Military Life
For many military Families, celebrating the holidays without a loved one is expected. Such was the case for one Family on Joint Base Lewis-McChord - or so it thought. Staff Sgt. Jason Miller was assigned to 51st Military Police Company on JBLM before receiving orders to Korea.
Military Life
Clothing, toys furniture, appliances ... You name it, they had it - and last week they gave most of it away. For one Family living on McChord Field, a devastating fire revealed what was most important in their lives, and it wasn't "things." Heather Abel was home with
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There are few gifts as inexpensive and meaningful as the one that sustains life. The Armed Services Blood Bank Center on Joint Base Lewis-McChord collected donations of said gift at Nelson Recreation Center Nov. 30 for one of its most successful drives to date. Each unit of
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Sergeant 1st Class Patrick Huntley was viewed as the "go to guy" for advice by many of his Soldiers. But his willing ear and wise counsel are gone. An accident took his life Nov. 7. His Soldiers were joined by others from the Joint Base Lewis-McChord community for
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It's not every day people are encouraged to explore a strangers' home, but the Joint Base Lewis-McChord community is being invited to do just that in a unique, welcoming experience. The Lewis Community Spouse's Club is excited to bring back the Holiday Tour of Homes and hopes
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The Joint Base Lewis-McChord community joined 555th Engineer Brigade in bidding farewell to two of its leaders and welcoming two others in a change of command ceremony Nov. 10 on Watkins Field. The brigade commander relinquished command and the command sergeant major tranferred responsibility to his successor. Colonel Michael
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With so many organizations and needs, it can be difficult for people to choose which to help - especially during the holidays when those needs are at their greatest. But for one senior NCO on Joint Base Lewis-McChord, the one to choose could not be clearer. For the
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Joint Base Lewis-McChord welcomed the 189th Infantry Brigade during an uncasing ceremony Sept. 7 at Watkins Field. The brigade, whose charter is to train Army Reserve and National Guard units for deployment, transferred from Fort Bragg, N.C., relocating to partner with its sister 191st Infantry Brigade
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Every day servicemembers work tirelessly at their jobs on base, but seldom do they have opportunities to contribute their hard work in communities surrounding Joint Base Lewis-McChord. Soldiers from 585th Engineer Company, 864th Engineer Battalion, are giving back by using their unique skill sets in Tillicum, a
Military Life
As a mother, Army spouse and former family readiness group leader, Ivey Powell was no stranger to advocating for the welfare of others. But she never suspected that she would need every bit of the energy she had poured out on behalf of her husband, children and
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When Col. Robert Dickerson took command of 16th Combat Aviation Brigade earlier this month, he was joined by several longtime friends who said they never expected Dickerson would be in the position he is today. "They didn't think maybe with my sports background or how I was at
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There are two annual events residents of Fircrest Residential Habilitation Center look forward to: Funfest in July and a holiday ferry cruise in December. The former was made extra special thanks to participation from the Joint Base Lewis-McChord Honor Guard. Fircrest is a residential facility in Shoreline, Wash., that
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The 16th Combat Aviation Group was formed in January 1968. Provisionally established in October 2005 at Fort Wainwright, Alaska, Task Force 49 was formally established in February 2006. In October 2009, TF 49 was redesignated as 16th CAB, named after the famed 16th Combat Aviation Group
Military Life
When David and Andrea McRae left Madigan Healthcare System just over a year ago, neither had any idea what to expect as new parents. The Army majors - Andrea, a nurse assigned to the Warrior Transition Battalion, and David, an Army force generation execution officer with I
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First Lieutenant Antonio Terlaje and his wife, Rose, would not trade their lives for anyone or anything, but some days they wish things were different. Sometimes the staring, the whispering and blatantly rude comments get the best of them, and they wonder what life would be like
Military Life
Sergeant William Smith plays many roles in his life, but he considers being a father the most important. It is also the most challenging. "It's hard, after working all day, coming home and trying to get ready for work the next day when it's just you and your kid, and you
