Story by Pamela Sleezer, Joint Base Lewis-McChord Public Affairs Office. JOINT BASE LEWIS-McCHORD, Wash. – Command Sgt. Maj. Kenne Hanson assumed his new duties and responsibilities as garrison command sergeant major at Joint Base Lewis-McChord Aug. 24. In a ceremony held on the grounds in front of the JBLM Headquarters building, Hanson formally stepped into […]
JBLM will conduct artillery and mortar training Aug. 22-25
Joint Base Lewis-McChord will conduct day and nighttime artillery and mortar training from Aug. 22 at 12 a.m. to Aug. 25 at 11:59 p.m. Public queries or comments about noise may be directed to JBLM Public Affairs.
Special Operations units to training at JBLM, Yakima Training Center and Grant County International Airport, Aug. 21-31
“Elements of U.S. Army Special Operations Command are conducting routine military training at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash., Yakima Training Center, Wash., and Grant County International Airport, Moses Lake, Wash., August 21-31, 2023. The Soldiers will use training ammunition and other training devices to make the exercise as real as possible. There will be periods of […]
There’s a lot boiling below those mounds of Thatcher Ants
Story by Pamela Sleezer, Joint Base Lewis-McChord Public Affairs Office. JOINT BASE LEWIS-McCHORD, Wash. – Have you ever wondered about those massive mounds writhing with ants scattered across the grounds of Joint Base Lewis-McChord? Surprisingly, those mounds of ants provide a valuable service to the areas they occupy. Thatching Ants build their impressive mounds out […]
Warrior Zone set for Aug. 18
Join the fun at the Warrior Zone, on Lewis North, Aug. 18 from 10 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. for Single Service Member Day, hosted by JBLM BOSS. There will be a car show, DJ, axe throwing, dunk tank, mechanical bull, Esports tournaments and more! Open to JBLM active-duty service members.
JBLM will conduct demolitions and artillery training Aug. 14-17
Joint Base Lewis-McChord will conduct day and nighttime demolitions and artillery training from Aug. 14 at 12 a.m. to Aug. 17 at 11:59 p.m. Public queries or comments about noise may be directed to JBLM Public Affairs.
JBLM will conduct demolitions training Aug. 14-17
Joint Base Lewis-McChord will conduct day and nighttime demolitions training from Aug. 14 at 12 a.m. to Aug.17 at 11:59 p.m. Public queries or comments about noise may be directed to JBLM Public Affairs.
JBLM wraps up another year of Vacation Bible School
Story by Pamela Sleezer, Joint Base Lewis-McChord Public Affairs Office. JOINT BASE LEWIS-McCHORD, Wash. – Another successful year of Vacation Bible School wrapped up this week at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, with more than 400 children participating in the weeklong summer program. Themed “Stellar,” this year’s VBS program launched children between 4 years old and 5th […]
JBLM will conduct demolitions and artillery training Aug. 8-11
Joint Base Lewis-McChord will conduct day and nighttime demolitions and artillery training from Aug. 8 at 8:30 a.m. to Aug. 11 at 11:59 p.m. Public queries or comments about noise may be directed to JBLM Public Affairs.