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Compassionate care - the tale of two combat medics from JBLM
FORWARD OPERATING BASE PASAB, Afghanistan - Come to the tiny, crowded first-aid station here...
May
17th
JBLM's 1-94 Field Artillery in Jordan training prince's army
JOINT TRAINING CENTER, Jordan - Rolling through a low valley and expecting contact, the convoy crawled over rocks too large and loose for the troops to move over. The soldiers were trapped in the comfort of their vehicles. Maneuvering ...
May
17th
JBLM's 2nd Strykers take charge of Kandahar
KANDAHAR, Afghanistan - soldiers with the 2nd Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division assumed responsibility of Kandahar City from the 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division during a transfer of authority ceremony held at...
May
17th
D STREET GATE ON JBLM RE-OPENS TODAY
The D Street Gate on Lewis North will re-open tomorrow. Construction on A Street was completed ahead of schedule - the temporary access point at H Street will close and the D Street Gate will re-open Thursday, May 17.
May
17th
Army brass mulls sending women to Ranger school
FROM AP...WASHINGTON - Army leaders have begun to study the prospect of sending female soldiers to the service's prestigious Ranger school - another step in the effort to broaden opportunities for women in the military.SEE THE REST HERE
May
16th
JBLM intel battalions case colors for combat
The sun shone on Watkins Field as the 201st Battlefield Surveillance Brigade gave two of its battalions a warm, farewell celebration. The 502nd and 109th Military Intelligence Battalions cased their colors for combat, May 8th, as bleachers...
Military Life
Stay-at-home mom is competitive bodybuilder
There aren't many stay-at-home moms like Tammy Colbert. The mother of four and spouse of a 1st Special Forces Group Soldier for 22 years is also a competitive bodybuilder. Her active lifestyle helps her get through her husband's many...
Transitioning
May: the beginning of PCS season. Like many of you, my family will be on the move this summer. FROM AWN... With hundreds of moving pieces, deadlines, and uncontrollables, a PCS can be stressful. Many military families...
Kids
JBLM girl from DuPont donates her hair to charity
When Abigail Mahoney first learned about cancer at about the age of 5, her reaction was quite different from that of most other kids: She came up with an idea to give back. The now 8-year-old daughter of Kevin and Kelly Mahoney spent the last...
Military Life
2012 JBLM Armed forces day on the way
Joint Base Lewis-McChord will celebrate Armed Forces Day May 19 with activities for the whole family. The installation will be open to the public to learn about the military and what the Soldiers and Airmen here at JBLM do every day. The...
Military Life
Live band, motorcycle ride headline annual JBLM Safety Fair
It's time to get back to best practices once again with Joint Base Lewis-McChord's annual Safety Fair May 24. "People take safety for granted a lot," JBLM Safety Specialist McNeal Baptiste said when encouraging people to attend. The event will...
Welcome to the Pacific Northwest. You have found the new home of our twice yearly Welcome...
Every Thursday, we send JBLM Spouses magazine onto the world wide web to inform our single...
Whether you are new to the South Puget Sound, or a veteran resident, you'll enjoy what is inside...
Every Thursday, we send JBLM Singles magazine onto the world wide web to inform our single...
Ready for summer? Believe it or not, we'll actualy have days of blistering heat ... the kind...
Recent Comments
Kelley Stickelmeyer said:
That is a great thing, but what about all of us who have served our country who are no longer on active duty? I am a veteran and gave almost 12...
in National Parks now free to the troops
David Liton said:
Thoughts and prayers go to the Buoniconti family!
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Bruce Frazer said:
Good job Buffalos. We are all very proud of the Battalion and the men in it.
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Jaron said:
Would it be possible to get a copy of the magazine cover printed off?
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Casandra said:
What a beatiful wise soul this little girl has. I pray for continued health for this little girl and many blessings upon her family.
in JBLM girl from DuPont donates her hair to charity