JBLM

Guilty Verdict At JBLM In Trial Of Sgt. Accused of Baghdad Shooting Spree

Tom Banse — Mon, 13 May 2013 22:49:21 +0000

A case that featured harrowing testimony of combat-related mental illness ended Monday with a guilty verdict. Army Sergeant John Russell was convicted for murdering five fellow servicemen at a military mental health clinic in Baghdad in 2009.

A military judge found the 48-year-old Texas native guilty of premeditated murder.

Sequester Suspends Tuition Assistance For Troops

Tom Banse — Thu, 14 Mar 2013 23:27:31 +0000

JOINT BASE LEWIS-McCHORD, Wash. - The Defense Department has suspended a workplace benefit cherished by many soldiers, airmen and Coast Guardsmen. The agency has put tuition assistance on indefinite hold because of the automatic federal budget cuts known as the "sequester."

JBLM Soldiers Don't Expect 'Rush' Of Females To Combat Roles

Tom Banse — Fri, 25 Jan 2013 01:37:27 +0000

Two themes emerged from a roundtable of mostly female soldiers at the U.S. Army's biggest West Coast post. Joint Base Lewis-McChord organized the panel Thursday to speak on the Pentagon's decision to allow women into combat roles.

Women Soldiers Reflect On New Army Career Options

Tom Banse — Fri, 25 Jan 2013 01:16:53 +0000

The Pentagon's decision to allow women in combat roles has some female soldiers rethinking their career trajectories.

Judge Orders Sanity Review For Bales

Patricia Murphy — Fri, 18 Jan 2013 00:42:59 +0000

The Army staff sergeant accused of murdering 16 Afghan civilians in an overnight rampage last March was arraigned in a military court room south of Tacoma Thursday. He could face death if found guilty.

Mid-Air Crash At JBLM Brought Down Helicopters In 2011

Austin Jenkins — Fri, 04 Jan 2013 01:42:46 +0000

A new Army report confirms it was a mid-air crash that brought down two Army helicopters at Washington’s Joint Base Lewis-McChord a year ago. It happened during a night vision training exercise.

Five Wash. Soldiers With Brain Injuries Receive Purple Hearts

Austin Jenkins — Tue, 23 Oct 2012 13:46:46 +0000

Five Washington-based soldiers with Traumatic Brain Injuries have received the Purple Heart. They were honored Monday at a ceremony at Joint Base Lewis-McChord. In 2011, the Army issued new standards for awarding Purple Hearts to soldiers with brain injuries. Correspondent Austin Jenkins reports.

Accused Afghan Massacre Suspect Returns To JBLM

Austin Jenkins — Tue, 16 Oct 2012 01:04:29 +0000

The Army sergeant charged with killing 16 Afghan civilians earlier this year has arrived back in Washington. That confirmation came late Monday from an official at Joint Base Lewis-McChord.

Three JBLM Soldiers Killed In Sunday Attack

Patricia Murphy — Wed, 19 Sep 2012 23:37:43 +0000

The Defense Department says three of four soldiers killed Sunday in Afghanistan were from Joint Base Lewis-McChord. A NATO spokesman said that Afghan police turned on the soldiers during an attack at a remote checkpoint. All three men were members of the 3rd Stryker Brigade stationed at Joint Base Lewis-McChord.

Northwest War Casualties Mount As Fighting Season Heats Up

Austin Jenkins — Mon, 16 Jul 2012 13:51:03 +0000

The summer fighting season in Afghanistan continues to claim the lives of Northwest soldiers. So far this year, 19 soldiers from Joint Base Lewis-McChord have been killed. The Army announced the latest death over the weekend. Correspondent Austin Jenkins has more.