Stories for McChord AFB
Joint Base Lewis-McChord goes live Jan. 31
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JOINT 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.
McChord deploys Airfield Experts to Haiti tonight
Posted by | CommentsMCCHORD AIR FORCE BASE, Wash. – Airmen assigned to the 62nd Aerial Port Squadron depart for Haiti late Thursday (January 21) to bring specialized airfield operations skills and equipment to the humanitarian relief effort at Port-Au-Prince’s Toussaint L’Ouventure International Airport.
The 15-Airmen APS team is made up of experts in airfield operations and allows critical relief supplies to be unloaded from cargo aircraft with aircraft engines still running. This allows faster ground times for all aircraft bringing in relief supplies and departing with evacuees.
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McChord Airmen, C-17s ready for Haiti relief operations
Posted by | CommentsMCCHORD AIR FORCE BASE, Wash. – Two C-17 Globemaster III aircrews assigned here are on alert status to assist victims devastated by a 7.0 magnitude earthquake which ravaged Haiti Tuesday, leaving thousands of people dead and many others homeless. Air Mobility Command and McChord are participating in a swift and coordinated relief effort to save lives and alleviate human suffering in the aftermath of this devastating earthquake.
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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→
Pierce County teams with McChord AFB on fish passage
Posted by | CommentsSalmon and other fish species once again have access to six miles of fish habitat thanks to a recently completed habitat restoration project.
Pierce County Public Works and Utilities, in partnership with McChord Air Force Base and the state Salmon Recovery Funding Board, constructed 600 feet of new stream channel to bypass the Morey Creek Dam.
The 12-foot-high dam, located on the east side of the air force base, has been a barrier to fish migrating up Morey Creek since it was built in 1976. The dam created Morey Pond, a popular fishing pond for base personnel, their families and military retirees.
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.
Click! Cable TV ON Demand showcases “Twilight Spotlight” about Quileute Nation
Posted by | CommentsClick! Cable TV is the region’s exclusive outlet for a first-ever television program about the Quileute Nation. The program, produced by ReelzChannel, shows the culture, traditions and history of the northwest tribe made famous by the Twilight saga of books and movies. Read More→
Reverse 911 leads to guideline creation
Posted by | CommentsPierce County is organizing a public safety work group to develop guidelines on the use of the telephone emergency notification system that quickly delivers messages to thousands of residents.
The Department of Emergency Management is leading the effort in response to feedback received as a result of the search for a missing man in Lakewood last week. At the request of Lakewood police, the county used its Intrado Target Notification System to call about 11,000 homes with a recorded message in an attempt to locate the man, who has serious medical and mental issues and went missing from his health care facility. The calls went out around 11:30 p.m. Thursday and at 6 a.m. Friday. The man was found early Friday. Read More→
Where does the water go?
Posted by | CommentsWhen the rain lands on your roof or driveway, you can hear it run through the gutter or watch it run down the street. You might be surprised to see where it goes next. And that knowledge could encourage Pierce County residents to better understand how their daily actions impact our local waterways.
Using innovative GIS technology, Pierce County has launched a Web site that enables residents to choose an address on a map and track the flow of water as it leaves their property. This water, called stormwater, picks up pollutants such as yard chemicals, pet waste and car oil leaks as it flows over our yards, driveways and streets. Read More→
Pierce County Library System closed for Thanksgiving
Posted by | CommentsPierce County Library System will be closed on Thursday, Nov. 26, and Friday, Nov. 27, to observe Thanksgiving. While the Library is closed, customers may continue to access free services online and download audio and e-book and use e-sources with subscription magazines, personal investment information, car repair manuals and more at www.piercecountylibrary.org.
Military Appreciation Dinner
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Woodbrook Middle School Honors area veterans
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By Karen Lebeter
A color guard from McChord AFB presented the flag in a solemn Veterans Day ceremony on Tuesday, November 10 at Woodbrook Middle School. The musicians in the music department put their instruments down and spent a week training as a choir. They sang several inspiring songs for us. On display was a art project that looked like a flag. It was composed of stars with veterans’ and soldiers’ names on them arranged on a blue background. After today, it will be displayed in the library.
Students and faculty brought in photos of soldiers and veterans. They were put together in a slide show that was very moving. Veterans were asked to stand to be acknowledged, and teachers that were veterans were thanked as well. Students were asked to write poems about service to our country in their English classes. A boy and a girl each read their heartfelt poems.
