YAKIMA TRAINING CENTER - Soldiers assigned to the United States Army Air Ambulance Detachment- Yakima (USAAAD-YTC) "Yakima Dustoff," 2-158 Assault Helicopter Battalion, 16th Combat Aviation Brigade performed multiple aeromedical evacuations of...
New correctional facility to open at JBLM
In early 2023, the new Northwestern Joint Regional Correctional Facility (NWJRCF) will become operational at Joint Base Lewis-McChord. "Our primary mission is to provide for the care, custody and safeguard of U.S. military prisoners,"...
Balancing training and modernization
The Blackhawk bumped down into Landing Zone Sparrow; moments later seven soldiers assigned to Bronco Troop, 1st Squadron, 14th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Brigade, 2nd Stryker Brigade Combat Team (SBCT), stepped off and took prone positions as the bird...
Army to switch all active-duty soldiers to semimonthly pay Oct. 1
WASHINGTON - In an effort to prepare soldiers to move to its new Integrated Pay and Personnel System - Army, the U.S. Army is mandating all soldiers on long-term active-duty orders be paid on a semimonthly schedule, starting Oct 1, 2022. The...
SCOTT AIR FORCE BASE, Ill. - General Mike Minihan, commander of Air Mobility Command, recently signed a directive that provides pregnant AMC airmen a streamlined process to access prenatal medical care resources while prioritizing the member's...
The National Guard is considering expanding its relationships with Indo-Pacific nations in the form of training programs, Defense One reported on its website last week. This could further Joint Base Lewis-McChord's mission of enhancing security...
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