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Soldiers assigned to the 570th Sapper Company conducted a five-day training exercise at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Sept. 16-20 that provided leadership with evaluations in preparation for deployment to Afghanistan next year. During the weeklong training, soldiers received hands on refresher training on equipment standard in their field. They worked with the
People Rule
JOINT BASE LEWIS-McCHORD, Wash. - Almost every branch in the Army has its own elite award. That award can only be earned by those who have demonstrated a level of job performance and technical proficiency that sets them apart from their peers. The Chemical Corps is no different, and
People Rule
Soldiers from across the country migrated to Joint Base Lewis-McChord to compete for the title of I Corp's Best Soldier and Best Noncommissioned Officer of the Year, June 10-13. Representatives from Colorado, California, Kansas and JBLM came here ready to see who was going to be the best and move on
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Medical professionals call it the "golden hour," that valuable time after a serious injury when how fast the treatment is received could be the decider between life and death. Because of a small team of surgeons, this vital and short time frame can be maximized to shift
Focus
The truck goes black and all you can hear and feel is the tumbling rotation as your vehicle lurches, rolls and flips violently to the bottom of the ditch. Flames and smoke fill the burning truck. You can't tell top from bottom but you know you have
Military Resources
JOINT BASE LEWIS-MCCHORD, Wash. - Most Servicemembers and their families never want to think about what happens in the event their Soldier, Marine, Airman or Sailor is ever injured in combat. So when it does happen, life can become very hectic and chaotic. Fortunately, there is a place where family members
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The 3rd Brigade, 2nd Infantry Division, Family and friends said their final goodbyes to a comrade as photos of the young sergeant during happier times, scrolled on a screen at the Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Lewis North Chapel Aug. 1. The Soldiers of 1st Battalion, 23rd Infantry Regiment remembered
Focus
The sounds of the soldiers grappling and shouts of the crowd filled the Sheridan Fitness center at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, as fighters seek to find out who is the best in their brigade in Modern Army Combatives. During this tournament, hosted by the 2nd Stryker Brigade Combat
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Jensen Fitness Center has been closed for remodeling since December 2010, now over a year later; the completion of the two million dollar renovation is in sight.The sounds of hammers and saws will soon be replaced with that of pumping iron and workout classes as the Jensen Fitness Center prepares
Kids
For many kids, the dream of hitting the game winning home run or scoring the winning touchdown fills their thoughts every day. But for some children, the adrenaline that comes from learning how to fight is all the excitement they need. At the Teen Zone, located at Child,