Fort Lewis NewsLocal news for Fort Lewis, WA continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.Fort Lewis soldier awarded Silver Star for selfless courage- July 15, 2008 Heroic actions by a Fort Lewis military police officer has been credited with saving a dozen lives in Afghanistan.http://www.topix.net/city/fort-lewis-wa/2008/07/fort-lewis-soldier-awarded-silver-star-for... US considers picking up pace of Iraq pullout- July 13, 2008 The Bush administration is considering the withdrawal of additional combat forces from Iraq beginning in September, according to administration and military officials, raising the prospect of a far more ...http://www.topix.net/city/fort-lewis-wa/2008/07/us-considers-picking-up-pace-of-iraq-pullo... Laptop With Fort Lewis Soldiers' Information Found- July 11, 2008 A laptop computer that was stolen from an Army employee's truck last week has been found.http://www.topix.net/city/fort-lewis-wa/2008/07/laptop-with-fort-lewis-soldiers-informatio... Media Availability with Secretary Gates During Visit to Ft. Lewis, Washington- July 11, 2008 I've had a great visit to McChord Air Force Base, Ft. Lewis. I received extensive briefings at McChord on the missions over there.http://www.topix.net/city/fort-lewis-wa/2008/07/media-availability-with-secretary-gates-du... Courage is hallmark of McCain's character- July 10, 2008 A senior noncommissioned officer at Fort Lewis, Wash., in the late '70s had the unenviable task of guiding soldiers through the discharge process.http://www.topix.net/city/fort-lewis-wa/2008/07/courage-is-hallmark-of-mccains-character?f... Iraq adamant on timetable for U. S. troop withdrawal- July 10, 2008 Iraq's national security adviser said Tuesday that his government would not sign an agreement governing the future role of U. S. troops in Iraq unless it includes a timetable for their withdrawal.http://www.topix.net/city/fort-lewis-wa/2008/07/iraq-adamant-on-timetable-for-u-s-troop-wi... Everett-Based Carrier Lincoln Turns Air Power On Afghanistan- July 9, 2008 Defense Secretary Robert Gates says the aircraft carrier Abraham Lincoln has been shifted from the Iraq war to support combat in Afghanistan.http://www.topix.net/city/fort-lewis-wa/2008/07/everett-based-carrier-lincoln-turns-air-po... General says Iraqi security forces still need help- July 9, 2008 General James P. Dubik, pauses in this Wednesday, Nov. 3, 2004 file photo, during a promotion ceremony at Fort Lewis, Wash.http://www.topix.net/city/fort-lewis-wa/2008/07/general-says-iraqi-security-forces-still-n... Iraq insists on US withdrawal timetable- July 9, 2008 Reuters BAGHDAD - Iraq will not accept any security agreement with the United States unless it includes dates for the withdrawal of foreign forces, the government's national security adviser said on Tuesday.http://www.topix.net/city/fort-lewis-wa/2008/07/iraq-insists-on-us-withdrawal-timetable?fr... Defense secretary promises decision soon on air tanker- July 9, 2008 Defense Secretary Robert Gates says he'll announce very soon whether the Pentagon will rebid the air tanker contract.http://www.topix.net/city/fort-lewis-wa/2008/07/defense-secretary-promises-decision-soon-o... |