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‘I cannot wait to leave this job’ — Acting Defense Secretary Miller has zero f–ks left
Jan 15, 2021 3:42 PM
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National Guardsman still teaching kids while protecting the Capitol: ‘I’m dedicated to their success’
Jan 15, 2021 3:02 PM
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New video shows the intense moment an Army vet police officer stood up to rioters at the Capitol
Jan 15, 2021 12:21 PM
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America’s oldest living Marine, a trailblazer for women in the service, has died at 107
Jan 15, 2021 10:31 AM
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Trump to leave office with vastly more troops in DC than in Afghanistan, Iraq, and Syria combined
Jan 15, 2021 10:05 AM
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A Marine vet in a militia group was among rioters who stormed the Capitol
Jan 15, 2021 9:18 AM
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National Guard infantryman arrested after taking selfie inside the Capitol during riots
Jan 14, 2021 5:40 PM
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Navy SEAL vet explains his video praising Capitol Hill insurrection: ‘Americans had finally stood up and made their voices heard’
Jan 14, 2021 12:55 PM
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We salute these military veterans who stood up to rioters on Capitol Hill
Jan 14, 2021 12:08 PM
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Fort Benning hunkers down in hopes of avoiding post-holiday COVID-19 surge
Jan 14, 2021 10:51 AM
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By Haley Britzky Dec 3, 2020
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Army sergeant awarded Soldier’s Medal for saving a man from burning vehicle

An Army sergeant was awarded the Soldier’s Medal on Monday for heroically saving a man from a burning vehicle last...
By Jeff Schogol Oct 25, 2020
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Army investigating death of soldier at Joint Base Lewis-McChord

'We continue to mourn the loss of this member of our team, and our hearts are with this soldier’s family.'
By Abbie Shull, The News Tribune (Tacoma, Wash.) Aug 19, 2020
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JBLM soldier drowns in Mount Rainier National Park

The body of 23-year-old Antonio Scott, a specialist in the 42nd Military Police Brigade at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, was recovered...
By Jared Keller May 5, 2020
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Two JBLM soldiers charged with murder of Army veteran

Pvts. Raylin D. James and Joshua Q. Gerald, both assigned to the 555th Engineer Brigade at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, are...
By Alexis Krell, The News Tribune Apr 3, 2020
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Former JBLM soldier charged over faking his own death to leave the Army

Devin Mitchell Schmidt, 20, was charged with making a false distress message to the U.S. Coast Guard, which spent $172,000...
By Haley Britzky Jan 13, 2020
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Army private from JBLM arrested for desertion

The Army reportedly warned people he could be "armed and dangerous."
By Alexis Krell, The News Tribune Sep 13, 2019
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An anthrax vaccine made this JBLM soldier seriously ill. The Army still made her take it 3 times, lawsuit says

A 35-year-old Joint Base Lewis-McChord soldier has sued the United States, alleging she was forced to get anthrax vaccines that...
By Derrick James, Mcalester News-Capital Aug 8, 2019
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Soldier arrested at Joint Base Lewis-McChord in connection to Oklahoma​ murder investigation

Pfc. Tyler Morgan, 21, was taken into custody Tuesday at Joint Base Lewis-McChord near Tacoma, Washington, by the U.S. Army...
By PCSgrades Jun 11, 2019
Area Guides

Your Joint Base Lewis-McChord Area Guide

Fort Lewis (known as Joint Base Lewis-McChord) has an almost 100-year history in the Pacific Northwest. What started out to...
By Jeff Schogol Aug 6, 2018
Bullet Points

DoD To Send 200 Soldiers To Fight Wildfires As Western States Burn

Two hundred soldiers from Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington, will be sent to fight western wildfires next week after brief training,...
By Corey Dickstein, Stars and Stripes Feb 9, 2018
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JBLM Soldier Faces Rape Charges Amid Accusations He Drunkenly Groped, Photographed Woman

 Prosecutors on Monday charged a Joint Base Lewis-McChord soldier with second-degree rape, accusing him of taking explicit photographs and groping...
By Matt Driscoll, The News Tribune Nov 24, 2017
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Heart-Attack Victim Wants To Thank Soldier Who Saved Him: ‘I Wouldn’t Be Here Without Him’

Twelve minutes. To hear Mike and Jean McGuire of University Place, Washington, tell it, what transpired in that amount of...
By Sarah Sicard Aug 18, 2017
Health & Fitness

This Shark Tank Is Teaching Wounded Troops How To Overcome Their Injuries

Imagine this: You’re decked out in a wetsuit, vested in full scuba gear, and you slide into an aquarium tank....
By Hal Bernton, The Seattle Times Aug 6, 2017
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Use Of Malaria Drug To Be Raised In Soldier’s Hearing Over Killing Of 16 Afghans

The defense team for Staff Sgt. Robert Bales, in a hearing scheduled for Tuesday, plans to raise possible use of...
By Alexis Krell, The News Tribune Aug 4, 2017
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‘Fooling Around,’ Army Ranger Shoots Fellow Soldier. Now He’s Headed For Prison

An Army Ranger who shot and seriously wounded another Joint Base Lewis-McChord soldier in Parkland has been sentenced. Spc. Thomas...
By Alex Horton, Stars and Stripes Mar 2, 2017
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Questions Hover Over Army Drone’s 630-Mile Odyssey Across Western US

Mystery shrouds the rogue flight of an Army unmanned surveillance aircraft that was launched from southern Arizona on Jan. 31,...
By Sara Jean Green, The Seattle Times Sep 7, 2016
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Fort Lewis Soldier Killed After House Party Was Just About To Deploy To Iraq

Army Sgt. Timothy Hovey had to cancel his trip home to Sacramento, Calif. last Christmas, so his grandmother saved all...