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 […]
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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.
Seahawks player aims to inspire JBLM youth
Story by Pamela Sleezer, Joint Base Lewis-McChord Public Affairs Office. JOINT BASE LEWIS-McCHORD, Wash. – The children of service members at Joint Base Lewis-McChord had the opportunity to run through football drills under the guidance of the Seattle Seahawks’ own Dre’Mont Jones July 18-19. Jones, a defensive end who only recently signed with the Seattle team, […]
JBLM will conduct mortar training July 24-28
Joint Base Lewis-McChord will conduct day and nighttime mortar training from July 24 at 8 p.m. to July 28 at 11:59 p.m. Public queries or comments about noise may be directed to JBLM Public Affairs.
‘Lowlife’ Air Force unit reveals new BeaverDome human performance facility
By Erinn Burgess, BeaverFit. A roof logo so big it will be seen by planes using the landing strip nearby – that’s one of the requests the 5th Air Support Operations Squadron had for their new BeaverDome at Joint Base Lewis-McChord. BeaverFit accepted the challenge, and the newly opened 50 x 120-foot human performance facility […]
Noise Alert
JOINT BASE LEWIS-McCHORD, Wash. – The 2023 Joint Base Lewis-McChord Airshow & Warrior Expo is July 15-16 at McChord Field. The all-day is free, open to the public and will feature the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds. NOISE ALERT U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds arrival July 12, 1 – 2 p.m. U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds arrival July 13, 1 […]
Reminder: JBLM 2023 Airshow & Warrior Expo, July 15-16
JOINT BASE LEWIS-McCHORD, Wash. – The 2023 Joint Base Lewis-McChord Airshow & Warrior Expo is taking place this coming weekend, July 15-16. The airshow is free and open to the public and will feature the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds. Gates open at 9 a.m. and flying begins at 11:30 a.m. Here is key information about the Airshow: […]
New JBLM deputy commander takes the reigns
Story by Pamela Sleezer. JOINT BASE LEWIS-McCHORD, Wash. – The Airmen of the 627th Air Base Group welcomed a new commander July 6, as Col. Christopher Hall passed the reigns of responsibility to incoming commander Col. Brandon Sokora. During a ceremony held at McChord Field and attended by service members, family and friends from across […]
JBLM welcomes new garrison commander
Written by Pamela Sleezer. JOINT BASE LEWIS-McCHORD, Wash. – The command of Joint Base Lewis-McChord came under new leadership June 29 as Col. Phil Lamb handed the reigns over to incoming garrison commander, Col. Kent Park. At a ceremony held on the grounds at the garrison headquarters building, Lamb symbolically passed the JBLM Garrison colors, […]