Story by Pamela Sleezer, Joint Base Lewis-McChord Public Affairs Office. JOINT BASE LEWIS-McCHORD, Wash. – Child care experts and staff from Army installations across the globe came together at Joint Base Lewis-McChord recently to share experiences and gain information that will help them provide better care for special needs children and their families. The meeting […]
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JBLM firefighters introduce fire safety to local students
Story by Pamela Sleezer, Joint Base Lewis-McChord Public Affairs Office. The Joint Base Lewis-McChord Fire Department kicked off Fire Prevention Week Oct. 10 with a visit to Rainier Elementary School on Lewis Main. Firefighters with Engine 101 spent the morning at the school letting students climb aboard their fire engine and learn how firefighters battle […]
Join Rep. Leavitt Oct. 18 to Support Veterans & Military Personnel
Office of Rep. Mari Leavitt, 28th Legislative District announcement. If you are interested in learning more about supporting members of the armed forces and their families and what is happening in Washington, please consider attending the next meeting of the Joint Committee on Veterans’ and Military Affairs (JCVMA). It is open to the public. It is scheduled […]
JBLM will conduct demolitions and aviation gunnery training Oct. 10-20
Joint Base Lewis-McChord will conduct day and nighttime demolitions and aviation gunnery training from Oct 10 at 6:30 a.m. to Oct. 20 at 11:59 p.m. Public queries or comments about noise may be directed to JBLM Public Affairs.
JBLM will conduct mortar training 4-5 Oct.
Joint Base Lewis-McChord will conduct day and nighttime mortar training from Oct. 4 at 12 a.m. to Oct. 5 at 11:59 p.m. Public queries or comments about noise may be directed to JBLM Public Affairs.
New community park opens on JBLM
Story by Pamela Sleezer, Joint Base Lewis-McChord Public Affairs Office. JOINT BASE LEWIS-McCHORD, Wash. – Garrison and community leaders from Joint Base Lewis-McChord gathered Sept. 21 to celebrate the official opening of a new community park on Lewis Main with a ribbon-cutting ceremony. First announced in November 2022, the park transforms a gravel lot where […]
JBLM honeybee hobbyist brings new home to bees, new hope to veterans
Story by Pamela Sleezer, Joint Base Lewis-McChord Public Affairs Office. JOINT BASE LEWIS-McCHORD, Wash. – Employees with the Directorate of Public Works are often called to assist with repairs, engineering work and for maintenance on the installation they serve, but recently at Joint Base Lewis-McChord they added the title of “honeybee rescuers” to their list […]
Career summit prepares JBLM service members for life after service
Story by Pamela Sleezer, Joint Base Lewis-McChord Public Affairs Office. JOINT BASE LEWIS-McCHORD, Wash. – Hiring our Heroes hosted a two-day career summit and civilian employment job fair event at Joint Base Lewis-McChord Sept. 19 and 20 that bridged the gap between the military community and civilian employment. On Sept. 19, military spouses looking for […]
JBLM hosts annual Hiring Our Heroes Career Summit Sept. 19-20
Joint Base Lewis-McChord hosts the annual Hiring Our Heroes Career Summit at the American Lake Conference Center on Lewis North Sept. 19-20 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. The Career Summit is an annual event on JBLM connecting job seekers with employers/trades and small business resources with the goal of employment or the successful start of […]