In conjunction with the game and its honoring of the division, the academy also used the weekend to invite Soldiers from Joint Base Lewis-McChord to visit West Point and see what life was like as a cadet.

Most of the troops in the U.S. commonwealth are logisticians, medical specialists and aviation specialists. Military personnel are still getting food, water and fuel to the people who need it.

During Protector Week the Joint Base Lewis-McChord military police family gets together to celebrate tradition, honor the fallen military police service members and boost spirit de corps.

It’s fall, and that means Harvest Festivals and Halloween.

Zombies and enthusiasts of the undead are welcomed to participate in the 2017 Zombie Apocalypse Run, which starts at the Wilson Sports and Fitness Center on Lewis North Saturday. Check-in starts at 5:30 p.m., the 1K Monster Dash starts at 8 p.m. and the heats for the 5K run are 8:30 and 9:30 p.m.

Defy Wrestling first opened in January but has seen a growth in crowds both in Seattle and Tacoma.

Free sheet metal, welding and HVAC services training is available for veterans and transitioning service members.

Stone Education Center on Joint Base Lewis-McChord will host a series of events as part of the national American Education Week, highlighted by an education fair at the center Nov. 14 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. The center will also host the annual Council of Military Educators of Washington State conference Nov. 13 from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

The RecruitMilitary Job Fair provides a variety of options for employment.

With more than 200 advanced individual training students on site at any given time and 100 program graduates a year, students are integral to all that Madigan does.

More than 200 candidates from JBLM and other parts of the western United States began testing Sept. 16. Only 29 Soldiers made it to the final event, the 12-mile foot march, which began at 5 a.m. Sept. 28 along East Gate Road and ended at Cowan Stadium three hours later. Twenty-six Soldiers finished in time, earning the coveted badge.

To combat bad eating habits and promote a healthier lifestyle for Soldiers on the go, several years ago, Army Medicine introduced the performance triad, an educational campaign promoting the values of exercise, nutrition and sleep to build resiliency and increase troop readiness.

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