Politics & Government

PICTURE OF THE DAY: JBLM Soldier Tries Out For All-Army Basketball Team

Joint Base Lewis-McChord Spc. Julian Smith is one of 22 soldiers attempting to make the roster of an all-Army squad for the Armed Forces Basketball Championship.

Rare air, indeed.

Check out this picture of Joint Base Lewis-McChord Spc. Julian Smith (No. 12), of Waterbury, CT, shooting a jump shot from the right wing during basketball tryouts Saturday at the Blue Mountain Sports Complex on Fort Indiantown Gap.

He is one of 22 soldiers attempting to make the roster of an all-Army squad for the Armed Forces Basketball Championship.

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Good luck, Spc. Smith!

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