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Benning commander moving to Lewis-McChord
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Associated Press
Published: Mar 22, 2012, 5:12 PM

TACOMA, Wash. - The Pentagon has nominated the former commander of a Stryker brigade as the overall commander of Joint Base Lewis-McChord and its 50,000 military and civilian personnel.

Army Maj. Gen. Robert Brown takes over the base near Tacoma as it's under scrutiny for treatment of soldiers with post-traumatic stress disorder and as being the base for Staff Sgt. Robert Bales, who is accused of killing 16 Afghan civilians.

It's not uncommon for top military commanders to switch assignments frequently. Brown succeeds Lt. Gen. Curtis Scaparrotti, who took command of Lewis-McChord in October 2010 and deployed to Afghanistan last July as the second-in command.

The News Tribune reports (http://is.gd/84CJla) the 52-year-old Brown led a Stryker brigade in combat in Iraq in 2004 and 2005. He is currently commanding Fort Benning, Ga.

 

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Rahn completes basic training
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Coastal Courier
Updated: Apr 17, 2018, 1:08 PM
Published: Apr 17, 2018, 1:15 PM

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Cameron C. Rahn graduated from basic military training at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, San Antonio, Texas.

The airman completed an intensive, eight-week program that included training in military discipline and studies, Air Force core values, physical fitness and basic warfare principles and skills.

Airmen who complete basic training also earn four credits toward an associate in applied science degree through the Community College of the Air Force.

Rahn is the son of Angel Smith of Midway and a 2017 graduate of Liberty County High School in Midway.

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