Col. Margie Humphrey, former Air Reserve Personnel
Col. Margie Humphrey, former Air Reserve Personnel Center commander, was Headquarters ARPC’s first female commander located at the former Lowry Air Force Base, Colorado. She served as the 24th ARPC commander fr... More
U.S. Army UH-60M Black Hawk helicopter pilots assigned
U.S. Army UH-60M Black Hawk helicopter pilots assigned to 16th Combat Aviation Brigade, 7th Infantry Division fly overhead on a training flight at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash., Dec. 7, 2016. Pilots spend cou... More
A U.S. Army AH-64E Apache helicopter crew chief assigned
A U.S. Army AH-64E Apache helicopter crew chief assigned to 16th Combat Aviation Brigade directs an aircraft before a training flight at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash., Jan. 23, 2017. Aviators hone their skill... More
A U.S. Army AH-64E Apache helicopter assigned to 16th
A U.S. Army AH-64E Apache helicopter assigned to 16th Combat Aviation Brigade, 7th Infantry Division sits ready for training at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash., Feb. 2, 2017. The clear skies allowed Mount Raini... More
Cpl. Richard Heitsmith, 2nd Battalion, 3rd Infantry
Cpl. Richard Heitsmith, 2nd Battalion, 3rd Infantry Regiment, answers questions about the Stryker personnel carrier during the Mt. Rainier chapter of the National Association of the 10th Mountain Division, Inc.... More
Sgt. Derrick Ford, Bravo Company, Warrior Transition
Sgt. Derrick Ford, Bravo Company, Warrior Transition Unit at Balboa Naval Hospital, (left) and Staff Sgt. Eric Cowin, medically retired, (right) raise Camp Patriot's flag proudly on the summit of Mount Rainier ... More
Army Chaplain Maj. Sang Kim with the 380th Quarter
Army Chaplain Maj. Sang Kim with the 380th Quarter Master Battalion out of Evansville, Ind., starts the relationship enrichment training for soldiers June 11, 2014, during the Quartermaster Liquid Logistic Exer... More
Tech. Sgt. Dean Criswell (left), 22nd Special Tactics
Tech. Sgt. Dean Criswell (left), 22nd Special Tactics Squadron NCOIC of rescue operations, and Master Sgt. Kim-Xuan Brewer, 22nd STS tactical air control party, dig into the side of Mount Rainier, Wash., May 15... More
Miyuki Kamada shows off the masks she created for service
Miyuki Kamada shows off the masks she created for service members stationed in Kuwait, at her home in San Bruno, California, April 8, 2020. Kamada was inspired to serve her country by Rosie the Riveter and foll... More
U.S. Army Capt. Yusheng Chen, left, a dentist with
U.S. Army Capt. Yusheng Chen, left, a dentist with Area Support Group - Kuwait, and Col. Ian Black, center, the command surgeon for 1st Theater Sustainment Command, meet with Sheik Abdullah M. Al-Sabah, chief o... More
U.S. Army AH-64E Apache helicopter pilots assigned
U.S. Army AH-64E Apache helicopter pilots assigned to 16th Combat Aviation Brigade, 7th Infantry Division prepare for a training flight at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash., Dec. 7, 2016. Pilots spend countless h... More
U.S. Army AH-64E Apache helicopter pilots assigned
U.S. Army AH-64E Apache helicopter pilots assigned to 16th Combat Aviation Brigade conduct a training flight at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash., Jan. 23, 2017. Aviators hone their skills during many hours in th... More
A U.S. Army AH-64E Apache helicopter assigned to 16th
A U.S. Army AH-64E Apache helicopter assigned to 16th Combat Aviation Brigade, 7th Infantry Division sits ready for training at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash., Feb. 2, 2017. The clear skies allowed Mount Raini... More
Staff Sgt. Daniel Legeers, 2nd Battalion, 3rd Infantry
Staff Sgt. Daniel Legeers, 2nd Battalion, 3rd Infantry Regiment, explains the advantages of the Stryker personnel carrier to Sonny Stingl, one of the guest at the Mt. Rainier chapter of the National Association... More
Team members of Camp Patriot stop to hydrate and fuel
Team members of Camp Patriot stop to hydrate and fuel up before trekking to the summit of Mount Rainier July 13. Founded by Micah Clark, Camp Patriot is an organization that creates relationships through outdoo... More
Army Chaplain Maj. Sang Kim with the 380th Quarter
Army Chaplain Maj. Sang Kim with the 380th Quarter Master Battalion out of Evansville, Ind., stops to ask soldiers from the 380th Quarter Master Battalion Headquarter Headquarter Detachment and the 383rd Quarte... More
Col. Margie Humphrey, former Air Reserve Personnel
Col. Margie Humphrey, former Air Reserve Personnel Center commander, in a recent photo taken during a trip to the Coyote Buttes area of the Paria Canyon-Vermilion Cliffs Wilderness in Northern Arizona. Humphrey... More
A CH-47 Chinook from Bravo Company, 1-214th Aviation
A CH-47 Chinook from Bravo Company, 1-214th Aviation Regiment hovers over Mount Rainier, Wash., May 15, 2015. The 214th AR provides transport for 22nd Special Tactics Squadron Airmen doing rescue operations on ... More
Construction of the Lewis North Athletic Complex at
Construction of the Lewis North Athletic Complex at Joint Base Lewis McChord which will include four synthetic fieldturf softball fields, one synthetic fieldturf multipurpose field, a raised plaza paved with po... More
Miyuki Kamada shows off the masks she created for service
Miyuki Kamada shows off the masks she created for service members stationed in Kuwait, at San Bruno, California, April 8, 2020. Kamada produced the masks as a way to give back to her country and to deployed ser... More
From left: U.S. Army Col Ian Black, command surgeon
From left: U.S. Army Col Ian Black, command surgeon for 1st Theater Sustainment Command, Sheik Abdullah M. Al-Sabah, chief of medical services for the Kuwait Ministry of Defense, U.S. Army Maj. Adrienne Kramer,... More
U.S. Army UH-60M Black Hawk helicopter pilots assigned
U.S. Army UH-60M Black Hawk helicopter pilots assigned to 16th Combat Aviation Brigade conduct a training flight at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash., Jan. 23, 2017. Aviators hone their skills during many hours i... More
U.S. Army AH-64E Apache helicopters assigned to 16th
U.S. Army AH-64E Apache helicopters assigned to 16th Combat Aviation Brigade, 7th Infantry Division sit ready for training at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash., Feb. 2, 2017. The clear skies allowed Mount Rainier... More
U.S. Army UH-60M Black Hawk helicopter pilots assigned
U.S. Army UH-60M Black Hawk helicopter pilots assigned to 16th Combat Aviation Brigade, 7th Infantry Division fly overhead on a training flight at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash., Dec. 7, 2016. Pilots spend cou... More
Staff Sgt. Nick Taitano, mountaineer, 1st Special Forces
Staff Sgt. Nick Taitano, mountaineer, 1st Special Forces Group, discusses the equipment on the static display with Art Mikelson, a veteran of the 10th Mountain Division, during the Mt. Rainier chapter of the N... More
Staff Sgt. Eric Cowin, medically retired, (left) rises
Staff Sgt. Eric Cowin, medically retired, (left) rises above the clouds on his journey to the summit of Mount Rainier July 10. Founded by Micah Clark, Camp Patriot is an organization that creates relationships ... More
Capt. Rebecca Bissette, 618th Air and Space Operations
Capt. Rebecca Bissette, 618th Air and Space Operations Center (Tanker Airlift Control Center) executive officer, and a group of climbers conduct crevasse rescue training prior to climbing Mount Rainier. It was ... More
Army Chaplain Maj. Sang Kim with the 380th Quarter
Army Chaplain Maj. Sang Kim with the 380th Quarter Master Battalion out of Evansville, Ind. stands next to soldiers from the 380th Quarter Master Battalion Headquarter Headquarter Detachment and the 383rd Quart... More
Tech. Sgt. Dean Criswell, 22nd Special Tactics Squadron
Tech. Sgt. Dean Criswell, 22nd Special Tactics Squadron NCOIC of rescue operations, signals to a CH-47 Chinook from the 1-214th Aviation Regiment, May 15, 2015 on Mount Rainier, Wash. Criswell, a pararescuemen,... More
Miyuki Kamada demonstrates how wearing a coffee filter
Miyuki Kamada demonstrates how wearing a coffee filter between a mask can add an extra layer of protection and provide protection from soiling at her home in San Burno, California, April 8, 2020. The Centers fo... More
U.S. Army Col. Ian Black, command surgeon for the 1st
U.S. Army Col. Ian Black, command surgeon for the 1st Theater Sustainment Command, left, and U.S. Army Capt. Yusheng Chen, command dentist for Area Support Group - Kuwait, present their Kuwaiti medical-licenses... More
A U.S. Army UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter Crew Chief,
A U.S. Army UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter Crew Chief, assigned to 16th Combat Aviation Brigade, 7th Infantry Division, jokes with Pilots before a training flight at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash., June 21, 2016.... More
A U.S. Army AH-64E Apache helicopter assigned to 16th
A U.S. Army AH-64E Apache helicopter assigned to 16th Combat Aviation Brigade, 7th Infantry Division sits ready for a training flight at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash., Dec. 7, 2016. Pilots spend countless hou... More
U.S. Army UH-60M Black Hawk helicopter crew chiefs
U.S. Army UH-60M Black Hawk helicopter crew chiefs prepare for a training flight at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash., Feb. 2, 2017. The clear skies allowed Mount Rainier to create a beautiful backdrop as the sun rose.
U.S. Army UH-60M Black Hawk helicopter pilots assigned
U.S. Army UH-60M Black Hawk helicopter pilots assigned to 16th Combat Aviation Brigade conduct a training flight at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash., Jan. 23, 2017. Aviators hone their skills during many hours i... More
Staff Sgt. Craig Maniscalo, mountaineer, 1st Special
Staff Sgt. Craig Maniscalo, mountaineer, 1st Special Forces Group, explains the seven layer clothing systems used by U.S. Army mountaineers to combat cold temperatures to a guest at the Mt. Rainier chapter of t... More
Team members of Camp Patriot hike up Mount Rainier
Team members of Camp Patriot hike up Mount Rainier 4.5 miles to Camp Muir July 10. Founded by Micah Clark, Camp Patriot is an organization that creates relationships through outdoor adventures that promote posi... More
One of the many views of Mount Rainier National Park
One of the many views of Mount Rainier National Park in Ashford, Wash., June 11, 2014, at Mount Rainier National Park in Ashford, Wash.
Tech. Sgt. Dean Criswell, 22nd Special Tactics Squadron
Tech. Sgt. Dean Criswell, 22nd Special Tactics Squadron NCOIC of rescue operations, is hoisted into a CH-47 Chinook from the 1-214th Aviation Regiment, May 15, 2015, on Mount Rainier, Wash. Criswell is part of ... More
U.S. Army Col. Ian Black, command surgeon for the 1st
U.S. Army Col. Ian Black, command surgeon for the 1st Theater Sustainment Command, receives his Kuwaiti medical license from Sheik Abdullah M. Al-Sabah, chief of medical services for the Kuwait Ministry of Defe... More
U.S. Army AH-64E Apache helicopter pilots assigned
U.S. Army AH-64E Apache helicopter pilots assigned to 16th Combat Aviation Brigade conduct a training flight at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash., Jan. 23, 2017. Aviators hone their skills during many hours in th... More
A U.S. Army UH-60M helicopter crew chief assigned to
A U.S. Army UH-60M helicopter crew chief assigned to 16th Combat Aviation Brigade, 7th Infantry Division prepares the aircraft for a training flight at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash., Feb. 2, 2017. The clear s... More
Command Sgt. Maj. Frank A. Grippe, I Corps, talks to
Command Sgt. Maj. Frank A. Grippe, I Corps, talks to Jim Erickson, one of the Soldiers who formed the original 10th Mountain Division during World War II, during the Mount Rainier chapter of the National Associ... More
Sgt. Derrick Ford (left), Bravo Company, Warrior Transition
Sgt. Derrick Ford (left), Bravo Company, Warrior Transition Unit at Balboa Naval Hospital, forges ahead to Camp Muir at 10,080 feet on Mount Rainier July 10. Founded by Micah Clark, Camp Patriot is an organizat... More
Soldiers from Bravo Company, 1-214th Aviation Regiment
Soldiers from Bravo Company, 1-214th Aviation Regiment assist Tech. Sgt. Dean Criswell, 22nd Special Tactics Squadron NCOIC of rescue operations, into a CH-47 Chinook, May 15, 2015, on Mount Rainier, Wash. The ... More
200222-N-KO930-1117 PACIFIC OCEAN (FEB 21, 2020) –
200222-N-KO930-1117 PACIFIC OCEAN (FEB 21, 2020) – The aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68) passes Mount Rainier while transiting the Puget Sound. Nimitz is currently underway conducting routine operations. (U.... More
U.S. Army Capt. Yusheng Chen, a dentist with Area Support
U.S. Army Capt. Yusheng Chen, a dentist with Area Support Group - Kuwait, receives his Kuwaiti medical license from Sheik Abdullah M. Al-Sabah, chief of medical services for the Kuwait Ministry of Defense, at t... More
A U.S. Army UH-60M Black Hawk helicopter crew chief
A U.S. Army UH-60M Black Hawk helicopter crew chief assigned to 16th Combat Aviation Brigade, 7th Infantry Division prepares the aircraft for a training flight at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash., Feb. 2, 2017. ... More
U.S. Army UH-60M Black Hawk helicopter pilots assigned
U.S. Army UH-60M Black Hawk helicopter pilots assigned to 16th Combat Aviation Brigade conduct a training flight at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash., Jan. 23, 2017. Aviators hone their skills during many hours i... More
Sgt. Derrick Ford, Bravo Company, Warrior Transition
Sgt. Derrick Ford, Bravo Company, Warrior Transition Unit at Balboa Naval Hospital, celebrates on the summit of Mount Rainier July 13. Founded by Micah Clark, Camp Patriot is an organization that creates relati... More
Tech. Sgt. Dean Criswell, 22nd Special Tactics Squadron
Tech. Sgt. Dean Criswell, 22nd Special Tactics Squadron NCOIC of rescue operations, prepares to be hoisted from a CH-47 Chinook from the 1-214th Aviation Regiment, May 15, 2015 on Mount Rainier, Wash. Criswell ... More
U.S. Army AH-64E Apache helicopter pilots assigned
U.S. Army AH-64E Apache helicopter pilots assigned to 16th Combat Aviation Brigade conduct a training flight at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash., Jan. 23, 2017. Aviators hone their skills during many hours in th... More
Team members of Camp Patriot reach around 13,000 feet
Team members of Camp Patriot reach around 13,000 feet before making the final push to the summit of Mount Rainier July 13. Founded by Micah Clark, Camp Patriot is an organization that creates relationships thro... More
Tech. Sgt. Dean Criswell, 22nd Special Tactics Squadron
Tech. Sgt. Dean Criswell, 22nd Special Tactics Squadron NCOIC of rescue operations, is hoisted down from a CH-47 Chinook from the 1-214th Aviation Regiment, May 15, 2015 on Mount Rainier, Wash. Criswell is part... More
U.S. Army UH-60M Black Hawk helicopter pilots assigned
U.S. Army UH-60M Black Hawk helicopter pilots assigned to 16th Combat Aviation Brigade conduct a training flight at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash., Jan. 23, 2017. Aviators hone their skills during many hours i... More
Staff Sgt. Eric Cowin, medically retired, hikes up
Staff Sgt. Eric Cowin, medically retired, hikes up Mount Rainier 4.5 miles to Camp Muir July 10. Founded by Micah Clark, Camp Patriot is an organization that creates relationships through outdoor adventures tha... More
Tech. Sgt. Dean Criswell (left), 22nd Special Tactics
Tech. Sgt. Dean Criswell (left), 22nd Special Tactics Squadron NCOIC of rescue operations, scouts a landing site on Mount Rainier, Wash., May 15, 2015. Criswell is a 12-year pararescuemen and trains fellow 22nd... More
U.S. Army AH-64E Apache helicopter pilots assigned
U.S. Army AH-64E Apache helicopter pilots assigned to 16th Combat Aviation Brigade conduct a training flight at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash., Jan. 23, 2017. Aviators hone their skills during many hours in th... More
Staff Sgt. Eric Cowin, medically retired, hikes up
Staff Sgt. Eric Cowin, medically retired, hikes up Mount Rainier 4.5 miles to base camp July 10. Cowin's left foot was amputated June 17, 2009, after his truck was struck by an explosively formed penetrator in ... More
Master Sgt. Kim-Xuan Brewer, 22nd STS tactical air
Master Sgt. Kim-Xuan Brewer, 22nd STS tactical air control party, prepares to be lowered onto Mount Rainier, Wash., May 15, 2015. Brewer was completing annual mountain rescue training. (U.S. Air Force photo by ... More
Mountaineers raise Camp Patriot's flag high above the
Mountaineers raise Camp Patriot's flag high above the clouds of Washington on the summit of Mount Rainier July 13. Founded by Micah Clark, Camp Patriot is an organization that creates relationships through outd... More
Tech. Sgt. Dean Criswell (left), 22nd Special Tactics
Tech. Sgt. Dean Criswell (left), 22nd Special Tactics Squadron NCOIC of rescue operations, and Master Sgt. Kim-Xuan Brewer, 22nd STS tactical air control party, attach crampons to their shoes prior to being low... More
Spc. Bibek Gurung, 1st Special Forces Group, hikes
Spc. Bibek Gurung, 1st Special Forces Group, hikes up the steep slops of Mount Rainier in support of Camp Patriot's mission July 13. Founded by Micah Clark, Camp Patriot is an organization that creates relation... More