Joint Base Lewis-McChord social media post. On Dec. 17, JBLM participated in Wreaths Across America. About 500 volunteers were on hand to place nearly 1,000 wreaths on the headstones at the Camp Lewis Cemetery.
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Scholarships for Military Children Program open through Feb. 15
Joint Base Lewis-McChord social media post. The Scholarships for Military Children Program is open through Feb. 15 and accepting applications for the 2023 school year. Children of active-duty, Reserve, Guard and retired military members may receive $2,000 college scholarships. For more info, visit militaryscholar.org
55 years – Born in Battle
Joint Base Lewis-McChord social media post. On this day 55 years ago 16th Combat Aviation Group was established by USARPAC General Orders 311 and assigned to U.S. Army – Vietnam Being activated during the hottest fighting in Vietnam, and again during the height of the Global War on Terrorism, we are truly #BornInBattle.
62d AW honors Airmen with Distinguished Flying Cross
Joint Base Lewis-McChord announcement. Airmen with the 62d Airlift Wing will receive the Distinguished Flying Cross during a ceremony at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington, Dec. 20, 2022. The Distinguished Flying Cross, which is the highest award for extraordinary aerial achievement, will be presented to the Airmen for their exceptionally meritorious service during Operation ALLIES REFUGE. […]
Madigan’s young shine a light
Written by By Kirstin Grace-Simons. MADIGAN ARMY MEDICAL CENTER, Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash. – Madigan Army Medical Center on Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash., has inspiring patients. One of its youngest proved that light shines brightly, however dark the winter season, at the annual Christmas Tree and Menorah Lighting Ceremony on December 9. Ten-year-old Jasmhier and […]
Soldiers make blankets for homeless youth
Joint Base Lewis-McChord social media post. #USArmy Soldiers from 201st Expeditionary Military Intelligence Brigade, Madigan Army Medical Center and across Joint Base Lewis-McChord gathered Dec. 13 to make blankets for homeless youth. #carewithcompassion
Wreaths Across America to lay wreaths at JBLM Camp Lewis Cemetery Saturday
Joint Base Lewis-McChord announcement. For the 7th year JBLM will be supporting, Wreaths Across America in honoring the nation’s fallen with a mission to “Remember, Honor and Teach.” Wreaths Across America is a one day coordinated effort to place wreaths on headstones in over 2000 cemeteries across the Nation and abroad. On December 17 at 9 a.m. […]
Tree decorating at Waller Hall
Joint Base Lewis-McChord social media post. I Corps hosted a tree decorating event for Gold Star Families at Waller Hall Dec. 10, providing an opportunity to gather and remember their fallen family members by placing an ornament on the tree.
JBLM will conduct demolitions training Dec. 13-15
Joint Base Lewis-McChord announcement. Joint Base Lewis-McChord will conduct day and nighttime demolitions training from Dec. 13 at 12 a.m. to Dec. 15 at 11:59 p.m. Public queries or comments about noise may be directed to JBLM Public Affairs.