U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Alvin Escobar, assigned to 5th Security Forces Assistance Brigade, exercises joint fires observation skills in a training simulation at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington, September 24, 2025. Soldiers utilized the U.S. Air Force 5th Air Support Operations Squadron simulation center to practice the request, control, and adjustment of surface fires and provide targeting information to pilots. (U.S. Army video by Spc. Elijah Magaña)
JOINT BASE LEWIS-MCCHORD, Wash. (August 26, 2023) Women's Equality Day, the annual celebration of women's right to vote, is also a day to recognize the many contributions women have made in our Armed Forces. Women have been serving in the military for over a century, but it wasn't until 1948 that women were officially recognized as a permanent part of the U.S. Army. Since then, women have made significant contributions to the Army's mission,...
