Stories for Ft. Lewis
The Historical Archeology of Greene Park
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The Historical Archeology of Greene Park: A Forgotten Chapter in History of Fort Lewis and WWI is the title of a lecture to be delivered by Dr. Bret Ruby on Sunday March 7 at 2pm at DuPont Presbyterian Church (502 Barksdale Ave, DuPont).
Join Fort Lewis archeologies, Dr. Bret Ruby as he reveals what happened to Greene Park, DuPont’s city next door. This is first in a series of lectures for 2010 by the DuPont Museum and Historical Society. The lecture is Free and Open to the Public. For more Information call 253-964-2399 or download this flyer.
Joint Base Lewis-McChord goes live Jan. 31
Posted by | CommentsJOINT BASE LEWIS-MCCHORD, Wash. – On January 31, 2010, Fort Lewis and McChord Air Force Base will consolidate, creating “Joint Base Lewis-McChord” or JBLM. As a result, JBLM is requesting traffic reporters to refer to the base as “Joint Base Lewis-McChord.” For those us listening to the reports, it will be wise to keep this in mind.
Combining Fort Lewis and McChord AFB comes from the 2005 Base Realignment and Closure (BRAC) Commission decision which recommended the establishment of Joint Base Lewis-McChord. To help the news media, JBLM Public Affairs has sent out a stylebook (PDF download). Since civilians share the area and support the military, I think it appropriate to share what JBLM Public Affairs sent us.
Operation Care Fair to provide morale boost
Posted by | CommentsFort Lewis, Wash. – The Directorate of Family, Morale, Welfare and Recreation will sponsor Operation Care Fair for the Soldiers and Families of the Fort Lewis community on Saturday. This all-day event will provide Soldiers and Family members a morale-boosting experience designed to help with the stresses of the long winter season, and to aid families who are in the midst of a deployment.
The fair will offer a variety of services beginning at 10 a.m. in the American Lake Community Center and includes chair massages, facials, paraffin hand treatments, makeup application, reflexology, Reiki fork sessions, and hair styling. Other events scheduled for the fair include healthy cooking, eating and easy living demonstrations, musical performances, a presentation on alternative healing, and a fashion exclusive.
Operation Care Fair is a DFMWR program developed under the Army Family Covenant to improve quality of life for Soldiers and their Family members.
Spc. Wright, Stryker Soldier, dies in Afghanistan
Posted by | CommentsFORT LEWIS, Wash. – The Department of Defense announced today the death of a Fort Lewis Soldier who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. Spc. Kyle J. Wright, 22, of Romeoville, Ill., died Jan. 13 at Kandahar Air Field, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered earlier that day when
insurgents attacked his vehicle with an improvised explosive device in Kandahar Province. He was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 1st Infantry Regiment, 5th Stryker Brigade, 2nd Infantry Division.
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Pvt. Bennitt General Court-Martial begins Jan. 19
Posted by | CommentsFORT LEWIS, Wash. -The General Court-Martial case of U.S. vs. Pvt. Timothy E. Bennitt, is scheduled to begin at 9 a.m. on Tuesday, January 19.
Charges of involuntary manslaughter against Private (E-2) Timothy E. Bennitt were referred to trial by General Court Martial following an investigation into the February 15, 2009 death of Leah King, 16, in a barracks on Fort Lewis.
Bennitt was charged March 10, 2009 under the following articles of the Uniform Code of Military Justice: Read More→
Release: ‘Surprising’ facts regarding people found not guilty by reason of insanity
Posted by | CommentsFifty-one percent of individuals charged with a crime who are found not guilty by reason of insanity in Washington come from King County, yet only 35 percent of them are released back to King County when treatment is finished. Those figures are among a number of intriguing statistics disclosed Thursday by Sen. Mike Carrell, R-Lakewood.
“I think the people of Pierce County would find it not at all surprising that our county contributes only 13 percent of the total population of our state’s mental health facilities, yet 41 percent are released onto our streets,” Carrell said. “It’s yet another example of how Pierce County has long been the dumping ground for not only sane criminals, but as we’ve just learned, those found not guilty by reason of insanity as well.” Read More→
Memorial for 5-2 Division Soldiers Jan. 11
Posted by | CommentsFORT LEWIS, Wash. – Family, friends, Soldiers and the Fort Lewis community will remember a Fort Lewis Soldier who died while deployed is support of Operation Enduring Freedom with a ceremony to be conducted Monday, January 11, at 2 p.m. in the North Fort Chapel.
Staff Sgt. David H. Gutierrez, 35, of San Francisco, Calif., died Dec. 25, 2009 at Kandahar Air Field, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered when insurgents attacked his dismounted patrol with an improvised explosive device in Howz-e Madad. He was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 1st
Infantry Regiment, 5th Brigade, 2nd Infantry Division. The brigade deployed to Afghanistan in July, 2009.
Fort Lewis late night firing announcement
Posted by | CommentsFort Lewis, Wash. – Fort Lewis will be conducting late night firing on January 9 (Day and Night) involving Demolitions and C-4. Increased levels of activity will be noticed during the evening hours, and firing will be conducted from numerous firing points on the installation.
This is normally scheduled and required training, which allows Soldiers to practice and improve skills required during combat. As often as possible, Fort Lewis conducts larger scale demolition training and artillery firing at the Yakima Training Center in an effort to minimize inconvenience for the surrounding communities. However, some training must take place on the Fort Lewis military reservation.
Queries or comments about noise may be directed to the I Corps Public Affairs Office’s External Communication Division hot line at (253)
967-0852, daily.
North Gate road open
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North Gate Road is open. The “short cut” or “back way” from Steilacoom and DuPont to Lakewood has been closed for the last 45, or so, days.
Staff Sgt. David H. Gutierrez, 35
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FORT LEWIS, Wash. — The Department of Defense announced today the death of a Fort Lewis Soldier who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. Staff Sgt. David H. Gutierrez, 35, of San Francisco, Calif., died Dec. 25 at Kandahar Air Field, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered when insurgents attacked his dismounted patrol with an improvised explosive device in Howz-e Madad. He was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 1st Infantry Regiment, 5th Brigade, 2nd Infantry Division, Fort Lewis, Wash.
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Activities at Lakewood Community Center
Posted by | CommentsFollowing are upcoming events and activities at the Lakewood Community Center:
- Middle Eastern Belly Dance starts January 7. The six week program is offered on Thursdays from 6:00-7:00pm. The fee per participants is $40.
- Puget Sound Gymnastics provides an introduction to tumbling and gymnastics. Classes for ages 18 months to 5 yrs are held on Mondays, starting Jan 4th, between 3:15-5:00pm. The fee for the four week program is $24 per participant.
- Youth Korean Dance. The monthly program for ages 5-10 years is held on Thursdays, starting Jan. 7th from 4:00-4:30pm. The registration fee is $25 per month.
For more information or to register contact the Lakewood Community Center, 9112 Lakewood Drive SW, Lakewood, WA. 253-798-4177. All activities are part of the Pierce County Parks & Recreation Department.
Big check for local charities
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Ken Leonard, President/CEO of America's Credit Union; George Mitchell, Army Community Service Division Chief; Donna Arias, Army Community Service, The Food Basket Program; Heidi Marzolf, Director of Marketing, America's Credit Union; Michelle Wood, Santa’s Castle, Fort Lewis; RET COL Al Buck, President, The Madigan Foundation.
America’s Credit Union hosted the 9th Annual Holiday Troop Support Golf Tournament at Eagles Pride Golf Course on Fort Lewis on November 6. 122 golfers and local business owners braved the weather to help raise funds for local soldiers and their families.
The event raised more than $23,000 for The Food Basket, Santa’s Castle, The Madigan Foundation and Reflection Park. The ceremonial check was presented at the Ft. Lewis branch of America’s Credit Union last Wednesday, December 2.
