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U.S. wants to begin moving Army corps HQ to Japan in Nov Monday, August 16, 2004 at 07:20 JST WASHINGTON — The United States has told Japan it wants to begin transferring the headquarters of the U.S. Army's I Corps from Fort Lewis, Washington, to Camp Zama, Kanagawa Prefecture, in November, sources close to Japan-U.S. relations said Sunday. Tokyo appears cautious about the U.S. proposal, which involves completing the transfer by April 2006, especially as the Japanese government is already faced with strong opposition from local authorities where U.S. camps and bases involved in the global realignment plan are located....

When Sandra Denby received an unexpected call from Fort Lewis, Wash., two weeks ago, she was understandably nervous. For the military families who wake up each morning knowing a loved one is in harm's way, no news is normally good news. Denby's son, Spc. Brian Scott, 23, is an Army medic with the 401st Transportation Co. Based at Fort Lewis, Scott's unit has spent eight months in Iraq. But this call was good news. "The lady who called said she was calling to say my son was a hero," said Denby, who lives in Huntsville. "I told her, 'They're all...

FORT LEWIS, Wash. (AP) — The Army said Thursday it plans to transfer 3,900 troops from Fort Polk to Fort Lewis, Wash. to create another Stryker Brigade Combat Team. The soldiers of the 2nd Cavalry Regiment are expected to arrive at Fort Lewis, near Tacoma, during the next fiscal year, which runs from October 2004 to October 2005, said U.S. Rep. Norm Dicks, D-Wash. The move is part of the Army's transformation to a more mobile force and is centered around its new medium-weight Stryker vehicles. The Army's first two Stryker teams were based at Fort Lewis — one of...

NEW YORK -- In the first public appearance since his exoneration, a Muslim Army chaplain who had been suspected of espionage thanked supporters of civil liberties. James Yee was arrested last year in an investigation of suspected espionage at the U.S. military's detention facility at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. He was imprisoned for 76 days before all charges against him were dropped. He appeared Friday night at a Chinatown benefit to raise money for his legal bills, although a gag order limited his ability to talk about the case. "I'm not here tonight to talk about my case but to thank...

While hundreds of protesters lined the streets outside, President Bush basked in applause at a Republican fund-raiser Thursday night, pressing many of the same ideas that won him the White House – but not Washington state – four years ago. Bush called for a renewal of tax cuts and a strong military, and defended his administration's handling of the war against Iraq, just one day after a federal 9-11 commission found no evidence of a connection between Saddam Hussein and Al Qaeda terrorists in plotting the attacks. "I looked at the evidence, and I saw a threat in Iraq," Bush...

FORT LEWIS, Wash. - Before cheering troops, President Bush got a strong endorsement on Iraq and a boost for his re-election campaign Friday from Sen. John McCain, the Arizona Republican courted by Democrat John Kerry to be his running mate. Bush seemed to relish keeping McCain, his one-time rival for the presidency, out of Kerry's corner. "Both candidates in this race are honored to be a friend of John McCain," Bush said at a campaign rally in Nevada. "Only one of us gets his vote. And I am proud that it is me." McCain issued dire warnings about the threat...

America Will 'Finish the Job' in Iraq, Bush Says By Gerry J. GilmoreAmerican Forces Press Service WASHINGTON, June 18, 2004 – The U.S. commander in chief today thanked service members and families for their sacrifice and support in the war against terrorism during a troop visit to Fort Lewis, Wash. President Bush said he was "very proud" and grateful for the efforts of American service members, noting some Fort Lewis soldiers had given their lives in places like Afghanistan and Iraq. "Our nation will never forget their sacrifice and their service," Bush declared, noting U.S. troops' stateside and overseas...

President Bush is about to speak to our troops. You can tell. These guys love him! WOW!

Today President Bush visited the troops at Fort Lewis Army Base in Washington State, he was introduced to the troops by Senator John McCain. Later, they traveled together on Air Force One to Reno Nevada to attend a fund raiser. Before boarding Air Force One, President Bush also delivered a short statement to the Press about the beheading of Paul M. Johnson, an American living and working in Saudi Arabia, by Al-Qaeda ENJOY YOUR VIST TO SANITY ISLAND

This morning President Bush met with his Cabinet in the White House and discussed the booming economic recovery and then answered questions from the press. Later he went to a hotel in Washington D.C. and addressed the National Federation of Independent Business 2004 Small Business Summit, and then boarded Air Force 1 for Spokane Washington for a fundraiser. First Lady Laura will be in Cleveland tomorrow.

OLYMPIA - President Bush will campaign for Republican Senate hopeful George Nethercutt in Spokane next week, and is expected to visit Fort Lewis the same day. The president's visit on June 17 was actually announced by state Democrats, who provided reporters the invitation on Nethercutt campaign letterhead. Nethercutt's campaign declined comment and referred calls to the White House, where a spokeswoman said Bush's schedule for that date isn't public yet.

FORT LEWIS -- A U.S. soldier accused of trying to help al-Qaida should be court-martialed, the officer overseeing a hearing in his case said Thursday. "These are serious criminal offenses that present a real and present danger to U.S. soldiers serving in Iraq," Col. Patrick J. Reinert said. Reinert's recommendation will be passed on to the base commander at Fort Lewis, Lt. Gen. Edward Soriano, who ultimately will decide whether Spc. Ryan G. Anderson will face a court-martial and whether he might face the death penalty. Anderson, 26, a Muslim convert and Fort Lewis-based guardsman, was arrested in February and...

  Troop Rotation to Iraq Continues, Units Assuming Control By Jim GaramoneAmerican Forces Press ServiceWASHINGTON, March 31, 2004 – The largest rotation of U.S. forces since World War II continues in Iraq, Defense Department officials said today. In all more than 250,000 U.S. service members are affected. Planning for the rotation began months ago. New units worked with units in Iraq to learn their new missions and to plan the movement. In December, new units began flowing into the region, and in January, they began the relief-in-place process. Officials expect the rotation to continue through May, when 110,000 U.S....

Every Thursday, and some Saturdays, volunteers at Fort Lewis, Wash., lug sewing machines to the Army Community Service building so they can create quilts for children of those deployed in the war on terrorism. About 18 months ago, Marty Alexander, library technician, saw a sample of a cuddle quilt on TV. An avid quilter, Alexander said she went about making one. It took her four hours. Alexander said she thought if she could get an assembly line going, she'd be in business. She talked with Mary Herrera, chief of family services, Army Community Service. Donna Arias, a financial planner at...

<p>FORT LEWIS, Wash. — People in Spc. Ryan G. Anderson's (search) hometown of Everett, Wash., are having a hard time coming to grips with the fact that the National Guardsman has been accused of aiding anti-American terrorists.</p> <p>Anderson, 26, a convert to Islam, is being charged with aiding the enemy after U.S. officials discovered he allegedly tried to give military data to Usama bin Laden's Al Qaeda terror network. He was arrested Thursday.</p>

<p>The Army yesterday arrested a National Guardsman on suspicion that he attempted to give intelligence on the U.S. military to Osama bin Laden's al Qaeda terrorist network.</p> <p>The soldier, Spec. Ryan G. Anderson, was taken into custody at Fort Lewis, Wash., near Tacoma, where his tank unit was preparing to deploy to Iraq to fight insurgents, including al Qaeda operatives.</p>

U.S. military and Justice Department officials tell NBC News that a U.S. Army National Guardsman was taken into custody Thursday at Fort Lewis, Wash., and charged with attempting to pass intelligence information to the al-Qaida terrorist network. The officials said that Anderson was caught up in a sting operation conducted jointly by the Army, the Justice Department and the FBI. Anderson, however, is currently being held and charged only by the Army. Anderson is a Muslim, officials said.

A change made to the Stryker infantry vehicle has proven itself in combat. The 3rd Brigade, 2nd Infantry Division – also called Task Force Olympia after its Fort Lewis, Wash., home -- is replacing the 101st Airborne Division in this city. The Stryker, an eight-wheeled infantry transporter, is an armored vehicle designed to stop 124.5 mm rounds. Critics said the main threat in Iraq is rocket-propelled grenades, and that the vehicle would not provide protection from them. Army officials outfitted the Strykers with what the soldiers call a "cage." The slat armor put on the vehicles in Kuwait does look...

Problems with armor found on Stryker combat vehicle By Ray Rivera and Hal Bernton Seattle Times staff reporters Weeks before the Army's Stryker vehicle is scheduled to make its combat debut in Iraq, the Army has discovered manufacturing problems in some of its armor plating that could make it vulnerable to heavy machine-gun fire, according to Army officials familiar with the program. The extent of the problem is still unknown, but it's serious enough that Army officials have launched a crash program to test the plates at their Aberdeen Proving Grounds in Maryland. They are hopeful it won't delay deployment...

MOSUL, Iraq - Three Stryker brigade soldiers were injured when insurgents detonated a roadside bomb as their convoy rolled down a highway Wednesday morning. One soldier was hit in the abdomen by shrapnel and was reported in satisfactory condition after surgery at an Army field hospital. His wounds were not considered life-threatening, but he will require further surgery after he's flown home to the United States, brigade officials said. The other two suffered minor injuries and were returned to duty after treatment. The soldiers are from B Battery of the 1st Battalion, 37th Field Artillery Regiment. The attack was the...