Joint Base Lewis-McChord will conduct day and nighttime mortar and demolitions training from Jan. 5 at 12 a.m. to Jan. 31 at 11:59 p.m. Public queries or comments about noise may be directed to JBLM Public Affairs.
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Operation Cookie Drop a success
Over 12,000 cookies were delivered recently to single Airmen at McChord Field who weren’t able to make it home for the holidays. A heartfelt thank you to all the volunteers, sponsors and bakers who made this year’s 62nd Airlift Wing Operation Cookie Drop an amazing success.
Vets to Techs program celebrates milestone graduation
Story by Pamela Sleezer, Joint Base Lewis-McChord Public Affairs Office. JOINT BASE LEWIS-McCHORD, Wash. – The Washington Vets to Tech program at St. Martin’s University in Lacey celebrated a milestone achievement Dec. 15 when it graduated its 1,000th student in its 10 years of providing IT training and certifications to veterans preparing to enter the […]
JBLM CID agent named Forensic Science Special Agent of the Year
Story by Pamela Sleezer, Joint Base Lewis-McChord Public Affairs Office. JOINT BASE LEWIS-McCHORD, Wash. – Department of the Army Criminal Investigation Division Special Agent Johnny Victory leads the charge every day in keeping the CID Western Field Office at Joint Base Lewis-McChord at the forefront of the latest developments in forensic science. Understanding forensic science […]
JBLM Christmas trees decorated in honor of fallen heroes
Story by Pamela Sleezer, Joint Base Lewis-McChord Public Affairs Office. JOINT BASE LEWIS-McCHORD, Wash. – Most Christmas trees tell a story through the ornaments hung with care from their evergreen boughs. Inside Waller Hall at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, two Christmas trees share the stories of heroes and sacrifice who have been lost while serving on […]
JBLM will conduct artillery training Dec. 12-15
Joint Base Lewis-McChord will conduct day and nighttime artillery training from Dec. 12 at 6:30 a.m. to Dec. 15 at 11:59 p.m. Public queries or comments about noise may be directed to JBLM Public Affairs.
Medal of Honor Recipient Master Sergeant Earl D. Plumlee Retirees
Submitted by MAJ William Brink, 1st Special Forces Group (Airborne). JOINT BASE LEWIS-MCCHORD, Wash. – Medal of Honor Recipient Earl D. Plumlee retired after 25 years of service across the Oklahoma National Guard, U.S. Marine Corps and U.S. Army. He spent 14 years at 1st Special Forces Group (Airborne). Plumlee received the Medal of Honor for […]
JBLM will conduct demolitions and mortar training Dec 1-4
Joint Base Lewis-McChord will conduct day and nighttime demolitions and mortar training from Dec. 1 at 12 a.m. to Dec. 4 at 11:59 p.m. Public queries or comments about noise may be directed to JBLM Public Affairs.
Army looks for three straight wins against Navy in flag football
Story by Edzel Butac, Joint Base Lewis-McChord Public Affairs Office. With their 24-15 win against the Navy last year, the Joint Base Lewis-McChord Army flag football team is gearing up once again to try to make it three in a row against their rival in the 23rd annual flag football championship Dec. 8 at JBLM. […]