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Ranger gut check

Scott Hansen/Northwest Guardian

Cadets from Boise State University complete a low-wire casualty obstacle during the recent ROTC Ranger Challenge, an annual event organized by members of the 8th Brigade.

8th Brigade

Ranger gut check
By Jake Dorsey/Northwest Guardian

JBLM is home to a tenant unit that, despite formerly coordinating and hosting summer training for all U.S. Army ROTC cadets nationwide, has stayed out of the spotlight. The brigade will soon lose half its strength.

Multimedia
JBLM basketball vs. Fairchild
Published: 09:56AM March 6th, 2014

Photo Gallery

7th ID Bayonets Hockey Club
Published: 12:53PM February 27th, 2014

Photo Gallery

B Co 4-160th SOAR naming ceremony
Published: 12:47PM February 27th, 2014

Photo Gallery

1st SFG Award Ceremony
Published: 12:39PM February 20th, 2014

Photo Gallery

JBLM Intramural Basketball
Published: 12:37PM February 20th, 2014

Photo Gallery

Features
Spring is coming, so enjoy the snow now

Michael Brumm

Weekend Cover Story

Spring is coming, so enjoy the snow now
Published: 02:25PM February 27th, 2014

Winter’s last hurrah is just three weeks away, but the Northwest Adventure Center has your snow needs covered.

Chili cookoff

Triple Nickel brings heat
Published: 02:29PM February 27th, 2014

When Sgt. Steve Sersha heard the 555th Engineer Brigade’s third annual Chili Cook-Off Feb. 19 requested participants to “bring the heat,” he took that as a personal challenge.

Weekend Cover Story

Battle of the homebrewers
Published: 11:29AM February 20th, 2014

There are those who enjoy cold beer from the store; others prefer one or two at their favorite taverns or pubs. A smaller group of aficionados insist on brewing their own.

Today's Front Page
News

Enhanced Traffic Enforcement

Speeding, inattentive driving big ticket items
Published: 01:09PM March 6th, 2014

There are 60 traffic incidents during an average month on Joint Base Lewis-McChord — including accidents and road violations.

Best Corrections Company

MPs recognized for their efforts during fiscal year
Published: 01:07PM March 6th, 2014

The 129-person 595th Military Police Company recently caught the eye of a major general for a lot of good reasons.

47th Combat Support Hospital

Field training validates unit’s mobility, readiness
Published: 01:04PM March 6th, 2014

How long does it take to establish a 44-bed hospital in the field of action?

Joint Federal Travel Regulation

No waivers allowed on pro gear weight limits
Published: 12:57PM March 6th, 2014

Service members will have to abide by new limitations placed on professional books, paper and equipment allowances for all Permanent Change of Station orders starting May 1.

Sports & Leisure
JBLM On the Schedule for March 7, 2014
Published: 03:47PM March 6th, 2014

Race calendar opens with Shamrock Run

JBLM fields ‘strong’ CrossFit team for competition
Published: 03:35PM March 6th, 2014

JOINT BASE LEWIS-MCCHORD A group from JBLM has prepared to make its way through the 2014 CrossFit Open. It’s the annual, worldwide competition that seeks to find the greatest athletes in CrossFit.

JBLM, Fairchild find a reason to play
Published: 03:23PM March 6th, 2014

12 JBLM female service members and family members, had the opportunity to play a women’s team when Fairchild Air Force Base in Spokane contacted JBLM about organizing a men’s and women’s exhibition basketball tournament Feb. 21 at Wilson Sports and Fitness Center.

Seahawks players in demand around JBLM after big game
Published: 03:10PM March 6th, 2014

JOINT BASE LEWIS-MCCHORD With only in-store advertising, the word still spread far and fast: Seahawks were coming to Joint Base Lewis-McChord. Subway contacted the Lewis Main Exchange to partner the launch of a new menu item with a meet and greet of Super Bowl champion receivers Jermaine Kearse and Doug Baldwin of Seattle. Also making an appearance was Jared Fogle, spokesman for Subway, who travels all over the world visiting stores at military installations.

Viewpoint

View From The Top

Service members, like cars, require some maintenance
Published: 01:21PM March 6th, 2014

I’ve been fortunate enough to have some really great mentors over the course of my career. One mentor, whom I’ll never forget, really had a way of taking complicated philosophy and breaking it down so that even I could understand it.

Commentary

8-year-old boy inspires others to ‘pay it forward’
Published: 01:19PM March 6th, 2014

Call it timing or fate, but I was meant to hear this story.

Commentary

Resiliency not just a pretty buzzword; it’s ‘a way of life’
Published: 01:16PM March 6th, 2014

MCCONNELL AIR FORCE BASE, Kan. — We hear a lot of buzzwords in the Air Force today. Some of the most recent and heavily used are wingman and resiliency.

Downrange
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U.S. Army

West Point Lacrosse teammates reunite in Afghanistan
Published: 10:46AM January 9th, 2014

BAGRAM AIR FIELD, Afghanistan — Many leaders in today’s army have graduated from the United States Military Academy. It is not uncommon then, during a time of war, for classmates to run into each other while down range. There was an uncommon occurrence, however, this past month when the 130th Engineer Brigade arrived in Afghanistan to assume responsibility of the Theater Engineer Brigade (TEB) from the 555th Engr. Bde.

U.S. Special Forces promote stability in Helmand
Published: 12:58PM September 23rd, 2013

HELMAND PROVINCE, Afghanistan — Army Special Forces Soldiers have helped shape the future of Afghanistan during a critical turning point in the fight against insurgents in the Nimroz and Helmand provinces since their arrival in May 2013.

864th Engineers repair vital access road after storm
Published: 03:06PM September 17th, 2013

KHOST PROVINCE, Afghanistan – The vehicles and construction equipment were caked in sludge and dust. The Soldiers of 617th Engineer Company “Trailblazers” were covered in dirt with sweat dripping from their faces as they returned each evening from their five day mission repairing a vital access road in the Khost Province.