Washington Army National Guard Spc. Keith Matthews,
Washington Army National Guard Spc. Keith Matthews, C-Company, 181st Brigade Support Battalion finishes a call with a COVID-19 patient during a contact mapping call from the Washington State Department of Healt... More
U.S. Soldiers with 17th Fires Brigade, led by their
U.S. Soldiers with 17th Fires Brigade, led by their commander Col. Ken Kamper, march at the front of the Independence Day parade at Tumwater, Wash., July 4, 2013. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Nathan Goodall/Released)
A service member of the 17th Field Artillery Brigade
A service member of the 17th Field Artillery Brigade from Joint Base Lewis-McChord, catches his breath after running an early morning "Thunder Rumble" 5K run on Camp Arifjan, Aug. 14. This event fosters esprit... More
A U.S. Soldier with 17th Fires Brigade, on a high mobility
A U.S. Soldier with 17th Fires Brigade, on a high mobility artillery rocket system truck, waves to people during the Independence Day parade at Tumwater, Wash., July 4, 2013. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Nathan Go... More
Sgt. Mario Perez, 1041st Transportation Company, puts
Sgt. Mario Perez, 1041st Transportation Company, puts together the COVID-19 test kit at the Department of Health Warehouse in Tumwater, Wash. on May 14, 2020. (U.S. National Guard photo by Joseph Siemandel)
First Lt. Zack Feterl, a Boulder, Colo., native with
First Lt. Zack Feterl, a Boulder, Colo., native with 1st Battalion (HIMARS), 94th Field Artillery Regiment, 17th Fires Brigade, and 1st Lt. Brian Bierwirth, a Clifton, Va., native with 1-94 FA, listen to a safe... More
U.S. Soldiers with 17th Fires Brigade, led by their
U.S. Soldiers with 17th Fires Brigade, led by their commander Col. Ken Kamper, march at the front of the Independence Day parade at Tumwater, Wash., July 4, 2013. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Nathan Goodall/Released)
5864 – Mr. Roel Van Der Lugt, Director of Military
5864 – Mr. Roel Van Der Lugt, Director of Military Affairs & Senior Policy Advisor for Congressman Denny Heck, has hit hard hat and shovel ready for the Thurston County Readiness Center groundbreaking ceremony ... More
Washington Air National Guard Maj. Brian Banke, a chaplain
Washington Air National Guard Maj. Brian Banke, a chaplain with the Western Air Defense Sector, functions as the training manager for the COVID-19 mapping mission for the Washington National Guard at the Washin... More
Esther Lam, an epidemiologist with the Washington State
Esther Lam, an epidemiologist with the Washington State Department of Health (DOH) discusses procedures of the COVID-19 mapping mission with Washington Army National Guard 1st Lt. Jack Eisaman, a physician's as... More
City of Olympia and Olympia-Tumwater’s AUSA sub-chapter support our so...
Members and volunteers from Olympia, Wash. and the Olympia-Tumwater Association of the United States Army sub-chapter gathered at the Capital Collision center in Olympia to put together more than 340 care packa... More
Service members of the 17th Field Artillery Brigade
Service members of the 17th Field Artillery Brigade from Joint Base Lewis-McChord, participated in an early morning "Thunder Rumble" 5K run on Camp Arifjan, Aug. 14. This event fosters esprit de corps among the... More
Sgt. Kenneth Eichler, a Marysville, Calif., native
Sgt. Kenneth Eichler, a Marysville, Calif., native and squad leader with Company B, 308th Brigade Support Battalion, 17th Fires Brigade, shoots hoops with children while volunteering at the Boys & Girls Club in... More
Esther Lam, an epidemiologist with the Washington State
Esther Lam, an epidemiologist with the Washington State Department of Health (DOH) discusses procedures of the COVID-19 mapping mission during a class as Washington State Guard Commander Brad Klippert tours the... More
First Lt. Todd Wiegman, a Pensacola, Fla., native with
First Lt. Todd Wiegman, a Pensacola, Fla., native with 1st Battalion (HIMARS), 94th Field Artillery Regiment, 17th Fires Brigade, and 2nd Lt. Nathan Rolls, a Silver Spring, Md., native with 1-94 FA, listen to a... More
A service member of the 17th Field Artillery Brigade
A service member of the 17th Field Artillery Brigade from Joint Base Lewis-McChord, participated in an early morning "Thunder Rumble" 5K run on Camp Arifjan, Aug. 14. This event fosters esprit de corps among th... More
A soldier with 17th Fires Brigade, in a moving high
A soldier with 17th Fires Brigade, in a moving high mobility artillery rocket system (HIMARS) truck, waves to people during the Fourth of July parade in Tumwater, Wash., July 4, 2013. The 17th Fires Bde. soldie... More
From left to right: Christine Nahn, South Sound Director
From left to right: Christine Nahn, South Sound Director for U.S. Senator Patty Murray, State Representative Beth Doglio, 22nd District, State Representative Laurie Dolan, 22nd District, State Senator Sam Hunt,... More
![Washington Army National Guard Chaplain [Capt.] Michael](https://cache.getarchive.net/Prod/thumb/cdn2/L3Bob3RvLzIwMjAvMDYvMTAvd2FzaGluZ3Rvbi1hcm15LW5hdGlvbmFsLWd1YXJkLWNoYXBsYWluLWNhcHQtbWljaGFlbC0yZmY0OWMtMTAyNC5qcGc%3D/40/29/webp "Washington Army National Guard Chaplain [Capt.] Michael")
Washington Army National Guard Chaplain [Capt.] Michael
Washington Army National Guard Chaplain [Capt.] Michael Johnson (left) meets with a fellow Washington Guardsman during a site visit to a COVID-19 mapping office, Tumwater, Wash., June 10, 2020. Washington Army ... More
Lt. Col. Gary Spearow, an Olsburg, Kan., native and
Lt. Col. Gary Spearow, an Olsburg, Kan., native and the commander for 308th Brigade Support Battalion, 17th Fires Brigade, presents a monetary donation to Dan Shelfer, the branch director for the Tumwater Boys ... More
U.S. Army Col. Ken Kamper, the 17th Fires Brigade commander,
U.S. Army Col. Ken Kamper, the 17th Fires Brigade commander, and Command Sgt. Maj. Edward E. Russell, lead their Soldiers during the Independence Day parade at Tumwater, Wash., July 4, 2013. (U.S. Army photo b... More
Lt. Col. Gary Spearow, an Olsburg, Kan., native and
Lt. Col. Gary Spearow, an Olsburg, Kan., native and the commander for 308th Brigade Support Battalion, 17th Fires Brigade, speaks to children about the importance of soldiers volunteering in the community while... More
Col. Ken Kamper, the 17th Fires Brigade commander,
Col. Ken Kamper, the 17th Fires Brigade commander, and Command Sgt. Maj. Edward E. Russell, the 17th Fires Brigade command sergeant major, lead their soldiers during the Fourth of July parade in Tumwater, Wash.... More
Washington State Guard Commander Brad Klippert tours
Washington State Guard Commander Brad Klippert tours the COVID mapping test site at the Washington State Department of Health (DOH) offices, Tumwater, Wash., June 12, 2020. The Washington National Guard and Was... More
Soldiers with 17th Fires Brigade tow a M777 Howitzer
Soldiers with 17th Fires Brigade tow a M777 Howitzer 155mm cannon during the Fourth of July parade in Tumwater, Wash., July 4, 2013. The 17th Fires Bde. soldiers, led by Col. Ken Kamper, the 17th Fires Bde. com... More
A service member of the 17th Field Artillery Brigade
A service member of the 17th Field Artillery Brigade from Joint Base Lewis-McChord, participated in an early morning "Thunder Rumble" 5K run on Camp Arifjan, Aug. 14. This event fosters esprit de corps among th... More
Spc. Dameon Spurgeon, a motor transportation operator
Spc. Dameon Spurgeon, a motor transportation operator with 1041st Transportation Company, assembles test kits at the Department of Health warehouse in Tumwater, Wash. on July 8, 2020. Spurgeon is part of the te... More
Instruction Pamphlet for the COVID-19 test kits. (U.S.
Instruction Pamphlet for the COVID-19 test kits. (U.S. National Guard photo by Joseph Siemandel)
Washington Army National Guard Staff Sgt. Cameron Coil,
Washington Army National Guard Staff Sgt. Cameron Coil, I-Company, 181st Brigade Support Battalion logs onto a network device before making a COVID-19 mapping call at the Washington State Department of Health (... More
U.S. Army Col. Ken Kamper, the 17th Fires Brigade commander,
U.S. Army Col. Ken Kamper, the 17th Fires Brigade commander, and Command Sgt. Maj. Edward E. Russell lead their Soldiers during the Independence Day parade at Tumwater, Wash., July 4, 2013. (U.S. Army photo by... More
Adam Iwaszuk Director, Construction and Facilities
Adam Iwaszuk Director, Construction and Facilities Management Office, Washington National Guard, hands State Representative Beth Doglio, Representative, 22nd District, a hard hat and shovel for the Thurston Cou... More
Washington State Guard Commander Brad Klippert (left)
Washington State Guard Commander Brad Klippert (left) tours the COVID mapping test site at the Washington State Department of Health (DOH) offices as Lt. Col. Christopher Panush (right) Task Force Kokanee Offic... More
Guardsmen and guests gather at the site of the new
Guardsmen and guests gather at the site of the new Thurston County Readiness Center during the groundbreaking ceremony on Oct. 25, 2018 in Tumwater, Wash. (U.S. National Guard photo by Joseph Siemandel)
U.S. Soldiers with 17th Fires Brigade, holding their
U.S. Soldiers with 17th Fires Brigade, holding their brigade banner, march at the front of the Independence Day parade at Tumwater, Wash., July 4, 2013. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Nathan Goodall/Released)
Sgt. Kenneth Eichler, a Marysville, Calif., native
Sgt. Kenneth Eichler, a Marysville, Calif., native and squad leader with Company B, 308th Brigade Support Battalion, 17th Fires Brigade, shoots hoops with children while volunteering at the Boys & Girls Club in... More
Washington Army National Guard Cpl. John Montgomery
Washington Army National Guard Cpl. John Montgomery talks with a COVID-19 patient during a contact mapping call from the Washington State Department of Health (DOH) offices, Tumwater, Wash., on May 15, 2020. Th... More
Cpt. Greg Halbert of 17th Field Artillery Brigade from
Cpt. Greg Halbert of 17th Field Artillery Brigade from Joint Base Lewis-McChord, came in first place in an early morning "Thunder Rumble" 5K run on Camp Arifjan, Kuwait, Aug. 14. This event fosters esprit de co... More
Washington State Guard Commander Brad Klippert tours
Washington State Guard Commander Brad Klippert tours the COVID mapping test site at the Washington State Department of Health (DOH) offices, Tumwater, Wash., June 12, 2020. The Washington National Guard and Was... More
Sgt. Kevin Probst, 1041st Transportation Company, puts
Sgt. Kevin Probst, 1041st Transportation Company, puts an instruction sheet into the COVID-19 test kit at the Department of Health Warehouse in Tumwater, Wash. on May 14, 2020. (U.S. National Guard photo by Jos... More