Army Under Secretary breaks new ground for the future of Soldiers and families

By Staff Sgt. Bernardo FullerAugust 2, 2012

Army Under Secretary breaks new ground for the future of Soldiers and families
1 / 10 Show Caption + Hide Caption – Undersecretary of the Army Joseph W. Westphal tours a trailer devoted to telecommunication between Servicemembers and mental healthcare counselors which will give them more direct and immediate access to psychological therapy in areas where counselor... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL
Army Under Secretary breaks new ground for the future of Soldiers and families
2 / 10 Show Caption + Hide Caption – Under Secretary of the Army Joseph W. Westphal tours an Army Career and Alumni Program (ACAP) facility which helps Soldiers successfully transfer to civilian life, July 30, 2012 at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash. Dr. Westphal visited the base to gai... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL
Army Under Secretary breaks new ground for the future of Soldiers and families
3 / 10 Show Caption + Hide Caption – Under Secretary of the Army Joseph W. Westphal tours an Army Career and Alumni Program (ACAP) facility which helps Soldiers successfully transfer to civilian life, July 30, 2012 at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash. Dr. Westphal visited the base to gai... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL
Army Under Secretary breaks new ground for the future of Soldiers and families
4 / 10 Show Caption + Hide Caption – Local school children from Joint Base Lewis-McChord give the Under Secretary of the Army Joseph W. Westphal a tour of the new Youth Center before a groundbreaking ceremony at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash. signifying the official start of a yearlong... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL
Army Under Secretary breaks new ground for the future of Soldiers and families
5 / 10 Show Caption + Hide Caption – Children recite the Pledge of Allegiance during a groundbreaking ceremony at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash. signifying the official start of a yearlong construction project to completely rebuild the installation's Hillside and Carter Lake Elementary... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL
Army Under Secretary breaks new ground for the future of Soldiers and families
6 / 10 Show Caption + Hide Caption – Children recite the Pledge of Allegiance during a groundbreaking ceremony at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash. signifying the official start of a yearlong construction project to completely rebuild the installation's Hillside and Carter Lake Elementary... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL
Army Under Secretary breaks new ground for the future of Soldiers and families
7 / 10 Show Caption + Hide Caption – Undersecretary of the Army Joseph W. Westphal (center) and Col. Thomas Brittain (far right), Joint Base Lewis-McChord garrison commander, sign an Education of Military Children Covenant during a groundbreaking ceremony signifying the official start o... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL
Army Under Secretary breaks new ground for the future of Soldiers and families
8 / 10 Show Caption + Hide Caption – Civil and Military Leaders along with local school children stand proud at Joint Base Lewis-McChord right after signing an Education of Military Children Covenant during a groundbreaking ceremony signifying the official start of a yearlong constructi... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL
Army Under Secretary breaks new ground for the future of Soldiers and families
9 / 10 Show Caption + Hide Caption – Undersecretary of the Army Joseph W. Westphal (back row, center) and Congressman Norm Dicks (back row, left of center) along with school district representatives and students shovel dirt on the future site of Joint Base Lewis-McChord's Hillside Eleme... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL
Army Under Secretary breaks new ground for the future of Soldiers and families
10 / 10 Show Caption + Hide Caption – Undersecretary of the Army Joseph W. Westphal (back row, center) and Congressman Norm Dicks (back row, left of center) along with school district representatives and students shovel dirt on the future site of Joint Base Lewis-McChord's Hillside Eleme... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL

Honorable Dr. Joseph W. Westphal recently participate in the ground breaking ceremony for the Center Lake and Hillside Elementary schools on Joint Base Lewis-McChord (JBLM). During his visit to the installation, Dr. Westphal also interacted with leaders, Soldiers and the civilian workforce at JBLM Garrison, I Corps, Madigan Army Medical Center, the Warrior Transition Battalion, Western Regional Medical Command, and the National Center for Telehealth and Technology (T2). He underscored support for the positive direction of JBLM/I Corps and expressed the confidence of Army senior leadership in the JBLM leadership, and in the medical professionals at Madigan Army Medical Center; specifically expressing appreciation for their innovative and interdisciplinary approaches to patient care.