The Department of Defense was challenged to find a compact, flexible, and transportable drinking water purification system in 2003 by the Congress.

Cooking is still the number one cause of fires in homes in the U.S.

Lt. Col. Stephen Smith took command of the 4th Battalion, 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment (Airborne) from Lt. Col. Michael Mannion during a change of command ceremony June 12 outside McCants Hangar at Gray Army Airfield on Joint Base Lewis-McChord.

Chief Master Sgt. Nicholas Hollinger is set to retire June 18 after 26 years with the Air Force.

Bob Woodruff, a journalist with ABC News, provided the graduation address.

The free admission program is available for all service members currently serving in the United States.

Big changes have been made to the administration in the Clover Park School District.

Tanya Porter, a registered nurse from Madigan Army Medical Center, found herself in a mass-casualty situation with extremely limited medical supplies.

The Gary Sinise Foundation and USO Metro sponsored the Invincible Spirit Festival May 24 at Naval Support Activity Bethesda, Md., as a way to remember the sacrifices made by the service members.

McChord Field and Book Patch libraries have some exciting plans for the 2018 Summer Reading Program.

Two 902nd Contracting Battalion Soldiers from Joint Base Lewis-McChord are in Mongolia through Sunday supporting disaster preparedness and response by multinational civil and military authorities.

Recruiters came to Joint Base Lewis-McChord May 31 to talk with Soldiers about signing up for the security force assistance brigades.

The following are the scheduled dates for Army’s Day of No Scheduled Activity and Air Force’s Family Days and federal holidays on Joint Base Lewis-McChord.

Medically retired Army Sgt. Dennis Dow and his family brought their 12-year-old black Labrador, Jag, to Washington, D.C., to be one of four recipients of the American Humane Lois Pope K-9 Medal of Courage May 22.

School’s almost out for summer — time to watch for children playing in and around JBLM neighborhoods even more than during the school year.

The Lewis Army Museum will kick off its summer of free family events with an Army birthday celebration at the museum June 16.

The secretary told the graduates that they must make the Air Force better every day.

The chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff was the commencement speaker at the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, N.Y., Saturday.

Charleston flight nurses marry on C-17.

Joint Base Lewis-McChord officials are expecting the arrival of the 5th Security Force Assistance Brigade sometime in 2019.

More than 1,200 people showed up for the annual Retiree Appreciation Day at American Lake Conference Center May 18.

Twenty couples from 593rd Expeditionary Sustainment Command at Joint Base Lewis-McChord attended a Strong Bonds event May 18 to Sunday to learn skills on how to maintain a healthy marriage.

The subterranean operational environment, which dates as far back as the Civil War within American history, continues to be one that is complex and can create significant challenges for today’s Soldier.

Capt. Bryan Nesbitt, an intelligence officer for the 5th Battalion, 20th Infantry Regiment, 1st Brigade, 2nd Infantry Division, won the Lt. Gen. Sidney T. Weinstein Award for 2018.

The Budweiser Clydesdales drew a big crowd to the Lewis Main Exchange May 18.

More than 150 National Guard troops have volunteered to help with evacuations and to man checkpoints in front of the lava flow. Other troops are standing by in case more mass evacuations are needed.

The 10th annual Arlington Project opened with a ceremony at Clover Park High School Wednesday evening. The display, which mimics the national cemetery at Arlington, is free for visitors now through Memorial Day.

Krista Simpson Anderson, from Joint Base Lewis-McChord, was honored as the Armed Forces Insurance Military Spouse of the Year, at the USO of Metropolitan Washington-Baltimore Annual Awards Gala, in Washington, D.C., May 10

In July, Airman 1st Class Jasmine Griffith will become Cadet Jasmine Griffith, an Air Force Academy student and future Air Force officer.