JOINT BASE LEWIS-MCCHORD, Wash. – The 62nd Airlift Wing’s Exercise Rainier War is scheduled April 19-30. During the two-week exercise, there may be an increase in aircraft activities. Public queries or comments about noise may be directed to JBLM Public Affairs, 62nd Airlift Wing Public Affairs at 253-982-5638 or the Wing Commander’s Hotline.
Joint Base Lewis-McChord
JBLM to train with mortars, artillery and demolitions April 19-23
Joint Base Lewis-McChord will conduct day and nighttime training with mortars, artillery and demolitions from 6:30 p.m. 19 April to 23 April 11:59 p.m. Public queries or comments about noise may be directed to JBLM Public Affairs.
JBLM to train with mortars and artillery April 10-19
Joint Base Lewis-McChord will conduct day and nighttime training with mortars and artillery from 6:30 a.m.10 April to 19 April 5:30 a.m. Public queries or comments about noise may be directed to JBLM Public Affairs.
Vet Clinic, Mar ’21
•You can help design VA’s future – https://blogs.va.gov/VAntage/85497/you-help-design-vas-future/ •Calling all job seekers: Connect with VA recruiters at virtual open houses – https://blogs.va.gov/VAntage/84420/calling-job-seekers-connect-va-recruiters-virtual-open-houses/ •VA Launches New Platform to Send Veterans Personalized Notifications – https://www.nextgov.com/emerging-tech/2021/03/va-launches-new-platform-send-veterans-personalized-notifications/172526/ •How Veterans Affairs Is Helping Rural Vets Get The COVID-19 Vaccine – https://www.npr.org/2021/02/08/965515676/how-the-veterans-administration-is-helping-rural-vets-get-the-covid-19-vaccine •Wellness Wednesday: Program helps veterans who suffer from chronic […]
American Rescue Plan and the NW Vet
A recent press release from the House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs detailed the highlights that vets will benefit from with the American Rescue Plan… •Increase claims and appeals processing to reduce the backlog caused by COVID-19: The pandemic has caused untold hardship across our country and has resulted in claims processing delays that slow delivery […]
LINK: VA’s coronavirus deaths have now surpassed totals from Iraq, Afghanistan wars
MilitaryTimes reports, “The coronavirus pandemic has been deadlier for American veterans than the Iraq and Afghanistan Wars combined. “On Monday morning, Department of Veterans Affairs officials reported 6,772 patient deaths died from complications related to the virus in the last 10 months. Defense Department officials list 6,756 military casualties in Operation Iraqi Freedom (which lasted more than seven years, […]
Vet Clinic, Jan ’21
New resources for military veterans… •1-800-MyVA411 (800-698-2411) is the one number to reach VAhttps://www.blogs.va.gov/VAntage/82379/1-800-myva411/ •COVID-19 vaccines: Stay informed and help us preparehttps://www.va.gov/health-care/covid-19-vaccine/stay-informed •Minority Veterans on VA’s Priority List for COVID-19 Vaccine Distributionhttps://www.military.com/daily-news/2020/12/08/minority-veterans-vas-priority-list-covid-19-vaccine-distribution.html •How veterans can still serve after they take off the uniformhttps://www.militarytimes.com/news/your-military/2020/11/09/how-veterans-can-still-serve-after-they-take-off-the-uniform/ •Did you miss the deadline to register online for the Economic Impact […]
Vet Clinic, Dec ’20
New resources for military veterans… •AARP’s Free Job Board Lists Employers Hiring Veteranshttps://www.blogs.va.gov/VAntage/80487/looking-work-aarps-free-job-board-lists-employers-hiring-veterans/ •VA, Labor Department team up to support Veteran employmenthttps://www.blogs.va.gov/VAntage/81154/va-labor-department-team-support-veteran-employment/ •VA adds tens of thousands of jobs, increases remote optionshttps://www.blogs.va.gov/VAntage/81030/va-adds-tens-thousands-jobs-increases-remote-options/ •Remote work could be silver lining of pandemic for some veterans, including those with PTSDhttps://www.militarytimes.com/news/your-army/2020/11/27/remote-work-could-be-silver-lining-of-pandemic-for-some-veterans-including-those-with-ptsd/ •Collections debt relief and statement information updateshttps://www.blogs.va.gov/VAntage/79663/essential-list-fall-virtual-events-va-job-seekers-attend/ •Holiday […]
Vet Clinic, Nov ’20
New resources for military veterans… •Fees at national parks waived for veterans, Gold Star families…https://www.militarytimes.com/news/pentagon-congress/2020/10/28/fees-at-national-parks-waived-for-veterans-gold-star-families-starting-next-month/ •Here’s what military retirees who are affected by new Tricare Select fees should do nowhttps://www.militarytimes.com/pay-benefits/2020/10/26/heres-what-military-retirees-who-are-affected-by-new-tricare-select-fees-should-do-now/ •Caregivers of older veterans can apply for financial assistance from VA…https://www.militarytimes.com/news/pentagon-congress/2020/10/01/caregivers-of-older-veterans-can-apply-for-financial-assistance-from-va-starting-today/ •VIDEO: How service-connected Veterans can find VA jobshttps://www.blogs.va.gov/VAntage/79730/video-service-connected-veterans-can-find-va-jobs/ •An essential list of fall virtual […]