On August 10, the local chapter of Pheasant’s Forever, JBLM and JR’s WHistle Stop are sponsoring the 5th Annual Youth Shotgun Safety and Fun Shoot. The event will take place from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the MWR Shotgun Shooting Complex at JBLM, Building 3969. THe event is free but required prior registration. All equipment is provided. Pheasants…
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Senator Murray visits JBLM Wednesday for update on local implementation of Veterans Jobs Law
JOINT BASE LEWIS-MCCHORD, Wash. – U.S. Senator Patty Murray, a senior member of the Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee, will visit JBLM tomorrow to discuss her VOW to Hire Heroes Act, a landmark veterans’ employment law, to see how it is making an impact in Tacoma. The Senator will receive briefings from Army and Air Force…
JBLM late night firing July 23-26
JOINT BASE LEWIS-MCCHORD, Wash. – Joint Base Lewis-McChord will conduct late-night firing on the following date(s): DATE 23-26 July 2013 TIME Day & Night FIRING OF Demolitions and C4 The purpose of the late-night training is to maintain unit proficiency on demolitions and C4. Increased levels of activity will be noticed during the…
‘Guns-A-Go-Go Reunion’ unites past and present members
JOINT BASE LEWIS-McCHORD, Wash. – 4th Battalion, 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment (Airborne) will conduct a “Guns-A-Go-Go Reunion” event Friday, July 19, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the unit headquarters. The event unites current Soldiers from Company A, 4th Bn., 160th SOAR with original veterans of the Guns-A-Go-Go Detachment that was active in…
JBLM late-night firing July 16-20
JOINT BASE LEWIS-MCCHORD, Wash. – Joint Base Lewis-McChord will conduct late-night firing on the following date(s): DATE 16-20 July 2013 TIME Day & Night FIRING OF Demolitions and C4 The purpose of the late-night training is to maintain unit proficiency on demolitions and C4. Increased levels of activity will be noticed during the…
Joint Base Lewis-McChord late-night firing announcement
JOINT BASE LEWIS-MCCHORD, Wash. – Joint Base Lewis-McChord will conduct late-night firing on the following date(s): DATE 10-14 July 2013 TIME Day & Night FIRING OF Demolitions and C4 The purpose of the late-night training is to maintain unit proficiency on demolitions and C4. Increased levels of activity will be noticed during the…
Roy Independence Day Parade
The City of Roy hosts a small Fourth of July parade followed by a city picnic in the park. It is a wonderfully laid back affair, with no preliminary sign ups, no fees, no hidden costs or agendas. If you want to be in the parade, you show up before noon, preferably 30 minutes. You…
Public invited to attend “Freedom Fest” at Joint Base Lewis-McChord July 4
JOINT BASE LEWIS-MCCHORD, Wash. – Members of the general public are invited to attend the 2013 “Freedom Fest” at Joint Base Lewis-McChord Thursday, July 4, from noon- 10:30 p.m. at Cowan and Memorial Stadiums on JBLM Lewis-Main. Admission to this annual event is free and open to members of the public. Gates open at noon to Freedom…
First weekend of Summer events abound
If you haven’t headed down to the Maryhill replica of Stonehenge for a solstice celebration and watching of the Knights Templar perform their annual ceremony, then here is a list of other events you can do closer to home. Relay for Life – Central Pierce starts at 6 p.m. Friday, June 21 at Franklin Pierce High School…
JBLM Outdoor Expo June 22
Dozens of Hunting, Fishing Guides and Vendors to Host Outdoor Expo for Service Members at JBLM Lewis-Main Exchange JOINT BASE LEWIS-MCCHORD, Wash. – The Army and Air Force Exchange Service management at the JBLM Lewis-Main Exchange, along with more than 50 hunting and fishing guides, vendors and outdoor experts, will host an outdoor expo for…
Joint Base Lewis-McChord late-night firing announcement
JOINT BASE LEWIS-MCCHORD, Wash. – Joint Base Lewis-McChord will conduct late-night firing on the following date(s): DATE 17-21 June 2013 TIME Day & Night – Most of the firing will take place from 10 p.m. to 1 a.m.; however, firing may go later into the night in order to meet training requirements. FIRING…
JBLM furloughs tough on personal budgets and morale
At 12:30 p.m. on June 10, 2013, three commanders from Joint Base Lewis McChord read statements in a press conference on the impacts of sequestration and the upcoming furloughs of 16,000 civilian and contract personnel to members of the media. The Pierce Prairie Post was present for the event. The commanders were Colonel Jeff Philippart,…
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