Submitted by LTC Ronald C. Powell. July 28-31, 2021 three volunteers descended on the M4A1 Sherman Tank at the Lewis Army Museum for a paint job and refresh. They gained approval from the museum director and two volunteers came from the Puget Sound Military Vehicle Collector’s Club (PSMVCC). Ivan Urnovitz (PSMVCC newsletter editor) and club […]
Joint Base Lewis-McChord
JBLM’s Lewis Army Museum Public Reopening and Living History Weekend
On July 31 and Aug. 1, the Lewis Army Museum on Joint Base Lewis-McChord will host its annual “Living History Weekend” event featuring historic military vehicles, living history displays and activities for all ages. The two-day event will coincide with the museum’s grand reopening and is open to the general public. Access to the event […]
Museum tank to get a fresh coat of paint
An announcement from Lewis Army Museum. A Lewis Army Museum will receive a fresh coast of paint as part of a Living History Weekend (July 31-August 1, 2021, 10 am-5 pm). Members of the Puget Sound Military Vehicle Collector’s Club will repaint a rare M4A1 Sherman Tank on display at the Lewis Army Museum. The […]
JBLM to train with demolitions July 28-31
A press release from Joint Base Lewis-McChord. Joint Base Lewis-McChord will conduct day and nighttime training with demolitions from 12:01 a.m. July 28 to 11:59 p.m. July 31. Public queries or comments about noise may be directed to JBLM Public Affairs.
Joint Base Lewis-McChord Soldier arrested
A press release from Joint Base Lewis-McChord. U.S. Army Special Operations Command is aware of the recent arrest of Spc. Patrick P. Byrne. Spc. Byrne is assigned to 2nd Battalion, 75th Ranger Regiment, Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington. Byrne entered the Army in March 2019 as an 11B/Infantryman. He completed the Ranger Assessment and Selection Program […]
JBLM Soldier found deceased off-base
A press release from Joint Base Lewis-McChord. On July 21, 2021, at approximately 2 p.m., following an extensive search led by the Cowlitz County Sheriff’s office, 1st Lt. Brian Yang was found deceased along a run route near Mt. St. Helens. Yang was a platoon leader assigned to 513th Transportation Company, 13th Combat Sustainment Support […]
Ask Me Anything about Masonry
A press release from the Parkland-Lakewood Masonic Lodge No. 299. Join us for an open session to introduce members of the community about our local “blue” lodge, Masonry, a.k.a. Freemasonry, a.k.a. “the Craft,” in general, and how we apply the virtues of brotherly love, relief, and truth, to help our surrounding community, the greater vicinity […]
JBLM to train with artillery and demolitions July 20-22
Joint Base Lewis-McChord will conduct day and nighttime training with artillery and demolitions from 5 a.m. July 20 to 11 p.m. July 22. Public queries or comments about noise may be directed to JBLM Public Affairs.
Col. Lamb to take command of JBLM Wednesday
JOINT BASE LEWIS-MCCHORD, Wash. – Colonel Skye Duncan will relinquish command of Joint Base Lewis-McChord to Col. Phil Lamb, in a change of command ceremony at 10 a.m. Wednesday on Watkins Field on Lewis Main. Duncan has been the JBLM commander (Garrison) since July 19, 2019. As commander, he manages JBLM’s day-to-day installation operations on behalf of […]