JOINT BASE LEWIS-McCHORD, Wash. –Col. Charles Webster, commander 3rd Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division, will relinquish command of the Arrowhead Brigade to Col. Hugh Bair during a change of command ceremony, March 8, at 1 p.m., at Watkins Field on Joint Base Lewis-McChord. Webster led more than 4,000 Soldiers for more than two years…
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Sequestration – furloughs at JBLM
From Joseph J. Piek Joint Base Public Affairs Officer Joint Base Lewis-McChord Public Affairs I’ve had multiple news queries over the past few days about sequestration and furloughs, and its impact at Joint Base Lewis-McChord. I offer you the following statement to provide you the latest current information: “If nothing changes, the Department of Defense…
Joint Base Lewis-McChord late-night firing announcement
February 28, 2013, JOINT BASE LEWIS-MCCHORD, Wash. – Joint Base Lewis-McChord will conduct late-night firing on the following date(s): DATE 2-3 March 2013 TIME Day & Night – Firing will take place from midnight to midnight FIRING OF 105mm Howitzer This firing is for the Soldiers to maintain their proficiency with this type of…
Feb 21 ceremony to celebrate new Apache helicopter
JOINT BASE LEWIS-MCCHORD, Wash. – The 16th Combat Aviation Brigade will hold a ceremony Thursday, 21 Feb., at 9:30 a.m., to commemorate being the first unit in the Army to field the latest version of the AH-64 Apache helicopter The AH-64E Guardian is the latest in the Army’s sustainment and modernization effort that extends the useful…
‘Raiders’ to conduct ‘Brigade Sweetheart Run’, Valentine’s Day, Feb. 14
JOINT BASE LEWIS-MCCHORD, Wash. – The 4th Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division ‘Raiders’ will conduct a Valentine’s Day ‘Raider Brigade Sweetheart Run’ around Gray Army Airfield, 9 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 14, at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash. This special event is open to Soldiers, families and friends of the brigade. Soldiers and family members will…
3rd Stryker Brigade to hold Fallen Soldier Memorial
JOINT BASE LEWIS-McCHORD, Wash. – The 3rd Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division, will hold a memorial rededication ceremony at the Brigade Headquarters, Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Feb. 5, at 2 p.m., to honor the brigade’s fallen Soldiers lost during its 12-month deployment to Afghanistan. The majority of the Arrowhead Brigade deployed in December 2011…
3rd Stryker Brigade to uncase unit colors Feb. 5
JOINT BASE LEWIS-McCHORD, Wash. – The 3rd Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division, will be uncasing the brigade’s colors during a ceremony on Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Feb. 5, to officially mark the unit’s return from a 12-month deployment to Afghanistan. The majority of the Arrowhead Brigade deployed in December 2011 with the Brigade Headquarters;1st Squadron,…
More Lancer Soldiers, Brigade Command team return from Kandahar
JOINT BASE LEWIS-McCHORD, Wash. – After weeks of returning flights, over half of the 2nd Brigade, 2nd Infantry Division has returned home safely from Kandahar. Over the past nine months, the Brigade has worked to secure peace and stability while training the Afghan National Army in preparation for the eventual turnover to the Afghan government….
JBLM to host Defense Centers of Excellence and NFL “The Real Warriors Campaign” Game Day event Saturday
JOINT BASE LEWIS-MCCHORD, Wash. – JBLM leaders will host the Defense Centers of Excellence (DCoE) Real Warriors Campaign and three former NFL players for a Real Warriors Campaign Game Day event Saturday. The Game Day event will be held at the Nelson Recreation Center and is scheduled to begin at 12:30 p.m., before the Baltimore Ravens…
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Dear Pierce Prairie Post Reader, Before you count down the final seconds of 2012, you should know that we are counting on you. When you read an article, it helps our statistics and helps us to convince advertisers to invest in our publication. Since we are also non-profit, if you like having a local…
JBLM Force Protection Exercise December 12 Impacts Base Access, Facilities, Customer Service Activities
Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash. — JBLM officials will conduct a Force Protection exercise Wednesday, December 12 as part of an annual Installation Management Command (IMCOM) requirement to ensure JBLM’s leadership and first responders are prepared to respond to a variety of security threats and able to protect personnel, resources, and property. During the exercise people working, conducting…
JBLM Force Protection Exercise December 12 Impacts Base Access, Facilities, Customer Service Activities
Joint Base Lewis-McChord News Release #135-12 December 6, 2012 JBLM Force Protection Exercise December 12 Impacts Base Access, Facilities, Customer Service Activities Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash. — JBLM officials will conduct a Force Protection exercise Wednesday, December 12 as part of an annual Installation Management Command (IMCOM) requirement to ensure JBLM’s leadership and first responders are prepared…
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