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Soldiers train at Leschi Town, a mockup
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Located in
the beautiful Pacific Northwest on the Puget Sound, in
Washington State, Fort Lewis is adjacent to McChord Air Force
Base (near the city of Lakewood) and near Olympia, the state
capitol. Fort Lewis is situated in a key location along
Interstate 5, allowing easy access to Sea-Tac airport and to
the deep water ports of Tacoma and Seattle. The base
operator's phone number is 253-967-1110 or DSN 312-357-1110.
History
Named in honor of explorer Meriwether Lewis, leader of the
famous Lewis and Clark Expedition to the Pacific Northwest
(1804-1806), the post was founded as Camp Lewis in 1917. The
fort was designated a permanent Army post in 1927. Brick
barracks and office buildings were built to supplement the
original World War I structures. During the post's long
history, it served as home to 14 Army divisions including 3rd
Infantry, 4th Infantry and the 9th Infantry Division
(Motorized). Fort Lewis also served as a major training and
personnel center for overseas deployment during World War II
and the Korean and Vietnam Wars.
Mission
To operate a state-of-the-art power projection and sustainment
platform for warfighters by providing them with superior
training support and infrastructure; support the
transformation of I Corps and Fort Lewis; transform the
well-being of our soldiers, civilians, retirees, and their
families; and to remain a committed Pacific Northwest
neighbor.
Population Served
Fort Lewis has more than 25,000 soldiers and civilian workers.
The post supports over 120,000 retirees and more than 29,000
family members living both on and off post.
Base Transportation
A shuttle bus runs from Waller Hall to the North Fort SRP Site
every hour on the hour, 8am-5pm.
Temporary Quarters
Families may stay in temporary lodging such as the Fort Lewis
Lodge while waiting for on post housing or locating housing
off post. There are 100 Rooms, 45 with kitchenette, 5 rooms
that are handicap accessible with kitchenette, 5 one bedroom
cabins designated as pet facilities. If lodging facilities are
full, arrangements can be made by the desk clerk for hotels at
a reduced rate. Reservations for PCS and TDY personnel can be
made by writing Fort Lewis Lodge, P.O. Box 33085, Fort Lewis,
WA 98433-0085, or call commercial 253-964-0211, 967-2815 or
DSN 312-357-5051. For information on rates, contact the Fort
Lewis Lodge. Reservations desk is open 24 hours a day, seven
days a week for customer convenience.
Relocation Assistance
Newcomers Orientations are held on the last Tuesday of each
month (there is no briefing in November and the December
briefing is held on the second Tuesday). The briefing is
mandatory and must be attended within 30 days of assignment by
Captains, Lieutenants, and Sergeants First Class and below.
Spouses, senior officers, and noncommissioned officers are
also encouraged to attend. You can also obtain a 30-day loan
of household items from our Loan Closet. You will need a copy
of your orders and, if you are unable to come to the Loan
Closet, your spouse can pick up the household items with a
copy of your orders. You may reach the Relocation Assistance
Program at 253-967-3628/3633/3635/3550 or DSN
312-357-3628/3633/3635/3550. You may fax us at 253-967-3607 or
DSN FAX 312-357-3607.
Critical Installation Information
Today, Fort Lewis remains relevant and ready as the Army
engages in the global war on terrorism. Its unique location in
the Puget Sound and proximity to naval and Air Force bases
make it a power projection platform from which the Army can
rapidly deploy soldiers as elusive terrorist threats arise.
Thousands of Fort Lewis Soldiers are currently overseas in
Iraq, Afghanistan and the Philippines, challenging all those
who seek to destroy Americans' freedoms. |
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