SPANAWAY, WA — A Welcome Home Celebration for the Triple Nickel’s (555th Engineering Battalion) will be held on Tuesday, November 19th from noon to 4p.m. at the Harry Sprinker Recreation Center, 14824 C St. South, Tacoma, WA. This event will welcome up to 1800 soldiers and their families to celebrate the unit’s return from deployment….
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2nd Battalion, 75th Ranger Regiment conducts two-week military exercise at JBLM and Moses Lake, WA
JOINT BASE LEWIS-McCHORD, WA – Rangers from 2nd Battalion, 75th Ranger Regiment stationed at JBLM will conduct a military training exercise Nov. 11-22 at JBLM and in the vicinity of Moses Lake, Wash. Units from the 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment, Fort Campbell, Ky., and Air Force Special Operations Command, Hurlburt Field, Fla., will also…
JBLM unveils first joint-base Master Plan
JOINT BASE LEWIS-McCHORD, Wash. – The JBLM Master Plan, which is used by planners, designers and contractors when doing construction, demolition and facility restoration on the base will be officially unveiled Tuesday, November 5, at 10 a.m. at the American Lake Conference Center on JBLM Lewis North. Col. H. Charles Hodges, Jr., JBLM joint base commander, will…
Military website teaches parenting skills
Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash.—A new website from the Defense Department is helping parents communicate with their children. MilitaryParenting.org is a free, online course that gives a “boot camp” approach to the basics of parenting. “The demands of parenting are difficult, especially for a military parent,” said Dr. Pam Murphy, psychologist for the parenting website at…
Governor Inslee visits Joint Base Lewis-McChord Oct. 15
Governor Inslee visits Joint Base Lewis-McChord Oct. 15 as part of state-wide transportation assessment JOINT BASE LEWIS-MCCHORD, Wash. – Governor Jay Inslee will visit Joint Base Lewis-McChord on Tuesday, October 15, 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. as part of a state-wide assessment of transportation requirements. During the governor’s visit to JBLM, base leaders and state and local…
I Corps Commanding General to Present Army Communities of Excellence Silver Medal Award to JBLM Wednesday
JOINT BASE LEWIS-MCCHORD, Wash. – Lt. Gen. Robert Brown, I Corps commanding general, will present the Army Communities of Excellence Silver Medal award to Col. H. Charles Hodges, Jr., on behalf of JBLM, Wednesday at 10 a.m. at the American Lake Conference Center. JBLM leadership was notified of the award selection in a March 13 Department…
JBLM’s Army Continuing Education System to host a Apprenticeship and College Fair
JOINT BASE LEWIS-MCCHORD, Wash. – JBLM’s Army Continuing Education System will host a combined Apprenticeship and College Fair Thursday from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. at the Wilson Gym on JBLM Lewis North. JBLM leaders expect more than 2000 attendees for this day-long event. More than 40 trade and labor organizations will be on base, along with…
JBLM to hold Patriot’s Day & Massing of the Colors Ceremony
JOINT BASE LEWIS-MCCHORD, Wash. – The JBLM Patriot’s Day and Massing of the Colors ceremony will be conducted on Wednesday, September 11, starting at 3 p.m. on Watkins Parade Field. To remember 9/11, the 90-minute ceremony will include Patriot’s Day remarks, an artillery battery salute, and more than 100 military and civilian organizations will join their…
JBLM early-morning through late-night firing announcement
JOINT BASE LEWIS-MCCHORD, WA – Joint Base Lewis-McChord will conduct early-morning and late-night firing on the following date(s): DATE September 10-12, 2013 TIME 6:30 a.m. to 10 p.m. FIRING OF 155 mm Howitzers The purpose of the early-morning training is to maintain unit proficiency M777, 155mm Howitzer Increased levels of activity will first be noticed…
JBLM early-morning firing Sept. 5
JOINT BASE LEWIS-MCCHORD, Wash. – Joint Base Lewis-McChord will conduct late-night firing on the following date(s): DATE 5 September 2013 TIME 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. FIRING OF Demolitions and C4 The purpose of the early-morning training is to maintain unit proficiency on demolitions and C4. Increased levels of activity will be noticed during…
Historic flyover celebrating Army Aviation
NOTE: JBLM is sending this advisory on behalf of 4-160th SOA(A) JOINT BASE LEWIS-McCHORD, Wash. – 4th Battalion, 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment (Airborne) will conduct a historic formation flight with an MH-47G Chinook, an MH-60M Blackhawk and B-25D Mitchell Bomber, August 26, 2013 between Everett, Wash. and JBLM to celebrate and promote the heritage of Army Aviation….
JBLM Increased Aviation Training Activity announcement
JOINT BASE LEWIS-MCCHORD, Wash. – Joint Base Lewis-McChord will host four MV-22B (Osprey) tiltrotor aircraft from the Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 161, Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, San Diego, Calif., will operate within the JBLM training areas. The purpose of the training is for the Osprey pilots to practice and maintain proficiency in confined area landings. DATE August 19 –…
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