JULY 17, 2025 - The Pacific Northwest wildfire season began as it usually does, by threatening lives, property, flora and fauna. With wildfires raging in the area – close to the home of some – the need to be prepared in safeguarding life and limb is paramount. According to Terry Lerma, Naval Hospital Bremerton emergency manager, everyone should have some sort of emergency … [Read more...]
Good Preparation is Key to Weathering Hurricane Season
JULY 16, 2025 - Hurricane season is fast approaching, bringing potential threats to military families stationed in coastal regions, particularly along the Atlantic and Gulf Coasts, but it can also impact families further from the coast as well. When a hurricane or tropical storm is headed your way, preparation can mean the difference between safety and danger. While … [Read more...]
Be Prepared When Hitting the Hiking Trails This Summer
JULY 15, 2025 – Hiking during the summer is a very popular pastime. In fact, here in Germany ‘Volksmarching’ is one of biggest summer social activities. Leann Fraka and LaShaun Chappell recommend getting outside and hitting the hiking trails while the weather is right but be prepared and aware. And most importantly, be safe. As part of their “safety starts with me” campaign … [Read more...]
Comfortable and Caring Veteran Senior Living Options
JULY 15, 2025 - When veterans step into their later years, they bring with them a life shaped by service, strength, and sacrifice. These years deserve more than a quiet room or a place to rest. They deserve peace, respect, and care designed just for them. Senior living communities for veterans do more than offer safety. They build a new kind of home-one where comfort meets … [Read more...]
Where Your Donated Blood Goes
JULY 14, 2025 - Most people don’t think twice after giving blood. You show up. You sit down. You get a juice box and a sticker. But on the other side of that donation is a team of people making sure every drop goes where it needs to go, fast, clean, and ready to save a life. At Camp Foster, that team is the U. S. Indo-Pacific Command Armed Services Blood Bank Center … [Read more...]