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  • Son following in his father's footsteps

    Some reasons people join the military are to serve their country, make a difference, earn educational benefits, and because it's a family tradition.For Senior Airman Christopher Balderas that family tradition began with his father's nine-year service in the Army as a Military Policeman.His father,

  • 22nd SFS assist local law enforcement, finds missing autistic teenager

    Around 9:30 p.m. on May 28, 2015, a Haysville, Kansas, youth group was ending its weekly meeting.All week long, thunderstorms and heavy bouts of rain had made an almost nightly appearance over Kansas.Gabrielle "Nikki" Stoll, a 13-year-old autistic teenager was playing outside with her parents. When

  • JBLM and NPS conduct mountain rescue training

    The close proximity and beauty of Mount Rainier often hides its difficulty and dangers for people living in the Puget Sound. Experienced and non-experienced climbers alike at times can find themselves in need of rescue support from the mountain.This is where the National Parks Service and the DoD

  • A day of remembrance

    With a single American flag in hand volunteer Tina Lacey kneels down in front of the headstone belonging to a U.S. Army veteran who had served in Korea and Vietnam and whispers I miss you dad.Lacey along with hundreds of volunteers from a variety of organizations across central Florida gathered May

  • Pope Airmen run to honor fallen aerial porters

    The 3rd Aerial Port Squadron hosted two memorial 'Port Dawg' 5K runs around the flightline here May 13 to honor fallen air transportation Airmen.More than 100 Airmen and family members participated in the 5K runs to remember and honor Total Force aerial porters who lost their lives Air Force-wide in

  • Parade of Wreaths commemorates fallen warriors

    The Joint Base community, alongside the Thomas B. McGuire Foundation and New Jersey State Police, observed Memorial Day with the 33rd Annual Parade of Wreaths May 21, 2015, at Tommy B's Community Activities Center here.More than 300 service members representing all branches attended the ceremony

  • USAF EC provides 'JET' to West Point Cadets

    Cadets from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point took part in Judgment-based Engagement Training hosted by the U.S. Air Force Expeditionary Center's Office of the Judge Advocate here, May 2 through 3.The 18 Cadets, currently enrolled in a Combat Leadership class at West Point, took part in

  • JBLM participates in Seahawks Draft Day event

    For the first time in the history of the National Football League, all 32 teams were allowed to conduct the third day of the NFL Draft, May 2, however they wanted. The Seattle Seahawks decided to share this day with service members and families from throughout the Puget Sound.Joint Base