Gen. Raymond T. Odierno, chief of staff of the Army, met with Maj. Gen. Stephen R. Lanza, 7th Infantry Division commanding general, June 26, at the division headquarters on Lewis North, Joint Base Lewis McChord More
Volunteers receive a standing ovation for their efforts in support of the Joint Base Lewis-McChord community. The 7th Infantry Division held its inaugural 7th Infantry Division Volunteer Recognition Ceremony at More
A display featuring the latest equipment being fielded by the Army's Program Executive Office Soldier is seen at a Weapons, Ammunition and Devices Symposium hosted by the 7th Infantry Division at Joint Base Lew More
U.S. Army Pvt. Mauricio Chavarria, right, a mortar operator with the 2nd Battalion, 1st Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division uses a drunk-driving simulator as instructor Chris Rich More
Maj. Timothy Iannacone, the executive officer for 1st Battalion, 17th Infantry Regiment conducts a role call of staff during a combined arms rehearsal during 22nd Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Divis More
Maj. Kate Liesemer, brigade surgeon and Sisters in Arms representative with 2-2 Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 7th Infantry Division, Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash., addresses female Soldiers before the Sisters More
Soldiers assigned to the 4-6th Heavy Attack Reconnaissance Squadron, 16th Combat Aviation Brigade, explain the capabilities of an AH-64E Apache to local leaders at Bullseye Field on Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wa More
7th Infantry Division Soldiers with 2nd Battalion, 1st Infantry Regiment, 2nd Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division, board CH-47 Chinook helicopters piloted by 1st Battalion, 52nd Aviation Regiment More
A U.S. Soldier pushes up a barbell during the 225 pound Bench Off portion of the Bayonet Ultimate Strength Competition, May 20, 2013, at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash. Four-man teams from four organizations co More
The top soldiers and top noncommissioned officers from the 7th Infantry Division's seven subordinate brigades compete May 15 for the coveted title of Bayonet Soldier and NCO of the Year. The three-day competiti More
JOINT BASE LEWIS-MCCHORD (JUNE 14) – Lt Gen Gary Volesky, I Corps Commanding General, leads soldiers of I Corps in a run celebrating the Army’s 244th birthday at JBLM, Wash., June 14, 2019. Soldiers from the a More
An image of U.S. Army Spc. Brittany B. Gordon, lead military analyst in Kandahar City with the 572nd Military Intelligence Company, 2nd Brigade, 2nd Infantry Division. She was providing intelligence support for More
Maj. Gen. Stephen R. Lanza, 7th Infantry Division commanding general, poses for a photo.
Family and friends in the gymnasium of JBLM's Wilson Fitness Center, wait eagerly, as the nine-month deployment separation comes to a close. Soldiers of 2nd Infantry Brigade, 2nd Infantry Division, returned fro More
A sign for Spc. Chris Anderson's welcome home ceremony is posted outside of an auditorium at the Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, Jan. 11. Anderson, who planned to return to Joint Base Lewis-McChord to sur More
Soldiers from 2nd Brigade, 2nd Infantry Division return from a nine-month deployment, Jan. 16. (Photo by Spc. Glen Shackley, 7th Infantry Division Public Affairs Office)
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Miguel Kirstien, an infantry squad leader with 2nd Battalion, 1st Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade, 2nd Infantry Division, loads up his plate during the Iron Luau on Joint Base Lewis-McChord, More
U.S. Army Sgt. Maj. Hector Meneses, 7th Infantry Division sustainment section sergeant major, explains the importance of accountability of Army resources during a sustainment course for junior leaders at Joint More
Douglas, Ariz., native Pvt. Marvin Frisby stands outside the 7th Infantry Division headquarters, Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash., Aug. 2, as he waits for Maj. Gen. Stephen R. Lanza, commanding general of the 7t More
Capt. Daniel Clark, 2-2 Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 7th Infantry Division community relations officer, shakes hands with a Puyallup, Wash., Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 2224 member after presenting a U.S. fla More
Col. Louis Zeisman, 2-2 Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 7th Infantry Division commander, speaks to his staff about the brigade’s culminating training event during a Combined Arms Rehearsal at the Yakima Training C More
Staff Sgt. Daniel LeGeer, Ranger Operations for 7th Infantry Division, supervises an Army Physical Fitness Test. Soldiers from brigades within the 7th Infantry Division took part in a division Ranger School ass More
Maj. Gen. Terry Ferrell, 7th Infantry Division commanding general (center), and Lt. Col. Celia FlorCruz, 7th Inf. Div. SHARP program manager (right), sign a banner with a pledge in support of prevention for Sex More
Soldiers and civilians on Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash., participate in the JBLM Morale, Welfare and Recreation’s 9th Annual 5k Down & Dirty Mud Run, July 19, 2014. The run consisted of 14 obstacles and is pa More
William McLaurin, a Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Veterans in Piping instructor at Stone Education Center, Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash., gives Sgt. Maj. of the Army Raymond F. Chan More
Pvt. Phillip Bailey, a Redding, Calif., native and infantryman with 1st Battalion, 502nd Infantry Regiment, 3-2 Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 7th Infantry Division, Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash., sings karaoke More
Col. Jeff Bryson, commander of 4th Battalion, 23rd Infantry Regiment, 2-2 Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 7th Infantry Division, Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash., addresses his Soldiers and members of the Japan Gro More
Japan Ground Self Defense Force members prepare a Type 10 battle tank for a maneuver training exercise at Yakima Training Center, Wash., Sept. 3. The exercise was part of Operation Rising Thunder, a combined op More
A Japan Ground Self-Defense Force Cobra anti-tank helicopter takes off from a forward aircraft refueling point en route to engaging targets during a training exercise at Yakima Training Center, Wash., Sept. 4. More
A Japan Ground Self-Defense Force Cobra anti-tank helicopter fires a TOW missile at Yakima Training Center, Wash., Sept. 5. The missile launch was part of a demonstration during Operation Rising Thunder, a comb More
A Japanese festival drums group performs for Soldiers from 4th Battalion, 23rd Infantry Regiment and Japanese service members of 12th Brigade, Japan Ground Self Defense Force during a visit to the Seattle Nise More
Soldiers from C Company, 4th Battalion, 23rd Infantry Regiment maintain security as other Soldiers move into position around the abandoned Satsop nuclear plant Nov. 12. The plant played an important part in a t More
Under Secretary of the Army Brad Carson visits the Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash., Sexual Harassment/Assault Response and Prevention Resource Center, Lewis-Main, Nov. 12. The SHARP Resource Center is the model More
Soldiers from 2nd Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division, rush to their positions as part of demonstrating proper clearing procedures to their Japanese counterparts from the 33rd Infantry Regiment, More
Col. Jerry A. Turner, commander of 2nd Brigade, 2nd Infantry Division, begins to cut a ribbon during a ribbon cutting ceremony for the “Mother’s Room,” at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash., Sept. 23. The breastfe More
Col. Jerry Turner, commander of 2nd Brigade, 2nd Infantry Division, selects his secret ingredient during the 2nd Brigade, 2nd Infantry Division Annual Iron Chef Competition at the Joint Base Lewis-McChord Culin More
Brig. Gen. Brian Alvin, Deputy Commanding Gereral, U.S. Army Reserve exchanges plaque with Lt. Gen. Thakonkiat Nuanyong, Director General of the Royal Thai Army Training Command after the opening ceremony on Ha More
Maj. April Fritch, a psychologist with the Washington National Guard Medical Command, facilitates a discussion on dementia and neurological degenerative diseases during a Subject Matter Expert Exchange on Jun 2 More
Soldiers from C Company, 2nd Battalion, 25th Combat Aviation Brigade conduct hoist training with elements of 8th Squadron, 1st Cavalry Regiment and Royal Thai Army forces at Fort Adisorn, Thailand on June 28th, More
U.S. and Thai Soldiers gather for Buddhist religious observances in the Special Warfare Command Barracks in Lopburi, Thailand on June 29th, 2016. Gaining cultural experiences is one of the benefits available to More
A Soldier from the Royal Thai Army rappels from a 200-ft cliff in Fort Adisorn, Thailand on July 1st, 2016. U.S. and Thai forces performed a variety of rescue operations during Hanuman Guardian to prepare the R More
Soldiers from The U.S. Army and Royal Thai Army gather for the closing ceremony of Exercise Hanuman Guardian at Fort Adisorn, Thailand, July 8, 2016. Hanuman Guardian 16 is executed as an army-to-army exercise More
Maj. Kirk Liesemer, former Brigade Surgeon, 2nd Stryker Brigade Combat Team, and Cpt. Shane McDonald, Physical Therapist, 2nd Stryker Brigade Combat Team, cut the ribbon to officially open the Lancer Performanc More
Soldiers from the 2nd Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division operate M-777 Howitzers at Yakima Training Center April 20, 2017. (U.S. Army photo by Pvt. Ethan Valetski)
Soldiers of 17th Field Artillery Battery fire their M-777 Howitzers April, 20 while conducting training at the Yakima Training Center. (photo by Spc. Erik Warren 5th MPAD JBLM Army)
Two senior Canadian Army officers assigned to positions in U.S. Army commands, Brig. Gen. Michel-Henri St-Louis, America's First Corps Deputy Commanding General-Operations, and Col. Roch Pelletier, U.S. Army Al More
Two 7th Infantry Division NCOs assigned to 2nd Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division, squad leader Staff Sgt. Tori Christensen with 2nd Battalion, 1st Infantry Regiment, and an exercise observer/co More
Two-time Super Bowl Champion, Rob Gronkowski, All-Pro tight end for the New England Patriots, signs a football for Spc. Rachel Lovato, of the 51st Expeditionary Signal Battalion, during a signing event held Jun More
Col. Shaughnessy Hodge, the 81st Stryker Brigade Combat Team commander from the Washington Army National Guard, gives guidance during the combined arms rehearsal for exercise Bayonet Focus 18-03 at Camp Murray More
The 1st Battalion, 17th Infantry Regiment conduct a battalion change of command ceremony at Watkins Field at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington, July 26, 2018.
Pvt. 1st Class Zachary Mills and Pvt. Seattle Carmon from 4th Battalion, 23rd Infantry Regiment log radio messages during EDRE Courage 18-02. Tactical operations centers help the unit track ongoing missions in More
Sgt. William Kreamer, an infantryman from 4th Battalion, 23rd Infantry, and Spc. Hunter Johnson a medic from 1st Battalion, 17th Infantry Regiment, are part of the 200 2nd Stryker Brigade Combat Team Soldiers f More
American Soldiers from 1st Battalion, 17th Infantry Regiment, along with Soldiers from the 1st Infantry Regiment, Japan Ground Self Defense Force, participate in a Sniper Identification Training Range during Ex More
American Soldiers from 1st Battalion, 17th Infantry Regiment, along with Soldiers from the 1st Infantry Regiment, Japan Ground Self Defense Force, conduct a simulated close-quarters shoot house, during Exercise More
Soldiers from the 1st Infantry Regiment, Japan Ground Self Defense Force and American Soldiers from Able Company, 1st Battalion, 17th Infantry Regiment, hold an opening ceremony for their 15-day exercise, “Risi More
Col. Jay Miseli, 2nd Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division commander, initiates the 2nd Battalion, 1st Infantry Regiment change of command ceremony with incoming commander, Lt. Col. Blake Wetherell More
A 1st Battalion, 17th Infantry Regiment Soldier monitors a landing zone during Joint Warfighting Assessment 19, at Yakima Training Center, Washington, May 6, 2019. JWA’s mission to provide critical insights and More
Soldiers from 2nd Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division depart from Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash. to Fort Irwin, Calif. for their National Training Center Rotation, Aug. 20, 2019. While at the N More
Soldiers from 8-1 Cavalry, 2-2 Stryker Brigade Combat Team install the Multiple Integrated Laser Engagement System (MILES) to their Stryker in preparation for their training rotation at National Training Center More
Maj. Jeremy Bovan, the 2-2 Stryker Brigade Combat Team S-2 officer, speaks during the brigade's Combined Arms Rehearsal before going into "the box" during National Training Center in Fort Irwin, Ca on Aug 28.
Soldiers from 2-2 Stryker Brigade Combat Team secure equipment to their Stryker before moving out to "the box" at National Training Center in Fort Irwin, Ca on Aug 30.
Col. Jonathan Chung, commander of 2-2 Stryker Brigade Combat Team, speaks with governor of a fictional state during a Key Leader Engagement at National Training Center in Fort Irwin, Ca on 2 Sep.
Col. Jonathan chung, commander for 2-2 Stryker Brigade Combat Team, and staff attend a Combined Arms Rehearsal before initiating the live-fire exercise at National Training Center in Fort Irwin, Ca on 5 Sep.
1st Lt. Dane Bevins, Air Liaison Officer for 5th Air Support Operation Squadron, attends 2-2 Stryker Brigade Combat Team's Combined Arms Rehearsal at National Training Center in Fort Irwin, Ca on 5 Sep.
Soldiers from 2-2 Stryker Brigade Combat Team attend a press briefing hosted by actors at the fictional town of Razish at National Training Center in Fort Irwin, Ca on 7 Sep.
2nd Lt. Elena Chavez, an infantry officer from Kansas City, Missouri, assigned to 1st Battalion, 17th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division, rushes to cover during an Expert More
2nd Lt. Elena Chavez, an infantry officer from Kansas City, Missouri, assigned to Charlie Company, 1st Battalion, 17th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division, shoulders he More
Spc. Chad Kniaz and Spc. Lal Thang, Soldiers from 1-17 Infantry Battalion earned their Expert Soldier Badges after weeks of training and testing at Joint Base Lewis McChord, WA on Nov 6 2019. “Since he was goin More
Command Sgt. Maj. Robert Ward, outgoing 2-1 Infantry Battalion command sergeant major passes the battalion guidon to his commander, Lt. Col. Blake Witherell, relinquishing responsibility as senior enlisted advi More
Over 200 Soldiers from the 14th Brigade Engineer Battalion from Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington arrive at the California August Complex Wildfire, Monday, August 31, 2020, in support of the Department of De More
Soldiers from the 14th Brigade Engineer Batallion, stationed in Joint Base Lewis-McChord, lay out various hand tools for accountability prior to their field training day with the U.S. Forest Service near Stonyf More
1st Lt. Edward Relin, an aviation officer assigned to the 4-6th Heavy Attack Reconnaissance Squadron, 16th Combat Aviation Brigade, explains the capabilities of an AH-64E Apache to local leaders at Bullseye Fie More
Pfc. Elyssa Broumas, a Soldier with 14th Brigade Engineer Battalion, 2-2 Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 7th Infantry Division, Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash., climbs up a rope during a Sisters in Arms confidence More
Placemats await the arrival of Gen. Raymond Odierno, chief of staff of the army, at the 7th Infantry Division headquarters, June 26, as he met with the division commanding general, Maj. Gen. Stephen R. Lanza, a More
U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Mitchell Cenkush, Headquarters Support Company, 7th Infantry Division operations schools noncommissioned officer in charge, pushes a 135-pound tire during the tire flip portion of the B More
7th Infantry Division Soldiers with 2nd Battalion, 1st Infantry Regiment, 2nd Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division, run past a CH-47 Chinook helicopter piloted by 1st Battalion, 52nd Aviation Regi More
The 7th Infantry Division held its inaugural 7th Infantry Division Volunteer Recognition Ceremony at French Theater on Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Nov. 21. (Staff Sgt. Mark Miranda)
Staff Sgt. Michael Irwin, of the 109th Military Intelligence Battalion, 201st Battlefield Surveillance Brigade, is graded on his pushups during the Army Physical Fitness Test, May 15, Joint Base Lewis-McChord, More
Ward Eldridge, right, the business development coordinator for the Army's Program Executive Office Soldier, explains the XM25 air burst grenade launcher to Soldiers from the 7th Infantry Division during a Weapo More
Spc. Chris Peckman, a Renton, Wash., native with the 4th Squadron (Recon), 6th Cavalry Regiment, 16th Combat Aviation Brigade, runs the final yards of an eight-mile road march May 15 during the 7th Infantry Div More
JOINT BASE LEWIS-MCCHORD (JUNE 14) –U.S. Army Soldiers from I Corps, America’s Corps, take part in the annual Army birthday run lead by the Commanding General, Lt. Gen. Gary Volesky at JBLM, Wash., June 14, 201 More
Friends and family on the right, tired combat troops on the left - the curtain in the gymnasium of JBLM's Wilson Fitness Center is all that remains of their nine-month deployment seperation. Soldiers of 2nd Inf More
A cake awaits Spc. Chris Anderson at his surprise welcome home ceremony at the Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, Jan. 11. Anderson, who planned to return to Joint Base Lewis-McChord to surprise his men, wa More
Capt. Marcus Perkins, operations officer for the Expert Field Medical Badge, 1st Special Forces Group, briefs Maj. Gen. Stephen Lanza, commander, 7th Infantry Division, on the Expert Field Medical Badge trainin More
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Michael Davis, a mortar section sergeant with 2nd Battalion, 1st Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade, 2nd Infantry Division, plays catch with his sons during the Iron Luau on Joint Base Lewis-Mc More
(center, L to R) Pvt. Marvin Frisby, 2nd Stryker Brigade Combat Team; Spc. Benjamin Rubino, 201st Battlefield Surveillance Brigade; and Sgt. Larry Blais, 3rd Stryker Brigade Combat Team; stand in front of Soldi More
Soldiers begin a five-mile run that each will attempt to complete in 38 minutes. Soldiers from brigades within the 7th Infantry Division took part in a division Ranger School assessment program, March 10. Soldi More
Several thousand Soldiers and family members of the 7th Infantry Division participate in an annual Sexual Harassment/Assault Response and Prevention 5 Kilometer run on Joint Base Lewis-McChord, April 29. The ru More
Soldiers and civilians on Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash., gather for the JBLM Morale, Welfare and Recreation’s 9th Annual 5k Down & Dirty Mud Run, July 19, 2014. The run consisted of 14 obstacles and is part o More
Sgt. Maj. of the Army Raymond F. Chandler III looks on as Spc. Anthony Vaughan, a Soldier with 1st Battalion, 37th Field Artillery, 3-2 Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 7th Infantry Division, Joint Base Lewis-McCho More
Soldiers perform a line dance on stage during Better Opportunities for Single Soldiers' Thursday open mic night at the Warrior Zone, Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash. Soldiers sing karaoke, perform original music More
Col. Takashi Goto, a commander with the Japan Ground Self Defense Force, addresses Soldiers of 4th Battalion, 23rd Infantry Regiment, 2-2 Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 7th Infantry Division, Joint Base Lewis-McC More
Members of the Japan Ground Self Defense Force observe artillery strikes during a maneuver training exercise at Yakima Training Center, Wash., Sept. 3. The exercise was part of Operation Rising Thunder, a combi More
Soldiers from the TNI 411 Raider Infantry Battalion and the U.S. 2nd Battalion, 1st Infantry Regiment listen intently to instruction on how to properly execute an ambush mission as part of Exercise Garuda Shiel More
A Japan Ground Self-Defense Force member guides a Cobra anti-tank helicopter onto a forward aircraft refueling point at Yakima Training Center, Wash., Sept. 4. The exercise was part of Operation Rising Thunder More
A Japan Ground Self-Defense Force range safety and a JGSDF member walk off a range at Yakima Training Center, Wash., Sept. 5. The exercise was part of Operation Rising Thunder, a combined operation between the More
World War II veteran Sam Mitsui (right) speaks to Soldiers from 4th Battalion, 23rd Infantry Regiment and Japanese service members of 12th Brigade, Japan Ground Self Defense Force during a visit to the Seattle More
The 2nd Brigade, 2nd Infantry Division, breastfeeding room known as the “Mother’s Room,” at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash., Sept. 23. This room was created by 2-2 SBCT Family Readiness Group, the unit and volu More