Story by Sgt. Tyvel Clement | 28th Public Affairs Detachment | 12.31.2021
Everyone joins the military for their own personal reasons, whether it’s to learn a new skill or continue a family tradition. Former Specialist, now turned Cadet, Demi S. Jones' reason is to directly impact the force by trying to remove the negative stigma that surrounds behavioral health....
Story by Staff Sgt. Patricia McMurphy | 28th Public Affairs Detachment | 04.11.2016
He came up behind her, you could tell by her body language, the tensing of her neck and the look on her face, that she did not like it. “Hey baby, what’s your name? You got a boyfriend?” he asked as he moved inches from her ear. “Go away,” she shouted. “Leave me alone.” Instead, he grabbed her from behind and forcefully pushed her face forward into a wall....
Story by Staff Sgt. Patricia McMurphy | 28th Public Affairs Detachment | 04.04.2016
Joint Base Lewis-McChord kicked off Sexual Assault Awareness Prevention Month at the Carey Theater with an educational performance featuring Janine DiVita, a Broadway actress, and several JBLM Soldiers April 1, 2016....
Story by Sgt. Jasmine Higgins | 28th Public Affairs Detachment | 02.18.2016
Service members, their families and Department of Defense civilians all gathered together for the Joint Base Lewis-McChord National Prayer Breakfast at the American Lake Conference Center on JBLM, Washington, Feb. 16....
Story by Sgt. Jasmine Higgins | 28th Public Affairs Detachment | 01.29.2016
Customs and traditions in the military play a large role in showing thanks to the past. From change of command ceremonies to pinning a fellow service member when he or she advances to the next rank, these events, although part of Army tradition, often symbolize something more within the unit performing these actions....
Story by Sgt. Jasmine Higgins | 28th Public Affairs Detachment | 11.21.2015
Units from across Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington, welcomed the Peoples Republic of China’s People’s Liberation Army as it played host to the 11th iteration of the Disaster Management Exchange from Nov. 18-21....
Story by Sgt. Jasmine Higgins | 28th Public Affairs Detachment | 11.12.2015
Shoot me! He taunted as he exited the bathroom door. The click from the .410 caliber shotgun trigger echoed throughout the room, resonating the ears of the four officers at the scene....
Story by Sgt. Jasmine Higgins | 28th Public Affairs Detachment | 11.04.2015
Military and state government personnel, area business leaders, and University of Washington-Tacoma students and faculty, gathered together to attend a Views on the Pacific Symposium held at William W. Phillip Hall on the UW-T campus in Tacoma, Washington, Oct. 29....
