Joint Base Lewis-McChord announcement. Joint Base Lewis-McChord will conduct day and nighttime mortar training from Jan. 6 at 12 a.m. to Jan. 8 at 11:59 p.m. Public queries or comments about noise may be directed to JBLM Public Affairs.
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Meeting the new year with a new baby at Madigan
Joint Base Lewis-McChord announcement. MADIGAN ARMY MEDICAL CENTER, Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash. – Majestic Tahoma, the ancient name of what is commonly called Mt. Rainier, peeked through the fog on a chilly morning, Riley’s first full day. Madigan’s first baby born in 2023 slept easy in the morning calm. Riley first made her appearance at 1:02 a.m. […]
62d AW Airmen awarded Distinguished Flying Cross for Afghanistan efforts
By Staff Sgt. Rachel Williams, 62d Airlift Wing Public Affairs. JOINT BASE LEWIS-MCCHORD, Wash. — Hundreds of Airmen, friends and family members gathered as U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Randall Reed, deputy commander of Air Mobility Command, recognized four Mobility Warfighters for their extraordinary aerial achievements during Operation ALLIES REFUGE with the Distinguished Flying Cross […]
Sgt. Maj. Michael Bloom won’t be stopped
Joint Base Lewis-McChord social media post. Meet Sgt. Maj. Michael Bloom from the #bayonet Division. To say that he would not let anything stop him is an understatement! Bloom passed every, single event for the ACFT missing an eye and leg. Simply put, there should be no more excuses.
500 volunteers, nearly 1,000 wreaths
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.
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 […]