sciences and community

planning. 4 p.m. Feb. 19. Uni-

versity of Washington - Tacoma,

Prairie Line Trail (behind TPS

Building) Tacoma. Free. 253-692-

5753.

Archeology Day 10 a.m. to 4

p.m. Feb. 20. Burke Museum of

Natural History and Culture, 17th

Avenue Northeast and North-

east. 45th Street, Seattle. 206-

543-7907, burkemuseum.org.

Dirty Talk With Mike Rowe 8

p.m. Feb. 20. The Paramount

Theatre, 911 Pine St., Seattle.

$47.50-$69.25. stgpresents.org.

Nifty 50 Business Networkluncheon is open to public. Taj

Jensen, educator of the year, is

the key speaker. 11:30 a.m. Feb.

20. Joeseppi’s Italian Ristorante,

2207 N. Pearl St., Tacoma. $10

for lunch. 253-891-0221.

Pierce County Dental Socie-ty’s Children’s Dental HealthDay Children ages 18 and under

are welcome and will receive

free dental screenings, free

fluoride varnish applications,

free mouth guards, free gifts,

face painting and other fun stuff.

10:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Feb. 20.

South Hill Mall, 3500 South

Meridian, Puyallup. Free.

Seabury Middle SchoolMashup Saturday morning event

features hand-on science, a

writing-art-tech project, a little

downtown exploration and

doughnuts. 9 a.m. Feb. 20.

Seabury Middle School, 925

Court C, Tacoma. Free.

Sound Neuroscience Sympo-sium will showcase student and

faculty neuroscience research, 4

to 5:45 p.m. Feb. 22, University of

Puget Sound, Tahoma Room,

Commencement Hall, University

of Puget Sound, 1500 N. Warner

St., Tacoma. pugetsound.edu.

City of Lakewood: 20thAnniversary Celebration Open

House with a slide show, displays

and free refreshments, Lake-

wood Historical Society pro-

gram, featuring Council Mem-

bers and City Staff looking back

at the incorporation process, the

accomplishments made in the

last 20 years and plans for the

future. 5:30 p.m. Feb. 23. Lake-

wood City Hall, 6000 Main St.

SW, Lakewood. Free.

Historic 1625 Open Houseand Great Giveaway meet

wedding and event vendors and

taste special treats prepared by

caterers. Door prizes will be

raffled off throughout the

evening. Must RSVP and be

present to be eligible to win the

Grand Prize. 5 p.m. Feb. 25.

Historic 1625, 1625 South Taco-

ma Way, Tacoma. Free.

South Hill Rotary’s Gold andSilver Raffle gala includes

appetizers and non-alcoholic

beverages. Wine and beer will

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Peter Cetera of Chicago performs on stage at the 56th annual GRAMMY Awards. He isperforming Valentine’s Day at Snoqualmie Casino.

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FEB. 21

SPEND A DAYIN VICTORIA, B.C.

Hop on the ferry and spend a

day exploring Victoria, B.C. by

foot. The downtown area has

everything from antiques stores

to artisan chocolate shops. You

can also stop in at the Royal B.C.

Museum or watch a thrilling

IMAX film. The trip fee includes

walk-on round-trip ferry ticket

and transportation to and from

Port Angeles. A passport is

required. Depart from the

Northwest Adventure Center at

Lewis North at 4:45 a.m. or


Unlimited at 5 a.m. Preregistra-

tion is required before Feb. 20.

$110; ages 5 to 11: $85; ages 4and younger: $55. Reasonableaccommodations can be made


popular family trip.

SNOWMOBILE AROUNDTHE CASCADES

If you’re seeking the most

fun-filled winter experience,

check out this snowmobiling trip

through the Cascade Mountains.

Fun, action, beauty and excite-

ment await you. Snowmobile,

helmet, boots, gloves and snow-

suit are provided. Dress in layers.

Minimum age to drive: 16. De-

part from the Northwest Ad-

venture Center at Lewis North at

8 a.m. or McChord Field’s Ad-

ventures Unlimited at 8:15 a.m.

Preregistration is required. $170;adult passengers: $125; pas-sengers 15 and younger: $75.Reasonable accommodations



trip; add $20 for lunch and

souvenir cup.

FEB. 27, MARCH 12SNOWTUBING DOWNTHE BEST HILLS

Travel to one of Washington’s

best tubing hills for a day in the

snow. Dress warmly and get

ready for a wild ride. Tubes and

transportation provided. Depart

from the Northwest Adventure

Center at Lewis North at 9 a.m.

or McChord Field’s Adventures

Unlimited at 9:15 a.m. $35; ages6 to 12: $25; ages 5 and younger:

$5. Reasonable accommodations



trip; trip with NAC expert

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families a day of free well-ness activities.Kelly Wetzel, JBLM

Family and Morale, Wel-fare and Recreation pro-motions director, said thisevent is mostly aimed atspouses.“Leave the kids at home

with your service memberand go out for a few hoursof pampering for just oneday,” Wetzel said. “That’swhat this event is really

focused on doing.”Attendees can enjoy a

free five-minute massageand relax with a gentle or

deep therapeutic sessionfrom Miracle Touch Mas-sage. Experience thebright designs of a tempo-rary Henna tattoo drawnby skillful artists. Get amakeover, haircut, man-icure, pedicure or anotherservice from attendingstylists from Gene JuarezAcademy and NatchayaSalon. Lipsology, StringThyme Music and Herbs,Doterra Wellness Ad-vocate and DJ&J Enter-prises will also have prod-ucts available to purchaseor try.Brook Guinn will pro-

vide information and trialsof electrolysis — a high-tech hair removal tech-nique.“All of these events are

free, thanks to our spon-sors, and (we) should havesomething to offer foreveryone who wants toattend,” Wetzel said.There will also be plenty

of arts and crafts to do.Representatives from theArts and Crafts Center willoffer information on up-coming wine and canvasclasses and show how tomake coffee filter flowers.Ola Lokahi Retreats will

be giving out informationon upcoming yoga classesfor different experiencelevels and putting on dem-onstrations.Opportunities include:

A Learn how to makecolorful homemadebookmarks from theJBLM Library

A Pick up information onupcoming bookishevents or enter the bookgiveaway.

A Get information onstaying well all year longfrom vendors.

A Learn more about the

McChord Flower Shop.A Visit the GNC booth forfree samples of healthfood and supplements.

A Get free deepconditioning vouchersfrom Onyx Salon.

A Visit with the BettieBrigade to see derbygear up close and learnmore about upcomingbouts.

A Learn more aboutupcoming races and howto join from theintramural sports booth.

A Stop by the NationalVision Optical Centerfor free eye screenings.

The American RedCross and the OutdoorRecreation Center willalso be set up to give outinformation.Purely from Scratch,

Juice Plus and Lewis MainCommissary will be givingout free samples. Horsd’oeuvres and a cash mi-mosa bar will be availablethroughout the event fromthe American Lake staff.Free entertainment and

activities will take place onthe main stage. Do Zumbawith the JBLM Z-Crewstarting at 10:15 a.m. and11:40 a.m. The FreedomDance Center will performto hip hop from 11 to 11:15a.m. Latin dance comes tothe stage from 11:25 to11:40 a.m. with ArthurMurray. The 56th ArmyBand will be playing jazzfavorites to close out theevent from 1 to 2 p.m.Operation Care Fair is

free due to four sponsors.The United Services Auto-mobile Association, Amer-ica’s Credit Union, U.S.Family Health Plan andSpencer Family Dental allpitched in to give servicemembers and their fam-ilies a day of pampering.For more information,

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Student artists with Gene Juarez Academy of Federal Way offer manicures at the annual Operation Care Fair in American Lake Conference Center.

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FEB. 28SNOWSHOE OR HIKEREFLECTION LAKE

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Difficulty: moderate; distance:

3.5 miles; elevation gain: 500

feet; time: four hours. Minimum

age: 12. Guide, gear, instruction

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Depart from the Northwest

Adventure Center at Lewis North

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Tired of the rain? Travel

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MARCH 6SEATTLE NIGHTPHOTOGRAPHY

Just because the sun is gone

doesn’t mean your day of pho-

tography has to end. Night

photography is fast becoming

one of the most popular forms

of digital photography. Take a

journey to Seattle after dark.

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mum age: 12. Depart from the


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Unlimited at 8 a.m. $65.

MARCH 8ASTROPHOTOGRAPHYWORKSHOP

During this astrophotography

workshop we’ll concentrate on

capturing the Milky Way and

creating star trails. Some of the

subjects that the course will

cover include an understanding

of the night sky, appreciating

the importance of planning for

your shoot, understanding the

differences between shutter

speed/aperture/ISO/white bal-

ance and more. Plus, you’ll learn

to focus your lens at night,

understand noise reduction and

get other tips and techniques.

Minimum age: 12. This is a class-

room workshop at the North-

west Adventure Center at Lewis

North at 6 p.m. $10. Trip with

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MARCH 12BELLA DONNASTEVENS PASS

Ladies, this trip is just for you.

Head up north to Stevens Pass

with the Outdoor Recreation

program for fantastic snow. If

you want to ski, snowboard or

snowshoe, you’re in luck. The

trip fee includes skis/board,

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charge. 6 p.m. Feb. 25. Pioneer

Park Pavilion, 330 S. Meridian,

Puyallup. $50.

TALKSFort Lewis in WWI and WWII

A presentation on the remarka-

ble story of how this region was

transformed by the establish-

ment of Camp Lewis, and the

installation’s role in training

America’s sons and daughters

for service in two World Wars.

10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Wednes-

day. Garfield Book Company,

208 Garfield St. S., Tacoma. $15

walk-ins welcomed. 253-241-

4166, plu.edu.

Who Wants to be President?First presentation in the Who

Will Win the White House series

presented by Michael Artime,

faculty, communication studies,

and Mike Purdy. McIntyre Hall,

Room 103. 7 to 8 p.m. Thursday.

University of Puget Sound, 1500

N. Warner St., Tacoma. Free.

253-879-3555, pugetsound.edu.

Points Northeast HistoricalSociety Speakers Annual meet-

ing featuring historical re-

enactor Victoria Pann who will

portray Annie Brown, wife of

Oscar Brown, first Lightkeeper

at Browns Point Lighthouse.

Also, Robert Dargan of Metro

Parks will update the audience

on the progress of the Bond

improvements at the Browns

Point Lighthouse Park. 6:30 p.m.

Thursday. St. Matthew Episcopal

Church, 6800 Eastside Drive NE,

Tacoma. Free.

Forum: Alternative Visionsof Livability Presented by Urban

Studies, the 2016 Forum is an

event open to the public and

free to attend, registration

required. Breakfast provided.

8:30 a.m. Feb. 25. William W.

Philip Hall, 1918 Pacific Ave.,

Tacoma. Free. tacoma.uw.edu/

events/content/2016-urban-

studies-forum-alternative-

visions-livability-choices-costs-

and-consequences. 253-692-

5753.

WORKSHOPSCaring for Your Teeth After

50 6:30 p.m. Wednesday. Pierce

County Community Connections

— Sound View Building, 3602

Pacific Ave., Tacoma; 12:10 p.m.

Thursday. City County Building -

7th Floor Rainier Conference

Room, 930 Tacoma Ave. S.,

Tacoma; 12:10 p.m. Feb. 19.

Pierce County Annex, 2401 S.

35th Street, Tacoma. Free. 253-

798-4600, PierceADRC.org.

MUSICCLASSICAL

Classical Sundays 3 p.m.

Sundays. Sunday, Mark Wilson

and his Guitar Orchestra; Feb. 21,

Robert Jorgensen on piano; Feb.

28, Dave Linden on piano; March

6, Geoffrey Klok, classical guitar;

March 13, Pacific Northwest

Chamber Ensemble; March 20,

Robert Jorgensen piano; March

27, Chamber Ensemble. Antique

Sandwich Company, 5102 N.

Pearl St., Tacoma.

University of Puget SoundSymphony Orchestra Wesley

Schulz, conductor; Dawn Padula,

mezzo-soprano, faculty soloist,

Rimsky-Korsakov: Scheherazade.

7:30 p.m. Feb. 19. University of

Puget Sound — Schneebeck

Concert Hall, 1500 N. Warner St.,

Tacoma. Free. 253-879-3555,

pugetsound.edu.

Black Violin Black fusion of

hip hop and classical music. 7:30

p.m. Feb. 25. Pantages Theater,

901 Broadway, Tacoma. $19, $29,

$39. 253-591-5894.

Organ at Noon Joseph Adam,

organist, plays an all-Bach

program. 12:05 to 1 p.m. Feb. 26.

University of Puget Sound

Kilworth Memorial Chapel, 1500

N. Warner St., Tacoma. Free.

253-879-3555, pugetsound.edu.

Tacoma Community CollegeOrchestra 7:30 p.m. Feb. 26.

Tacoma Community College,

6501 S. 19th St., Tacoma. Free.

Tenor Brian Minnick sings

music by Handel, Massenet,

Beethoven, Dahl, Mendelssohn,

Quilter and Vaughn Williams,

accompanied by pianist Una

Hwang. 12:10 p.m. Feb. 19. Christ

Episcopal Church Tacoma, 310

N. K St., Tacoma. Donation,

ccptacoma.org, 253-383-1569.

COUNTRYBrad Paisley 7:30 p.m. Feb. 13.

Tacoma Dome, 2727 E. D St.,

Tacoma. Ticketmaster.

FOLKIndigo Girls 8 p.m. Feb. 25.

Showbox, 1426 First Ave.,

Seattle. $25. 206-628-3151.

JAZZJazz LIVE at Marine View

featuring Geoffrey Castle and

His All Star Band. 5 p.m. Sunday.

Marine View Presbyterian

Church, 8469 Eastside Drive

N.E., Tacoma. Free.

ROCKAir Supply 8 p.m. Saturday,

Emerald Queen Casino, 2024 E.

29th St., Tacoma. Ticketmaster.

Peter Cetera former member

and frontman of Chicago. 7 p.m.

Sunday. Snoqualmie Casino,

37500 SE North Bend Way,

Snoqualmie, snocasino.com.

Vance Joy 8 p.m. Feb. 24. The

Paramount Theatre, 911 Pine St.,

Seattle. $42.75-$45.75.

Joe Satriani 7:30 p.m. Feb. 25.

The Paramount Theatre, 911 Pine

St., Seattle. $42-$75.

Blue Oyster Cult 8 p.m. Feb.

27, Emerald Queen Casino, 2024

E. 29th St., Tacoma.

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EMERALD QUEEN I-5 NIGHT-CLUB 2024 E. 29th St., Tacoma,

Chapter 5 (9 p.m.). 253-594-7777.

G. DONALDSON’S 3814 N.

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p.m.). 253-761-8015.

GREAT AMERICAN CASINO10117 South Tacoma Way, Lake-

wood, Jones and Fisher (9 p.m.).

253-396-0500.

JAZZBONES 2803 Sixth Ave.,

Tacoma, Billy Stoops and the

Dirt Angels, Trevalyan Triangle

(8 p.m.). 253-396-9169.

MUCKLESHOOT CASINO2402 Auburn Way S., Auburn,

Gold Digger (9:30 p.m.).

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Way, Tacoma, Back Porch Band

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EMERALD QUEEN I-5 NIGHT-CLUB 2024 E. 29th St., Tacoma,

Chapter 5 (9 p.m.). 253-594-7777.

EMERALD QUEEN I-5 SHOW-ROOM 2024 E. 29th St., Tacoma,

Air Supply (8 p.m.). 253-594-7777.

G. DONALDSON’S 3814 N.

26th St., Tacoma, Ed Taylor (7:30

p.m.). 253-761-8015.

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wood, Vietnamese Night

(9 p.m.). 253-396-0500.

JAZZBONES 2803 Sixth Ave.,

Tacoma, Vokab Kompany, The

Hookys (9 p.m.). 253-396-9169.

MUCKLESHOOT CASINO2402 Auburn Way S., Auburn,

Marvin Gaye Tribute (8 p.m.).

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EVENTS

COMING SOONSpend two days with the

DAVE MATTHEWS BAND start-

ing at 5 p.m., Sept. 2-4 at the

Gorge Amphitheater in George,

Wash. Tickets are $99 and go on

sale Feb. 19 at noon.

Experience a twist on old

favorites with PHISH starting at

5 p.m., July 15-16 at the Gorge

Amphitheater in George, Wash.

Tickets are $110 and go on sale

Feb. 26 at 10 a.m.

ALREADY ON SALEBRAD PAISLEY 7:30 p.m. Feb.

13, Tacoma Dome. $29.75-$55.

AIR SUPPLY 8 p.m. Feb. 13,

Emerald Queen Casino, Tacoma.

$30-$75.

HARLEM GLOBETROTTERS 7

p.m. Friday and 2 p.m. Sunday,

ShoWare Center, Kent. 2 and 7

p.m. Feb. 13, KeyArena, Seattle.

$23.50-$150.

MARVEL UNIVERSE LIVEFeb. 25-28, Tacoma Dome.

$25-$75.

BLUE OYSTER CULT 8 p.m.

Feb. 27, Emerald Queen Casino,

Tacoma. $25-$55.

JENNIFER NETTLES 8 p.m.

March 3, Emerald Queen Casino,

Tacoma. $40-$110.

JUSTIN BIEBER 7:30 p.m.

March 9, KeyArena, Seattle.

$46.50-$122.

BOZ SCAGGS 8 p.m. March 12,

Emerald Queen Casino, Tacoma.

$40-$95.

GREENSKY BLUEGRASS 8

p.m. March 25, The Showbox,

Seattle. $20 in advance or $25 at

the door.

BLUE MAN GROUP 1 p.m.

April 3, Paramount Theatre,

Seattle. $35-$75.

SHEN YUN April 8-10, McCaw

Hall, Seattle. $60-$180.

IRON MAIDEN 7:50 p.m. April

11, Tacoma Dome. $36.95-$86.95.

ARENACROSS 7 p.m. April 16

and noon April 17, Tacoma

Dome. $10-$40.

RIHANNA 7:30 p.m. April 24,

KeyArena, Seattle. $26.50-$147.

SELENA GOMEZ 7:30 p.m.

May 13, KeyArena, Seattle.

$60.50-$126.

BILLY JOEL 8 p.m. May 20,

Safeco Field, Seattle. $54-$103.

ANDREA BOCELLI 7:30 p.m.

June 1, KeyArena, Seattle. $75-

$365.

DIXIE CHICKS 7 p.m. July 8,

White River Amphitheater.

$42-$136.

KENNEY CHESNEY 5 p.m.

July 23, CenturyLink Field,

Seattle. $21-$250.

ADELE 7:30 p.m. July 25-26,

KeyArena, Seattle. $35.50-

$145.50.

SHAWN MENDES 7:30 p.m.,

July 26, the WaMy Theater,

Seattle. $37.

DEMI LOVATO and NICKJONAS 7 p.m. Aug. 21, KeyArena,

Seattle. $25.95-$85.95.

JOURNEY and THE DOOBIEBROTHERS 7 p.m. Aug. 23,

White River Amphitheater,

Auburn. $29.50-$141.

JOSH GROBAN 7 p.m. Aug.

23, Chateau Ste. Michelle Winery,

Woodinville. $78-$152.50.

MAROON 5 7:30 p.m. show

Oct. 11, KeyArena, Seattle.

$26.50-$122.

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