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Soldier-dad surprises kids in time for holidays

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Soldier-dad surprises kids in time for holidays

For many military Families, celebrating the holidays without a loved one is expected. Such was the case for one Family on Joint Base Lewis-McChord - or so it thought. Staff Sgt. Jason Miller was assigned to 51st Military Police Company on JBLM before receiving orders to Korea.

Outpouring prompts Family to give back

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Outpouring prompts Family to give back

Clothing, toys furniture, appliances ... You name it, they had it - and last week they gave most of it away. For one Family living on McChord Field, a devastating fire revealed what was most important in their lives, and it wasn't "things." Heather Abel was home with

Blood bank donation good gift idea

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Blood bank donation good gift idea

There are few gifts as inexpensive and meaningful as the one that sustains life. The Armed Services Blood Bank Center on Joint Base Lewis-McChord collected donations of said gift at Nelson Recreation Center Nov. 30 for one of its most successful drives to date. Each unit of

Soldier, family man remembered as ‘the complete package’

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Soldier, family man remembered as ‘the complete package’

Sergeant 1st Class Patrick Huntley was viewed as the "go to guy" for advice by many of his Soldiers. But his willing ear and wise counsel are gone. An accident took his life Nov. 7. His Soldiers were joined by others from the Joint Base Lewis-McChord community for

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Holiday tours offer peeks inside historic base homes

It's not every day people are encouraged to explore a strangers' home, but the Joint Base Lewis-McChord community is being invited to do just that in a unique, welcoming experience. The Lewis Community Spouse's Club is excited to bring back the Holiday Tour of Homes and hopes

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Engineers greet new leader

The Joint Base Lewis-McChord community joined 555th Engineer Brigade in bidding farewell to two of its leaders and welcoming two others in a change of command ceremony Nov. 10 on Watkins Field. The brigade commander relinquished command and the command sergeant major tranferred responsibility to his successor. Colonel Michael

1st Sgt. starts give-back program with diapers

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1st Sgt. starts give-back program with diapers

With so many organizations and needs, it can be difficult for people to choose which to help - especially during the holidays when those needs are at their greatest. But for one senior NCO on Joint Base Lewis-McChord, the one to choose could not be clearer. For the

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Infantry training brigade arrives to JBLM

Joint Base Lewis-McChord welcomed the 189th Infantry Brigade during an uncasing ceremony Sept. 7 at Watkins Field. The brigade, whose charter is to train Army Reserve and National Guard units for deployment, transferred from Fort Bragg, N.C., relocating to partner with its sister 191st Infantry Brigade

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585th Engineers build for humanity's sake

Every day servicemembers work tirelessly at their jobs on base, but seldom do they have opportunities to contribute their hard work in communities surrounding Joint Base Lewis-McChord. Soldiers from 585th Engineer Company, 864th Engineer Battalion, are giving back by using their unique skill sets in Tillicum, a

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JBLM Spouse determined to beat cancer again

As a mother, Army spouse and former family readiness group leader, Ivey Powell was no stranger to advocating for the welfare of others. But she never suspected that she would need every bit of the energy she had poured out on behalf of her husband, children and

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