FORT JACKSON, S.C. - The 2023 U.S. Army and U.S. Army Reserve Drill Sergeants of the Year were announced during a ceremony Sept. 16 at Fort Jackson. After four days of physically and mentally grueling...
JOINT BASE LEWIS-McCHORD - Joint Base Lewis-McChord is one of 17 installations selected by the...
Donna and Frank Handoe work to help service members and their families navigate the challenges...
Shutdown could affect military pay
WASHINGTON - In the event of a federal government shutdown, the U.S. military is prepared to...
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Korean War vet's 'guardian angel'
There are many who believe there is no such thing as coincidence; things happen for a reason and people enter their lives for a purpose.
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Team McChord takes to the skies
The 62nd Airlift Wing partnered with fellow mobility forces and the U.S. Army's 82nd Airborne Division for a joint forcible entry exercise, Dec. 8-11, at Joint Base Lewis-McChord.
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AFJROTC launches Flight Academy program
Headquarters Air Force Junior ROTC has launched a program aimed at potentially putting more pilots in the cockpits of military aircraft to help address the Air Force's ongoing aircrew shortage.
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Col. Sean P. Pierce will assume his role as the 446th Airlift Wing's newest commander following a change of command ceremony at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Jan. 6.
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In conjunction with the 446th Airlift Wing, the 62nd Operations Group kicked off the 2017-2018 season of Operation DEEP FREEZE (ODF), a mission offering unparalleled Department of Defense support to the National Science Foundation (NSF)-managed...
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JBLM squads bring awareness to mental health at Fill the Ruck 5K
JOINT BASE LEWIS-McCHORD - Stress is an everyday occurrence for most people, especially active-duty service members. Whether it be family, work or financial stressors, finding a way to cope with the mental weight of stress and any additional...
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CSAF issues warning of PLA recruitment of U.S. Air Force members, veterans
In a memorandum released Sept. 8, Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. CQ Brown, Jr., issued a stark warning about a growing threat to national security - the recruitment and exploitation of current and former Air Force members by the People's...
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What to expect from 1-5 construction near JBLM
Project overview To relieve chronic traffic congestion and improve mobility along I-5 in the vicinity of Joint Base Lewis-McChord, WSDOT will rebuild the interchange of Steilacoom-DuPont Road (Exit 119) and extend HOV lanes on I-5 in the DuPont...
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Blue Star Families launches new chapter in Puget Sound
SEATTLE - Blue Star Families launched its newest Chapter in the Puget Sound region of Washington last week. This Chapter joins 12 others to serve the more than 1.5 million military-connected individuals across the United States. Sonia Garza will...
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Madigan’s community service investment
President Abraham Lincoln observed that a child is an individual who is going to continue what a society values. This belief was recently acted upon by a team of medical professionals from the Madigan Army Medical Center's, Department of Family...
