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JBLM hosts naturalization ceremony Friday for 10 new citizens

JOINT BASE LEWIS-MCCHORD, Wash. – U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) Seattle District will swear in approximately 10 new U.S. citizens Friday, Nov. 7 during a naturalization ceremony at Joint Base Lewis-McChord. The new citizens are active duty service members. This ceremony honors Veterans Day. The ceremony will take place at 12 p.m., at JBLM’s…

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JBLM Overpass Construction Perimeter Rd CLOSED Oct 14-15

JOINT BASE LEWIS-MCCHORD, Wash. – Construction of the new Joint Base connector road and overpass project that links both segments of the joint base will enter the third phase of construction with the installation of twelve, 183-foot girders Tuesday evening. Perimeter Road will be temporarily closed to local traffic between the intersections of 150th St….

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Groundbreaking ceremony set for second JBLM Fisher House Sept 25

JOINT BASE LEWIS-MCCHORD, Wash. – The Fisher House Foundation will officially break ground on a second comfort home facility at Joint Base Lewis-McChord Thursday at 1:30 p.m. on the Madigan campus. The home will provide a place for military families to stay at no cost while a loved one is receiving medical treatment. It will feature…

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JBLM Schedules Events for POW/MIA Remembrance Week

JOINT BASE LEWIS-MCCHORD, Wash. – In support of the National POW/MIA Recognition Day, held September 19, JBLM has scheduled a week of events. The 2014 POW/MIA Remembrance Week events begin Sept. 15 with a wreath-laying ceremony at 11 a.m. at Memorial Grove, JBLM McChord Field (Outside the Club at McChord). Other scheduled events include: Sept. 16: Motorcycle…

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Invitation to RallyPoint/6 grand opening Sept. 3

RallyPoint/6 invites you to attend a grand opening ceremony on Wednesday, Sept. 3, at noon to tour the new facility, meet the team and hear guest speakers. The nonprofit organization – which supports all generations of all military branches, veterans and military family members – operates the state’s largest privately-funded resource portal for employment, education,…

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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               28 August 2014 TIME                9 a.m. to 11 p.m. FIRING OF        Demolitions- C4 The purpose of the late-night training is to maintain unit proficiency on this weapon system. Increased levels of activity will be noticed during the…

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Special Forces Scholarship Fund to hold awards ceremony

Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash.—The Special Forces Scholarship Fund will hold an awards ceremony August 8, 2 p.m. at the 1st Special Forces Group (Airborne) compound. Retired Army Col. Richard G. Thomas Jr., the 1st SFG (A) Scholarship Fund Volunteer Program Director, will be hosting the event along with Col. Steve Johnson, 1st SFG (A) Deputy…

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2d Battalion, 75th Ranger Regiment Change of Command

JOINT BASE LEWIS-McCHORD, Wash. – 2d Battalion, 75th Ranger Regiment will welcome a new commander and bid farewell to their present commander 10 a.m. Thursday at Watkins Parade Field on JBLM Lewis Main. Lt. Col. Jay Bartholomees will assume command from Col. Gregory K. Anderson during the change of command ceremony. Bartholomees is no stranger to the…

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