FOB Tacoma
Complete coverage of military and veterans issues in the South Puget Sound.

Scott Fontaine covers Fort Lewis, McChord Air Force Base, the Washington National Guard and the veteran community. Fontaine has worked at The News Tribune since 2006. E-mail along story suggestions and tips to scott.fontaine@thenewstribune.com

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Matt Misterek is the communities and military team leader at The News Tribune and has supervised local military coverage since 2003.
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FOB Tacoma
Thursday, August 6th, 2009
Posted by Scott Fontaine @ 10:59:02 am

Another 60 soldiers from the Washington National Guard's 81st Brigade Combat Team are returning home tomorrow. The soldiers are expected to arrive at McChord Air Force Base at about 11:20 a.m.

The brigade is in the midst of its slow trickle back home from Fort McCoy, Wis., where they are undergoing a demobilization process that includes briefings on pay and benefits and help transitioning back into civilian life. The entire brigade is expected home by mid-August.