Military Life
Laura M. Levering/JBLM PAO on December 23rd, 2011
For many military Families, celebrating the holidays without a loved one is expected. Such was the case for one Family on Joint Base Lewis-McChord - or so it thought. Staff Sgt. Jason Miller was assigned to 51st Military Police Company on JBLM before receiving orders to Korea.
Military Life
Laura M. Levering/JBLM PAO on December 23rd, 2011
Clothing, toys furniture, appliances ... You name it, they had it - and last week they gave most of it away. For one Family living on McChord Field, a devastating fire revealed what was most important in their lives, and it wasn't "things." Heather Abel was home with
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Laura M. Levering/JBLM PAO on December 9th, 2011
There are few gifts as inexpensive and meaningful as the one that sustains life. The Armed Services Blood Bank Center on Joint Base Lewis-McChord collected donations of said gift at Nelson Recreation Center Nov. 30 for one of its most successful drives to date. Each unit of
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Laura M. Levering/JBLM PAO on December 9th, 2011
Sergeant 1st Class Patrick Huntley was viewed as the "go to guy" for advice by many of his Soldiers. But his willing ear and wise counsel are gone. An accident took his life Nov. 7. His Soldiers were joined by others from the Joint Base Lewis-McChord community for
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Laura M. Levering/JBLM PAO on November 20th, 2011
It's not every day people are encouraged to explore a strangers' home, but the Joint Base Lewis-McChord community is being invited to do just that in a unique, welcoming experience. The Lewis Community Spouse's Club is excited to bring back the Holiday Tour of Homes and hopes
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Laura M. Levering/JBLM PAO on November 20th, 2011
The Joint Base Lewis-McChord community joined 555th Engineer Brigade in bidding farewell to two of its leaders and welcoming two others in a change of command ceremony Nov. 10 on Watkins Field. The brigade commander relinquished command and the command sergeant major tranferred responsibility to his successor. Colonel Michael
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Laura M. Levering/JBLM PAO on November 11th, 2011
With so many organizations and needs, it can be difficult for people to choose which to help - especially during the holidays when those needs are at their greatest. But for one senior NCO on Joint Base Lewis-McChord, the one to choose could not be clearer. For the
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Laura M. Levering/JBLM PAO on September 16th, 2011
Joint Base Lewis-McChord welcomed the 189th Infantry Brigade during an uncasing ceremony Sept. 7 at Watkins Field. The brigade, whose charter is to train Army Reserve and National Guard units for deployment, transferred from Fort Bragg, N.C., relocating to partner with its sister 191st Infantry Brigade
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Laura M. Levering/JBLM PAO on September 16th, 2011
Every day servicemembers work tirelessly at their jobs on base, but seldom do they have opportunities to contribute their hard work in communities surrounding Joint Base Lewis-McChord. Soldiers from 585th Engineer Company, 864th Engineer Battalion, are giving back by using their unique skill sets in Tillicum, a
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Laura M. Levering/JBLM PAO on September 2nd, 2011
As a mother, Army spouse and former family readiness group leader, Ivey Powell was no stranger to advocating for the welfare of others. But she never suspected that she would need every bit of the energy she had poured out on behalf of her husband, children and
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