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It’s man versus hill

Scott Hansen/Northwest Guardian

1st Lt. John Leyden, 13th CSSB, 24th QM Co., leads a group of runners up “Murder Hill” near the finish line of the military division race at Tacoma’s annual Sound to Narrows.

2013 Sound to Narrows Military Run

Residents living in a quiet Tacoma neighborhood were awakened on the morning of July 8 by nearly 700 military runners preparing for the military portion at the 2013 Sound to Narrows Race.

Published: 11:42AM June 13th, 2013

After months of intense training, Sgt. Joshua Andrew came away from the Department of Defense’s Fourth Annual Warrior Games in May with a gold medal for shot put and a silver medal for discus.

Published: 11:39AM June 13th, 2013

TUKWILA — The Seattle Sounders of Major League Soccer have played against some of the world’s best — from European powerhouses Manchester United and Chelsea, to league rivals Los Angeles Galaxy and FC Dallas.

Published: 11:36AM June 13th, 2013

Joint Base Lewis-McChord is one of 25 installations participating in the “Feet First into Safety” program during the month of June.

Published: 11:34AM June 13th, 2013

ATV riding Capitol Forest

2013 washington summer games

Published: 11:44AM June 6th, 2013

To regular visitors of Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Cowan Stadium and Watkins Field are routinely overlooked as nothing special. But to Dan Wartelle, for one weekend every year, the venues transform the area into an authentic Olympic village.

Published: 11:40AM June 6th, 2013

As Claire Dieterich prepared to run the 135-mile Badwater Ultramarathon in Death Valley, Calif., last year, she was contacted by Maj. Mike Erwin.

Published: 11:37AM June 6th, 2013

Serevi Youth Rugby Camp returns to Joint Base Lewis-McChord this summer.

Published: 11:33AM June 6th, 2013

Kayak the Nisqually

JBLM intramural soccer championship

Published: 11:26AM May 30th, 2013

The 62nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron of McChord Field defeated Bravo Company 2nd Brigade Support Battalion, 2nd Infantry Brigade, 2-1 in the Joint Base Lewis-McChord Intramural Soccer Championship at Cowan Stadium May 22.

Published: 11:19AM May 30th, 2013

Runners took meaningful steps this Memorial Day across all 50 states and in 10 countries.

Published: 11:12AM May 30th, 2013

Many open water swimmers have the goal to swim across the English Channel.

Published: 11:09AM May 30th, 2013

More than 300 golfers representing all branches of the armed forces participated in the 2013 USO Northwest Red, White and Blue Golf Classic May 21 at Newcastle, including Master Sgt. Nathan Pigza of the 4th Airlift Squadron at Joint Base Lewis-McChord.

Published: 11:07AM May 30th, 2013

Ape Cave adventure

Armed Forces Day rugby

Published: 12:33PM May 23rd, 2013

Interservice rivalries might be one-sided, but they’re always hard fought.

Published: 12:27PM May 23rd, 2013

Patrons will be pleasantly surprised when Joint Base Lewis-McChord’s Shoreline Park opens for the season this weekend.

Published: 12:21PM May 23rd, 2013

Otis Sistrunk began his civil service career as stadium manager at Joint Base Lewis-McChord more than two decades ago.

Published: 12:07PM May 23rd, 2013

Raft the Wenatchee

Bettie Brigade roller derby

Published: 02:01PM May 16th, 2013

While most moms took it easy Mother’s Day weekend, the women of Joint Base Lewis-McChord’s Bettie Brigade roller derby team threw elbows and cracked whips on the track Saturday night at Army Family Covenant Arena.

Published: 01:57PM May 16th, 2013

Dennis Lewis grew up near sandy beaches in San Diego, Calif., but the Joint Base Lewis-McChord staff sergeant didn’t play volleyball on the beach. In fact, he played just about every sport except volleyball.

Published: 01:52PM May 16th, 2013

Black Friday happens twice at Joint Base Lewis-McChord.

Published: 01:49PM May 16th, 2013

“It was really just a culmination of exhaustion and accomplishment more than anything, just to know, after all that hard work, it was finally over,” Spc. Auzdon A. Anothen said about how he initially felt when he finished the Boston Marathon April 15.

Published: 01:46PM May 16th, 2013

Bungee jumping

Health & Fitness

Published: 12:19PM May 9th, 2013

Andrea Dornelas understands people are busy. That’s why the JBLM Army spouse created a fitness regimen to fit around anyone’s schedule.

Published: 12:15PM May 9th, 2013

While racquetball began in 1968 with the first ever tournament in Milwaukee, Wis., the popularity of the sport at Joint Base Lewis-McChord has grown in recent years.

Published: 12:13PM May 9th, 2013

Family, then rugby. Those were Ahki Savea’s top priorities coming back from Afghanistan.

Published: 12:09PM May 9th, 2013

Those with a need for speed and a taste for the extreme can quench their thirst for both this Armed Forces Month, as a local nonprofit organization, North SeaTac BMX, opens its track free to troops and their families.

Published: 12:07PM May 9th, 2013

Tour historic waterfalls

JBLM Cross-Country Series Finale

Published: 02:14PM May 2nd, 2013

Ashley Urick is not used to Soldiers running past her during a physical training test.

Published: 02:11PM May 2nd, 2013

While some children watched cartoons Saturday morning, about 400 military family members, ages 5 to 16, ran in the fifth annual Armed Forces Kids Run at Joint Base Lewis McChord’s Cowan Stadium.