In honor of the Air Force’s 70th birthday Monday, McChord Field Airmen, families and community partners celebrated its heritage Sept. 8 at the Air Force Association’s Air Force Ball in Lakewood.
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Retired Capt. Dick Nelms, guest speaker at the Air Force Ball in Lakewood, talks about combat in World War II Sept. 8.
Northwest Guardian
The Joint Base Lewis-McChord Salmon Run attracted nearly 200 total participants who ran either a 12K or 5K course, with most kids running in a 1K, Saturday at Heritage Hill on McChord Field.
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Team Red, White and Blue
Published: 04:40PM September 14th, 2017
The Old Glory Relay spans 62 days and over 4,600 miles from Seattle to Tampa, Fla. The Old Glory Relay is one of Team Red, White and Blue’s cornerstone efforts to help spread their mission, recruit new members and generate donations for their veteran enriching programs.
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JBLM Youth Pheasant Hunt
Published: 04:41PM September 14th, 2017
The annual Joint Base Lewis-McChord Youth Pheasant Hunt is scheduled to take place Sept. 23 and 24 at 7 a.m. at Training Area 12 along East Gate Road on Lewis Main.
5th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment
Published: 05:11PM September 14th, 2017
In many ways, these competitions are also about testing and increasing the resiliency of our Soldiers. They are also designed to be physically and mentally challenging in a demanding, simulated operational environment. We see how far we can push competitors, while looking for who can maintain proficiency under a high amount of stress.
Published: 05:26PM September 14th, 2017
Although my family and I have only been at JBLM for six weeks, the entire Camp Lewis centennial experience made me quickly realize that JBLM isn’t just a military base — it’s bigger than that. JBLM, and the men and women who serve here, are an integral part of the greater South Puget Sound community.
Published: 01:03PM August 31st, 2017
As our nation continues to support worldwide operations, aeromedical evacuation remains a critical element of AMC’s core airlift missions. In fact, many of the 446th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron members are currently deployed supporting Operation Inherent Resolve.
