JOINT BASE LEWIS-MCCHORD, Wash. – Leaders, Service members, and members of the JBLM community will participate in the nationally recognized Take Back the Night walk in the culminating event recognizing Sexual Assault Awareness Prevention Month Thursday at 7:30 p.m. at the Madigan Army Medical Center Reflection Pool. The walk was established as an effort to raise…
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JBLM to Host Two-Day Washington State Service Member for Life Transition Fair
JOINT BASE LEWIS-MCCHORD, Wash. – Armed Forces Community Services and the Service member for Life Transition Assistance Program at JBLM will host a two-day transition fair April 29-30 at the American Lake Conference Center, located on JBLM Lewis North. The transition fair is open to active duty, Guard, and Reserve Soldiers and Airmen, Department of Army Civilians…
AMC announces cancellation of Rodeo 2015
JOINT BASE LEWIS-MCCHORD, Wash. – Air Mobility Command announced today that the 2015 Rodeo readiness competition, which was scheduled to take place at Joint Base Lewis-McChord in August, has been canceled. General Darren McDew, AMC commander, decided to cancel the competition largely because of the high current operations tempo for mobility Airmen and budget constraints….
Relieve congestion on Interstate 5 between Lakewood and DuPont?
The public is invited to attend an open house to learn more about ideas to help relieve congestion on Interstate 5 between Lakewood and DuPont. Washington State Department of Transportation staff will host the open house where commuters and residents are encouraged to participate and comment. Proposed corridor improvements WSDOT officials will be on hand…
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 Thursday, April 23, 2015-Saturday, April 25, 2015 TIME 12:01 a.m. (April 23) to 2 a.m. (April 25) FIRING OF M77 155mm Howitzer The purpose of the late-night training is for unit proficiency training on this weapon…
JBLM has black bears – do be cautious
By Editor Marianne Lincoln Last May while driving out to a favorite spot on JBLM for photography (I have a range pass), I saw a large black bear crossing 8th Avenue South. This was about 1000 feet south of the decorated tree for those who know the area. bear crossed the road from east to west….
JBLM Units to Conduct Live Fire Exercise Wednesday at 3 p.m. (rehearsal Tuesday)
JOINT BASE LEWIS-MCCHORD, Wash. – JBLM will conduct a live-fire training exercise on Wednesday, at 3 p.m. involving helicopters, artillery and mortars, and other weapons systems. The unit conducting the training will also rehearse the live-fire training exercise throughout the day on Tuesday. Increased levels of noise will be noticed Tuesday and Wednesday. This is…
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 February 24, 2015 TIME 7 a.m. to 10:30 p.m. FIRING OF M77 155mm Howitzer The purpose of the late-night training is for unit proficiency training on this weapon system. One of the field artillery battalions on…
McChord to inactivate C-17 squadron in FY16
JOINT BASE LEWIS-MCCHORD, Wash. – Recently, the Air Force announced the inactivation of two C-17 squadrons– one at Joint Base Charleston, S.C and one at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash. These inactivation’s were part of the FY15 President’s Budget submission released in March 2014 and will occur over the course of the next two years. The…
JBLM Holiday Ceremonies Dec 4,5 and 8
JBLM hosts Christmas Tree and Menorah lighting ceremonies on Lewis Main and McChord Field Dec. 4, 5 and 8 JOINT BASE LEWIS-MCCHORD, Wash. – JBLM commander, Col. H. Charles Hodges, Jr. is inviting Soldiers, Airmen, and their families to join him and other base leaders in kicking off the holiday season during the annual JBLM Christmas Tree…
JBLM Town Hall on Ebola
JOINT BASE LEWIS-MCCHORD, Wash. – Medical professionals and senior Army and Air Force leaders will host a series of town halls next week at JBLM to provide information about Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) as well as the installation’s Ebola preparedness. Leaders at the Town Halls will also answer service member, military family member and employee questions…
Pierce Prairie Post 