WASHINGTON - In the event of a federal government shutdown, the U.S. military is prepared to maintain active-duty troops and a select number of civilian defense personnel on duty, albeit without immediate pay,...
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...
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...
What to expect from 1-5 construction near JBLM
Project overview To relieve chronic traffic congestion and improve mobility along I-5 in the...
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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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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...
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JOINT BASE LEWIS-MCCHORD - The Space Available Travel program has grown in popularity over the years as an affordable way for active duty and retired service members and their families to travel abroad, or across the United States at nearly no...
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Last month the department launched a website on the All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office to provide the public with information concerning AARO and its efforts to understand and resolve unidentified anomalous phenomena. This website will...
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7th AS Airman selected as AMCs nominee for National Public Service Award
JOINT BASE LEWIS-MCCHORD - Air Mobility Command announced Air Force Master Sgt. Eric Peters, 7th Airlift Squadron and 443rd Air Expeditionary Squadron first sergeant, as their nominee for the 2023 National Public Service Award. Established by...
