'This is my opportunity to give back'; Nat'l Guard members train as wildland firefighters
More than 80 people from the National Guard trained to be wildland firefighters at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, as the state prepares for earlier and earlier wildfire seasons.
Police: Man accused of driving at 2 people also involved in multi-car crash, carjacking
A man has been charged for allegedly crashing into several cars before carjacking another one, all the while bragging about being a "good driver" to authorities when he was arrested. He may have also been involved in two pedestrian incidents that same day.
Congressional inquiry opened following JBLM burial plot mishap
The U.S. Army confirms that a Congressional inquiry has been opened after news of a Gold Star family’s grave site being given away was made public.
Former JBLM staff sergeant sentenced 22 years for sex trafficking, child pornography
A former staff sergeant at Joint Base Lewis-McChord was sentenced Thursday to 22 years in prison for sex trafficking, child pornography and traveling to the Philippines sexually abuse children.
'That was a promise:' Gold Star family looking for resolution over JBLM burial plot mishap
A Gold Star family says their mother was promised a cemetery plot next to their father, who was killed in the Vietnam War and buried at a JBLM cemetery. Now, another veteran has been laid to rest in the space.
Former JBLM colonel sentenced for beating wife in front of their kids, causing armed standoff: docs
A former Joint Base Lewis-McChord Army Colonel was sentenced to five years in prison on Friday for assaulting his wife while armed with a firearm, and causing a standoff with police back in 2020.
2 men sentenced for killing housemate in 2018 near JBLM
Two men took a woman into some woods on federal property just outside Joint Base Lewis-McChord after giving her a ride to a convenience store. They beat her with a metal baseball bat before one of them shot her, claiming she had stolen a pocket knife and a drug pipe.
JBLM will conduct mortar, demolitions training this week; expect noise in the area
People living near Joint Base Lewis-McChord will hear some noise from routine training this week.
Former JBLM staff sergeant pleads guilty to sex trafficking children
A former staff sergeant at Joint Base Lewis-McChord pleaded guilty to charges he traveled to a foreign country to have sex with children.
Minor injuries reported after multi-car crash on southbound I-5 near JBLM
Troopers are investigating a multi-car crash on I-5 near Joint Base Lewis-McChord on Monday morning.
JBLM Soldier dies of apparent drowning
A Soldier at Joint Base Lewis-McChord died over the weekend from an apparent drowning, according to Col. Joey Sullinger, I Corps Public Affairs Officer.
SWAT team arrests man suspected of shooting, killing JBLM soldier in Parkland
The Pierce County SWAT Team arrested a man accused of shooting and killed an active-duty soldier at Joint Base Lewis-McChord earlier this month.
Student scuba diver dies during class at JBLM
A scuba diver was found dead after he didn’t resurface during a class in American Lake on Joint Base Lewis-McChord.
'No indication of active shooter' after police respond to reports of active shooting incident at JBLM
Officials with Joint Base Lewis-McChord said law enforcement responded to reports of an active shooting situation on the base Thursday morning.
JBLM soldier killed in training exercise in Yakima
A Joint Base Lewis-McChord soldier was killed and two others were injured in a training exercise in Yakima on Monday, officials said.
WA Congresswoman pushes for housing crisis solutions at Joint Base Lewis-McChord
Washington Congresswoman Marilyn Strickland is calling on the Department of Defense to address the housing crisis for soldiers stationed at Joint Base Lewis-McChord.
State Patrol recognizes US Army soldiers with life-saving award at JBLM
A special ceremony at Joint Base Lewis-McChord on Tuesday recognized five soldiers for providing life-saving aid to a woman in a car crash.
State Patrol recognizes US Army soldiers with life-saving award at JBLM
A special ceremony at Joint Base Lewis-McChord on Tuesday recognized five soldiers for providing life-saving aid to a woman in a car crash in Grays Harbor County, Washington.
JBLM soldiers return home from Fort McCoy operation helping Afghan refugees
Roughly 80 soldiers have returned to Joint Base Lewis-McChord, coming home after helping Afghan refugees during Operation Allies Welcome.
Troopers investigate deadly crash involving pickup truck, semi on I-5 near JBLM
Troopers are investigating a deadly crash involving a pickup truck and semi-truck on I-5 near Joint Base Lewis-McCord on Wednesday morning.