FORWARD OPERATING BASE SPIN BOLDAK, Afghanistan - During the American Civil War, Soldiers wore colorful corps badges on their caps and blouses to differentiate themselves in the chaos of battle. By the end of World War I, these simple...
Historic year for I Corps in Kabul comes to an end
KABUL, Afghanistan - During the past three weeks, hundreds of Soldiers from Joint Base Lewis-McChord have returned home. Led by Lt. Gen. Mike Scaparrotti and Command Sgt. Maj. John Troxell, the Soldiers, members of Headquarters and...
Scaparrotti, Troxell and Soika discuss success of COIN in Afghanistan
I watched as PV2 Jonathan Prouse took measured steps on a road that led into Mutashim. Careful footfalls meant not triggering an improvised explosive device, or IED. A small village on the west side of the Argandab River in...
5/20 Shout out from Spc. Jessica Kirt
Spc. Jessica Kirt: "I want my Dad to know that I am carrying on the legacy, and I want to thank my Mother and niece for supporting me."
About 400 meters outside the wire from HR2 is the village of Mutashim, a small place on the west bank of the Argandab River. On a good day, it's an easy walk. On a day where there may be IEDs (or improvised explosive devices) in the road,...
Sgt. 1st Class Wade Smith is 5-20's barber extraordinaire
Sergeant First Class Wade Smith cuts a good head of hair. We didn't talk much as he worked; then again, I like to sit in a barber's chair and just think things through. "I've been cutting hair since I was 13 years old,"...
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Every Thursday, we send JBLM Spouses magazine onto the world wide web to inform our single...
Looking for a job? Leaving the service? Are you a spouse? Scroll through this...
Journalist J.M. Simpson embedded with Soldiers, Airmen and Coasties for the Mangudai Leadership...
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Jamie, Remember me from Basic! You look good...I am serving in Afghanistan too. email me...facebook..something my friend ..i miss you
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My son Ian Service is part of a detachment there. He will never tell me what to send so I just have to guess. He is several boxes behind in the...
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Little did I know at the time...ssg deleon...learned so much from him and to this day his voice is in my head calmly yet sternly telling me to do...
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Hi, my newphew is at this base, looks like things are bare there. Just want to thank all the men and women serving our country and please come...
in FOB Pasab: 5/20 Strykers meet multiple challenges
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Prayer to all the soldiers at FOB Pasab.Especially for my son Sgt. Marvin Speckhaus.Come home safe.We are proud of you all. Take care and God...
in FOB Pasab: 5/20 Strykers meet multiple challenges