Eatonville, Washington is one of several mountain towns
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
U.S. Army Reserve Chief Warrant Officer 3 Brian Pavlik,
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
Students prepare the sleeping areas inside their tent
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
The Thunderbirds pilots fly over Mt. Rainier, Wash.,
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
Alpine guide Derrick Pierson uses snowshoes to walk
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
Enjoying the view, US Army Photo
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
U.S. Army Reserve Chief Warrant Officer 3 Brian Pavlik,
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
The Thunderbirds pilots fly over Mt. Rainier, Wash.,
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
U.S. Army Reserve Chief Warrant Officer 3 Brian Pavlik,
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
“Namaste,” students stop for hot coffee and ice cream
“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
Alpine guide Derrick Pierson explains the hazards of
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
John Dorman, senior alpine guide and instructor for
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
An airman in the Air National Guard practices crevasse
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
U.S. Army Reserve Chief Warrant Officer 3 Brian Pavlik,
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
A student practices self-arrest techniques at the JBLM
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
U.S. Army Reserve Command Sgt. Maj. Thomas C. Perry,
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
The Thunderbirds pilots fly over Mt. Rainier, Wash.,
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
Mark Deschene, front, uses glacier travel techniques
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
The Thunderbirds pilots fly over Mt. Rainier, Wash.,
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
Mark Deschenes, left, and Derrick Pierson, carry a
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
John Dorman, left, explains backcountry skiing safety,
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
Joseph Byrnes pulls himself to safety during a simulated
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
Joseph Byrnes leaps off of a snow bank to simulate
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
U.S. Army Reserve Chief Warrant Officer 3 Brian Pavlik,
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
Kim Wilson practices her snowshoe technique during
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
U.S. Army Reserve Sgt. Dan Glenn, 1-214th General Support
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
Justice Johnson sets up a rescue pulley system at the
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
U.S. Army Reserve Sgt. Dan Glenn, 1-214th General Support
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
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
Emily Rossin uses a splitboard to navigate snow-covered
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
Jeff Wilson skies to his destination during the practical
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