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At the Warrior Zone (01:13)

Servicemembers play video games, grab a snack or shoot a few rounds of pool at the Warrior Zone on Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash.

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Servicemembers play video games, grab a snack or shoot a few rounds of pool at the Warrior Zone on Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash.

Active-duty servicemembers, members of the Reserve and Guard and dependents can relax at on-base community and recreation centers. While the offerings of these centers vary from base to base, Family & Morale, Welfare & Recreation (FMWR) sponsors centers all over the world where servicemembers and their families can unwind.

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