FReeper Canteen ~ Road Trip: Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington ~ 10 JULY 2012

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[Kathy in Alaska]

 

 

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Road Trip: Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington

Joint Base Lewis-McChord, (JBLM), formerly Fort Lewis and McChord Air Force Base, is a joint United States military installation in Pierce County and Thurston County, Washington, United States. The post is named after Army Captain Meriwether Lewis and Army Air Corps Colonel William Caldwell McChord. The principal Fort Lewis maneuver units are U.S. I Corps, 2nd Brigade, 3rd Brigade and 4th Brigade 2nd Infantry Division; all of which are constituted as Stryker brigades.

 It is also home to 17th Fires Brigade, the 62nd Medical Brigade, the 593rd Sustainment Brigade, the 555th Engineer Brigade, the 42nd Military Police Brigade, the 201st Battlefield Surveillance Brigade, the 11th Signal Brigade, the I Corps NCO Academy, Headquarters, the Western Region Cadet Command, the 1st Personnel Support Group, 1st Special Forces Group (Airborne), 2d Ranger Battalion, the 75th Ranger Regiment, and Headquarters, 5th Army (West).

On Feb. 1, 2010, Fort Lewis and McChord Air Force Base became Joint Base Lewis-McChord (JBLM) -- one of 12 joint bases worldwide. On that day, JBLM reached its initial operational capability, meaning the installation support functions at Fort Lewis and McChord Air Force Base began a phased consolidation to Army management under the Joint Base Garrison. The process was complete on Oct. 1, 2010, when JBLM reached its full operational capability and all installation support functions have transferred.

JBLM has more than 25,000 soldiers and civilian workers. The post supports over 120,000 military retirees and more than 29,000 family members living both on and off post. Fort Lewis proper contains 86,000 acres; the Yakima Training Center covers 324,000 acres. JBLM Main & North have abundant high-quality, close-in training areas, including 115 live fire ranges. Additional training space is available at the Yakima Training Center in eastern Washington, including maneuver areas and additional live fire ranges.

In 2009, the former Fort Lewis Regional Correction Facility was remodeled and renamed the Northwest Joint Regional Correctional Facility (NWJRCF). The facility houses minimum and medium security prisoners from all branches of the U.S. Armed Forces. During the summer months (June, July, August), JBLM North hosts the Leader Development and Assessment Course, a capstone program for the U.S. Army's ROTC program. Also adjacent to the post is Camp Murray (Washington National Guard).

Learn More About Joint Base Lewis-McChord HERE!

The Fort Lewis Military Museum collects, preserves, displays and interprets artifacts relevant to the history of Fort Lewis and the units which have served there. The Museum also strives to foster an appreciation for the role that the United States Army played in the exploration, settlement and defense of the Pacific Northwest.

The Museum features an outstanding collection of uniforms, weapons, military art and memorabilia associated with Fort Lewis and the United States Army.

Visit The Fort Lewis Military Museum HERE!

FR CANTEEN MISSION STATEMENT~Showing support and boosting the morale of our military and our allies military and the family members of the above. Honoring those who have served before. 

Please remember: The Canteen is a place to honor and entertain our troops. The Canteen is family friendly. Let's have fun!

We pray for your continued strength, to be strong in the face of adversity.

We pray for your safety, that you will return to your families and friends soon.

We pray that your hope, courage, and dignity remain unbroken, so that you may show others the way.

God Bless You All ~ Today, Tomorrow and Always

 

 

[beachn4fun]

Good morning, Meg ((HUGS))

So...you got rain too? And it’s only 73 this morning? Bet you’re loving that?

[beachn4fun]

Good morning, night owl ((HUGS))

I see you are up and having some tea (party?).

WOO HOO you got rain too!

Enjoy your day off.

[Arrowhead1952]

Like we say, “If you don’t like the weather, just wait a few minutes”. Of course, we have been in a severe drought for a couple of years now.

[luvie]

Well, hope there is no damage or injuries, but the rain will benefit in helping the regrowth of the lost trees.

[luvie]

Howdy, EGC! (((hugs)))

It’s going well...have a day off and it rained! :)

Hope you and Bo are doing well and have a chance to get to the lake soon!

[MEG33]

I was yearning for a screened porch last night..It would have been fun to sleep out! Yes I love the rain and the cool.

[Arrowhead1952]

Actually, this is shaping up like it did several years ago. All the heavy rains have been below Mansfield Dam, so it misses Lake Travis.

Flooding downstream and then some heavy rain in the hill country could send Travis out of the flood pool again.

Once the lower parts of the Colorado flood, the LCRA won’t let more water out of the dams until the flooding subsides.

[luvie]

Well, any rain we can get is a good thing right now. My brother
said that Houston is faring better this summer than last year, too. Maybe God is answering our many, many prayers!

[HiJinx]

Paid $3.35 this morning and I felt like I was fleeced! Last week I paid $3.12 at Sam's Club - what happened in the last week?

I know what you mean! We pay $3.47 down here on the border, but it's only $3.21 70 miles away in Tucson. They tell us the extra cost has to do with recouping the expense of trucking the gas down here. Baloney. Just sayin'...

[Kathy in Alaska]

Good morning, E...((HUGS))...hope you and Bo have a not too hot day. It’s drizzling here right now.

[luvie]

I have been asked to pass this along to the folks here in the Canteen....

“tell them mystery-ak’s hubby finally retired from the USArmy...but son Jonathan is still in....thank you if you can do that for me.”

So, there ya are!

[Kathy in Alaska]

Happy Tuesday, tom....any break in your heat?

We are getting a little bit of gentle rain in fits and starts.

[HiJinx]

Are the pings right, or is my memory fogged?
Anyway, congrats on the retirement. It’s a whole new world, out here.
And covering prayers continue for Jonathan.

[tomkow6]

Hi!

Yup, we got a brak in the temps...back to normal for a few days:80-85.

No rain, tho. I got CRUNCHY grass! Haven't cut it in almost 2 months now.

[luvie]

You did good. I would have never remembered! :)

[blackie]

Thanks Kathy!

{{HUGS}}

[E.G.C.]

Hey, folks. I just finished downloading the updates for Windows on my XP. The updates just downloaded and are now installing on my Win 7 as I type this.

So glad to see most everyone survived the DNSChanger episode earlier this week. It turned out they did shut off the servers Early Monday morning EDT.

No, we didn't get any rain here in Comanche OK however some places around us did. More is in the forecast and there are some showers and storms across parts of Northern and Western OK as I type this.

My nose felt a little stuffy this morning. I turned off the AC this morning to see if if would calm down. I have the AC back on now.

[Arrowhead1952]

Thanks to both of the for their service. I retired earlier this year after 39 1/2 years.

[Arrowhead1952]

Thanks to both of them for their service. I retired earlier this year after 39 1/2 years.

[Arrowhead1952]

Thought I caught it in time...