5th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment
Hometown: Joint Base Lewis-McC, WA, US
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MEDEVAC Training
Engineers from the 557th Engineer Co., 864th Engineer Battalion from Joint Base Lewis McChord, WA receive MEDEVAC training at Orchard Combat Training Center outside of Boise, Idaho during a predeployment exercise. SME: PFC Joshua Jemes
Courtesy Video | 5MPAD | 10.18.2012
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(1599 votes; 2.72)
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Staff Sgt. Marcus Edwards, who oversees a Modern Army Combatives training program for the 593rd Sustainment Brigade, coaches a Soldier on technique Oct. 17 on Joint...
Photo by Sgt. Christopher Gaylord | 5MPAD | 10.17.2012
![Fire safety week wraps up on JBLM](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/web/20121021215231im_/http://d3.static.dvidshub.net/media/thumbs/photos/1210/725901/100x66_q75.jpg)
Michelle Davis (left), Aspen Davis and Rivers Davis collect free fire prevention loot from Pfc. Nancy Oglesby, firefighter, 537th Firefighting Detachment, at the Fire...
Photo by Sgt. Austan Owen | 5MPAD | 10.13.2012
![Soldier-centered medical home generates readiness](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/web/20121021215231im_/http://d1.static.dvidshub.net/media/thumbs/photos/1210/722707/100x66_q75.jpg)
Staff Sgt. Adam Lautenschlager works on a physical therapy regimen with Spc. Enrique Rivera at the Army's first soldier-centered medical home on Joint Base...
Photo by Sgt. Mark Miranda | 5MPAD | 10.10.2012
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Lt Col. John Henderson, battalion commander, 864th Engineer Battalion, 555th Engineer Brigade, speaks with soldiers at a construction site Oct. 7, at Orchard Combat...
Photo by Staff Sgt. Antwaun Parrish | 5MPAD | 10.07.2012
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Staff Sgt. Luke Topansa (left), a horizontal construction engineer, has a discussion with 2nd Lt. Gian Agni, an engineer platoon leader, both assigned to 557th...
Photo by Staff Sgt. Antwaun Parrish | 5MPAD | 10.07.2012
![Provider soldier makes his mark at firing range](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/web/20121021215231im_/http://d1.static.dvidshub.net/media/thumbs/photos/1210/719048/100x66_q75.jpg)
Pfc. Samuel Oehring, an allied trade specialist, assigned to Forward Support Company, 864th Engineer Battalion, 555th Engineer Brigade, observes his firing lane...
Photo by Staff Sgt. Antwaun Parrish | 5MPAD | 10.07.2012
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(149 votes; 3.44)
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Engineers from the 557th Engineer Co., 864th Engineer Battalion from Joint Base Lewis McChord, WA receive MEDEVAC training at Orchard Combat Training Center outside...
Courtesy Video | 5MPAD | 10.18.2012
![Convoy Live Fire Exercises](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/web/20121021215231im_/http://d3.static.dvidshub.net/media/thumbs/frames/video/1210/158629/100x67_q75.jpg)
Engineers from the 58th Engineer Co. perform convoy live fire exercises in preperation for deployment. PFC Brown is a vertical engineer training as a gunner during...
Courtesy Video | 5MPAD | 10.17.2012
![Vertical Mill Saves Army Money](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/web/20121021215231im_/http://d1.static.dvidshub.net/media/thumbs/frames/video/1210/158442/100x56_q75.jpg)
Maintenance Soldiers of the 542nd Support Maintenance Company craft parts for military vehicles with the aid of a vertical mill. With the help of the machine, they...
Video by Bryan Spradlin | 5MPAD | 10.15.2012
![The I Corps Field Report: Edition 28](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/web/20121021215231im_/http://d2.static.dvidshub.net/media/thumbs/frames/video/1210/158269/100x56_q75.jpg)
In this edition of The Field Report we'll show you how Soldiers are on the move in Afghanistan; see the return of a historical division; learn how Army surgeons...
Video by Staff Sgt. Nidia Cruz, Spc. Brandon Graham, Staff Sgt. Wendy Hall, Sgt. Peter Holzer, Staff Sgt. Elwyn Lovelace, Bryan Spradlin and Sgt. Mitchell Ternay | 5MPAD | 10.12.2012
![Medicine Warrior Team Building](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/web/20121021215231im_/http://d3.static.dvidshub.net/media/thumbs/frames/video/1210/158517/100x56_q75.jpg)
Team building is a key component of training. Spc. Heath Graham shows us how one Joint Base Lewis-McChord Medical Unit added competition to create that cohesion....
Video by Spc. Brandon Graham | 5MPAD | 10.10.2012
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The Seattle Seahawks visit 4th Brigade, 2nd Infantry Division in support of the NFL Military Appreciation Program. Includes interviews with Greg Shruggs, Defensive...
Video by Staff Sgt. Elwyn Lovelace | 5MPAD | 10.10.2012
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(214 votes; 3.03)
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A punch to the face isn’t exactly the rendezvous with destiny most people envision when they think of finding self-confidence. But Staff Sgt. Marcus Edwards knows...
Story by Sgt. Christopher Gaylord | 5MPAD | 10.19.2012
![Soldier-centered medical home generates readiness](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/web/20121021215231im_/http://d1.static.dvidshub.net/media/thumbs/photos/1210/722708/100x66_q75.jpg)
The soldier-centered medical home is something of an experimental concept, providing medical care for soldiers assigned to both 555th Engineer Brigade and 17th Fires...
Story by Sgt. Mark Miranda | 5MPAD | 10.15.2012
![Fire Safety Week wraps up on JBLM](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/web/20121021215231im_/http://d2.static.dvidshub.net/media/thumbs/photos/1210/725902/100x76_q75.jpg)
The Fire Prevention Team wrapped up Fire Safety Week on Joint Base Lewis-McChord with a culminating event at the Family Morale Welfare and Recreation tent Oct. 13....
Story by Sgt. Austan Owen | 5MPAD | 10.13.2012
![Provider soldier makes his mark at firing range](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/web/20121021215231im_/http://d3.static.dvidshub.net/media/thumbs/photos/1210/719051/100x66_q75.jpg)
For Pfc. Samuel Oehring, who grew up in the rural areas of Texas and Arkansas, shooting was a part of everyday life.
Story by Staff Sgt. Antwaun Parrish | 5MPAD | 10.10.2012
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In February 2001, an unknown degenerative condition in the cerebellum started with allergy like symptoms. Summer began with the loss of vision and closed with using a...
Story by Sgt. Sarah Enos | 5MPAD | 10.09.2012
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Twenty-four hour operations, indirect fire attacks and constant training sets the grueling pace that soldiers from Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash., have been...
Story by Staff Sgt. Antwaun Parrish | 5MPAD | 10.08.2012
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(3 votes; 3.17)
SGT Nick Rodriguez
SGT Nick Rodriguez talks to Alaska Public Radio about competing in the NCO and Soldier of the Year competition.
Courtesy Audio | 5MPAD | 06.04.2012
SGT Nick Rodriguez talks to Alaska Public Radio about competing in the NCO and Soldier of the Year competition.
Courtesy Audio | 5MPAD | 06.04.2012
Spc. Spencer Dahlheimer
Spc. Spencer Dahlheimer talks to an Echo Press reporter about his time in the military.
Courtesy Audio | 5MPAD | 06.04.2012
Spc. Spencer Dahlheimer talks to an Echo Press reporter about his time in the military.
Courtesy Audio | 5MPAD | 06.04.2012
SGT Nick Rodriguez
SGT Nick Rodriguez talks to Alaska Public Radio about competing in the NCO and Soldier of the Year competition.
Courtesy Audio | 5MPAD | 06.04.2012
SGT Nick Rodriguez talks to Alaska Public Radio about competing in the NCO and Soldier of the Year competition.
Courtesy Audio | 5MPAD | 06.04.2012
SSgt. Horner
Talks to a Working Mother reporter in New York, NY, about her duties as an Aircrew Flight Equipment Craftsman, her duties with Air Force Combat Search and Rescue...
Courtesy Audio | 5MPAD | 01.19.2010
Talks to a Working Mother reporter in New York, NY, about her duties as an Aircrew Flight Equipment Craftsman, her duties with Air Force Combat Search and Rescue...
Courtesy Audio | 5MPAD | 01.19.2010
Maj. Willis
Talks to a KIRO AM reporter about how many people are in the public affairs office with her, how her deployment in Afghanistan has been so far, loosing fellow...
Courtesy Audio | 5MPAD | 08.27.2009
Talks to a KIRO AM reporter about how many people are in the public affairs office with her, how her deployment in Afghanistan has been so far, loosing fellow...
Courtesy Audio | 5MPAD | 08.27.2009
Coalition Forces Revamp Naka
Package describing some of the obstacles that Soldiers face while completing their mission in Afghanistan. Produced by Sgt. Richard Fink.
Audio by Sgt. Richard Fink | 5MPAD | 08.10.2009
Package describing some of the obstacles that Soldiers face while completing their mission in Afghanistan. Produced by Sgt. Richard Fink.
Audio by Sgt. Richard Fink | 5MPAD | 08.10.2009
Recent Publications
The Assembly - 06.12.2009
Ambassador visits Baraki Barak; General Petraus visit Baraki Barak; Rule of Law conference; Afghans Open Baraki Barak D.C.; COP Carwile makes improvements; Mountain...
Ambassador visits Baraki Barak; General Petraus visit Baraki Barak; Rule of Law conference; Afghans Open Baraki Barak D.C.; COP Carwile makes improvements; Mountain...
The Assembly - 03.10.2008
What is ABCA?, ABCA opening, ABCA welcomes New Zealan, Aussies in the shoothouse
What is ABCA?, ABCA opening, ABCA welcomes New Zealan, Aussies in the shoothouse
Podcasts
Features stories on U.S. Army Soldiers deployed to Afghanistan. Provided by 5th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment.