Story by Sgt. 1st Class Andrew Porch | 28th Public Affairs Detachment | 09.13.2015
For a field artillery brigade, the word fire is something heard often, but for the Soldiers that make up Task Force First Round, out of Joint Base Lewis-McChord, the word will forever have a new meaning after being deployed to help suppress wildfires burning throughout Northeastern Washington. The task force, comprised of more than 250 Soldiers assigned to the 17th Field Artillery Brigade,......
Story by Sgt. Steven Peterson | 28th Public Affairs Detachment | 09.09.2015
For the past two weeks, Soldiers from Task Force First Round out of Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington, have been conducting firefighting suppression operations in Northeastern Washington, and now the task force is shifting its mission to cleanup operations Sept. 9....
Story by Sgt. 1st Class Andrew Porch | 28th Public Affairs Detachment | 09.04.2015
As most Soldiers this past Thursday prepared for their four-day weekend, in recognition of Labor Day, the Soldiers assigned to Task Force First Round, out of Joint Base Lewis-McChord, and Guardsmen assigned to the Washington Nation Guard, spent their time giving back to the community in between supporting wildfire suppression operations near the Kalispel Indian Reservation, Washington. The......
Story by Sgt. 1st Class Andrew Porch | 28th Public Affairs Detachment | 09.01.2015
For the Soldiers of Task Force First Round, out of Joint Base Lewis-McChord, being selected to help suppress wildfires would be a task few ever thought they would be called to tackle, but for one Soldier, it would be a chance to apply skills learned in what seems like another life. Spc. Ashley Thorton, a Soldier assigned to crew 10, strike team 4, Task Force First Round, sees this mission as......
Story by Sgt. 1st Class Andrew Porch | 28th Public Affairs Detachment | 08.25.2015
After conducting training over the last week in preparation to help suppress wildfires affecting Northeastern Washington, Soldiers of Task Force First Round, out of Joint Base Lewis-McChord, are out on the line, and for one team, they know their relationship is just as important as the mission in front of them. Chris Scott, a military crew adviser tasked to provide oversight of Soldiers......
Story by Sgt. 1st Class Andrew Porch | 28th Public Affairs Detachment | 08.22.2015
Last Monday, the Soldiers of the “First Round” Battalion started their work week like any other, reporting to formation at 6:30 a.m, saluting the flag and conducting physical readiness training but the rest of their work week would not follow the normal routine as they were called up for a special mission. Fast-forward to Saturday, Aug. 22, and the 5th Battalion, 3rd Field Artillery......
