When Jaimie Garrett attended McChord Field's Annual Awards Banquet on March 6, she thought she was attending simply as a longtime supporter of the military and honorary commander of the 62nd Airlift Wing Operations Group, 10th Airlift Squadron.
16th Combat Aviation Brigade soldier defies limits of age
For the large majority of people who join the Army, the choice to enlist came in their late teens to early 20s. That large percentage, young and single, take on all of the challenges the military presents.
3-2 SBCT soldier named FORSCOM NCO of the Year
One outstanding Joint Base Lewis-McChord soldier is back on base and back to work, but in less than a month he will compete to become the Department of the Army's Noncommissioned Officer of the Year.
JBLM commander named Military Citizen of the Year
For just the second time in its 36-year history, the Tacoma-Pierce County Chamber Military Affairs Committee has selected a commander to receive its John H. Anderson Military Citizen of the Year award.
JBLM Maintenance chief awarded Bronze Star
Chief Master Sgt. John Frazier, 62nd Maintenance Group superintendent, was presented a Bronze Star medal during a small award ceremony at Joint Base Lewis-McChord.
1st Special Forces Group soldiers awarded Silver Stars at Joint Base Lewis-McChord
Mark Colbert and Andrew Busic risked their lives during an intense, fact-to-face skirmish in Afghanistan, and were awarded Feb. 13 the Silver Star Medal, the third highest U.S. combat award.
