Sgt. Derek Bossie, left, and Spc. Marco Medina, 1st Squadron, 14th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Brigade, 2nd Infantry Division, introduce honorary Sgt. Quintin Hall to the M240L Medium Machine Gun during his “Day in the Life of a Soldier” at Joint Base Lewis-McChord Sept. 13.
Through all of the hospital stays and surgeries, 7-year-old Quintin Hall mentally copes with the treatments by associating them with military weaponry fighting the bad cells in his body. Armored vehicles, specifically tanks, most recently peaked his interest and have made explaining the current round of treatment easier to explain in a way he understands.
By 1935, a national defense study identified Tacoma Field as a good location for a military air base. Similar to their Camp Lewis actions in 1917, Pierce County donated the 900-acre airport and hangar to the War Department in 1938 when it was renamed Northwest Field.
Santa’s Castle on Joint Base Lewis-McChord hosted an open house event Sept. 14 for prospective donors and volunteers in preparation of the upcoming holiday season. Last year, Santa’s Castle provided nearly 1,000 families more than $215,000 worth of toys and gifts.
Of the more than 300 Guardsmen mobilized statewide, more than 100 are attached to the Norse Peak fire near Mount Rainier National Park to assist the 600 firefighters working to control the fire.
Like any other tactical unit, the answer to preparing for deployment comes down to realistic training, building partnerships with adjacent units, and finally certification on assigned tasks and drills.
An annual tradition at JBLM, POW/MIA week brings together Airmen from all over JBLM to honor, remember and commemorate the service and sacrifice of POWs and those MIA. This year more than 400 Airmen participated in the different events that were put on by more than 70 volunteers.
Joint Base Lewis-McChord celebrated cultural diversity and the achievements of Hispanics during a National Hispanic Heritage Month event at French Theater on Lewis Main Tuesday.
Families of the fallen will be honored at Gold Star Mother's and Family's Day with an event at the Lewis Army Museum and lunch at Farrelli’s Pizza Sept. 30.
Before the change of command ceremony, the Seahawks visited the 1st Special Forces Group (Airborne) compound, reflecting at the group’s memorial wall which bears the names of its fallen Soldiers.
NTC 17-09 is a continuation of an ongoing relationship between the 1st Special Forces Group (Airborne), the 7th Infantry Division and the 2nd Brigade, 2nd Infantry Division.
As directed by the memorandum, no action may be taken to involuntarily separate or discharge an otherwise qualified service member solely on the basis of a gender dysphoria diagnosis or transgender status.
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.
Joint Base Lewis-McChord’s Armed Forces Community Service will host the 2017 JBLM Family Readiness Group Symposium Sept. 26 from 9 a.m. to noon at the American Lake Conference Center on Lewis North.
The Redefining Your Future Symposium for transitioning women and a few men took place at the Washington National Guard Aviation Readiness Center on Lewis Main Sept. 6-7.
In keeping with the Army’s suicide prevention theme for the month of September, Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 1st Special Forces Group (Airborne) participated in a ruck for life road march Sept. 8 on Joint Base Lewis-McChord to bring awareness for the value of life and promote resiliency within its organization.
The Japan-America Society of the state of Washington, in cooperation with the Nisei Veterans Committee, Sasakawa USA, and the Japan U.S. Military Program have hosted this event between Task Force Bayonet and their guests from the Japanese Ground Self Defense Force for the past five years during Exercise Rising Thunder.
Book Patch Library and McChord Library on Joint Base Lewis-McChord will be offering new book clubs starting in September, which is also National Library Card Sign-Up Month.
More than 60 percent of the visits to commissaries.com come from a smartphone or tablet.
About 200 service members from Joint Base Lewis-McChord and other military installations in Washington state were treated to a day of relaxation during the annual Foofaraw military appreciation event Sept. 8 at the Olympia Yacht Club’s private island near Harstine Island — reached by pleasure cruise up Budd Inlet in 42 yachts owned by club members.
After a yearlong renovation, the Lewis Army Museum reopened Aug. 31 — the same day Camp Lewis opened 100 years ago.
Ulchi Freedom Guardian is ultimately designed to exercise the U.S. and Republic of Korea’s abilities to maintain stability on the Korean peninsula by training commanders and staffs in both nations to maneuver as a combined force.
Four free Centennial Bus Tours were hosted in celebration of Joint Base Lewis-McChord’s 100th birthday.
If you commute south of Joint Base Lewis-McChord — between Mounts Road and Center Drive — you’ve likely already seen or slowed down for construction along the Interstate 5 corridor.
The Air Force group survived three rounds of competition so far, the auditions, judge cuts and the first round of the live shows. All three rounds have taken place in California, and In the Stairwell will appear in the live semifinals show Tuesday at 8 p.m. on KING-TV in the Seattle-Tacoma area.
The National Multi-Agency Coordinating Group at National Interagency Fire Center requested the Department of Defense provide 200 active-duty service members to assist with firefighting efforts. The Department of Defense approved the request and identified Soldiers from the 1st Brigade, 2nd Infantry Division to support the effort.
Joint Base Lewis-McChord was host to the third annual Joint Northwest Regional Warrior C.A.R.E. event Aug. 28-31 at various locations throughout the installation. A number of adaptive sports clinics were offered to include activities like archery, basketball and track and field.
SKIESUnlimited has a wealth of new class offerings this month, as well as auditions this week for the second annual full-length production of “The Nutcracker.”
JBLM celebrated Women’s Equality Day with an event at Carey Theater Aug. 24.
The spur ride was an event that tested the physical capabilities and basic warrior tasks and battle drills of the Soldiers involved. Out of the approximately 150 spur ride applicants, only 64 Soldiers earned their spurs.
Dunbar’s enthusiasm for providing top-notch service to his fellow Soldiers, earned him recognition during the recent Ulchi Freedom Guardian exercise at Camp Yongin, South Korea.
