Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 508th Military Police Battalion flag football team’s roster took some hits this year.

U.S. Air Force Academy, Colo. — The Air Force Academy will take on the University of Toledo from the Mid-American Conference in the 2011 Military Bowl Presented by Northrop Grumman, Wednesday, Dec. 28, at 1:30 p.m. Pacific Time in RFK Stadium in Washington, D.C. This will mark the first meeting between the schools.

Valerie Alston knows everything there is to know about the game of softball.

Seattle land and sea

Seattle land and sea

When Spencer Fodczuk was presented with an opportunity to change his life, he committed to the challenge. And he did not let up.

In today’s joint-service culture, Army green and Navy blue might not be as competitive as they once were ... unless you add a football.

Who knew dividing an Army unit could actually bring it closer together?

BREMERTON, Wash. — Army traveled to Bremerton Naval Station Nov. 12 to take on Navy’s finest for the 13th annual Army vs. Navy Commanders Cup Rugby Championship. Within two minutes of the opening kickoff Army scored on its first try of the match and never looked back, winning 70-7.

Point D Zoo lights Dec. 3: $10. Take a stroll as the Point Defiance Zoo comes aglow with more than a half-million lights, Dec. 3. Animal exhibits include the Rocky Shores, Arctic Tundra, Red Wolves and Asian Forest Sanctuary.

To get in the spirit of the holidays, Malia Bush thought it would be fun to compete in a Turkey Trot race with her boyfriend, Chris Crawford.

Comedy icon Rodney Dangerfield once said he “went to a fight and a hockey game broke out.” If he’d somehow worked in a respectful nod to American servicemembers past and present, he would have wrapped up Friday night at the ShoWare Center in Kent perfectly. The Seattle Thunderbirds saluted three 17th Fires Brigade Soldiers and others during a mid-season tussle with the Tri-City Americans during military appreciation night hosted by the Western Hockey League club.

Snow is in the forecast and the Northwest Adventure Center is bracing for the storm. As most Cascade ski areas opened last weekend, the NAC is getting equipment rentals ready and trip itineraries finalized.

PHOENIX — Ryan Newman came from the rear of the field to claim a fifth-place finish in Sunday’s Kobalt Tools 500k Sprint Cup race at Phoenix International Raceway.

Bike rain forest trail

SEATTLE — When the SeaGals decided last year to wear combat boots as part of their uniform for the Seattle Seahawks’ Military Appreciation Day, Tifny Regan knew it would be an emotional game for her. When she opened the box containing a new pair of combat boots, Regan gasped in surprise.

While many Soldiers and Families left Joint Base Lewis-McChord for the long Veterans Day weekend, some stayed close to home.

SEATTLE — It would only take one screw-up and Master Sgt. Traci Williams would hear it from thousands of veterans attending Sunday’s Seattle Seahawks game at CenturyLink Field.

Hike High Rock Lookout

OLYMPIA — Brooklyn versus Harlem would typically lead to an epic battle for New York City supremacy for Doug Levien, but on Saturday night, the Brooklyn native put his cross-town rivalry aside to play the Harlem Ambassadors in a friendly basketball game to raise money for scholarships and local charities.

Teenagers must be at least 16 to lift weights unsupervised at a fitness center on Joint Base Lewis-McChord. For 13 to 15 year old teens, they must have an adult present in the weight room.

TUKWILA — Some Families get together on the weekends to watch football or catch up over dinner. The Eaton Family gets together on the weekends to put together care packages to send to deployed Soldiers of the 2nd Battalion, 75th Ranger Regiment.

FALCON STADIUM, Colo. — In Air Force’s battle to keep the Commander-in-Chief’s trophy, Army drew first blood — and second, and if not for a few big plays on defense, the Black Knights would also have drawn third, fourth and fifth blood.

Horseback riding

Bowling a perfect game is no easy feat. Sometimes even bowling a single strike can be a challenge.

The Joint Base Lewis-McChord community is in for a free, entertaining treat Tuesday as the base’s own Senior Airman James Santos returns home to perform with the Tops in Blue crew at Hangar No. 9 on McChord Field at 7 p.m.

After a year-long hiatus, the Commander’s Cup is back in play.

While people could expect a good scare taking “A Walk in the Dark” at Shoreline Park Friday night, there was also a more tame option for those not quite brave enough.

In honor of Veterans Day, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers announced it will waive “day-use” fees for veterans, active and reserve component servicemembers, and their Families on Veteran’s Day at all district recreation areas, as well as the more than 2,400 USACE-operated recreation areas nationwide.

Friday Harbor tour