The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Mcchord Air Force Base State: Washington (WA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Kristin Royalty, CIV, USAF Release More
Petty Officer 2nd Class Nick DeBrum, Petty Officer 2nd Class Ryan Griffin, Petty Officer 2nd Class Scott Wingfield and Petty Officer 3rd class Adam Plourde, from Coast Guard Sector Puget Sound in Seattle, displ More
U.S. Army Reserve Sgt. Dan Glenn, 1-214th General Support Aviation Battalion, Bravo Company, communicates with fellow aircrew members during a flyover near Mount Rainier, Wash., onboard a CH-47 Chinook, July 22 More
U.S. Army Reserve Sgt. Dan Glenn, 1-214th General Support Aviation Battalion, Bravo Company, enjoys the view out of a CH-47 Chinook during a flyover near Mount Rainier, Wash., July 22, 2016. The 1-214th GSAB, More
The Thunderbirds pilots fly over Mt. Rainier, Wash., during their return to Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., August 29, 2016. The Thunderbirds performed at the Airshow and Warrior Expo at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, More
John Dorman, senior alpine guide and instructor for the JBLM Alpine Club, demonstrates how to properly use and track an avalanche beacon at the JBLM Alpine Club basic alpine course, Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wa More
Two F-16D Fighting Flacons from the 162nd Fighter Wing in Tucson, Ariz. can be seen practicing air-intercept procedures from the window of a KC-135 Stratotanker from the 141st Air Refueling Wing over western Or More
Paratroopers from Special Operations Detachment - Pacific exit a CH-47 Chinook helicopter from Bravo Company, 1st Battalion, 168th General Support Aviation Brigade during the SOD-P's annual re-certification jum More
U.S. Army Reserve Chief Warrant Officer 3 Brian Pavlik, 1-214th General Support Aviation Battalion, Bravo Company, keeps a watchful eye during a flyover near Mount Rainier, Wash., onboard a CH-47 Chinook, July More
An airman in the Air National Guard practices crevasse self-rescue at the JBLM Alpine Club basic alpine course, Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington, February 26, 2017. The basic alpine course is designed to gi More
An F-16D Fighting Falcon from the 162nd Fighter Wing in Tucson, Ariz. approaches the boom of a KC-135 Stratotanker to receive fuel during the Aerospace Control Alert CrossTell training exercise July 24, 2018 ov More
Bruce Robie, 225th Support Squadron National Airspace System Defense program manager, stands at the end of the Third Burroughs Trail in Mount Rainier National Park, Washington, after running the 17-mile trail i More
Guardsmen from Special Operations Detachment – Pacific descend onto a drop zone during jump certification at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash. on Sept. 7, 2018. (U.S. National Guard photo by Joseph Siemandel)
Justice Johnson sets up a rescue pulley system at the JBLM Alpine Club basic alpine course, Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington, February 26, 2017. The basic alpine course is designed to give students a taste More
An F-15A Eagle from the 142nd Fighter Wing in Portland, Ore. approaches a KC-135 Stratotanker to refuel during the Aerospace Control Alert CrossTell exercise July 24, 2018 over western Oregon. CrossTell is a th More
Guardsmen from the Special Operations Detachment – Pacific descend onto a drop zone during a parachute jump certification at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash. on Sept. 7, 2018. (U.S. National Guard photo by Josep More
A student practices self-arrest techniques at the JBLM Alpine Club basic alpine course, Mount Rainier National Park, Washington, March 4, 2017. The basic alpine course is designed to give students a taste of mo More
An F-15A Eagle from the 142nd Fighter Wing in Portland, Ore. Breaks away after receiving fuel from a KC-135 Stratotanker from the 141st Air Refueling Wing during Aerospace Control Alert CrossTell training exerc More
Eatonville, Washington is one of several mountain towns that JBLM Apline Club members can visit as they travel to Mount Rainier National Park to complete the practical portion of the JBLM Alpine Club basic alpi More
Staff Sgt. Chas Cramer, a boom operator with the 116th Air Refueling Squadron, transfers fuel to an F-15A Eagle from the 142nd Fighter Wing during Aerospace Control Alert CrossTell training exercise July 24, 20 More
Lt. Col. Paul Sellars, commander, Special Operations Detachment – Pacific, prepares for a jump re-certification at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash. on Sept. 7, 2018. (U.S. National Guard photo by Joseph Siemandel)
U.S. Army Reserve Command Sgt. Maj. Thomas C. Perry, 301st Maneuver Enhancement Brigade (MEB) command sergeant major, enjoys the view from a CH-47 Chinook, July 22, 2016, near the top of Mount Rainier, Washingt More
John Dorman, left, explains backcountry skiing safety, at the JBLM Alpine Club basic alpine course, Mount Rainier National Park, Washington, March 5, 2017. The basic alpine course is designed to give students a More
Capt. Jon Cael, a pilot from the 141st Air Refueling Wing, chats with the co-pilot as the tanker passes by Mt. Rainier during Aerospace Control Alert CrossTell training exercise July 24, 2018. The tanker flew t More
Staff Sgt. Darin McMahan, crew chief, Bravo Company, 1st Battalion, 168th General Support Aviation Brigade, and Lt. Col. Dan Raymond, training officer, Special Operations Detachment – Pacific, prepare to load a More
Mark Deschene, front, uses glacier travel techniques as part of a mountaineering rope team, at the JBLM Alpine Club basic alpine course, Mount Rainier National Park, Washington, March 5, 2017. The basic alpine More
Command Sgt. Maj. Erik Clarkson, Special Operations Detachment – Pacific, conducts pre-jump inspection on his parachute at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash. on Sept. 7, 2018. (U.S. National Guard photo by Joseph Siemandel)
U.S. Army Reserve Sgt. Dan Glenn, 1-214th General Support Aviation Battalion, Bravo Company, enjoys the view during a flyover near Mount Rainier, Wash., onboard a CH-47 Chinook, July 22, 2016. The 1-214th GSAB More
A student practices glacier travel as part of a mountaineering rope team, at the JBLM Alpine Club basic alpine course, Mount Rainier National Park, Washington, March 5, 2017. The basic alpine course is designed More
Command Sgt. Maj. Steve Strand, 56th Theater Information Operations Group, conducts pre-jump inspection on his parachute at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash. on Sept. 7, 2018. (U.S. National Guard photo by Joseph More
From a lookout point on Yakima Training Center in Washington, Mt. Rainier sits within view November 15, 2018. The mountain is located between Joint Base Lewis-McChord and Yakima Training Center. (U.S. Air Force More
Alpine guide Derrick Pierson uses snowshoes to walk to his destination during the practical portion of the JBLM Alpine Club basic alpine course, Mount Rainier National Park, Washington, March 5, 2017. The basic More
Staff Sgt. Nicole Woltman, human resources non-commissioned officer, Special Operations Detachment – Pacific, prepares for her re-certification jump at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash. on Sept. 7, 2018. (U.S. Na More
Joseph Byrnes pulls himself to safety during a simulated crevasse rescue, at the JBLM Alpine Club basic alpine course, Mount Rainier National Park, Washington, March 5, 2017. The basic alpine course is designed More
A CH-47 Chinook helicopter from Bravo Company, 1st Battalion, 168th General Support Aviation Brigade lands at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash. after dropping paratroopers during a re-certification jump on Sept. More
“Namaste,” students stop for hot coffee and ice cream despite the moderate sleet and snow conditions at the conclusion of the JBLM Alpine Club basic alpine course, in Ashford, Washington, March 5, 2017. The bas More
Capt. Johnathon Cochran, walks back to staging area after completing his first jump at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash. on Sept. 7, 2018. (U.S. National Guard photo by Joseph Siemandel)
Alpine guide Derrick Pierson explains the hazards of cold-weather camping at Mount Rainier National Park, Washington March 4, 2017. The basic alpine course is designed to give students a taste of mountaineering More
Students prepare the sleeping areas inside their tent at Mount Rainier National Park, Washington March 4, 2017. The basic alpine course is designed to give students a taste of mountaineering as well as the skil More
Mark Deschenes, left, and Derrick Pierson, carry a sled loaded with supplies at Mount Rainier National Park, Washington March 4, 2017. The basic alpine course is designed to give students a taste of mountaineer More
Joseph Byrnes leaps off of a snow bank to simulate falling into a crevasse, at the JBLM Alpine Club basic alpine course, Mount Rainier National Park, Washington, March 5, 2017. The basic alpine course is design More
Emily Rossin uses a splitboard to navigate snow-covered terrain during the practical portion of the JBLM Alpine Club basic alpine course, at Mount Rainier National Park, Washington, March 5, 2017. The basic alp More
Kim Wilson practices her snowshoe technique during the practical portion of the JBLM Alpine Club basic alpine course, at Mount Rainier National Park, Washington, March 5, 2017. The basic alpine course is design More
Jeff Wilson skies to his destination during the practical portion of the JBLM Alpine Club basic alpine course, at Mount Rainier National Park, Washington, March 5, 2017. The basic alpine course is designed to g More