WASHINGTON, D.C. - Last week, the Senate confirmed the promotion of Lieutenant General Xavier T. Brunson, Commanding General, I Corps at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, to four-star general and Commander of U.S....
JBLM soldier part of winning volleyball team
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. - The All-Army men's volleyball players slapped high fives and...
Army leaders seek to improve soldiers’ housing
WASHINGTON - Army senior leaders and family housing providers recently discussed the ongoing...
Army announces new supercomputer, completes dedication to ENIAC programmers
ABERDEEN PROVING GROUND, Md. - The Army announced a new supercomputer for its scientists and...
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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.
Jan
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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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DOD recognizes JBLM for suicide prevention success
It is at military installations and commands around the U.S. and the world where dedicated military and civilian personnel work to identify the root causes of suicide, identify those who may be at risk for suicide and apply suicide prevention...
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‘Simply the right thing to do’
The Defense Department announced Sept. 13 a new series of initiatives aimed at improving the welfare and well-being of service members and their families. In a memorandum published today, titled "Our Enduring Duty to America's Service...
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Airman rescues 79-year-old woman after hiking accident
JOINT BASE LEWIS-McCHORD - It's the afternoon on a cool day in August and you are hiking up a mountain toward a dazzling lookout with a view of Mount Rainer and the surrounding landscape. SNAP - CRUNCH - You feel your leg give out beneath you...
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An unstoppable cyberspace warrior
There is no stopping Maj. Zori Drew. A growing presence in the field of technical science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM), she recently received the Armed Forces Communications & Electronics Association's (AFCEA) Under 40...
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America's First Corps Fall Commander's Conference
JOINT BASE LEWIS-MCCHORD - Gen. Andrew Poppas, the U.S. Army Forces Command (FORSCOM) Commanding General, joined Lt. Gen. Xavier Brunson and Command Sgt. Maj. Nema Mobar, America's First Corps command team, along with commanders and senior...