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Authorized newspaper of Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington • January 29, 2016

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ALSO INSIDEI Corps FRG holds symposium, A6

boom will use an A-10 Thunder-bolt II as the light-slow receiverand a C-17 Globemaster III asthe heavy receiver.Flight tests employing the

centerline drogue system andwing aerial refueling pods willuse an F-18 Hornet as the light-fast receiver and an AV-8B Har-rier as a light-slow receiver. TheKC-46A will also have to dem-onstrate its receiver capability

The Pegasus passed 1,600pounds of fuel to an F-16 pilotedby Lt. Col. Daniel Alix, out ofthe 416st Flight Test Squadron,Edwards Air Force Base, Calif.,who characterized the missionas a complete success.The tanker has a robust in-

flight refueling demonstrationschedule over the comingweeks. The test with the F-16Cfulfilled the requirement toconnect to a light-fast receiver.The remaining tests with the

BY REBECCA AMBER412th Test Wing Public AffairsEdwards Air Force Base, Calif.The KC-46 Tanker Program

reached a major milestone Sun-day when it successfully demon-strated its first aerial refuelingcontact and fuel transfer with anF-16C Fighting Falcon.The KC-46A is launching

from Boeing Field in Seattle,and a variety of user and chaseaircraft are staging out of JointBase Lewis-McChord.

418TH FLIGHT TEST SQUADRON

Airmen complete refueling demo

STAFF SGT. BRANDI HANSEN 412th Test Wing Public Affairs

The KC-46APegasusperforms itsfirst aerialrefuelingSunday,passing 1,600pounds offuel to anF-16 FightingFalcon.

SEE DEMO, 10A

BY SGT. JASMINE HIGGINS28th Public Affairs DetachmentSoldiers throughout the 42nd Military

Police Brigade competed against one an-other for the chance to be named the “The

Protectors” Soldier, Non-commissioned Officer orOfficer of the Quarter onJoint Base Lewis-McChordJan. 19-22.Over the four days, the

Soldiers faced various chal-lenges ranging from a writ-ten essay to a 12-mile ruckmarch in an attempt to test

their dexterity, strengths and knowledge ofArmy specific events and topics.

42ND MILITARY POLICE BRIGADE

SURVIVAL OF THE FITTEST

42nd Military Police Brigade

Two service members with the 42nd Military Police Brigade compete during a recent combatives battle at the JBLM “Fight House.”

SGT. JASMINE HIGGINS 28th Public Affairs Detachment

Sgt. Oscar Gomez-Lopez, middle, completes the enlisted Soldier competition board during42nd MP Bde.’s Noncommissioned Officer, Soldier and Officer of the Quarter competition.

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SEE SURVIVAL, 10A

BY SUZANNE OVELMadigan Public AffairsMadigan Army Medical Cen-

ter opened a new substanceabuse residential treatmentfacility on Joint Base Lewis-McChord Jan. 21.The 28-day voluntary program

provides inpatient drug andalcohol substance abuse treat-ment to active-duty servicemembers from the west coast ofthe United States as well asHawaii, Korea and Japan.“This facility, hopefully, is

going to change lives,” said Col.Michael Place, the Madigancommander. “It’s going to givepeople an opportunity to makethemselves all over again.”A recent Army-wide Health of

the Force survey revealed twopercent of active-duty Soldiersare diagnosed with a substanceabuse disorder. Another“healthy percentage” of Sol-diers, who aren’t diagnosed, alsostruggle with addiction, saidMaj. Gen. William Fuller, ICorps deputy commandinggeneral.“If you don’t treat this, it can

ruin people’s lives, wreck theircareers, and it’s also a real riskfor the health and safety of ourwhole force,” Fuller said, notingthat the residential treatmentfacility will increase Soldiers’readiness.Prior to the opening of the

Madigan residential treatmentfacility, service members whoneeded residential substanceabuse treatment were referredto civilian facilities. While thecenters provided quality care,the separation from families and

SUBSTANCE ABUSE

Madigantreatmentfacility tooffer help

SEE MADIGAN, 10A

RED BADGE PROJECTWriting about a childhood pet,

the first time they met the love oftheir life or what it felt like to betruly scared can be part of thehealing process for those whohave served. See story, A7

IN THE NEWS

Red Badge Project

Tom Skerritt talks with veteransin a “In Your Voice” class.

BY SENIOR AIRMANJACOB JIMENEZNorthwest GuardianMore than 80 civilians and

service members took time awayfrom daily operations to preparefor this year’s upcoming Com-mand Cyber Readiness Inspec-tion. Personnel participated inthe Network Enterprises Cen-ters’ CCRI workshop Jan. 21 atJoint Base Lewis-McChord’sMission Training Complex.The hands-on workshop in-

structed security managers on

what to expect during the CCRIand how to prepare their unitsand work centers for the in-spection.“I think one of the things

today showed people was thatthe CCRI is not just an informa-tion technology thing, but it’s atotal team responsibility down toindividual users,” said AmyRidgeway, NEC director. “Itcould be as simple as remember-ing proper operational security,

MISSION TRAINING COMPLEX

JBLM prepares for upcoming cyber readiness inspection

SENIOR AIRMAN JACOB JIMENEZ Northwest Guardian

DaveGoudreau,

right, outlinessecurity

measuresduring a

CommandCyber

ReadinessInspection

workshop atthe Mission

TrainingComplex.

SEE CYBER, 10A

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BY SGT. DEJA BORDEN20th Public Affairs DetachmentThe Adjutant General branch

has existed in the Army for morethan two centuries and, in thattime, has seen 60 different gen-erals lead the AG corps andtremendously expand its role inthe Army.Brigadier General James T.

Iacocca, the 60th Adjutant Gen-eral of the Army and executivedirector of the military postalservice agency, made his firsttrip to Joint Base Lewis-McChord to speak with fellowSoldiers of the AG branch Jan.20. Soldiers, ranking from se-nior noncommissioned officersto senior officers, had the oppor-tunity to discuss thoughts andconcerns they had aboutchanges in the AG corps.Iacocca spoke about issues

directly concerning the AGbranch, the role AG plays in themilitary and upcoming changesthat impact the Army’s future.The general also spoke aboutkey qualities of leadership andwhy he believes the changes tothe Noncommissioned OfficerEvaluation Report are so vital toan ever progressing Army.“The NCOER had to change,”

he said. “I’ve only known oneNCOER since I came to theArmy in 1988. So we had thisform — this old Cold War form.We’ve changed our doctrine somuch, and the NCOER wasn’treally aligned with our lead-ership doctrine, our compe-tencies and our actions. Wehad to get after an NCOERthat would measure that lead-ership.”After an hour-long brief and

discussion, Soldiers of the AGbranch walked away with more

knowledge of their role in theArmy and what changes willaffect their careers.“I’ve seen a lot of areas that

can help the chain of commandsaround the installation on spe-cific areas,” said 1st Sgt. JamesA. Walters, first sergeant of

Headquarters and Service Com-pany, 7th Infantry Division.“Having experience in the AGfield and being a first sergeantat the same time helps me withboth the command side and theAG side in being able to takecare of Soldiers.”

ADJUTANT GENERAL BRANCH

AG makes time for troopsduring his first JBLM visit

SGT. DEJA BORDEN 20th Public Affairs Detachment

Brig. Gen. James T. Iacocca, Adjutant General of the Army, talks withSoldiers of the AG branch on Joint Base Lewis-McChord Jan. 20.

BY ALEXANDRA KOCIKNorthwest GuardianWhen the temperatures drop

and the snow begins to fall, it’simportant to know where to getinformation. Those who live andwork on Joint Base Lewis-McChord should know whereto get alerts about the dayahead.You can start by signing up for

JBLM alerts — lewis-mcchord.army.mil — and clicking on thelink under “Installation Sup-port.”Todd Eckstein, installation

chief of operations, said themost important part of inclem-ent weather safety is signing upfor alerts and knowing where tofind pertinent JBLM informa-tion.“We have received several

questions from people askinghow they find out about baseclosures or delayed reporting,”he said. “Those who sign up forthe alert system on the JBLMmain (website) will get thatinformation pushed to themthrough email, text message orrecorded phone call.”If you don’t want to receive

alerts, you can also check theJBLM website and click on“Road Conditions” or call theOperational Hotline (253-967-1733) for a recorded message, hesaid.The Installation Joint Base

Operations Center monitors theweather 24-7 and conducts pre-dictive analysis using the JBLMSevere Weather Decision Ma-trix. Determinations are basedon weather forecasts from theNational Oceanic and Atmo-spheric Administration andRoad Condition Reports fromthe Directorate of EmergencyServices.This matrix is an algorithm

that takes into considerationtemperature, precipitation, snowaccumulation, road conditions,winds, school closures, etc. andprovides the operations centerwith a point of reference forcurrent and expected conditionsin the next 24 hours. If condi-tions are expected to worsen, aSevere Weather Threat Boardwill convene via teleconference.The board consists of the JBLMcommander, directors of variousservices and representativesfrom I Corps, 62nd Airlift Wingand Madigan Army MedicalCenter.After conferring with the

board members, the JBLM com-mander will make a decision onwhether to delay reporting for

nonessential members, curtailoperations or close the installa-tion. The operations center willthen disseminate that messagevia the alert system as well asposting it on the website andupdating the Operational Hot-line. The operations center willalso use a green phone whichrings in most brigades andabove headquarters on JBLM tofurther communicate the weath-er call.The JBLM public affairs office

will also notify local news mediaand post the message on socialmedia outlets such as Facebookand Twitter. In most cases, theweather call will be unanimousfor all commands or services,but there may be some excep-tions when missions requirecertain personnel or services toreport for duty.Delayed reporting or curtailed

days are decided by senior com-manders. In the event of a dif-ferent reporting standard, theabove reporting methods willclearly state which commandsor personnel are affected.The military police also play

an important role in weatheralerts and changing local roadconditions from green to amberor even to red or black. Localpatrols will make recommenda-tions through DES to the JBLMchief of staff or to the JBLMcommander, who will dictatethe road conditions for the en-tire base.Changes to road conditions

will also be disseminated to theJBLM population via the officialJBLM website, operational hot-line, green phone and socialmedia. Mass warning alert mes-sages will not be sent out forchanges to road conditions since

those conditions themselves willnot necessarily dictate late arriv-als, early departures or closures.Military police will also postsigns at every gate showing thecurrent road conditions.There are snow removal plans

for Lewis Main, McChord Field,the airfields and the major arte-rial roads. The Directorate ofPublic Works has a prioritizedlisting of which roads to clearfirst in the event of a heavysnowfall.It also maintains historical

data on which roads, such ashigh hills, bridges or tree linedstreets, tend to get icier thanothers and can send people outto deice or sand those problemareas. DES also does a great jobcoordinating with DPW to pro-vide them with up-to-date in-formation if certain parts of thebase need additional attention,Eckstein said.Sidewalks, however, are not

part of DPW’s coverage. Walk-ways are the responsibility ofbuilding managers and occu-pants.“We have had a couple of

people fall, and this year hasbeen worse than normal for icyconditions,” Eckstein said. “Wewould hope that building man-agers would do their best tomake sure their workplace issafe, whether it’s mopping up aspill inside or ensuring the side-walks, especially leading intothe building, are safe.”Pedestrians should be aware

of the icy conditions and be sureto watch where they are step-ping.“It’s just like driving — people

need to allow themselves thatextra time to get where they’regoing safely,” Eckstein said.

JBLM ALERTS

When the weather outside is frightful

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Soldiers clean up debris left behind after a 2012 winter storm. Servicemembers and civilian employees can keep updated with JBLM alerts.

‘Deep Steel’ unit cases it colors ina deployment ceremony TuesdayApproximately 150 Soldiers from 1st Battalion, 94th Field

Artillery Regiment, 17th Field Artillery Brigade, 7th InfantryDivision, cased the unit colors Tuesday at Joint Base LewisMcChord in preparation for their deployment to the MiddleEast.The casing ceremony, held at the Wilson Fitness Center on

Lewis Main, is a military tradition officially marking a unitdeployment or relocation.Once Alpha Battery arrives at its deployed destination, the

colors will be uncased, marking the completion of the unitrelocation.

— 17TH FIELD ARTILLERY BRIGADE PUBLIC AFFAIRS

Western Regional MedicalCommand set to be realignedRegional Health Command-Pacific (Provisional) will host a

Casing of the Western Regional Medical Command ColorsCeremony Friday at 9 a.m. at French Theater.On Jan. 8, as part of the Army Medical Department’s largest

transformation since its activation more than 20 years ago, theWRMC was realigned under Regional Health Command-Pacific (Provisional). The casing ceremony represents thecompletion of that merger.During the ceremony, Brig. Gen. Patrick D. Sargent, Region-

al Health Command-Pacific (Provisional) commanding gener-al, will welcome Col. Ronald T. Stephens as the RHC-P (Provi-sional) deputy commanding officer. The public is welcome toattend.

— WESTERN REGIONAL MEDICAL COMMAND

Sign up for Operation: GoodJobsnetworking event on Lewis NorthOperation: GoodJobs, Goodwill’s program aimed to help

transitioning service members, is hosting a networking eventWednesday from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the American Lake Con-ference Center on Joint Base Lewis-McChord.Spaces are still available for former or active-duty service

members and their spouses looking for their next career path.Participants will be able to check out employers from all overthe country in both the government and private sectors.During the event, Goodwill Veteran Services will host a

resume building workshop.Sign up to get a free review of a current resume at times

throughout the event.The reviews are one-on-one and provide an opportunity to

those looking to tailor their resumes for certain sectors orpositions. Other veterans support organizations will be avail-able to answer questions and provide information.There will also be numerous adult education resources from

online and local colleges and universities. Registered attend-ees will have access to the free buffet provided by Operation:GoodJobs.Register to join at eventbrite.com and search for “JBLM

veteran networking event.”— ALEXANDRA KOCIK NORTHWEST GUARDIAN

62nd Airlift Wing honors andcelebrates annual award winnersThe following are members from the 62nd Airlift Wing were

named winners for their respective categories at the wing’sannual awards ceremony Jan. 15. They will go on to competefor the Team McChord Annual Awards Ceremony March 11.Stephanie McNeal, 62nd Operations GroupKey SpouseAndrew Roberts, 4th Airlift SquadronCivilian Category IGreg Robbins, 62nd Maintenance SquadronCivilian Category IIAStephen Mortensen, 62nd Operations GroupCivilian Category IIBSenior Airman Brooke Breeden, 4th Airlift SquadronAirmanTech. Sgt. Justin Gebhardt, 62nd Maintenance Squad-

ronNoncommissioned OfficerMaster Sgt. Wesley Green, 62nd Operations Support

SquadronSenior Noncommissioned OfficerMSgt Matthew Shaver, 4th Airlift SquadronFirst Sergeant1st Lt Matthew Hensley, 62nd Aircraft Maintenance

SquadronJunior Company Grade OfficerCapt. Buddy McNeal, 7th Airlift SquadronCompany Grade OfficerMaj. Nicholas Parise, 10th Airlift SquadronField Grade Officer

— 62ND AIRLIFT WING PUBLIC AFFAIRS

New VA video series releasedconcerning TBI and epilepsyThe Veterans Affairs Epilepsy Center of Excellence and the

Seattle VA Epilepsy Program have launched a video seriesaddressing the stigma of epilepsy in veterans and to educatethe veterans, their caregivers and the general public aboutliving with epilepsy.Each video features a veteran sharing personal experiences

and unique challenges balancing the medical, personal andsocial aspects associated with having recurring seizures. Thegoal of the video series is to promote public awareness of theimpact of epilepsy in the lives of veterans and to convey thatthese patients are able to live full, productive, successful lives.The first two videos of the series focuses on the diagnosis of

epilepsy. Subsequent videos will be released over the next yearand include topics such as epilepsy medications; social issuesfaced by individuals living with epilepsy; and seizure first aid.The videos are posted on YouTube. The first video is titled:

“Veterans and Epilepsy: Basic Training: Diagnosis.” The sec-ond is titled: “Veterans and Epilepsy: Basic Training: Epilepsyand TBI.”Traumatic brain injury has been labeled the signature injury

of the Global War on Terror. In addition to symptoms such asmemory problems, depression and post-traumatic stress dis-order, service members and veterans with TBI are at greaterrisk for seizures and epilepsy. To meet the needs of these Vet-eran patients, VA created the ECoEs, located at 16 sites acrossthe VA health care system and linked to from four regionalcenters.For more information, visit the Seattle VA epilepsy website

pugetsound.va.gov/services/epilepsy.asp.— SEATTLE VETERANS AFFAIRS

NEWS IN BRIEF

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MILITARY CHILD: Pierce College guard Qua’shaya Hammon (22) islearning to adapt both on and off the court. SEE STORY, B1

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“This campaign is not up to ourtwo nations alone, the UnitedStates and France, to accomplish.The lasting defeat of ISIL must bea global undertaking, because it’sa global threat. And any nation,any nation, that cares about thesafety of its people or the futureof its civilization must know this— the United States and strongpartners like France will continueto lead the fight, but there can beno free riders.”

Ash Carter

Secretary of Defense

QUOTE OF THE WEEKADigging out: More than

2,200 National Guard members,from 11 states and the District ofColumbia, assisted first respon-ders and residents beleaguered amassive storm that hit the mid-Atlantic Jan. 22 through Saturday.Governors called out the NationalGuard after declaring states ofemergency in Delaware, Georgia,Kentucky, Maryland, New Jersey,New York, North Carolina, Penn-sylvania, Tennessee, Virginia andWest Virginia.

A Fundamentals of Cyberse-

curity: In a continuing effort tobetter train U.S. Army engineersin all things cyber, the Army isoffering a graduate-level certif-icate in the Fundamentals ofCybersecurity starting Feb. 10.The certificate is open to all Aber-deen Proving Ground, or APG,

engineers and scientists in thecyber field, including contractorsand military personnel. The Uni-versity of Delaware at the Uni-versity Center in Aberdeen, Mary-land, will offer the classes. This isthe third initiative from the U.S.Army Communications-Electron-ics Research, Development andEngineering Center, or CERDEC,in an effort to define the cyberprofessional at APG.

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446th Airlift WingPublic AffairsMcChord Field leadership

held a Community Action andInformation Board to learnabout trends and issues affectingthe joint community at JointBase Lewis-McChord Jan. 19.During the meeting, top issues

discussed included suicide pre-vention and the need to decreasedomestic-interpersonal violence.Members from the JBLM

Helping Agencies attended themeeting, providing leadershipwith a wealth of expertise to helpaddress issues affecting militarymembers and their families.“Without this practice of hav-

ing a community forum, helping

agencies could end up workingin a stovepipe, unaware of theavailability of other services oroptions for referrals,” saidJeanne Morrow, 446th AirliftWing Psychological Health di-rector and Integrated DeliverySystem chairperson. “Leadershipmight be unaware of trends andrisks affecting the mission read-iness of their service members,and this collaboration betweenagencies and feedback to thecommand structure is the foun-dation for a healthy communi-ty.”The Integrated Delivery Sys-

tem team includes Family Ad-vocacy, Armed Forces Commu-nity Services, Employee Assist-

ance, The Health and WellnessCenter and the Sexual AssaultResponse Coordinator, and otheragencies. All agencies worktogether to collaborate on issuesso they can provide the mostappropriate services effectively.In December, the Air Force

announced the Green Dot train-ing program as the first step of afive-year strategy to decreaseinterpersonal violence across theservice. The Air Force contract-ed the nonprofit Green Dot or-ganization to provide violenceprevention tools and training tothe Air Force over the next threeyears.Green Dot was discussed at

the meeting, and training for the

new initiative is in progress.Dr. Andra Tharp, the Air

Force’s Highly Qualified Preven-tion Expert, describes Green Dotas the Air Force’s first step inarming Airmen for violenceprevention using an evidence-based public health model.“We know Airmen are a vital

part of the solution,” Tharp said,“and we will use methods likethis that have been subjected torigorous scientific testing andwere proven to be effective inreducing violence.”In an article announcing the

new initiative, Green Dot wasdescribed as being expected todecrease the training burden onmost Airmen and is the first step

in the possible consolidation ofother annual training require-ments. Because Green Dot cov-ers topics broader than sexualassault, the Air Force is explor-ing possibilities to consolidateother training requirementsbased on interpersonal violence.The majority of Airmen will

receive only 50 minutes ofGreen Dot training in fiscal2016, and SAPR training willinstead be met through com-mander engagements ratherthan formal training sessions.McChord Field Green Dot

implementers will be trained atFairchild Air Force Base, Wash.,and will return to JBLM to trainpeer leaders.

COMMUNITY ACTION AND INFORMATION BOARD

McChord CAIB covers brand new Green Dot program

BY SENIOR AIRMANNAOMI SHIPLEY62nd Airlift Wing Public AffairsMoses Lake is a city of roughly

20,000 people, located 200miles east of Joint Base LewisMcChord. Moses Lake also playsan important role in the flyingmission of the 62nd Airlift and446th Airlift wings for two rea-sons — Grant County Interna-tional Airport and “Iron Cross.”“Iron Cross,” a.k.a. Blaine

Barnett, 62nd Operations SupportSquadron operations supportspecialist, works out of the GrantCounty International Airport, inMoses Lake, and serves as a focalpoint for C-17 aircrews and thecontrol tower.He and his team are out on the

assault runway at all hours of thenight and day — rain, snow orshine, seven days a week — sup-porting flying operations.“Our four-person team sup-

ports all of the assault zone oper-ations east of the Cascades forthe 62 AW and the 446th AW,”he said. “We survey the assaultzones and go out and mark themfor whatever type of flying oper-ation they are doing. We scoreassault zone landings as well astalk to the aircraft on the radio topass (on) current hazards.”His team consists of Wayne

Fuiten, a Vietnam-era Air ForceSpecial Operations weathermanand retired combat controller,Jeff Dicicco, also a retired combatcontroller, and Will Chiaffino, aformer Navy air traffic controller.The scoring portion of the

team’s job occurs on a runwaywhere the aircraft simulates land-ing in an austere location. Mark-

ers on the runway show the pilotwhere to land.“For the aircraft sitting as high

as they do and going as fast asthey do, it’s hard to tell specifical-ly where they touch down,” hesaid. “So we serve as a visualreference and provide them sit-uational awareness. This in turngives them a good idea of wherethey have to aim.”The assault runway itself is

3,500 feet. long by 90 feet wide.Barnett and his team give eachaircraft that lands a score withina 100-foot increment estimate.“The feedback has been posi-

tive,” Barnett said. “All the crewslike having someone providingthem a more accurate estimate oftheir touchdown. It keeps peoplea little more accountable and italso creates competition.”

The Moses Lake team sees andsupports more than 20 aircraftper week. Barnett said they servemore than just the McChordC-17s. While the Navy is a fre-quent user of the assault strip,other Air Force bases with air-crews who use night vision capa-bilities will also use the assaultstrip at Moses Lake.“We support daytime oper-

ations by scoring,” Barnett said.“We support night operationswith one person scoring and oneperson acting as the advisoryservice when the tower closes at10 p.m. and they also control thelights for the runway dependingon where they crew is landing.”The team stays busy serving as

eyes and ears on the ground.They are not only evaluating butthey are also observing the condi-

tions for the aircraft to land.“We are here to ensure the

operation goes safely,” he said.“Conditions on the ground areoften different than conditions inthe air. Winter time weatherconditions change rapidly and wecan provide (the aircrew) withreal-time status of conditions onthe landing zone. This is vital.”The team relays bird advisories

daily, an action which serves toensure safety for the aircraft.“I remember one day on the

drop zone right at dusk, Iwatched thousands of ducks insmall groups fly across the dropzone for 15 minutes,” Barnettsaid. “We had a formation ofaircraft flying to the drop zone.Because I noticed the ducks, Ihad the aircraft hold to the southof the drop zone until it was safe.

“Bird issues out here are verysignificant. These crews have aresource (in us) that enablesthem to keep flying rather thanstop training because of birds.”Barnett’s history with the Air

Force and the wing began longbefore his job at Moses Lake.He enlisted in Air Force in

January 1984 and became a Sur-vival Resistance Evasion andEscape instructor.“I loved the job but I wanted to

do something more combat ori-ented, so I cross-trained intocombat control,” he said. “I didthat for nearly 13 years, and thenI went back to being a SEREinstructor.”Barnett, who said he loves to

work outdoors, said he feelsfortunate to be doing what he’sdoing now.“I love supporting the wing and

supporting the people,” he saidproudly. “I love being able to be apart of things especially workingaround the aircraft (and crew).They’re the ones going intoharm’s way and transportingother people into harm’s way aswell. It’s about serving others,not yourself.”Barnett’s selflessness and dedi-

cation to the job come as nosurprise to those who know him,including his superiors.“His efforts have single-hand-

edly propped up McChord’s air-drop program over the last fouryears,” said Maj. Sean McCon-ville, 62nd OSS C-17A weaponsofficer. “In 2015, he ran RainierDrop Zone for 779 airdrops andcontrolled the assault strip atMoses Lake for 1,285 night visionlandings.”

62ND OPERATIONS SUPPORT SQUADRON

Moses Lake meets the ‘Iron Cross’

SENIOR AIRMAN NAOMI SHIPLEY 62nd Airlift Wing Public Affairs

Blaine Barnett, 62nd Operations Support Squadron operations support specialist, talks to a 62nd AirliftWing C-17 Globemaster III at Grant County International Airport, in Moses Lake, assault runway Jan. 15.

BY SENIOR AIRMANDIVINE COX62nd Airlift Wing Public AffairsStaff Sergeant Nickolas John-

son, 62nd Aircraft MaintenanceSquadron C-17 Globemasterflying crew chief, has beenawarded the squadron’s ChiefMaster Sergeant of the Air ForceThomas N. Barnes Crew Chiefof the Year Award for 2015.The award is given annually to

Airmen that the Air Force Asso-ciation recognizes with the mostsignificant contribution to themission. Base-level military andcivil service aircraft crew chiefs,regardless of Air Force Specialty

Code, are eligible for this award.According to the criteria, the

award is based on an individu-al’s ability to maintain the high-est levels of readiness and effi-ciency to achieve excellence inall maintenance areas. The Che-ney, Wash., native said he washonored to receive the award.“I am very honored to have

won the Chief Barnes award forthe 62nd Airlift Wing,” Johnsonsaid. “We have more than 600qualified Airmen to be sub-mitted for this award and to winit proves how dedicated I am atdoing my job.”Johnson has been in the Air

Force for 10 years and hasworked in the maintenancecareer field his entire enlist-ment.“(Johnson) is just a hard

worker,” said Tech Sgt. MarkPerez, 62nd AMXS aerospacepropulsion technician and John-son’s supervisor. “He is verydedicated to the mission andsets the bar for all Airmen in oursquadron.”Because of Johnson’s hard

work and dedication, he wasrecently promoted to flying crewchief.Aircraft may land at locations

that do not have the proper tools

or equipmentfor mainte-nance. In asituation suchas this, thecrew chiefworking on theaircraft needsto be highly

skilled and knowledgeable in themaintenance of the C-17.“It is my job to keep the air-

craft flying,” Johnson said. “Ifaircraft are grounded, then themission can’t get done.”Johnson said he was notified

of this accomplishment in hismorning roll call meeting and

was presented the award by hisofficer in charge.“I honestly did not expect to

win this award,” Johnson said.“Everyone who was submittedfor this award was equally de-serving. Now I am consideredthe best of the best and willcontinue to strive to be the per-son and Airman I can be.”Johnson will move on to com-

pete at the MAJCOM level, werethe winner will be notified byAir Force Association and pre-sented an award at the AFANational Convention held inWashington, D.C., in Septem-ber.

62ND AIRLIFT WING

NCO earns crew chief of the year award

Johnson


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What is your favorite thing aboutlife in the Pacific Northwest?“We’ve got the best of Mother Nature right herein our backyard. The Pacific Ocean, the Cas-cades, the Puget Sound, Canada, the Olympicsand much more. It doesn’t get better than that.”

— CATHY POTTER

“My favorite things are Mount Rainier and thePuget Sound.”

— CHERIE TOUCHETTE

“I love watching the military planes fly over myhouse off of Portland Avenue. My road is wherethey turn to fly back to base, and I love seeingeverything on the plane.”

— JOELLE ASHLEY PATSEY

“Go Hawks!”— ARMANDO MEJIA

“Best backpacking anywhere.”— SHAUN THOMAS

“So many things to do, good coffee always with-in a few minutes drive or walk, pedestrianfriendly streets, the ocean and tide pools.”

— STEPHANI BROWN

“Pike Place Market.”— CHARLETTE DUNCAN

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Next week’s questionWhere are you planning to go for vacation this year?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Jan. 29, 1944: U.S. Navy air raids on Japanese bases in Marshal Islands begin.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Jan. 30, 1835: Richard Lawrence attempts to assassinate President Jackson.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Jan. 31, 1929: Erich Remarque’s “All Quiet on the Western Front” is published.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Feb. 1, 1958: Army rocket launches Explorer I, first U.S. satellite.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Feb. 2, 1942: U.S. ceases production of private cars, convert to war production.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Feb. 3, 1861: Confederate States of America formed in Montgomery, Ala.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Feb. 4, 1941: United Service Organizations founded.

THIS WEEK IN HISTORY

BY COL. SCOTT L. MCLAUGHLIN446th Airlift Wing Commander

J anuary 16 marked the 25thanniversary of Desert Storm,the coalition effort to freeKuwait from the grips of an

Iraqi invasion force.Operation Desert Storm was an

exceptional example of Total Forceintegration in supportof combat operationswith an all-volunteerforce, and one of theoutcomes of the GulfWar impacts TeamMcChord today.As a result of Des-

ert Storm, the aero-medical evacuation of

critically wounded service men andwomen was modernized. There arearound 30 aeromedical evacuationunits in the Air Force, most of whichare managed by the Air Force Re-serve and Air National Guard.The 446th Airlift Wing plays a

vital role in providing aeromedicalevacuation and Critical Care Trans-port Teams. As Team McChord’ssole provider of aeromedicalevacuation and Critical CareTransport Teams, the 446th Aero-medical Staging and 446th Aero-medical Evacuation squadrons de-

ploy and support transporting crit-ical care patients throughout theworld.The mission of aeromedical evac-

uation and Critical Care TransportTeams is to work as a seamlessteam. Critical Care Transport Teamsprovide critical care capability to theaeromedical evacuation system,while aeromedical evacuation sup-port the needs of Critical CareTransport Teams and cares for pa-tients that are more stable thancritical care patients.While each global engagement

results in unique lessons learnedand modernization of abilities, re-flecting back to the Gulf War high-lights the importance of the TotalForce concept in addition to themodernization of aeromedical evac-uation capabilities.In the buildup to Desert Storm,

Reserve Citizen Airmen provided 50percent of the Air Force’s strategicairlift aircrew and aerial port capa-bility, 33 percent of its aeromedicalevacuation aircrews and 25 percentof its tactical airlift forces.By February 1991, more than

17,500 Reservists were on activeduty — 7,800 of whom were fromthe medical community. In expecta-tion of massive casualties that never

came, all Air Force Reserve medicalunits were called to active duty.The first Reserve asset to reach

the theater of operations was aC-141 Starlifter aircrew that landedin Saudi Arabia Aug. 8, 1990. By theeve of Desert Storm, Air Force Re-serve aircraft and crews flew morethan 107,000 hours, moved morethan 135,000 passengers, 235,000tons of cargo and delivered fivemillion pounds of fuel. The TotalForce flew more than 69,000 sor-ties in support of Desert Storm.While the U.S. military has been

engaged in continuous wartimeoperations since Sept. 11, 2001, it’simportant to take a step back andexamine how previous operationshave shaped the military.Desert Storm marked the first

conflict in history to make compre-hensive use of stealth and spacesystems support capabilitiesagainst a modern, integrated airdefense, allowing the Air Force tosucceed in their endeavor of airsuperiority.The conflict is remembered as the

largest military alliance since WorldWar II, but it is also an example ofhow our nation’s military worked tosuccessfully employ the Total Forceconcept.

VIEW FROM THE TOP

Aeromedical capabilitiesshaped by Desert Storm

McLaughlin

Viewpoint

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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

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JBLM SNAPSHOT

SGT. SINTHIA ROSARIO 5th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment

Col. Will H. Phillips, right, Joint Base Lewis-McChord deputy commander, andCapt. Stephanie De Jesus, JBLM Tax Center officer in charge, cut a ribbonduring a ceremony to officially open the new tax center In Bldg. 2090 Jan. 21.

BY CAROLYN HERRICK943rd Rescue Group Public AffairsDavis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz.When I was the spouse of a Re-

servist (which was the better part ofmy five years of marriage), I didn’tget it. My husband would work hisnormal work week, then squareaway his uniform on Friday night fordrill on Saturday and Sunday.Come Monday morning, he was

back at work, and I had no conceptof the toll it took — until I became aReservist with a full-time job, too.They call it the “Dirty Dozen”

here: 12 days in a row where you setyour alarm for 5 a.m. to be at workby 6:30 or 7 a.m.Twelve days in a row where your

spouse has to pack the kids up forchurch alone on a Sunday, or — ifyou’re both Reservists — you have tofind a babysitter Saturday and Sun-day. Twelve days in a row that yourkids are in day care or with a sitter.Twelve days in a row where datenights don’t exist because thoseprecious hours from 6 p.m. whenyou get home till the time you roll

into bed are spent going throughmail, cleaning the house and doinglaundry.For those who are geographically

separated from their military unit, italso means two travel days, or work-ing a full day Friday and then driv-ing several hours to get to the unit’slodging facility in time to showerand crash for a few hours.Employers who honor their Re-

servists’ duties are extra special.Although it’s a federal require-

ment to allow Reservists to leavewhen they are on orders and holdtheir job for them, some employersmay find ways to make it as difficultas possible.Other employers accommodate

Reservists with alternative worklocations, work-from-home options,or even “stay available by phone” or“check email” and they’re good togo.During the rest of the month,

part-time military service meansReservists have to stay physically fit.They abstain from activities somecivilians enjoy.

What they do off-duty, they know,can affect their entire military ca-reer. Prior to the repeal of “Don’tAsk, Don’t Tell,” those who were inpartnerships with members of thesame sex had to stay “in the closet”28 days a month for the sake of thetwo days they served.This is the sacrifice we all signed

up for when we raised our righthand and took the oath.When someone thanks me for my

service, I say — genuinely — “It’s mypleasure.”And it is.But I didn’t get it until I experi-

enced it. I took for granted whatpart-time military service membersdo day in and day out and especiallyduring the “Dirty Dozen.”Don’t take for granted what your

Guard and Reserve friends andfamily do when they serve.They’re not “weekend warriors”

— they’re part of a force that’s readyto activate any time active dutyneeds a hand. They’re some of thefinest people and finest Americans Iknow.

COMMENTARY

What ‘dirty dozen’ means to a Reservist


Department of DefenseNews ServiceDefense Department service

members and their families whoplan to vote by absentee ballot inthe upcoming presidential pri-maries and the general electionin November should complete aregistration application and re-

quest their ballots now, accord-ing to a Federal Voting Assist-ance Program release Monday.To register and request ballots,

complete the Federal Post CardApplication using the FPCAonline assistant to fill out theform or pick up a hard-copyversion from your voting assist-

ance officer or nearest U.S. Em-bassy or consular office.FVAP officials suggest com-

pleting a new application annual-ly and with every move, or atleast 90 days prior to the elec-tion.State primary election dates

are listed on the Federal Voting

Assistance Program’s website,with registration information in adrop-down menu at the top leftside of the home page.To find your state's election

website for specific informationon candidates, elections, contactinformation and links to yourlocal election office, visit the

Federal Voting Assistance Pro-gram contact page.For more information on the

Federal Voting Assistance Pro-gram or help with the absenteevoting process, visit the pro-gram’s website or call 703-588-1584, toll free at 800-438-VOTEor via DSN at 425-1584.

ABSENTEE BALLOTS

Service members should register, request absentee ballots for ’16 elections


BY SGT.QUANESHA DELOACH5th Mobile Public AffairsDetachmentThe I Corps Family Readiness

Group leaders and volunteersheld a 2016 symposium andlunch event at American LakeConference Center on LewisNorth Tuesday. The symposiumfocused on the roles and respon-sibilities as leaders.The event was an opportunity

to network, gain insight anddevelop camaraderie.Lieutenant General Stephen R.

Lanza, I Corps commandinggeneral, welcomed all volunteerswho took on roles in the FamilyReadiness Group and as FamilyReadiness Liaison leaders andexplained how important theyare the to Army.“Readiness is one of the Army

priorities,” Lanza said. “It isn’tabout the ability to fight and todeploy and win. It is about thereadiness of the family to supportand sustain the abilities for whatthe nation asks us to do.”The program has changed over

the years, and Family ReadinessGroup leaders are now network-ing to inform units and familiesabout how important the read-iness is whether units are de-ployed or not.“Years ago, the Army Commu-

nity Service stepped down, butthey have to step back up tomake sure the families andSoldiers get the right informa-tion,” said Alecia Grady, chief ofthe JBLM’s Armed Forces Com-munity Service. “I have assigned11 staff (members) to visit theunits once a month to make surethey are getting the right in-formation, the required training,networking and getting to knoweach other.”Grady introduced the guest

speaker, Connie Abrams, wife ofGen. Robert B. Abrams, U. S.Army Forces Command com-manding general, and ChelleJames, wife of Maj. Gen. ThomasS. James, 7th Infantry Divisioncommanding general, as theytalked about the roles and re-sponsibilities of leaders.

“Our goals are to present andgive information, ideas and toolsto strengthen the FRG and to

help them use their personalexperiences as a liaison leader oradviser,” James said.

Abrams and James explainedthe difference between howFamily Readiness Group used towork and how it does today.They shared how technology,e-mails and text messages havemade a difference today, but astechnology solved one problem,it created another.“Many years ago, we did not

have technology, so as leaders,we called and went to see eachother,” James said. “We buildour relationship face to face. Asleaders, we figure out what wecan do better by talking to eachother and reaching out.”However, they wanted to focus

on how they can help the FamilyReadiness Group and FamilyReadiness Liaison as leaders andexplain the challenges leaderscan face as FRG beginners.“Always reach out to the com-

manders because they hold theformation, and (AFCS) will havethe answer as you need,” Jamessaid.The group participated in dis-

cussion and shared what theyhave learned as leaders.“Thanks to all the advisers and

volunteers for keeping this pro-gram strong because we know itcan be challenging and everyoneis doing an outstanding job,”Abrams said.

I CORPS FAMILY READINESS GROUP

Symposium focuses on leadership

SGT. QUANESHA DELOACH 5th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment

Lt. Gen. Stephen R. Lanza, I Corps commanding general, welcomed all volunteers at the I Corps 2016 Family Readiness Group and FamilyReadiness Liaisons Symposium at American Lake Conference Center Tuesday.

ConnieAbrams, left,and ChelleJames sharedtheir challengesas leaders atthe I Corps2016 FamilyReadinessGroup andFamilyReadinessLiaisonsSymposiumTuesday.

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“Readiness is one of theArmy priorities. It isn’tabout the ability to fightand to deploy and win. Itis about the readiness ofthe family to support andsustain the abilities forwhat the nation asks usto do.”

Lt. Gen. Stephen R. Lanza

I Corps commanding general. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .


BY ALEXANDRA KOCIKNorthwest GuardianWriting about a childhood

pet, the first time they met thelove of their life or what it feltlike to be truly scared can bepart of the healing process forthose who have served.Veterans and service mem-

bers who take Red Badge Pro-ject classes know this. The non-profit hosts a variety of classesfor both veterans and currently-serving service members to helpthem process their life experi-ences through creative means.The program began in the fall

of 2012 in partnership with theWarrior Transition Battalion.Actor and Seattle resident TomSkerritt, is the founder of theproject and Evan Bailey is aco-founder. Bailey said the bat-talion has been a wonderfulpartner ever since.“For the first year and a half,

we taught on base to be moreconvenient to the WTB Sol-diers,” Bailey said. “After work-ing with the Soldiers and WTBstaff, we realized that the mostdangerous time for our studentswas the transition back into thecommunity, so we partneredwith the University of Washing-ton-Tacoma campus. The goal isto give transitioning Soldiers ataste of success on a collegecampus and hopefully inspirethem to pursue higher educa-tion.”

FIRST STEPSAt first, the program was only

for currently serving servicemembers. The WTB providestransportation to the servicemembers, who wear civilianclothes instead of their uni-forms.Eventually, veterans were

included in classes by part-nering with the Federal WayVeterans Center.“The idea is to reach veterans

who did not have the benefit ofalternative therapy programswhen they left service as well asintroduce WTB Soldiers into theVA system in a nonthreateningor clinical environment,” hesaid.The main course at the UW-

Tacoma campus is split intothree sections. First, students

learn why writing is an impor-tant means of communicatingcomplex issues, and then how towrite their own stories the waythey want. Finally, studentslearn how to share their storiesin meaningful ways.

THE CLASSROOMWarren Etheredge is a faculty

member of the Red Badge Pro-ject. Skerritt invited him to jointhe Red Badge Project after theyworked together creating TheFilm School, a nonprofit groupin Seattle. After 25 years ofteaching various subjects tomany different types of stu-dents, Etheredge said he lovesworking with service members.“One of the things about

Soldiers is that they are hypervigilant from training and itgives them many tools for story-telling,” Etheredge said. “They

spend so much time learninghow to seek and address peopleand threats in the environmentconstantly, which really helpswith storytelling and remember-ing those tiny details. If they arelearning anything in the pro-cess, it’s that their own personalopinion has value and to trustthose instincts.”Etheredge said it is always

interesting to see the energy ofthese classes change, often injust two hours.He used a recent example of a

comment from a student inFederal Way.“When she first arrived, she

thought everyone seemed sodifferent from her,” he said.“Weeks in, she said she seeshow similar these folks are.(From) the person who served inAfghanistan to the Korean Warveteran. All of these people of

different races and cultures.And that’s a beautiful thing.”The main course often breaks

the ice with new students bypassing around a joke book.This can help loosen people upand start them thinking aboutthings in a new light.Etheredge said these classes

are for anyone willing to openthemselves up to the idea ofstorytelling.Only those ready to tell their

own stories are enrolled, whichis determined by the WTB or aveterans center.

CONTINUING HELPPartnering with veteran re-

sources has allowed the RedBadge Project to expand itsreach by working with veteranscenters in Seattle, Everett andFederal Way. Red Badge Projectinstructors also began working

at the Seattle VA hospital.There are two courses taught

at the (veteran) centers. “InYour Voice” class teaches stu-dents introductory storytellingtechniques, such as framing andconstruction. The class expandsinto advanced techniques asthey explore the stories theywant to tell. The “Women’sVoices” classes create a safeplace for women to tell theirstories through writing exercis-es.Both meet weekly over a six-

week period. Students in thesecourses can also attend themain course at UW-Tacoma.Interested service members or

veterans can sign up for classesthrough the WTB or at one ofthe veterans centers’ partners.For more information on the

Red Badge Project, visit thered-badgeproject.org.

WARRIOR TRANSITION BATTALION

Red Badge Project helps find new voices

JOHNNY BIVERA Red Badge Project

Red Badge Project instructor Warren Etheredge teaches a “In Your Voice” class.


Transitions

BY PAMELA KULOKASNorthwest GuardianThe Camo2Commerce pro-

gram has been awarded $2.5million in additional incrementfunding by the Department ofLabor that will provide reem-ployment services to transition-ing active-duty service membersat Joint Base Lewis-McChordand other Washington militaryinstallations.Approximately 1,350 service

members stand to benefit fromthe National Dislocated WorkerGrant supplemental fundingawarded to C2C’s lead agency —the Pacific Mountain WorkforceConsortium and its partners.C2C received an initial alloca-

tion of up to $5,586,385 millionin 2013 to provide employmentsupport for service membersexiting Washington installations.The initial award amount re-leased was $2,888,266 to serve900 of the more than 4,500people separating from service atJBLM. In 2015, DOL awardedthe remaining balance. Therecent funding will bring thetotal amount awarded to morethan $8 million.Designed primarily to serve

those from JBLM, the release ofthe additional $2.5 million willallow C2C to continue providingservices through June 2017.C2C offerings include: one-on-

one career counseling, job place-ment, support services, on-the-job-training, hiring fairs, acade-

mies, short term and rapid certi-fications, math boot camps,apprenticeship fairs, businessoutreach, entrepreneurshiptraining and partner organizationreferrals.Sean Murphy, Pacific Moun-

tain Workforce Consortium’sassociate director, said the fund-ing was the result of the programdelivering on promises to con-nect transitioning service mem-

bers with jobs.“It is not a frequent occur-

rence when a grant in this pro-gram gets refunded,” he said. “Itcame down to the fact that ourresults were stellar, and theDepartment of Labor justcouldn’t help but fund us whilewe do this work.”Headquartered at JBLM, this

National Emergency Grant-funded pilot program has provid-

ed employment preparation andplacement services for morethan 890 service members dur-ing the last two years. Accordingto Murphy, 86 percent of C2Cgraduates have successfullyfound jobs in the region — mak-ing employment the norm forexiting program participants.“I am very proud of the results

obtained by the Camo2Com-merce team,” said Cheryl Fam-bles, CEO of Pacific MountainWorkforce Consortium. “As thisprogram continues, we are confi-dent the public workforce sys-tem will prove this dynamictransitioning workforce, if pre-pared appropriately, can excel incivilian careers.”The success of the program

can be attributed, Murphy said,

to teamwork, partner relation-ships and C2C employees mak-ing effort to become more effi-cient every day. Serving theindividual being involuntarilyseparated from the military isthe priority, Murphy said.C2C ultimately aims to pro-

vide training needed for transi-tioning service members to beemployable in high-demandfields. The program brings allthe resources and support avail-able in the public workforcesystem onto JBLM, giving partic-ipants a higher level of supportthan the basic job search couldoffer.Not only will the additional

funding allow C2C to serve moreclients, but it will also continuethe nationally-recognized He-roes Corporate Fellowship Acad-emy that has already expandedto three others installations sinceits inception. Murphy said C2Cwill continue to assist servicemembers while placing an em-phasis on the sustainability ofthe program model.Before enrolling in the pro-

gram, service members mustengage with the Service Memberfor Life-Transition AssistanceProgram at JBLM and completerequired courses. C2C offers aone-hour orientation that givesthose interested an overview ofthe program.To learn more, visit ca-

mo2commerce.com or call 253-967-0319.

CAMO2COMMERCE

Base program awarded $2.5M grant

Courtesy Photo

Transitioningservice membersreceiveinformationduring theCorporateFellowshipProgram Jan. 19at the StoneEducationCenter as part ofthe Camo2-Commerceinitiative.

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“It came down to the fact that our results werestellar, and the Department of Labor just couldn’thelp but fund us while we do this work.”

Sean Murphy

Pacific Mountain Workforce Consortium associate director. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

BY ALEXANDRA KOCIKNorthwest GuardianLearning how to cope with

stressful situations is an importantpart of working in a team. To helpthose looking for resources, JointBase Lewis-McChord ArmedForces Community Service Resil-iency Academy is there to guidethem through the process.Join in a Good Stuff in the

Workplace Feb. 11 from 9 a.m. tonoon at the Lewis North Chapel,11621 South Drive.Penelope Walker, resiliency

trainer, has taught this class be-

fore. She said it helps people bygiving them new tools to use.“Basically, participants learn

some new techniques for dealingwith stressful events in workplaceby focusing on the positive insteadof negative,” she said.There are three sections for the

Good Stuff in the Workplaceclass.The first is to look out for ice-

bergs — stressful situations thatcan sink positive attitudes. Partic-ipants are asked to think aboutand discuss icebergs they havefaced in their own experiences.

Walker then takes themthrough how to best handle thatstressor in a professional way.“It’s also important to look at

how (participants) respond,” shesaid. “If you use words like ‘me,’‘you’ or ‘always’ over and overagain, it could make it worse. It’simportant to think about andlearn how to make an impact bygoing through the different ex-amples.”Then, students are taught how

to pick themselves up and fix abad situation. Lastly, Walkerteaches them to hunt for the

good stuff — positive things abouta workplace to make it a morepleasant place.By the end of the lessons, stu-

dents learn optimism, quickthinking skills, connecting withothers, self-awareness and reg-ulation.There is still time to register for

the Super Spouse Workshops.These classes help participantscreate positive emotions to coun-ter negative situations by focus-ing on the good parts.“How to Manage Your Super-

powers,” takes place March 23

from 9 a.m. to noon hosted at theFamily Resource Center, 4274Idaho Ave., on Lewis Main. “MySuperpowers Need a Boost,” willtake place April 21 from 9 a.m. tonoon in the Lewis Main Chapel,2001 Liggett Ave.Child care is available for the

workshops through the JBLMChild, Youth and School Services.Call 253-966-2977 to register inadvance.For more information, call

Walker at 253-967-3971 or [email protected].

ARMED FORCES COMMUNITY SERVICE

Hunting the Good Stuff inside the workplace

BY ALEXANDRA KOCIKNorthwest GuardianFrom Feb. 9 to 10, the Club at

McChord Field will play host tothe Hiring our Heroes’ MilitarySpouse event.This event on Joint Base Le-

wis-McChord will bring interest-ed employers to service mem-bers and their families lookingfor a new career path.

Visit HiringOurHeroes.org tosign up for the military spouseevent. Veterans and servicemembers are also welcome toattend.Hiring Our Heroes, a national

effort devoted to helping veter-ans, service members and theirfamilies find employment, is runthrough the U.S. Chamber ofCommerce Foundation. JBLM is

hosting the event, but HiringOur Heroes is bringing all of theresources.The two-day event begins Feb.

9 at 7 p.m. with a networkingreception. This gives job seekersa chance to network with recrui-ters, employers, other profes-sionals and military spouses.This will be time for JBLM

spouses to get resume guidance

from hiring professionals.On Feb. 10, the hiring fair

runs from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. atthe Club on McChord Field.There will also be a demonstra-tion of Career Spark, an onlineresource guide to help buildresumes that focuses on promot-ing the skills of the applicant.There will be a multitude of

career resources and tools from

various employers, institutionsand nonprofit organizations.Registration is required and

can be found at the U.S. Cham-ber of Commerce Hiring OurHeroes website. The Club onMcChord Field is located at 700Barnes Blvd.For more information on Hir-

ing Our Heroes, visit uschamber-foundation.org.

HIRING OUR HEROES

JBLM event will provide networking opportunities for spouses


Event announcements must bereceived no later than theFriday before publication. Theycan be emailed to [email protected]. Announce-ments can be viewed online atnwguardian.com. The North-west Guardian office is in thebasement of 1010 Liggett Ave.on Lewis Main. For more in-formation, call 253-477-0182.

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

2ND LT. JAY HAAS DoD

Virginia National Guard Soldiersassigned to the Staunton-basedHeadquarters Company, 116thInfantry Brigade Combat Teamprovide assistance to VirginiaState Police and firefighters fromVerona, Va., Saturday. Guardpersonnel across the state areassisting VSP troopers and localemergency organizations getthrough heavy snow.

Helping hands

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.Feb. 12 — Army DONSA

and Air Force Family DayFeb. 15 — President’s DayMarch 25 — Good Friday

FREE COSPLAYERWORKSHOPEver wanted to dress up

as your favorite fictionalcharacter, but don’t knowwhere to start? TheMcChord Library comes toyour rescue Saturday at1:30 p.m. with a free cos-player workshop. Get readyfor upcoming conventionsby learning to build a char-acter concept, assembledetails and suit up. TheMcChord Library is at 851Lincoln Blvd. on theground floor. For moreinformation, call 253-982-3454.

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/bowl-ing. Sounders Lanes islocated at McChord Field at737 Jackson Blvd. For moreinformation, call 253-982-5954.

MONTHLY MOVIE FOREFMP MEMBERSDon’t miss the free,

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

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.

TUESDAY POOLTOURNEYS AT WZRack ‘em up and call your

shot at the free, weeklyeight-ball pool tournamentTuesdays at the WarriorZone on Lewis North. Signup at 6 p.m.; weekly tour-naments start at 6:30 p.m.Players of all levels arewelcome to compete oneight, champion-sized pooltables. Bring your own cueor use a house cue. Formore information, call253-477-5756.

JBLM HOME FIRESAFETY CLASSBase housing residents

are required to take a Fam-ily Housing Fire Safetyclass 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. Thisprogram is sponsored bythe Education Center andCompany Grade Officers’Council. For more informa-tion, call 253-982-5763 or253-982-2293.

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. Nextmeeting will be Wednesday.JBLM’s military family lifecounselors will listen towhat issues impact yourday-to-day quality of living,hear your needs and con-nect you with other militarycaregivers for practical andsocial support. For moreinformation, call 253-329-6546.

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 base must berecertified and retaggedannually. Accomplish this

one of two ways; either bycontractor via GPC card orhand-carry facility ex-tinguishers to the fire ex-tinguisher shop located atthe rear of Bldg. 2014 onLewis Main. The maximumnumber of extinguishersone facility manager mayrotate a day is 10. For moreinformation, call the fireextinguisher shop at 253-966- 2600. Classes areconducted on the first andthird Wednesday of eachmonth in Bldg. 2014 onLewis Main. Next class isWednesday. For more in-formation, call 253-966-7164.

EXTRAORDINARY DADSCLASSES ON JBLMJoin a dads support

group “extraordinary dads”where fathers supportfathers. Learn how to be-come a better father andhave a place to do activitieswith your children. Receivesupport from other dadswho understand the day-to-day struggle of raisingchildren. Classes take placeon the second Wednesdayof the month from 11:30a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at Bldg.2013 N. 3rd Ave., LewisMain. Next class is Feb. 10.For more information, call253-967-5901 or [email protected].

JOIN MCCHORD FIELDLIBRARY BOOK CLUBDo you like to read

books? Talk about whatyou’ve learned by joiningthe McChord Field Library’sNovel Navigators. Thisadult discussion groupmeets the second Wednes-day of each month at theMcChord Library at 4:30p.m. The next meeting isFeb. 10 and we will discuss“The Snowman” by Jo Nes-bo. Register in person forthe group. Copies of thebook will be available atthe circulation desk. The

library is located at 851Lincoln Blvd., ground floor,on McChord Field. Formore information, call253-982-3454.

‘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.

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.

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.

INTRAMURALDODGEBALL TOURNEYActive duty service mem-

bers are invited to competein the Commander’s CupIntramural Dodgeball Tour-nament Feb. 6 at WilsonSports and Fitness Centerat 9 a.m. Register by Feb. 5.Visit jblmmwr.com/intram-ural or call 253-967-4768.

BIG GAME PARTY ATTHE WARRIOR ZONEWatch the big game on a

big screen Feb. 7 at theWarrior Zone with friends,food, half-time games and50 giveaways for the 50thgame anniversary (ages 18and older only). With 55 bigscreens and two projectorscreens, you see all theaction no matter where yousit — even on the heated,covered outdoor patio. Getin on games, contests, foodspecials and door prizes.Doors open at 10 a.m. andpregame activities start at12:30 p.m. with a 3:30 p.m.kickoff. You must be pre-sent to win prizes. The WZis located at 11592 17th andD Streets on Lewis North.For more information, call253-477-5756.

BLACK HISTORYMONTH OBSERVANCEA Black History Month

observance will take placeFeb. 11 at noon at theMcChord Field Theater.Jackie Jones-Hook, fromthe Buffalo Soldiers Mu-seum in Tacoma, will be theguest speaker. The themefor this year’s event is “Hal-lowed Grounds: Sites ofAfrican-American History.”Event is hosted by the 2ndDivision Artillery, 7th In-fantry Division. For moreinformation, call 253-477-2377.

THE LITTLE BLACKDRESS EVENTThe Lewis Community

Spouses’ Club will host theLittle Black Dress eventFeb. 11 from 10:30 a.m. to 1p.m. at American LakeConference Center to payhomage to Alice H. Riceand her 1954 Basic BlackDress Skit, which highlightsthe versatility of militaryspouses in meeting thedemands of military life.Cost is $17. RSVP online byFeb. 7 at lewiscommun-ityspousesclub.org.

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 Feb. 12from 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.

MOM AND ME CANVASPAINTING EVENTThe Club at McChord

Field is hosting a new event— Mom and Me Canvaspainting — Feb. 12 from1:30 to 3:30 p.m. The ses-sion includes 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.

NATIONAL PRAYERBREAKFAST FEB. 16The Joint Base Lewis-

McChord National PrayerBreakfast will take placeFeb. 16 at 7 a.m. at theAmerican Lake ConferenceCenter. Chaplain (Maj. Gen.)Paul K. Hurley, chief ofchaplains, will be the guestspeaker. Tickets are avail-able from unit ministryteams. For more informa-tion, call Pat Owings at253-967-3718.

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. The party starts at4:30 p.m. and ends at 8p.m. For $15 per guest,you’ll get your own sam-pling mug, six samples,appetizers, live bluegrassband and door prizes.Brewfest Homebrew Com-petition winners will beannounced 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/.

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.

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

Feb. 8. For more information,

email [email protected] or

call 253-552-2547.

WorkSource Veterans

Service 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.

Spouse Transition Work-

shop will take place Monday

through Wednesday from 9

a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Service

Member and Family Readiness

Center, Bldg. 551, McChord

Field. Child care vouchers are

available.

Worksource Pierce Weekly

Meetings Every Thursday from

1 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.

Good Stuff in the Work-

place event will take place

Wednesday and Feb. 11 from 9

a.m. to noon at Lewis North

Chapel, 11621 S. Drive and 12th

Street on Lewis North. Learn

the basic and essential skills of

building optimism by hunting

the good stuff in the work

place. Register at jblmafc-

s.checkappointments.com or

call 253-967-3971.

FASTPORT Hiring Fair and

Veteran Networking Event will

take place Wednesday from 11

a.m. to 3 p.m. at American Lake

Conference Center. For more

information, visit

jblmunlimited.com.

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.

INTERNAL AUDITOR INTUMWATER

Washington State Depart-

ment of Health — Salary:

$65,088 to $83,316 annually.

The Office of Internal Audit is

searching for an innovative and

collaborative internal audit

professional to fill the position

of Internal Auditor. Reporting

to the Director of the Office of

Internal Audit, this position

performs extensive analysis of

complex business processes,

financial transactions, related

compliance and policy matters.

These activities often involve

co-dependencies with other

divisions, state or federal

agencies and public health

partner processes. S/he is the

primary lead on assigned

audits and provides assurances

on division- and agency-wide

programs and functions. This

position recommends change

needed to ensure and improve:

the integrity of financial in-

formation, compliance with

laws, rules, regulations, pol-

icies/procedures, and contract

terms, the safeguarding of

public resources and operating

effectiveness and efficiency. To

obtain a copy of the position

announcement, visit tiny-

url.com/DOH3066, or contact

[email protected],

360-236-4545.

ENTRY LEVEL POLICEOFFICER IN RENTON

City of Renton — Salary:

$4,963 to $6,642 per month.

Under the direction of a Police

Sergeant, perform general duty

police work involving the

protection of life and property;

the enforcement of laws and

ordinances; prevention and

investigation of crimes and

maintenance of order, on an

assigned shift, in a patrol car,

on a motorcycle or bicycle or

on foot. Please visit publi-

csafetytesting.com to begin the

application process. You may

only apply using the City of

Renton online application for

this position after successfully

completing the written exam

and physical agility testing

process with Public Safety

Testing. As of Jan. 1, there are

six police officer openings.

LEAD CONTACT CENTERREPRESENTATIVE

WSECU — Salary: $18.47 to

$25.33 DOQ. This position

assists the leadership team in

the real-time operations of the

contact center. Proactively

responds to events by identify-

ing, communicating, and

reporting issues. Supports

members over the phone with

account, online, and trouble-

shooting needs. Serves as the

primary point of contact for

member escalations and pro-

vides service recovery as

needed. Provides technical

support for staff and members

through electronic contact

channels. Assists team mem-

bers in finding information to

help members. Provides imme-

diate coaching and support

required to meet the needs of

our members. Composes all

written correspondence for the

department in response to

member service inquiries,

including in-department com-

munication, letters, FUZE email

responses, and social media.

Interested applicants should

apply online at jobs.wsecu.org.

Call 360-943-7911 for more

information.

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


by taking fuel from a KC-10Extender.These refueling demonstra-

tions represent the significantremaining test hurdles beforeproceeding to a Milestone C lowrate initial production decision.Program officials anticipateawarding the first productioncontract shortly thereafter.“These are exciting times for

the KC-46A program,” said Col.Chris Coombs, the KC-46 sys-tem program manager, Air ForceLife Cycle Management Center.“We have had plans on paperand data from simulation labs,but this in-flight demonstrationshows we are truly making pro-gress on bringing this capabilityof the next generation of tankersto the warfighter supporting ourglobal missions for years tocome.”Inside the KC-46A, along with

the Boeing Test and Evaluationteam, were 418th Flight TestSquadron pilots, boom operatorsand flight test engineers, as wellas discipline engineers from the

418th FLTS. An additional Ed-wards Air Force Base F-16Dserved as a chase plane for safe-ty and test support.This testing follows extensive

ground testing at Boeing’s pro-duction facility in Everett andlegacy tanker ground tests atEdwards in September. Both theKC-135 and KC-10 were used tobaseline the KC-46A aerial re-fueling system’s performanceunder nominal and worst-caseconditions.Boom nozzle fit checks for

both the F-16 and C-17 recepta-cles were also conducted prior tothis flight.“In flight, boom operators

from the 412th TW and Boeingconducted flutter and free-airstability testing, as well as hand-ling qualities evaluations with-out a receiver present as build-up to first contact,” said KC-46test pilot Lt. Col. Daryl Cor-neille.On Sunday, similar evalua-

tions and tracking exerciseswere conducted with the F-16Cbehind the KC-46A. Once theresults of the evaluation weredeemed satisfactory to the testteam, the pilot was cleared tomake contact in flight.Master Sergeant Lindsay

Moon, a 13-year veteran boomoperator, operated the boomcontrols passing fuel for themission.“This mission was a signif-

icant event toward certifyingthis new tanker,” Moon said,who is assigned to the 418thFLTS Detachment 1 operatingout of Seattle. “Controlling theboom from the Air Refueling

Operator Station is night andday different from laying onyour belly in a KC-135. Thesystem advances being rolledinto the KC-46 will give theoperator great awareness.”The new KC-46 comes with

several big improvements. Forinstance, the new tanker uses aremote vision system to operatethe boom. In a current tanker,

the boom operator executesrefueling by viewing the receiveraircraft through a large sightingwindow in the aft of the aircraft.Instead, the KC-46 boom

operator executes refuelingwhile stationed just behind theflight deck in front using a re-mote camera system to view a3-D image of the boom andreceiver. The system is alsoequipped with panoramic cam-eras offering a 185-degree hori-zontal field of view behind theaircraft, which is especially use-ful for probe and drogue refuel-ings.The KC-46A Pegasus is in-

tended to replace the Air Force’saging tanker fleet, which hasbeen refueling aircraft for morethan 50 years. With more refuel-ing capacity and enhanced capa-bilities, improved efficiency andincreased capabilities for cargoand aeromedical evacuation, theKC-46A will provide aerial re-fueling support to the Air Force,Navy and Marine Corps, as wellas allied nation coalition air-craft.

Editor’s Note: Daryl Mayer, 88thAir Base Wing Public Affairs,Wright-Patterson Air Force Base,Ohio, contributed to this article.

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U.S. Air Force Photo

The KC-46A Pegasus performs its first aerial refueling Sunday, passing1,600 pounds of fuel to an F-16 Fighting Falcon. The KC-46A launchedfrom Boeing Field in Seattle.

Of those participating in thecompetition, one Soldier stoodout among the rest — Spc. ErinSheasgreen, the only femalecompetitor.“I think I did a pretty good job

at keeping up with the boys,”Sheasgreen, said, a test, mea-surement, and diagnostic equip-ment maintenance support spe-cialist assigned to 542nd SupportMaintenance Company, 13thCombat Sustainment SupportBattalion, 42nd MP Bde. “Obvi-ously there are some things thatthey are stronger at, but I stillkept up with them. So I wouldn’tsay I had a disadvantage.”Each day of the competition

required Soldiers to compete inmultiple events, with the bulk ofthe physical challenges beingdone on the second day.“Day two was the hardest, it

was exhausting because youneed so much endurance andstrength to get through all of thewalking, and the ruck march isreally tough,” Sheasgreen said.“But I just wanted to prove tomyself that I could get through itand obviously I wanted to win.”The Soldiers did not have to

face this challenge alone as eachhad a sponsor who was there forsupport and to add motivation,and Sheasgreen was accompa-nied by Sgt. John Figueroa, test,

measurement, and diagnosticequipment sergeant and squadleader with the 542nd SM Co.“I feel great about Sheas-

green,” Figueroa said. “She isthe kind of Soldier I don’t evenhave to push; she does it on herown. That’s a self-sufficient

Soldier right there.”Sheasgreen went on to com-

plete the competition, and thefact that her competitors were

physically larger only providedher with more motivation tocomplete every event with confi-dence.“I’ll admit, sometimes, if they

are doing better than me at aphysical portion, it sucks,”Sheasgreen said. “But then Ithink that I am the smallest onehere and I can keep up with theguys. Then I’m like ‘Oh yeah!’”The winners of the board will

be announced soon, but untilthen many are beginning toform their own opinions on whowill be walking off a winner.“I believe she is going to be

the winner of this board, forsure,” Figueroa said. “I mean,think about it; she kept up withall (of the) males doing a 12-mileruck march in three hours andone minute. That’s is 18th Air-borne Corps standard rightthere. That’s absolutely amaz-ing.”

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SURVIVAL

42nd Military Police Brigade

Spc. Erin Sheasgreen was the only female Soldier to compete during the 42nd Military Police BrigadeNoncommissioned Officer, Soldier and Officer of the Quarter Competition Jan. 22.

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“I’ll admit, sometimes,if they are doing betterthan me at a physicalportion, it sucks. Butthen I think that I amthe smallest one hereand I can keep up withthe guys. Then I’m like‘Oh yeah!’”

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chains of command was detri-mental to service members,Fuller said.“We’re going to bring all of

those folks back into the fold,and then incorporate as we oftendo the families of those servicemembers that are oftentimes thecritical linchpin to their suc-cess,” Place said.Madigan was referring nine

service members a month tocivilian facilities, according toPlace. The Madigan residentialtreatment facility can now treat

12 patients at a time, and willincrease its capability to 18 pa-tients by 2017.The residential treatment

facility program focuses on evi-dence-based interventions forreducing substance use, using ateam approach to develop eachpatient’s recovery plan. Patientsreceive a full spectrum of servic-es, to include medication treat-ments, motivational enhance-ment therapy and relapse pre-vention services, as well as spiri-tual counseling, and physical,occupational and recreationaltherapy.While the program offers

individual and group therapy, italso recognizes the importanceof units, families and communi-

ties in supporting service mem-bers’ sober lifestyles after treat-ment. To that end, the resi-dential treatment facility offers12-step recovery models andconducts rehabilitation meetingswith command teams.It also encourages patients

to involve their families intheir recoveries and offersfamilies therapeutic support aswell.Active-duty service members

who would like to participate inthe Madigan residential treat-ment facility program must firstget referred through service-specific programs for alcoholand drug treatment, suchas the Army Substance AbuseProgram.

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MADIGAN

JOHN WAYNE LISTON Madigan Army Medical Center

Col. Michael Place, commander of Madigan Army Medical Center,opens the Madigan residential treatment facility Jan. 21.

properly marking media or re-moving your ID card when leav-ing a workstation.”Workshop participants were

briefed on various areas of secu-rity during the workshop andwere instructed on what will belooked at during the inspection.“The information on oper-

ational security was very de-tailed and made me more awareof the information I’m sendingout when using social media,”said Staff Sgt. Charleen Spuhler,Mission Training Complex in-telligence systems noncommis-sioned officer in charge. “I high-ly recommend anyone whodeals with classified or unclassi-fied information to learn whatwas presented here.”Information was given by

seven different presenters andcovered areas such as protecteddistribution systems, open stor-age, classified operations andtraditional security.

“The details they offered wereappropriate for a broad audi-ence, Spuhler said. “It applies toeverybody.”The workshop also focused on

the proper methods for storingand disposing of classified andunclassified information.“It gave participants really

good information and points of

contacts,” Ridgeway said. “Ithelped them observe what rightlooks like.”Workshop participants were

also briefed on their responsib-ilities as security managers andhow to implement security mea-sures within their work centers.“The CCRI level of readiness

needs to become the standard

level of practice to ensure cyberreadiness and cyber security,”Ridgeway said. “Today helpedunits focus on problem areas.”In addition to being briefed on

security, attendees were alsowelcomed by Col. Daniel Mor-gan, JBLM commander, whoexpressed the importance ofbeing prepared for the CCRI.“This is a very high priority

for Lieutenant General (Ste-phen) Lanza and myself,” Mor-gan said. “If you have securityissues and feel you’re not get-ting support, get the help youneed here. We’ll figure out thebest way to help you as a team.”Following security briefings,

attendees participated in handson exercises to assess possiblesecurity risk and correct them.“I think we had good partici-

pation and people are moreaware of what the CCRI willentail and knowing what theyneed to do to prepare,” Ridge-way said. “JBLM still has workto do in several areas but we areon the right path.”Before leaving the workshop,

attendees were provided withtools and informational material

to take with them to their unitsin addition to contact informa-tion of the subject matter ex-perts.“These are the people you

want to talk to when you havequestions — they’re great just tolearn the best qualities or prac-tices,” Spuhler said. “A lot of thepaperwork they gave us I’ll beusing with my colleagues in thenext few weeks.”Due to the high attendance

and support of the differentcommands, Ridgeway said shebelieves JBLM is on its way tobecoming inspection ready.“The workshop was excellent;

it was a total team effort with areally good cross representationof attendees,” Ridgeway said.“From the commandinggeneral down, we have hadreally good command support toensure that JBLM is as cyberready as possible. Because ofthis and the hard work thatJBLM has done and will do, Ithink we are going to do well onthe CCRI.”For more information, call the

NEC cyber risk managementbranch at 253-477-0024.

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Col. Daniel Morgan, JBLM commander, briefs attendees during theCommand Cyber Readiness Inspection workshop Jan. 21 at theMission Training Complex.

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BY DEAN SIEMONNorthwest GuardianSpecialist John Morken, of

Dental Command 3 on JointBase Lewis-McChord, has threepassions in life — sports, kidsand coaching. He discovered theperfect trifecta when he was partof Child, Youth and School Ser-vices at his first duty station onCamp Humphreys, Korea, wherehe focused on coaching youthfootball and basketball.So when Morken was trans-

ferred to Joint Base Lewis-McChord and arrived in April

2014, he wasted no time in go-ing to JBLM CYSS office to get afootball coaching position and tofind out when registration start-ed for basketball.According to Morken, it has

been a perfect tool for a young,active-duty service member. Hehopes more of his peers willcoach youth sports on JBLM.“Even if you have no experi-

ence in sports or coaching, it’san awesome leadership tool,”Morken said. “It’s also an awe-some networking tool, meetingall of these service members.”

Morken said it’s also veryrewarding to have the opportu-nity to help military childrenlearn the basic fundamentals ofdifferent sports.CYSS offers a number of activ-

ities beyond just football andbasketball — there’s baseball,soccer, archery and SpecialOlympics teams.The number of volunteer

coaches in the CYSS sports pro-gram falls between 200 and300, about 80 percent of whom DEAN SIEMON Northwest Guardian

John Morken, right, works with players on a shooting drill during apractice Jan. 19 at Beachwood Elementary School on Lewis North.

JBLM CHILD, YOUTH AND SCHOOL SERVICES

Coaches, players both benefitfrom youth sports experience

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BY DEAN SIEMONNorthwest Guardian

W hen a militaryfamily moves toanother part ofthe country, the

children have to make someadjustments. Qua’shaya Ham-mon joined her family’s moveto Joint Base Lewis-McChordfrom Okmulgee, Okla., in themiddle of her high school ju-nior season in basketball in late2012.While her stepfather, De-

wayne Reed, was continuinghis Army career with the 2ndBattalion, 1st Infantry Regi-ment, 2nd Brigade, 2nd In-fantry Division, Hammon was

having to change her style ofplay after her first game withCurtis High School in Uni-versity Place.“In Oklahoma, they play a

lot more aggressively,” Ham-mon said. “You can be morehands on and touchy. So whenI moved out here, you have toscoot back — I found that outin my first game.”Changes were made and she

continued to evolve as one ofthe better defensive players inthe 4A South Puget SoundLeague.Hammon still plays aggres-

sively for the Pierce College

HOOPS STAR ADJUSTSGAME ON, OFF COURT

MILITARY FAMILY LIFE


Pierce College point guard Qua’shaya Hammon (22) drives past Sidra Malik during her team’s 78-76 loss to Tacoma Community College.


Soanna Reed, left, and Dewayne Reed, middle, a member of the2nd Brigade, 2nd Infantry Division, watch their daughter play.SEE HOOPS, 2B

FAMILY FUN BOWLINGAT SOUNDERS LANESSports: Bring your kids toSounders Lanes located at Colo-nel Joe Jackson Boulevard onMcChord Field for Family FunBowling every Saturday from 11a.m. to noon. Bowling for thattime is just $5 per child, whichincludes the shoe rental. Call253-982-5954.

YOUTH BASKETBALL CAMPSCHEDULED FOR SATURDAYYouth: A youth basketball campwith the Peninsula High Schoolboys’ basketball team will takeplace Saturday from 10 a.m. tonoon at the Joint Base Lewis-McChord Child, Youth andSchool Services Sports Complexon Lewis Main. The camp isopen to a maximum of 100children, kindergarten througheighth grade. Call 253-966-2977or visit jblmmwr.com/cys.

INTRAMURAL DODGEBALLTOURNAMENT SCHEDULEDIntramurals: Teams composedof service members can registerfor Joint Base Lewis-McChord’sIntramural Dodgeball Tourna-ment starting Feb. 6 at 9 a.m. atWilson Sports and Fitness Cen-ter on Lewis North. Registrationis due by Feb. 5. Visit jblmmwr.com/intramural or call 253-967-4768.

TEST YOUR METTLEAT SPORTING CLAYSOutdoor: Test your skill andaccuracy at the Joint Base Lewis-McChord Skeet Range’s Sport-ing Clays Feb. 6, featuring 10stations and 100 total targetswhere marksmen can attemptthe highest score of the day.Sign up for $35 per person. Reg-istration begins at 9 a.m. andshooting at 10:30 a.m. Call 253-967-7056.

ENTER THE JBLM BENCHPRESS COMPETITIONIntramurals: All military IDcardholders on JBLM who are 18years and older can sign up for aBench Press Competition Feb.20 at McChord Fitness Centeron McChord Field. Weigh-instake place between 9 and 11a.m. and the competition willstart at 11 a.m. Register online atjblmmwr.com/intramural and orat the sports office at CowanStadium on Lewis Main. Call253-967-4768.

WOMEN’S VOLLEYBALLBEGINS PLAY MARCH 12Intramurals: A meeting for theJBLM women’s volleyball leaguewill take place March 3 at 6 p.m.at the Warrior Zone on LewisNorth. The season begins March12. The league is open to allDepartment of Defense ID card-holders on JBLM who are 18years and older. Visit jblmmwr.com/intramural or call 253-967-4768.

ON THE SCHEDULE

Sports

BY DEAN SIEMONNorthwest GuardianTACOMA — On paper, a free

throw can sound like the easiestshot to make on the basketballcourt, unless your name is AndreDrummond, among the worseNBA free-throw shooters hittingless than 35 percent of his shotsfrom the charity stripe.But for Tracy Harris Jr., a

10-year-old from BeachwoodElementary School on Joint BaseLewis-McChord, with about 100

people watching him at the Cen-tral District Hoop Shoot Sat-urday at Mount Tahoma HighSchool in Tacoma, there was alittle more pressure on him. Andthat pressure only magnifiedwhen the contest went to a sec-ond tiebreaker set of five shots.Harris made the first four with

ease before the fifth shot swirledaround the rim before making ita perfect five for five.“I knew I would win after

that,” Harris said.

He walked to his seat whileAndrew Mattson, of Issaquah,went to the line for his turn.After Mattson’s first shotbounced off the rim, Harrisknew he finally won.It was an exciting end for the

JBLM youth who advances tothe state competition’s 10-11boys’ division for the Elks Na-tional Hoop Shoot free throwcompetition Feb. 20 at SaintMartin’s University in Lacey.Harris said he hopes to earn a

spot in the regional competitionlater on in Vancouver, Wash.,and maybe a trip to nationals inChicago in April.The district event was orga-

nized by Tacoma Elks Lodge 174and featured 32 players fromPierce, King and Thurston coun-ties. Harris earned his spot afterwinning a local competitionthrough the Lakewood ElksLodge Hoop Shoot Contest earli-SCOTT HANSEN Northwest Guardian

Tracy Harris Jr., 10, competes atthe Central District Hoop Shoot.

CENTRAL DISTRICT HOOP SHOOT

JBLM boy qualifies for state free throw competition

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BY DEAN SIEMONNorthwest GuardianDuring the 1980s, retired

Army chief warrant officer JorgeDuran would take his children tosee the Seattle Seahawks play atthe Kingdome during the days ofJim Zorn, Steve Largent andCurt Warner.On Saturday, he brought his

three grandchildren to meet oneof those names as Warnersigned autographs and posed forpictures with various gener-ations of fans at the Lewis MainExchange on Joint Base Lewis-McChord.Duran was so excited that

they arrived as soon as the storeopened — three hours before theformer Seahawks running backcame out.“Just meeting (former Sea-

hawks) is exciting to see whothey are, how they presentthemselves and their love for thefans,” Duran said.A line of fans went out the

door of the exchange. Manywore their Seahawks blue andgreen just for a chance to meet

and get photographs and anautograph from Warner, whospent seven seasons in Seattleand one year with the Los An-geles Rams and finished hiscareer with 6,705 rushing yardsand 56 touchdowns. He had Pro

Bowl selections in 1983, 1986and 1987 and was inducted intothe Seahawks Ring of Honor in1994.Warner has stayed in the Pa-

cific Northwest since his profes-sional football career ended

after the 1990 season and previ-ously owned a car dealership inVancouver, Wash. He still re-sides there and is now part ofMontgomery and Graham insur-ance company as an employeebenefits specialist.He said he was excited to

come to JBLM, not just to signautographs but also to have briefdiscussions with service mem-bers about where they’ve servedand their backgrounds.“I think the key for us is based

on what’s happened with re-gards to things you hear about inthe news and the conflicts yousee going on in the world,” War-ner said. “You really learn toappreciate the military and whatthey do.”Warner signed some of the

expected items one would see ata JBLM meet and greet, includ-ing footballs, miniature Sea-hawks helmets and posters pro-moting the event. He also signeda few cell phone cases, which headmits is more common thanone would think.Nine teddy bears were

brought to Warner by AnnaTaylor who had them blessedbefore their trip to SeattleChildren’s Hospital. The bearsare for children who aredealing with advanced forms ofcancer. Warner was happy tosign them for the cause, hesaid.Sharon Kofoed, a fan, said

players like Warner were theones who introduced the currentgeneration to the team thatplayed in the Super Bowl theprevious two seasons. Warnersaid the current team providesmore interest for former playersto come to JBLM and othersigning events.“I think the (public relations)

machine was good back then,but it’s not what it is today,”Warner said. “We get a lot ofopportunities (now) because ofthe NFL and that the Seahawkshave had some success. It per-meates and feeds down to therest of us.”

Dean Siemon: 253-477-0235,@deansiemon

MEET & GREET

Former Seahawks star still draws a crowd


Former Seahawks running back Curt Warner, left, signs a football forSoro Kim, 12, of Federal Way, during a recent meet-and-greet sessionat the Lewis Main Exchange on Joint Base Lewis-McChord.

are actively serving on JBLM.But there is always a need formore.Active-duty service members

usually change duty stationsevery three years. The constantrotation leads to CYSS losingsome of their youth coaches.“A coach from five years ago

isn’t likely coaching here rightnow,” said Cynthia Williams-Patnoe, the director of sportsand fitness at JBLM CYSS.One of the newest coaches in

the program is Tallia Certain —a sergeant with the 4th HeavyAttack Reconnaissance Squad-ron, 6th U.S. Cavalry Regiment.

After arriving to JBLM from FortCarson, Colo., in November, shesaid she was excited to get in-volved as a youth coach.This is Certain’s first time

coaching, but she had a smalltaste helping as one of the pa-rent volunteers for her 11-year-old son Gregory’s basketballteam at the YMCA near FortCarson.She said the experience

helped her to better communi-cate with her own children.“I’m learning how to talk to

the kids (in) a different way thanin my Army life,” Certainsaid.Some coaches like Morken

and Certain said they enjoy theirroles with the kids outside of themilitary because they feel com-fortable with being around chil-dren. It’s especially true for

Morken, who grew up in Wis-consin with seven siblings.Sports kept them active in thevery small town of Cashton —the total high school populationwas a little more than 140 peo-ple.Morken said he has dreams of

making a post-military career incoaching. He is already involvedwith youth football program inLakewood and would eventuallylike to coach at the high schoollevel, he said.“This is a perfect opportunity

for an 18-year-old kid to getsome coaching experience,”Morken said. “It worked outgreat (for me) because I wantedto get my foot in the door some-where.”


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Tallia Certain, right, works with players during a passing drill Jan. 21 atCarter Lake Elementary School on McChord Field.

Raiders’ women’s basketballteam as seen in the team’s 78-76loss on its Lakewood court toTacoma Community CollegeSaturday.Hammon had 12 points and

nine rebounds while collectingfour steals by playing an aggres-sive defense — big defensivenumbers from a 5-foot-5 guard.At times, it seemed she wasalmost attached to the Tacomaplayers.Her former coach at Curtis,

Jackie Thomas, said she hasnoticed the changes in Ham-mon’s overall abilities on thecourt.“She still works hard, but it’s

her leadership and talking onthe floor,” Thomas said. “She’sscoring more than when she waswith us.”In the past five years, Ham-

mon has had to adapt to a lot ofchanges in her life, so making afew adjustments on a basketballcourt has been nothing in com-parison.When she was 10 years old in

a small town of 12,000 peoplein Oklahoma, her mother, Soan-na, met Reed and started dating.The two got married a few yearslater and Hammon went fromhaving two siblings to five.Having a larger family, Reed

joined the Army and was sent toKorea for one year before hewas assigned to Joint Base Lew-

is-McChord.While the military community

in the Pacific Northwest was

quite the culture change fromOklahoma, it didn’t negativelyaffect the family, Reed said.

“It was kind of rough atfirst, but after three or fouryears, it was accepted having a

dad in the house,” Reed said.“Joining the military is whatstarted to glue the family togeth-er.”Hammon is currently

finishing up her sophomoreyear at Pierce College and willlikely finish her associate’s de-gree in science after the springsemester. Where she’ll go nextis up in the air, but she hopes tocontinue her education inbiology and premedicalstudies.Her choices so far include

Louisiana State University ofAlexandria, an NAIA school inAlexandria, La., the Universityof Central Oklahoma, an NCAADivision II school in Edmond,Okla., and other schools in thesouthern region. Hammon hasplenty of family in thoseareas.Reed is preparing for a move

to an Army base in Italy, and heis expected to be joined by hiswife and the younger children inthe family. Hammon is going tostay in the United States to con-tinue her education, eventhough she admitted she wouldlove to join her family inEurope.Regardless of what’s next

after graduation from PierceCollege, Hammon said the pastfew years in the military com-munity have been beneficial forthe entire family — especially inWashington state.“It’s more mainstream here,

so there are more scholarshipopportunities,” she said. “I be-lieve the education is a lot bet-ter.”

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HOOPS


Pierce College point guard Qua’shaya Hammon, middle, splits a pair of defenders en route to the basketduring her team’s 78-76 loss to Tacoma Community College.

er in January.The competition started with

Harris, Mattson and three othersattempting 10 free throws; Har-ris made nine while Mattsonmade eight. In the secondround, Harris struggled as hemissed five out of the 15 at-tempts, which allowed Mattsonto tie it up after making 11 of 15.After the round was over, it

was announced there would be afive-shot tiebreaker. Harris wentfirst and made the first fourbefore missing the last. Mattsonmissed the first and convertedthe rest to cause another tie-breaker round of five shots.A few deep breaths later,

Harris took his father’s advice of

forgetting the last shot and fo-cused on the next. He said hemade everything in his mindright before making all fiveattempts. The last one thatcircled the rim before going in

was nerve-racking for both hisfather and Angela Howard,his gym teacher from Beach-wood.“I was holding my breath

trying not to hit Mr. Harris too

hard,” Howard said.Harris lost last year at the

same competition in the 9-10year old boys’ division by justone basket. He practices oftenon base at the Child, Youth andSchool Services gymnasium andfirst started playing the sport atage 7.In addition to passing, drib-

bling and other shooting skills,his father, Tracy Harris Sr., hashim work on his free throwswith a goal of making 100. Of-tentimes, Harris will not stop atjust 100 and continues to 125 ormore.The most he ever made in a

row was 42 when he was in thethird grade.“I tell him that the NBA play-

ers want to challenge them-selves to get better and he’s like‘Alright, I’ll challenge myself,’”the elder Harris said.When Harris’ father asked

him what he wanted to be whenhe was older, a seven-year-oldTracy said he wanted to be abasketball player. Since then, hehas been a consistent student ofthe game, watching both NBAand college basketball games onthe television — focusing mainlyon the point guard position heplays in his AAU games in La-cey.He said his favorite player is

Stephen Curry of the GoldenState Warriors and it’s for morethan just his 30.1 points pergame and 51 percent shootingfrom the field.“I like how he dribbles, gets

players open and really helps histeammates,” Harris said, addingthat he hopes he can do thesame.


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Tracy Harris Jr., 10, middle right, anxiously awaits his turn during thefinal round of the Central District Hoop Shoot competition.

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what he called a “four-pronged”philosophy throughout the farmsystem, stressing the importanceof character while honing theplayers’ fundamentals, maximiz-ing their appetite for competi-tion, and stressing the notion of“surrendering themselves for thegood of the team.”It’s no coincidence the first

item on McKay’s developmentallaundry list is emphasizing thelong-term professional benefitsof solid citizenship.“Character is a big part of it,”

he said. “Character does count.

Character impacts wins andlosses at the major-league level.We will have a formal process todevelop the character of ourplayers. We believe better peoplemake better Mariners.”Perhaps, but success in base-

ball is predicated on scoringmore runs than the opponent. Alineup of batters potentially eligi-ble for canonization will loseevery time to a lineup stockedwith of cannons.Toward that end, McKay over-

saw a recent “hitting summit”that brought 15 minor leaguers tothe team’s spring-training head-quarters in Arizona, where form-er Mariners stars Edgar Martinezand Alvin Davis served as in-structors.“There was a lot of chalk talk,”

McKay said, “but we also wentout on the field each day, puttinginto their heads what we’reabout.”Said Dipoto: “It’s hard enough

to hit in the major leagues — it’sarguably the hardest thing to doin professional sports. When ourplayers were getting differentmessages from different voicesabout what they should andshouldn’t be doing from a hittingstandpoint, it really made it diffi-cult on them.”The idea isn’t to turn Mariners

prospects into same-swingingclones but, rather, to share aconfidence derived from accen-tuating the positive while ac-knowledging failure as an inevi-table occupational hazard.Thanks to the unconventional

appointment of a mental skillscoach as their farm-system direc-tor, it seems the Mariners are onthe same page of a book that’sonly just begun.

John McGrath:[email protected]

Halladay’s historic futility foundhim beginning the 2001 season inSingle-A, where, as McKay put it,“he became Roy Halladay,” a203-game winner who won twoCy Young Awards and was namedan All-Star eight times.“When people hit failure too

often, they think it’s final — thelast chapter in the book,” McKaysaid. “They need to rearrangetheir thinking and understand it’sthe very beginning of the book,and we’re not done writing yet.”This past October, when the

Mariners announced they’d re-placed Chris Gwynn with McKayas farm director, the move ap-peared odd. McKay has no play-er-development experience atthe big-league level. His ex-pertise is in mental skills: preach-ing positive thinking to achievepeak performance.That might sound like psycho-

babble to old-schoolers of thesee-ball, hit-ball, just-keep-it-simple persuasion. But generalmanager Jerry Dipoto is onboard, as is manager Scott Ser-vais, whose son Tyler played forMcKay’s college summer-leagueteam in La Crosse, Wisconsin.“He told me, ‘Dad, you’ve got

to meet this guy. He’s got a lot ofcool ideas,’ ” Servais recalled.“He doesn’t say things likethat very often.”

When McKay was at thehelm of the La CrosseLoggers between 2008 and2012, they were a North-woods League powerhouse

SEATTLEAndy McKay, the new Mari-

ners director of player devel-opment, mentioned the name ofonly one pitcher Thursday duringthe team’s annual pre-springmedia lunch: Roy Halladay.No, the organization does not

consider Halladay, 38, to be aprospect. Plagued by back prob-lems, the right-hander retired in2013.The reference had to do with

Halladay’s 2000 season, whenhe posted a 10.14 earned runaverage in 19 appearances for theBlue Jays. It set a record — high-est single-season ERA for a pitch-er who threw at least 50 innings— that remains intact.

that went 203-105. The managerwas so admired the team retiredhis jersey — a tribute, he jokes,denied La Crosse-area nativeServais.“He has a mental skills back-

ground, which is a great ad-vantage,” Dipoto said of McKay,who coached 14 seasons at Sacra-mento City College. “But it won’tdefine him as our farm director.He’s a good baseball man who’shad a long career understandingthe need — the art — of unlock-ing a player’s mind.”McKay plans to implement

Forget turning the page, McKaywriting a new book for Mariners

COMMENTARYBY JOHN MCGRATH

TED S. WARREN The Associated Press

Andy McKay, Mariners director of player development, says “Whenpeople hit failure too often, they think it’s final — the last chapter inthe book. They need to rearrange their thinking.”

training Feb. 19, whenpitchers and catchersreport for physical examsat the club’s year-roundcomplex in Peoria, Arizo-na. The first full-squadworkout is Feb. 24.“We talked about being

more athletic in the out-field,” Dipoto said, “and Ibelieve we are. We talkedabout better acclimating aballclub to Safeco Field,

and I believe that we’vedone that.“We talked about build-

ing depth on a pitchingstaff, and I feel we haveaddressed that need to thebest degree that we could.… I think we are suited toget on base at a higher clipthan in the past becausethat’s what our players’histories tell us.”Newmanager Scott

Servais echoed Dipoto’soptimism.“I like the versatility,”

Servais said. “I like theathleticism. To win,you’ve got to pitch. Tohave good pitching, you’vegot to defend. We got a lotbetter there, especially inour outfield defense.“We are going to play a

high number of one-rungames. I just believe it. Inthis ballpark, it’s hard toblow people out or getblown out. You’re going toplay tight games.“So the ability to get on

base and create consistent

opportunities to score …the more athletic you are,the better chance you haveof that happening. That’swhy I like the club.”Is it enough for the Mar-

iners to break a 14-yearpostseason drought thatranks as the longest inbaseball?“I like playing in the

postseason,” Dipoto said.“I’ve had the opportunityto do it a handful of timesin my life, and it’s a blast.”Mark it down.

Bob Dutton:@TNT_Mariners

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TED S. WARREN The Associated Press

“I feel very confident that our game plan has beenexecuted,” Mariners GM Jerry Dipoto said Thursday.

SEATTLEVeteran catcher Jesus

Sucre is expected to missat least six months afterundergoing surgery thisweek to repair a brokenfibula and a severelysprained ankle in his rightleg, the Mariners say.Sucre, 27, suffered the

injuries on a slide at sec-ond base on Jan. 17 whileplaying for Magallanes inthe Venezuelan WinterLeague playoffs.Mariners trainer Rick

Griffin said Sucre is under-going therapy in Seattle.Sucre, a native Venezue-

lan, batted .157 last seasonfor the Mariners in 52big-league games and hasa .178 average over 81games in parts of threeseasons. He is projected asa likely candidate to openthis season at Triple-ATacoma.Griffin had better news

on several other playersThursday, including apositive report on right-handed pitcher HisashiIwakuma. Griffin spoke atthe Mariners’ annual pre-spring training media

luncheon at Safeco Field.The Mariners re-signed

Iwakuma to a one-yeardeal with two vesting op-tions after his pendingthree-year deal with theLos Angeles Dodgers hit asnag because of unspec-ified health concerns.Griffin said he was “100

percent” comfortable withIwakuma’s health.“I don’t have any con-

cerns,” Griffin said. “Nei-ther does our orthopedistor our physician — or wewouldn’t have got himback. I don’t know whathappened there (with theDodgers). I’m not going tospeculate, but I’m glad thathe’s back here.”Other updates:ASecond baseman Rob-

inson Cano is working outin the Dominican Republicand “not having any is-sues” after undergoingsurgery in October to re-pair a sports hernia.

ALeft-handed relieverCharlie Furbush is recover-ing from what Griffintermed “tendinitis in hisleft shoulder.” The ailmentforced Furbush to miss thesecond half of last season.“He’s on a throwing

program,” Griffin said.“He’s throwing very welland not having any dis-comfort. He’ll go to springtraining, and we’ll go slow-ly with him and monitorhis progress. But every-thing seems to be goingvery well with him.”

ALeft-handed pitcherJames Paxton has slimmeddown and shows no linger-ing problems with the tornfingernail that derailed hislate-season comeback froma strained backmuscle.“It’s completely grown

out now,” Griffin said. “It’snot an issue. Another thingabout Paxton is he’s lost20 pounds. He’s moreathletic. He’s moving bet-ter. He’s in a really goodposition right now to go tospring training and com-pete.”

PLATE APPROACHWhile general manager

Jerry Dipoto made it apriority this offseason toacquire players with pro-ven on-base skills, he re-emphasized his desire forplayers throughout theorganization to be aggres-sive at the plate.“We don’t want passive

hitters,” he said. “We’renot going to judge whathappens or the way weassess our success or fail-ure based on their ability todraw a walk.“That’s an advantage,

but … I’ll share this: I had aconversation (recently)with D.J. Peterson, ourformer (2013) first-round-er. D.J. did not have a greatyear last year, but he hasgreat talent.“He’s got upside ability

that he has to tap backinto. The way he controlsthe strike zone may differfrom a guy like (outfielder)Boog Powell. D.J., we wanthim to get into that 2-0, 2-1and 3-1 count and then godo some damage.“Boog Powell is getting

into those counts so he canfind a way on base. If bothof them are controlling thezone in that way, we willscore runs.“There’s a difference

between what Nori Aokidoes and what NelsonCruz does. And we wantthere to be a difference.

That’s how you score runs.So it’s not one standardphilosophy that everyoneadheres to.”

CAMP INVITESThe Mariners confirmed

15 nonroster invites tobig-league camp, includingeight players new to theorganization.But not first baseman

Travis Ishikawa, a formerFederal Way standout. Notyet. The two sides appearclose to an agreement.“All of our negotiations

start with an interactionwith the player,” said TomAllison, the club’s vicepresident of player person-nel. “To get from thatinitial negotiation to thefinish line, which is asigned contract, there are alot of steps in-between.“Right now, we haven’t

done that with Travis.”Dipoto confirmed that

the Mariners did reach thatpoint Thursday with firstbaseman Gaby Sanchez, anAll-Star in 2011 with theMarlins who spent lastseason playing in Japan.“We look forward to

watching (Sanchez) com-pete with Jesus Monteroand Stefen Romero andperhaps another body ortwo along the way for thatpartner job with AdamLind at first base,” Dipotosaid.The confirmed list of

nonroster camp invites:Left-handed pitchers (3):

Paul Fry, Danny Hultzenand Brad Mills. Right-handed pitchers (4): CaseyColeman, Blake Parker,Donn Roach and AdrianSampson. Catchers (1):Marcus Littlewood. In-fielders (4): Benji Gon-zalez, Ed Lucas, GabySanchez and Tyler Smith.Outfielders (3): Mike Bax-ter, Dan Robertson andDario Pizzano.

Bob Dutton:@TNT_Mariners

MARINERS NOTEBOOK

Catcher Sucre faces lengthyrecovery after surgery on leg. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Trainer Rick Griffin is “100percent” confident inHisashi Iwakuma’s health. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

GM Jerry Dipoto saysproper plate approachdoesn’t necessarily meanaiming for walks. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Travis Ishikawa not (yet)among Mariners’ list ofnonroster camp invites. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

BY BOB [email protected]

Doug Fister was im-pressed by what he per-ceived as the HoustonAstros’ will to win.“The choice to come

here is driven from the topdown,” Fister said Thurs-day after agreeing to a$7 million, one-year con-tract. “We’re trying to wina World Series here, andthat’s your ultimate goal.That’s why you come tothe ballpark every day.”Fister was 5-7 with a

4.19 ERA in 15 starts and10 relief appearances lastseason for Washington.He was 16-6 with a 2.41ERA for the Nationals in2014, when he finishedeighth in NL Cy YoungAward voting.“We feel good about the

person that we’re gettingas well as the pitcher thatwe’re getting,” Astrosgeneral manager Jeff Lun-how said. “There wereother options out there.We looked at a lot ofthem, but we feel goodabout this as the piece thatmakes the Astros thestrongest for 2016.”The 31-year-old right-

hander is 65-63 with a3.42 ERA 167 starts and 13relief appearances in se-ven major league seasonsthat also included timewith Seattle (2009-11) andDetroit (2011-13).“I know Doug Fister

makes us better,” managerA.J. Hinch said. “I knowhe’s going to make bigstarts for us and, ultimate-ly, when you wake up inJanuary and you’re in themanager’s chair and Jeffcalls and says we’ve gotDoug Fister signed to acontract, I wake up a pret-ty happy man.”

ROCKIES MOVEDICKERSONColorado’s crowded

outfield just wasn’t bigenough for Corey Dick-erson.The Tampa Bay Rays

acquired Dickerson fromthe Rockies for left-hand-ed reliever Jake McGee ina trade that also sent aminor leaguer to eachteam.The Rays got third base-

man Kevin Padlo andColorado got right-handerGerman Marquez.Colorado had an abun-

dance of left-handed hit-ting outfielders with therecent signing of GerardoParra. In the end, Dick-erson — who is not yeteligible for salary arbitra-tion — was deemed expen-dable.

BREWERS GET LIRIANOMinor league outfielder

Rymer Liriano, a formertop prospect in the SanDiego organization, isheaded to the rebuildingMilwaukee Brewers.The Padres acquired

left-handed reliever Tre-vor Seidenberger, a minorleaguer, from Milwaukeein the deal.The 24-year-old Liriano

played 38 games for thePadres in 2014, hitting.220 with one homer, sixRBIs and four steals. Hestruck out 39 times in 109at-bats.

SHORT HOPSPitcher Ivan Nova and

the New York Yankeeshave agreed to a $4.1 mil-lion, one-year contract andavoided salary arbitration.… Indians outfielder Mi-chael Brantley is target-ing opening day to returnfrom offseason shouldersurgery.

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29STRIKE ZONE SNACKBAR AT SOUNDER’SLANES Today’s Special:Shrimp basket combofor $7.75.

THE BISTRO ATRUSSELL LANDING11 a.m. – 2 p.m. Fridayspecial: Gumbo for$11.95.

BATTLE BEAN DRIVE-THRU AND STONE EDBATTLE BEAN Fridaysget a $1 pastry withpurchase of a specialtycoffee drink.

THE CLUB ATMcCHORD FIELD11 a.m. – 1 p.m. and 5 –8 p.m. Celebrate Fri-days in the club diningroom featuring primerib, steak, shrimp andsalmon. You don’t haveto be a club member,but members get adiscount.

30SOUNDERS LANESFAMILY FUN CENTERKids bowl for $5 (shoesincluded) 10 a.m. –noon, every Saturday.

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. 18 and older only;no cover charge.

31WARRIOR ZONE10 a.m. – 11 p.m. FreeXbox tourneys 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.

1STRIKE ZONE SNACKBAR AT SOUNDER’SLANES Today’s Special:Soup and sandwichcombo for $6.25.

THE BISTRO ATRUSSELL LANDING11 a.m. – 2 p.m. Mondayspecial: Cadillac steakquesadilla for $11.95.

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.

2THE 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.

WHISPERING FIRSGOLF COURSE Dailyspecial: Green fee,shared cart and $7food voucher combo isonly $27.

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3WARRIOR ZONETen-week Texas Hold‘Em tourney; top win-ner gets weekly prize;top players advance tofinals. 6 p.m. sign-up,$7 cover charge.

STRIKE ZONE SNACKBAR AT SOUNDER’SLANES Today’s Special:Chef salad and sodafor $7.75.

STRIKE ZONE CAFÉAT BOWL ARENALANES Pizza and twohours of bowling for$10 (doesn't includeshoe rental) 5 – 8:30p.m.

BATTLE BEAN DRIVE-THRU AND STONE EDBATTLE BEANWednesdays get onefree espresso shot inyour coffee order.

4BATTLE BEAN DRIVE-THRU AND STONE EDThursdays get $1.50 offany size caramel mac-chiato.

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

STRIKE ZONE SNACKBAR AT SOUNDER’SLANES Today’s Special:Reuben combo for$7.75.

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.

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Carey TheaterSisters (R)

Friday at 7 p.m.

Alvin and the Chipmunks The Road

Chip (PG)

Saturday at 3 p.m.

Studio Appreciation Advance Screening

– Free Admission (PG-13)

Saturday at 7 p.m.

Star Wars The Force Awakens 3D

Sunday at 1 p.m.

Sisters (R)

Sunday at 7 p.m.

AT THE MOVIES

For the week of Jan. 29 - Feb. 4

TACOMA AREA

BLUE MOUSE THEATRE: 253-752-

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Bridge of Spies (PG-13) 7

GRAND CINEMA: 253-593-4474

Anomalisa (R) 1:55, 4:15, 6:25, 8:35

Carol (R) 12:15, 2:55, 5:35, 8:20 Brooklyn

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5, 7:40, 10:30 Jane Got a Gun (R) 11:50,

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(PG) 1:45, 2:15, 4:45, 7:20, 9:30 ... 3-D

(PG) 12:20, 2:50, 5:15, 7, 10:35 The Finest

Hours (PG-13) 12:30, 10:15 ... 3-D (PG-13)

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10:40 The 5th Wave (PG-13) 1:10, 4:10,

7:10, 10:05 The Boy (PG-13) 1:20, 3:50,

7:50, 10:25 13 Hours: The Secret Sol-

diers of Benghazi (R) 12:10, 2:40,

6:20,9:50 Norm of the North (PG) 1,

3:20, 6 Ride Along 2 (PG-13) 12:50, 3:30,

6:50, 10:10 Room (R) 12:05, 6:40 Dad-

dy’s Home (PG-13) 11:55, 3:40, 6:10, 9:20

The Hateful Eight (R) 3. 9:40 The

Revenant (R) 1:45, 3:10, 6:35, 9:10, 10

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4:30, 7:30, 10:10 The Big Short (R) 9:50,

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10:50, 1:30, 4:50, 7:50, 10:20 The Finest

Hours (PG-13) 1, 7 ... 3-D (PG-13) 10,

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Fifty Shades of Black (R) 12:30, 2:50,

5:20, 7:50, 10:20 Jane Got a Gun (R)

1:20, 4:50, 7:40, 10:10 The Finest Hours

3-D (PG-13) 1, 9:50 The Finest Hours

(PG-13) 3:30, 4, 6:10, 7 Dirty Grandpa

(R) 1:30, 4:10, 7:20, 10 The 5th Wave

(PG-13) 1:30, 4:30, 7:30, 10:20 The Boy

(PG-13) 1:50, 5, 7:50, 10:20 13 Hours: The

Secret Soldiers of Benghazi (R) 12:40,

3:50, 7, 9:20 Ride Along 2 (PG-13) 1:40,

4:20, 6:50, 10:10 The Forest (PG-13)

12:45, 3:15, 5:30, 7:45, 10:15 Daddy’s

Home (PG-13) 1:15, 3:40, 6:30, 9:10 Joy

(PG-13) 12:45, 3:45 The Revenant (R)

12:30, 3:50, 6:40, 7:10, 9:40 Star Wars:

The Force Awakens (PG-13) 1:30, 8:30,

9:30 ... 3-D (PG-13) 12:30, 4:30

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Kung Fu Panda 3 (PG) 12:30, 3:15,

6:15, 8:45 ... 3-D (PG) 1:15, 4, 7, 9:30

Norm of the North (PG) 12:45, 3 The

Hateful Eight (R) 6, 8:40 Alvin and the

Chipmunks: Road Chip (PG) 12:55, 3:45

Sisters (R) 6:30, 9:15 The Good Dino-

saur (PG) 1, 3:30 The Hunger Games:

Mockingjay Part 2 (PG-13) 12:35, 3:35,

6:20, 9:10 Brooklyn (PG-13) 6:05, 9:25

BONNEY LAKE

REGAL TALL FIRS 10: 253-891-5445

Fifty Shades of Black (R) 1:10, 4:30,

7:40, 10:30 Kung Fu Panda 3 (PG) 1,

9:30 ... 3-D (PG) 4, 7 The Finest Hours

(PG-13) 12:30, 10:10 ... 3-D (PG-13) 3:40,

7:10 Dirty Grandpa (R) 12:20, 3:50, 7:30,

10:20 The 5th Wave (PG-13) 12:50, 4:20,

7:20, 10:25 The Boy (PG-13) 12:40, 4:10,

6:45, 9:40 13 Hours: The Secret Sol-

diers of Benghazi (R) 12:10, 3:30, 6:50,

10:05 Norm of the North (PG) 3:45

Daddy’s Home (PG-13) 1:15, 7:15, 10 The

Revenant (R) noon, 3:10, 6:40, 10:15

Star Wars: The Force Awakens (PG-13)

3:20, 6:30 ... 3-D (PG-13) 12:05, 9:50

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BY ALEXANDRA KOCIKNorthwest GuardianWith Feb. 14 quickly ap-

proaching, now is the time tostart planning for Valentine’s

Day. Find great date ideas, goon a trip, make handmade giftsfor loved ones and more on JointBase Lewis-McChord.

DATE PLANSGet reservations to the annual

Valentine’s Dinner at The Bistroon American Lake Feb. 12 from4:30 to 9 p.m. Chef Randy Mul-

der is planning a new set ofdelicacies for valentines to en-joy. Reservations for the three-course dinner include a glass ofchampagne and live music.

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Rain Riders and Patriot

Riders breakfast fundraiser to

benefit 4H Club in Port Orchard.

8-10 a.m. Saturday. Applebee’s,

4827 Point Fosdick Drive NW,

Gig Harbor. $10.

COMMUNITYTacoma Home & Garden

Show Friday - Sunday. Tacoma

Dome, 2727 E. D St., Tacoma.

$12; children free, 253-272-3663.

Washington Sportsmen’s

Show Friday - Sunday. Washing-

ton State Fair and Events Center,

110 Ninth Ave. SW, Puyallup. $12;

$5 juniors; free for children.

South Sound Free Dental

Day sponsored by Light Dental

Studios, South Hill, including

one free filling, screening and

fluoride varnish and more. First

come, first served starting at

7:30 a.m. Saturday. Light Dental

Studios, 8012 112th St. Court E.,

Puyallup.

South Sound Healthy Living

Expo exhibitors who represent

key components of healthy

living and how to take steps

towards implementing a healthy

lifestyle, with expert speakers,

workshops and demonstrations,

interactive experiences. 10 a.m.

Saturday. Tacoma Armory, 715 S.

11th St., Tacoma. Free.

Kid’s Clothing/Toy Swap

Items include kid’s clothes, toys,

books, gear (carriers, seats,

mats, high chairs), etc. ages 16

and younger. This swap is to

help all families receive what

they need for their kids while

also reducing waste. It’s not for

resale, free and open to the

public. Also collecting formal

and semi-formal dresses (teen

and women’s sizes) for Ali’s

Prom Project. Please have those

separately from your swap

contributions. Noon Saturday.

King’s Books, 218 St. Helens Ave.,

Tacoma. Free. 253-272-8801.

Annual Youth Homelessness

Summit Gain new knowledge

about our topic by watching a

mini-documentary on youth

experiencing homelessness in

Tacoma and an expert panel

discussion. 3 p.m. Sunday. Stadi-

um High School, 111 North E

Street, Tacoma. $15. communi-

[email protected].

ParentMap’s South Sound

Preschool Preview Find dozens

of preschools from your com-

munity. RSVP at parentmap.com/

article/south-sound-preschool-

preview. 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Sunday.

STAR Center, 3873 S. 66th St.,

Tacoma. Free.

City of Tacoma Mayor’s

Monday Mixer The city has

unveiled a new building code to

encourage development for the

creative sector. You’ll hear about

real projects that are repurpos-

ing old and historic small scale

buildings and putting them to

good use, including artist com-

munity centers, work/live units

and arts incubators. 5 p.m.

Monday. 1120 Creative House,

1120 Pacific Ave., Tacoma. Free.

Mardi Gras Masquerade

featuring Richard Allen and the

Louisiana Experience, southern

style dinner, costume contest,

crowning of King and Queen

and more. Proceeds benefit

Civic Center. 6 p.m. Feb. 6, Key

Peninsula Civic Center, 17010 S.

Vaughn Road KPN, Vaughn. $25

advance, $30 at the door, avail-

able at Blend Wine Shop, Key

Peninsula Civic Center and

Sunnycrest Nursery and Floral or

online at mardigrasonthe-

key.bpt.me.

New Tech Tacoma breaking

down the silos and bringing

together the smart, fun, creative

people from across the full

spectrum of the Tacoma area

tech community. 5 p.m. Feb. 11.

Post Hall, 1102 A St. No. 450,

Tacoma. $10-$20. newtechtaco-

ma.com.

Reflections On Ice — Love Is

In The Air The Lakewood Winter

Club annual figure skating ice

show, in partnership with Pierce

County Parks & Recreation. 4

and 7:30 p.m. Feb. 12-14 . Sprink-

er Recreation Center, 14824 C

Street S., Tacoma. $12-$18.

Love at the Zoo animals enjoy

heart-shaped treats and enrich-

ments. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Feb. 13-14.

Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium,

5400 N. Pearl St., Tacoma. Free

with admission or membership.

253-591-5337, pdza.org.

Meeker Mansion Valentine

Tea Enjoy a Victorian tea and

tour. 1:30-3:30 p.m. Feb. 13.

Meeker Mansion, 312 Spring St.,

Puyallup. $12.

Sweetheart Wine Walk A

celebration of the Valentine’s

weekend, sampling wines off-

ered by several merchants in the

downtown core of Sumner. 4-7

p.m. Feb. 13. Sumner Downtown

Association, 906 Kincaid Ave,

Sumner. $20/person at event;

$15/person pre-paid through

January. 253-891-4260. sumner-

downtown.com.

The Ultimate Valentine Tea

Enjoy a unique Valentine Tea

afternoon with your loved ones.

12:30 p.m. Feb. 13. Greater Kent

Historical Museum, 855 E. Smith

St, Kent. $20.

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. Feb. 17. White

River Valley Museum, 918 H St.

SE, Auburn. $20; $5 per purse

steal.

Northwest Flower & Garden

Show Feb. 17-21, Washington

State Convention and Trade

Center, 800 Convention Place,

Seattle. $5- $22. gardenshow-

.com.

TALKSUnraveling Sicily’s Mysteries

Sarah Murdoch will give a pre-

sentation on the history of the

Mediterranean island of Sicily.

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

day. Garfield Book Company,

208 Garfield St. S., Tacoma. $15

walk-ins welcomed. 253-241-

4166, plu.edu.

ISIS, Terrorism, Refugees:

What Are We To Do? Phyllis

Bennis, a policy analyst with the

Institute for Policy Studies, talks

about the current situation in

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See country music’s favorites

stars throughout the weekend at

theWATERSHED FESTIVAL

starting at 2 p.m. Aug. 5 to 7 at

the Gorge Amphitheater in

George. Tickets are $199 and go

on sale at 10 a.m. Friday.

ALREADY ON SALEAC/DC 8 p.m. Tuesday, Taco-

ma Dome. $75-$140.

BLACK SABBATH 7:30 p.m.

Feb. 6, Tacoma Dome. $35-$150.

WWEMONDAY NIGHT RAW

4:30 p.m. Feb. 8, KeyArena,

Seattle. $20-$105.

BRAD 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 LIVE Feb.

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.

SHEN YUN April 8-10, McCaw

Hall, Seattle. $60-$180.

IRONMAIDEN 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.

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.

DEMI LOVATO and NICK

JONAS 7 p.m. Aug. 21, KeyArena,

Seattle. $25.95-$85.95.

JOURNEY and THE DOOBIE

BROTHERS 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.

TICKETS

RICH FURY The Associated Press

Brian Johnson, left, and Angus Young of AC/DC perform during the final U.S. stop of their Rock Or Bust Tour at Dodger Stadium. See the whole band perform live Tuesday at theTacoma Dome.

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Kung Fu Panda 3 (PG) 10:30,

11:10, 1, 1:40, 3:30, 4, 4:20, 6,

6:20, 6:40, 8:30, 9:15 ... 3-D (PG)

10:50, 1:20, 8:50 The Finest

Hours (PG-13) 10, 12:45, 4:35, 5,

7:25, 7:45, 10:25, 10:40 ... 3-D

(PG-13) 10:15, 2 The 5th Wave

(PG-13) 1:25, 4:15, 7:10, 10:10

The Revenant (R) 11:20, 2:45,

6:20, 10 Star Wars: The Force

Awakens (PG-13) 11:30, noon, 3,

3:20, 6:15, 7, 10:15 ...3-D (PG-13)

9:35 p.m.13 Hours: The Secret

Soldiers of Benghazi (R, 21+

only) 11, 2:20, 6, 9:20

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(PG) noon, 6:05, 10:55 The

Finest Hours (PG-13) 12:30, 10

... 3-D (PG-13) 3:40, 7 Dirty

Grandpa (R) 1:30, 4:20, 7:15,

10:10 The 5th Wave (PG-13)

12:50, 3:45, 6:40, 10:50 The Boy

(PG-13) 1, 4:20, 6:50, 9:40 13

Hours: The Secret Soldiers of

Benghazi (R) 12:20, 4, 7:15, 10:35

Norm of the North (PG) 1:10,

4:40 Daddy’s Home (PG-13)

7:30, 10:20 The Revenant (R)

12:15, 3:50, 7:20, 9:30 Star Wars:

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Got a Gun (R) 11:15, 1:50, 4:20,

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(PG) noon, 2:45, 5:20, 8, 10:30 ...

3-D (PG) 10:50, 1:25, 4, 6:40,

9:10 The Finest Hours (PG-13)

10:30, 3:50, 6:50, 9:50 ... 3-D

(PG-13) 1:30, 1:40, 4:40, 7:40,

10:40 Dirty Grandpa (R) 11:50,

2:20, 5:10, 7:50, 10:20 The 5th

Wave (PG-13) 11:20, 2, 5, 7:45,

10:35 The Boy (PG-13) 12:40,

3:10, 5:40, 8:10, 10:45 13 Hours:

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hazi (R) 11:40, 3, 6:20, 9:30

Norm of the North (PG) 11:10

a.m. Ride Along 2 (PG-13)

10:45, 1:20, 4:30, 7:20, 10 Room

(R) 12:10 Daddy’s Home (PG-13)

12:30, 3:30, 6:30, 9:15 The

Revenant (R) 11, 1:10, 2:30, 4:50,

6, 8:30, 9:40 Alvin and the

Chipmunks: Road Chip (PG)

10:40 a.m. Sisters (R) 3:20, 6:10,

9:20 Star Wars: The Force

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10:10 ... 3-D (PG-13) 11:30, 2:40,

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Jane Got a Gun (R) 9:30, noon,

2:30, 5:05, 7:40, 10:15 Kung Fu

Panda 3 (PG) 10, 12:40, 3:10,

4:30, 5:40, 7 ... 3-D (PG) 11:30, 2,

8:20, 9:30, 10:50 The Finest

Hours (PG-13) 10:40, 1:35, 4:30,

7:15, 10:10 ... 3-D (PG-13) 1:35,

2:30, 5:25, 8:10, 11 Dirty Grandpa

(R) 12:10, 2:50, 5:30, 8:10, 10:50

IP Man 3 (PG-13) 1, 3:55, 6:50,

9:45 The 5th Wave (PG-13) 10:50,

1:40, 4:30, 7:20, 10:10 The Boy

(PG-13) 11:45, 2:15, 4:50, 7:50,

10:25 13 Hours: The Secret

Soldiers of Benghazi (R) 9:30,

12:50, 4:10, 7:30, 10:45 Norm of

the North (PG) 9:45, 12:05, 2:25,

4:45 Ride Along 2 (PG-13) 9:25,

noon, 2:40, 5:20, 8, 10:40 Room

(R) 10:05 a.m. The Forest (PG-13)

7:35, 10 Daddy’s Home (PG-13)

9:35, 11:55, 2:30, 5, 7:30, 10 The

Revenant (R) 11:45, 3:20, 6:55,

10:30Star Wars: The Force

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(PG-13) 12:10, 5:15, 10:30 ... 3-D

(PG-13) 2:45, 7:45 In the Heart of

the Sea (PG-13) 12:45, 3:40 The

Danish Girl (R) 11:30, 2:10, 4:50,

7:35, 10:20 Creed (PG-13) 11, 1:55,

4:45, 7:30, 10:25 Spectre (PG-13)

6:40, 9:50 The Peanuts Movie

(G) noon, 2:15, 4:30, 7, 9:20

Bridge of Spies (PG-13) 3:20,

9:15 The Martian (PG-13) 12:30,

6:45 ... 3-D (PG-13) 3:35, 9:45

Everest (PG-13) 12:35, 6:30

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1:40, 2:10, 4:40, 7:10, 9:40 The

Finest Hours (PG-13) 1:20, 10:10

Dirty Grandpa (R) 1:40, 4:30,

7:40, 10:15 The 5th Wave (PG-13)

1, 4, 6:55, 9:55 The Boy (PG-13)

12:05, 2:45, 5:20, 8, 10:30 13

Hours: The Secret Soldiers of

Benghazi (R) 11:55, 3:25, 6:45,

10:05 Norm of the North (PG)

1:30, 4:10, 6:30 Ride Along 2

(PG-13) 12:30, 3:15, 6:50, 9:25

Daddy’s Home (PG-13) 1:10, 3:50,

6:35, 9:10 The Hateful Eight (R)

2:55, 9:50 The Revenant (R)

11:30, 3:10, 6:20, 9, 10 Star Wars:

The Force Awakens (PG-13) 3,

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Big Short (R) 12:55, 4, 7:45, 10:45

The Boy (PG-13) 10:15, 1:05, 3:55,

7:15, 9:50 Daddy’s Home (PG-13)

11:35, 5, 10:50 Dirty Grandpa (R)

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Finest Hours (PG-13) 1:50, 7:40

... 3-D (PG-13) 10:50, 4:50, 10:30

Jane Got a Gun (R) 11:15, 1:45,

4:20, 7:35, 10:05 Kung Fu Panda

3 (PG) 11, 1:40, 4:30, 6:10, 7:20, 10

... 3-D (PG) 10:20, 12:50, 3:30,

8:45 Norm of the North (PG)

10:25 a.m. The Revenant (R)

11:25, 3:20, 7, 10:35 Ride Along 2

(PG-13) 10:30, 1:10, 4:10, 7:30,

10:10 Sisters (R) 2, 8 Star Wars:

The Force Awakens (PG-13) 1:30,

7:05

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Finest Hours (PG-13) 11:30, 2:10,

4:50, 7:40, 10:30 The Boy (PG-13)

noon, 2:20, 4:40, 7, 9:15, 11:30

The 5th Wave (PG-13) noon,

2:40, 5:20, 7:50, 10:30 Dirty

Grandpa (R) 11:30, 1:50, 4:10,

6:30, 8:50, 11:10 13 Hours: The

Secret Soldiers of Benghazi (R)

11:50, 3:45, 7, 10:30 The Reve-

nant (R) 11:40, 3, 6:30, 9:50 Star

Wars: The Force Awakens

(PG-13) 12:30, 4:20, 7:30, 10:40

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JAN. 29NIGHT SLOPESAT THE SUMMIT

Tired of the rain? Head for

the snow and spend the evening

at the Summit at Snoqualmie.

Transportation and gear are

provided; go to the Northwest

Adventure Center to get fitted

for your gear before the day of

the trip. Depart from Adventures

Unlimited at 6:15 p.m. or the

Northwest Adventure Center on

Lewis North at 6:30 p.m. $45;

have your own gear/trans-

portation only: $25.

JAN. 30LADIES SNOWSHOEGOLD CREEK POND

Snowshoe by the light of the

moon on Snoqualmie Pass trails.

Gather your friends and join us

on this ladies-only trip. Gear,

guide and instruction are pro-

vided. Difficulty: beginner;

distance: 1.5 miles; elevation

gain: 50 feet; time: two hours.

Minimum age: 12. Depart from

the Northwest Adventure Center

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

McChord Field’s Adventures

Unlimited at 5:45 a.m. $40.

Reasonable accommodations

can be made for persons with

special needs; popular family

trip with NAC expert guides.

JAN. 31SNOWMOBILETHE 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. Transportation,

snowmobile, helmet, boots,

gloves and snowsuit are provid-

ed. Dress in layers. Minimum age

to drive: 16. Depart from the


Lewis North at 8 a.m. or


Unlimited at 8:15 a.m. Prere-

gistration required. $170; adult

passengers: $125; passengers 15

and younger: $75. Add $20 for

lunch and souvenir cup. Reason-

able accommodations can be

made for persons with special

needs; popular family trip.

SNOWSHOE ORHIKE PARADISE

Discover the beauty of Mount

Rainier on snowshoeing trails

that offer something for every

woman. Our ladies-only group

will travel along Mount Rainier’s

Glacier Vista Trail while explor-

ing the best route up to Pano-

rama Point. Difficulty: moderate

to difficult; time: three hours;

distance: three miles. Minimum

age: 12. The trip fee includes

guide, gear, instruction and

transportation. Departure time

and location: Northwest Ad-

venture Center on Lewis North

at 8 a.m. or McChord Field’s

Adventures Unlimited at 8:15

a.m. $45. Popular family trip with

NAC expert guides.

SNOW TUBINGDOWN HILL

Enjoy one of the best tubing

hills with the Outdoor Recre-

ation program. Dress warmly for

a wild ride. Tubing is a blast for

all ages and experience levels.

Snow tubes and transportation

provided with tickets. Depart

from Northwest Adventure

Center on Lewis North at 9 a.m.

or McChord Field’s Adventures

Unlimited at 9:15 a.m. $35; ages

6 to 12: $25; ages 5 and younger:

$5. Reasonable accommodations



trip.

FEB. 4MILITARY APPRECIATIONAT CRYSTAL MOUNTAIN

You don’t want to miss the

chance to ski or ride Crystal

Mountain for half-price. The trip

fee includes transportation and

gear. While lift tickets are not

included, they can be purchased

at the mountain; military dis-

counts are now available at the

resort — no need to purchase

online in advance. Go to the

Northwest Adventure Center

prior to the trip to be fitted for

your gear. Departure time and

location: Northwest Adventure

Center on Lewis North at 6:45

a.m. or McChord Field’s Ad-

ventures Unlimited at 7 a.m. $45

for gear rental and transporta-

tion or $25 for transportation

only. Reasonable accommoda-

tions can be made for persons

with special needs; popular

family trip.

FEB. 6WINTER SURVIVALCAMPING TRIP

Head to Paradise in Mount

Rainier National Park for an

overnight trip. Participants will

learn the basics of trip prep-

aration, winter travel, shelter

construction, winter survival

basics, backcountry cooking and

leave-no-trace camping. A

mandatory pretrip class will take

place at the Northwest Ad-

venture Center Wednesday from

5 to 6 p.m. The trip fee includes

winter camping class, group

gear (not including sleeping

bag), transportation, entrance

into Mount Rainier National Park

and three camp meals. Participa-

nts are responsible for lunch on

the first day. If weather doesn’t

permit snow caves, we’ll use

tents. Preregistration is required

before Tuesday. Minimum age:

18. Depart from the Northwest

Adventure Center on Lewis

North at 8 a.m. $85. Trip with

NAC expert guides.

MOUNTAIN DAYAT WHITE PASS

Head off the beaten path to

White Pass. Ski or snowboard

and get transportation, gear,

two-hour lesson and full moun-

tain lift ticket. Snowshoeing and

gear and guide provided. Call or

come into ask about cross-

country skiing. Depart from


Unlimited at 5:45 a.m. or North-

west Adventure Center on Lewis

North at 6 a.m. Ski/snowboard

lessons package: $115; snow-

shoe: $45; have your own gear/

transportation only: $35. Rea-

sonable accommodations can be

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located at Building 8981,American Lake Avenue onLewis North.Join in a night of trivia

at the Club at McChordField Feb. 12 from 4 to 6p.m. Food and drinks willbe available for purchaseon this team-based event.The club is located at 700Barnes Blvd.Carey Theater is show-

ing movies throughoutValentine’s Day weekendfor a perfect date night.

Tickets are $9 for adultsfor first-run movies after 6p.m., $7 before 6 p.m. and$4 for a regular release.Showings of 3-D moviesare $2 more. Seeshopmyexchange.com forlistings. Carey Theater islocated across from WallerHall on Liggett Avenue onLewis Main.

GIFTSJoin in the next Arts and

Crafts Class to make theperfect gift for your Valen-tine. The Mommy and MeCanvas event is Feb. 12 at1:30 p.m. Enjoy painting,nonalcoholic punch and

dessert at the Club atMcChord Field. Ticketsare $43 for nonclub mem-bers and $40 for clubmembers. Participantsmust be at least 8 yearsold. Prepayment is re-quired before the event bycalling 253-982-5581.There are also knitting,

painting and framingclasses available. The Artsand Crafts Center is openweekdays from 9 a.m. to 5p.m. and the first and thirdSaturday of every month.For flowers, there is an

option on both Lewis Mainand McChord Field. TheFort Lewis Flower Shop,

located in Building 5280on 41st Division Road, willdeliver bouquets to thatspecial someone. Orderflowers before 2 p.m. forsame-day delivery. Call253-964-3704 for moreinfo. The flower shop onMcChord Field is locatedat 543 A St. This store isopen from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.every day except Sunday,when it closes an hourearly. Call 253-584-3135for more info.

TRIPSThe Northwest Ad-

venture Center is leading agroup from JBLM on its

annual red wine and choc-olate tour Feb. 14. Visitwineries along the Olym-pics for a day of winetasting complimented withchocolate. Only ages 21and older can join. Ticketsare $80 per person andinclude event admission,samples and a commem-orative glass. Preregistra-tion is required by Feb. 10.Better Opportunities for

Single Service membersalso has events coming uparound or on Valentine’sDay. On Feb. 11 from 11a.m. to 5 p.m., give bloodto those in need at NelsonRecreation Center. The

blood drive is open to allservice members, spouses,Department of Defense IDcardholders and civilians17 years of age or older.Join in a mystery trip

with fellow single servicemembers Feb. 14 for $50per person. Must be 21 orover to join. Register byFeb. 9 and arrive at thedesignated area on Valen-tine’s Day to discoverwhere the group is head-ing. For more informationon BOSS or future events,visit jblmmwr.com/boss.

Alexandra Kocik:360-970-5049

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the Middle East and discusses

additional options for the U.S.

response. For additional in-

formation, write to tacoma@jew-

ishvoiceforpeace.org 7 p.m.

Thursday. University Place

Library, 3609 Market Place W.,

University Place. Free.

If Cars Could Talk— Early

Duesenberg: The Little Engine

that Could and other innova-

tions. Bring your own lunch or

enjoy a meal from Classics by

Pacific Grill. 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.

Tuesday. LeMay — America’s Car

Museum, 2702 East D St., Taco-

ma. Free, with admission. 253-

779-8490,

americascarmuseum.org.

Minimum Wage + Bernie

Sanders Join the Democratic

Socialists as they welcome both

Sarah Morken discussing the

efforts to increase the minimum

wage and John Adams reporting

on the efforts to elect Bernie

Sanders. 7 p.m. Wednesday.

King’s Books, 218 St. Helens Ave.,

Tacoma. 253-272-8812,

kingsbookstore.com.

Transgender Studies: “The

State of the Field” by Susan

Stryker, associate professor of

gender and women’s studies and

director of Institute for LGBT

Studies, University of Arizona.

Tahoma Room, Commencement

Hall. 5-6 p.m. Feb. 9. University

of Puget Sound, 1500 N. Warner

St., Tacoma. Free. 253-879-3555,

pugetsound.edu.

Fort Lewis in WWI and WWII

A presentation will be made on

the remarkable story of how this

region was transformed by the

establishment 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.-12:30

p.m. Feb. 17. Garfield Book

Company, 208 Garfield St. S.,

Tacoma. $15. Walk-ins will be

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. 7-8 p.m. Feb. 18.

University of Puget Sound, 1500

N. Warner St., Tacoma. Free.

253-879-3555, pugetsound.edu.

WORKSHOPSMaximizing Your Impact

With Social Media Presented by

PLU Alumna, Cathy (Britt) Mor-

ris, course will focus on acquir-

ing the knowledge and skills to

use social media outlets in a

professional and ethical manner.

Participants will receive a Certif-

icate of Completion at the

conclusion of the workshop.

Registration is available online at

www.plu.edu. 9 a.m. Saturday.

Pacific Lutheran University,

12180 Park Ave. S., Tacoma. $145.

253-531-6900.

Save Money, Save Time,

Stock Up Make the most of your

food budget with smart shop-

ping and planning tips from

Beverly Pogue, The Home-

maker’s Coach. 6:30 p.m. Mon-

day. Parkland/Spanaway Library,

13718 Pacific Ave. S., Tacoma.

Free.253-548-3304, piercecoun-

tylibrary.org.

Neighborhood Watch Work-

shop featuring Gerod Byrd, Safe

Streets, presenting on group

organizing and management.

9:30-11:30 a.m. Feb. 13 Tacoma

Public Library, Olympia Room,

1101 Tacoma Ave. S., Tacoma.

Register online at neighbor-

hoodwatchworkshop.eventbrite-

.com.

Caring for Your Teeth After

50 6:30 p.m. Feb. 17. Pierce

County Community Connections

— Sound View Building, 3602

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

Feb. 18. City County Building —

7th Floor Rainier Conference

Room, 930 Tacoma Avenue, S.,

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

Pierce County Annex, 2401 S.

35th Street, Tacoma. Free. 253-

798-4600. PierceADRC.org.

MUSICCLASSICAL

International Guitar Night

7:30 p.m. Friday. Kent-Meridian

Performing Arts Center, 10020

SE 256th St., Kent. $15-$28.

internationalguitarnight.com.

Classical Sundays Gail Per-

stein and Hinshil Yi on oboe and

piano. 3 p.m. Sunday. Antique

Sandwich Company, 5102 N.

Pearl St., Tacoma. Donations

accepted.

Jacobsen Series: Songs and

Dances for Cello featuring

Alistair MacRae, cello, and Duane

Hulbert, piano, playing works by

Bach, Cassado, and Mahler. 7:30

p.m. Feb. 5 . University of Puget

Sound — Schneebeck Concert

Hall, 1500 N. Warner St., Taco-

ma. $10-$15. 253-879-3100,

pugetsound.edu/calendar,

tickets.pugetsound.edu.

Robin Spielberg Presented

with support from the Tacoma

Philharmonic Endowment. 7:30

p.m. Feb. 5. Theatre on the

Square, 915 Broadway, Tacoma.

$19, $36, $49. 253-591-5894,

broadwaycenter.org.

University of Puget Sound

Symphony 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.

ROBB D. COHEN The Associated Press

In this file photo, Travis Tritt performs last summer during CROCK FEST at Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre in Atlanta. Spend and evening with himFriday at the Washington Center for the Performing Arts.

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made for persons with special

needs; popular family trip.

FEB. 7GOLD CREEKFAMILY SNOWSHOE

This Gold Creek Pond trip is

one of the easiest snowshoe

hikes near Snoqualmie Pass,

making it perfect for families.

You’ll be treated to great views

to the head of Gold Creek Valley,

Rampart Ridge, Chikamin Ridge

and other Snoqualmie peaks.

Gear, guide, instruction and

transportation are provided.

Difficulty: beginner; distance: 1.5

miles; elevation gain: 50 feet;

time: two hours. Minimum age:

6. Depart from the Northwest

Adventure Center on Lewis

North at 9 a.m. or McChord

Field’s Adventures Unlimited at

9:15 a.m. $35. Reasonable ac-

commodations can be made for

persons with special needs;

popular family trip.

MOUNTAIN DAYAT MISSION RIDGE

Tired of the rain? Travel

across the mountains to central

Washington for a day of skiing

or snowboarding at the beautiful

Mission Ridge Ski Resort. Ski/

snowboard package includes

transportation, gear, two-hour

lesson and full-mountain lift

ticket. Prefer to snowshoe? Gear

and transportation are provided.

Departure time and location:




Unlimited at 5:15 a.m. Ski/snow-

board: $125; snowshoe: $55;

have your own gear/trans-

portation only: $50. Reasonable

accommodations can be made

for persons with special needs;

popular family trip with NAC

expert guides.

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




Unlimited at 9:15 a.m. $35; ages

6 to 12: $25; 5 and younger: $5.




trip; trip with NAC expert

guides.

FEB. 14RED WINECHOCOLATE TOUR

Calling all chocolate lovers

and wine connoisseurs! Head

with us to the Olympics Sunday

for a day of chocolate and wine.

Each winery we visit will pair a

sumptuous 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 by Feb. 10.

Minimum age: 21. Meet at the




Unlimited at 7:15 a.m. $80.



special needs.Courtesy photo

Snowshoe with JBLM’s Northwest Adventure Center Saturday.

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COUNTRYAn Evening with Travis Tritt

7:30 p.m. Friday. Washington

Center for the Performing Arts,

512 Washington St. SE, Olympia.

$55-65. 360-753-8585, washing-

toncenter.org.

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

Tacoma Dome, 2727 E. D St.,

Tacoma. Ticketmaster.

JAZZUniversity of Puget Sound

Jazz Orchestra Tracy Knoop,

director. 7:30 p.m. Feb. 11. Uni-

versity of Puget Sound —

Schneebeck Concert Hall, 1500

N. Warner St., Tacoma. Free.

253-879-3555. pugetsound.edu.

ROCKAC/DC Tuesday Tacoma

Dome, 2727 E. D St., Tacoma.

Ticketmaster.

Black Sabbath 7:30 p.m. Feb.

6. Tacoma Dome, 2727 E. D St.,

Tacoma. Ticketmaster.

Peter Cetera former member

and frontman of Chicago. 7 p.m.

Feb. 14. Snoqualmie Casino,

37500 SE North Bend Way,

Snoqualmie, snocasino.com.

NIGHTLIFEFRIDAY

B SHARP COFFEE HOUSE

706 Opera Alley, Tacoma,

McTuff (8 p.m.). 253-292-9969.

BUCKLEY EAGLES 29021

State Route 410, Buckley, Mo-

ments Notice. 360-829-1151.

BUFFINO’S GOLDEN WEST

SALOON 5228 South Tacoma

Way, Tacoma, Back Porch Band

(9 p.m.). 253-471-9892.

CAFE DIVINO 2112 N 30th St.,

Tacoma. Jason Plute (7 p.m.).

253-779-4226.

EMERALD QUEEN I-5 NIGHT-

CLUB 2024 E. 29th St., Tacoma,

Notorious 253 (9 p.m).. 253-594-

7777

G. DONALDSON’S 3814 N.

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

p.m.). 253-761-8015

GREAT AMERICAN CASINO

10117 South Tacoma Way, Lake-

wood, Nite Crew (9 p.m.). 253-

396-0500.

JAZZBONES 2803 Sixth Ave.,

Tacoma, Polyrhythmics (8 p.m.).

253-396-9169.

LOUIE G’S 5219 Pacific Hwy.

E, Fife, Jim Marcotte, Wyatt

Olney and the Wreckage (8

p.m.). 253-926-9700.

MUCKLESHOOT CASINO

2402 Auburn Way S., Auburn,

S.O.S. Band (8 p.m.), Old School

Fellas (10:30 p.m.). 253-333-1848.

REAL ART TACOMA 5412

South Tacoma Way, Tacoma,

Oblivion, Wreck, Of Feather and

Bone, Gatekeeper, Lower Spe-

cies (6:30 p.m.). realarttacoma-

.com.

ROCK THE DOCK 535 Dock

St., Tacoma, The Naturals (8

p.m.). 253-272-5004.

ROYAL BEAR PUB AND

EATERY 35731 W. Valley Highway

S., Algona, Knee Deep (9 p.m.).

206-628-0888.

THE SWISS 1904 S. Jefferson,

Tacoma, Bam (9 p.m.). 253-572-

2821.

THE VALLEY PUB 1206

Puyallup Ave., Tacoma. The

Purrs, Battersea (9 p.m.). 253-

248-4265.

SATURDAYB SHARP COFFEE HOUSE

706 Opera Alley, Tacoma, The

322 Jazz Collective (8 p.m).).

253-292-9969.

BUFFINO’S GOLDEN WEST

SALOON 5228 South Tacoma

Way, Tacoma, Back Porch Band

(9 p.m.). 253-471-9892.

EMERALD QUEEN I-5 NIGHT-

CLUB 2024 E. 29th St., Tacoma,

Notorious 253 (9 p.m). 253-594-

7777.

G. DONALDSON’S 3814 N.

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

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

GREAT AMERICAN CASINO

10117 South Tacoma Way, Lake-

wood, Nite Crew (9 p.m.). 253-

396-0500.

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