Joint Base Lewis-McChord Garrison Community Update “We are a Joint Force Power Projection Platform”

Trust and Transparency - Collaboration - Collective Responsibility 1 Garrison Update Agenda

• 0930-0935 – Welcome – COL Skye Duncan, Joint Base Garrison Commander

• 0935-0940 - Recognition

• 0940-0945 – Opening Remarks: • America’s First Corps • Col Lankford, Commander, 62d Operations Groups

• 0945-1000 – Installation Hot Topics: • I-5 Widening Project • Band, SSG Edward Edra • South Sound Community Partnership (SSMCP), Mr. Bill Adamson

• 1000-1010 – Madigan Army Medical Center, COL Thomas Bundt, Commander Madigan

• 1010-1030 – Updates • Personnel & Family Readiness, Ms. Alecia Grady, D/Personnel & Family Readiness • Sustainability Program, Ms. Catherine Hamilton-Wissmer • Housing Office, Ms. Beth Wilson, Housing Manager • MWR, Ms. Kelly Wetzel • BOSS, SGT Dawson Nauglesuchman, President • Religious Support, CH (COL) Randy Brandt • Commissary Update, Mr. Ronald Lewis • Post Exchange Update, Ms. Celeste Gillum • Joint Personal Property Office, Ms. Shevonne Niehaus • Family Member Scholarship Fund, Ms. Angie Melnyk • Lewis Community Spouses Club, Ms. Nicole Von Benken

• 1030-1045 - Command Comments – Next Community Update 8 Jan 20 at Nelson Rec Center

2 Commander’s Comments

I Corps

Col Robert Lankford, 62d Operations Group

3 Installation Hot Topics

4 5 6 7 8 MHS GENESIS Patient Portal OverviewDecember 2019

9 TRICARE Open Season is the annual period when you can enroll in or change your health plan for the next year. The 2019 TRICARE Open Season began on Monday, November 11th and ends on Monday, December 9th.

10 During TRICARE Open Season, you can: Do nothing: You’ll continue in your current health plan through 2020 or as long as you’re eligible. Enroll in a plan: If you’re eligible for a TRICARE Prime option or TRICARE Select but not enrolled, you can enroll in a plan now. Change plans: If you’re already enrolled in a TRICARE Prime option, or TRICARE Select, you can switch plans and switch between individual and family enrollment.

11 During TRICARE Open Season, you can: Enroll into US Family Health Plan: For ADFMs, Retirees and their Familes. PACMED clinics are the contracted healthcare providers. For more information, call 1-888-958-7374 or visit www.usfhp.com Qualifying Life Event: A QLE is a certain change in your life, such as marriage, birth of a child, or retirement from active duty, which may mean different TRICARE options are available to you. A TRICARE QLE opens a 90-day period for you to make eligible enrollment changes. *A QLE for one family member means all family members may make enrollment changes. To learn more, visit www.tricare.mil/lifeevents.

12 Tree And Menorah Lighting Ceremony Dec. 6 At 2:00 Pm.

13 14 DID YOU KNOW? Dec. 10-13, 6:30 a.m. - 6 p.m. TRICARE covers Flu Shots and you Madigan’s Annual Beneficiary Flu Drive! can get yours at no cost in 3 ways: Family Members & Dependents • At a Military Hospital or clinic* Beneficiaries • Participating Network Pharmacy • TRICARE-Authorized Provider Retirees

*Contact your PCM to discuss options and availability regarding you and your families flu vaccine

To access & message your care team via the Patient Portal, visit: https://patientportal.mhsgenesis.health.mil

15 16 17 MHS GENESIS Patient Portal Overview

18 19 20 21 Green Your Holiday!

. Tips to Green Your Holiday . LED lights use 80-90% less energy and last so much longer! . Offer your talents as a gift or buy someone an experience such as tickets to a play, babysitting services . Reusable bags serve double duty: a great wrapping and a handy shopping bag . After the holidays, bring your tree (real or artificial) to the Recycling centers. Please remove all tinsel, lights and flocking . JBLM Recycling website: www.home.army.mil/lewis-mcchord

12/4/2019 22 Heating Strategy: Tips to keep your building warm

• Check thermostat • Ensure clear space around radiator unit is maintained to provide air flow and receive full capability of unit • Keep doors & windows closed to prevent heat loss especially in vestibules and stairwells • Check for cold drafts around closed doors, windows and other sealed openings • Clean heating ducts & registers • Dress appropriately, wear warm clothing • Personal heaters are prohibited per AR 420-1 all waivers to be approved by Director of PW

• For HVAC repair or questions, immediately contact PW service desk at 253-967-3131

23 Let’s GO to Amtrak Station

Holiday travel can be stressful- leave the car at home, avoid the parking bill!

Take GO Transit to Madigan. Take Pierce Transit Route 206 to Lakewood Towne Center

Take Sound Transit Route 574

Walk 4 minutes down Puyallup Avenue to Amtrak Train Station

Costs of traveling the GO way: Less than $10 round trip + Amtrak Ticket

www.GOLewisMcChord.com

24 On Base Housing Bulk Garbage Pick Up

 Once per calendar year and before move out Pick up is on Mon, Wed and Fri only (excludes holidays) To schedule email LMH at [email protected] LMH will provide an email response & details Resident must identify items for pick up LMH will drop off bulk sticker(s) to your home and placed on all items identified If additional items are put out that were not listed, this may result in charges 7-10 day request to LMH is optimum

25 On Base Housing Bulk Garbage Pick Up  Place items out no earlier than 1700 the day before scheduled pick up and NLT 0530 the day of pick up  If items not placed at curbside, you may be charged for a return trip  For cancellations or to reschedule pick up date, must call LMH at least 48 hours prior  Residents NOT allowed to place items for pick up without an appointment – Will be charged $25-$75

Bulk items LeMay will NOT pick up • Batteries • Liquids of any Kind • Large Mirrors / Glass • Appliances, Televisions – no electronics • Pallets • Large Items requiring disassembly • Wood (ie; shed, swing set, etc)

26 On Base Housing

Christmas Tree Removal  Prepare tree for disposal  Cut tree into 4’ ft sections  No bigger than 4” in diameter  Must be free of tinsel and all decorations  Dispose of tree  In a yard waste container (if you have one) Or stacked next to your garbage container  LeMay will pick up Christmas trees from 31 Dec thru 4 Jan on your normal trash pick up day

27 MWR Happenings

• UFC 245 @ WZ, McChord Club & Sam Adams 14 Dec • Breakfast w/Santa McChord Club 14 Dec • Holiday Sale 23-24 Dec @ NW Adventure Center

28 MWR Happenings Keep’em Busy over Break! 1-31 Dec Winter Reading Program JBLM Libraries 7 Dec Winterfest MWR Fest Tent 14 Dec Breakfast w/Santa McChord Club 18 Dec Pajama Party Storytime McChord Library 20 Dec Kids’ Kraft Arts & Crafts 21 Dec 12 & under Super Smash Tourney Grandstaff Library 31 Dec Noon Year’s Eve Storytime McChord Library Hey, Moms! Women’s Only Wine Tasting Trip, Sat, 21 Dec w/NW Adv. Ctr Coming in January 11 Jan Fitness Resolution Fair 14 Jan MWR Job Fair Eagles Pride Golf Course 18 Jan UFC 246 Club, Sam Adams & WZ 25 Jan Adv. Super Smash Bros Tourney Grandstaff Library 25 Jan eSports COD Modern Warfare Warrior Zone 29 JBLM Sports & Fitness

Sports & Fitness Update • Ugly Sweater Run @ MWR Fest Tent 7 Dec • Kimbro Pool – Leaks identified – anticipate re-opening mid-Jan • Wilson Fitness Center – 24/7 access still down, anticipate online Jan; b- ball floor resurfacing through 23 Dec • Lifeguard Training @ Soldiers Field House Pool 21-23 Dec, 17-19 Jan – Hiring Fair 27 Dec. • Jensen Fitness Center – Closed 23 Dec-17 Jan for floor resurfacing • 20th Annual Army/Navy Flag Football game @ Everett 13 Dec 30 Community Service

Nov. 1-11: Teardown Haunted House • All petrifying things must come to an end. This is another great opportunity to get volunteer hours with BOSS as we tear down and put away material from the haunted house until next year. Volunteers-4

Nov. 02: Thrift Store • Come out and assist the JBLM Main Thrift Store with sorting, organizing, and restocking of the items that have been donated to the Thrift Store.

Volunteers- 4 Nov. 12: Suits for Service Members BOSS went out to Steilacoom Town Hall to assist the Association of the Army (AUSA) Suits for Service Members team with sizing, sorting, and storing ~50 suits of various brands and styles. Suits for Service Members is a program that provides transitioning Service Members out of the military, two free suits to assist with getting a job/professional image in the Civilian sector Volunteers - 4

Nov. Weekends: Designated Driver Program • BOSS had an amazing time providing a safe trip for our intoxicated Soldiers back to their barrack facilities all across JBLM. We provide a no questions asked way for Soldiers to make it back on Post from establishments that are within a 15 mile radius of JBLM. Personnel Helped-24

31 Recreation and Leisure

NOV. 5 – Suits for Service Members • Suits for Service Members give two free suits to any service member leaving the military. They need help sizing, organizing and cataloging the suits. Come get volunteer hours with BOSS and help out your fellow service members. Volunteers - 4 NOV. 11- • Join us at the museum of flight and explore the various types of aircraft used throughout history and learn the backstory of each one. Attended- 20 NOV. 16- Seattle International Auto Show • Come out and join us to go enjoy 2020 vehicle models, test drive music and more.

Attended -12 NOV. 23 – Indoor Rock climbing • This is the perfect place to start your journey and learn key techniques that are required to get outside safely. Rock climbing is a great way to meet new people, develop new skills and stay physically fit 365 days a year.

Attended -10 Nov. 30- Escape room • Single service members attempted to solve their way out of 2 different Escape Rooms. Attended-12

32 December Volunteer Events

Dec. 02- Tree Lighting Ceremony • Come join us at Jensen Gym while we kick off the holiday season with family, friends, and Christmas spirit. Volunteers- 3 Dec. 03- Suits for Service Members • Suits for Service Members give two free suits to any service member leaving the military. They need help sizing, organizing and cataloging the suits. Come get volunteer hours with BOSS and help out your fellow service members. Volunteers needed- 4 Dec. 07 –Thrift Store • Come out and assist the JBLM Main Thrift Store with sorting, organizing, and restocking of the items that have been donated to the Thrift Store. Volunteers needed- 4 Dec. 07-Winterfest • Come join the BOSS team at the MWR tent for pictures with Santa, food, and Christmas festivities. Volunteers needed- 2 Dec. 14- Breakfast with Santa • Come out and enjoy a hot breakfast with Santa Claus. Enjoy your morning with a delicious breakfast meal with Santa and his elves. Volunteers needed- 3

33 December Events

Dec. 16- Movie Night • Come out and join us in your favorite pajamas and enjoy fresh made popcorn and hot cocoa with the BOSS team at our Christmas double feature. Slots available- 24 Dec. 18- Auburn Trip • Come join us for the day to enjoy new surroundings and get that last minute Christmas shopping taken care of. Slots Available- 24 Dec. 20- Snowflake Lane • Come join us for a magical night out filled with delicious smells, good cheer, and colorful lights. BOSS will be traveling to Bellevue for the annual Snowflake Lane Christmas parade. Slots Available- 24 Dec. 21- Leavenworth Christmas Trip • Come out and enjoy a magical wonderful filled with amazing lights, smells, and good cheer. BOSS will be traveling out to the town of Leavenworth to experience the magic of their annual Christmas lighting ceremony. ` Slots available -22 Dec. 23- Go Kart • Want to take a couple trips around the track? Come join us for some high speed, competitive fun at the Grand Prix Raceway. Slots Available-24 Dec. 27- Bellevue Botanical Gardens • Have you ever seen such an array of exotic flowers and colorful arrangements? Come out and join us for a trip to the Bellevue Botanical Garden. Slots Available-24 Dec. 28- Ice Skating • Have you ever wanted to skate ice like Elsa and let it go? Come join BOSS on an ice skating adventure at Sprinker Rec Center. Slots Available-24 Dec. 30- Boomshaka • Join the BOSS team on our trip to Boomshaka for extreme air sports entertainment, fitness and fun like you’ve never experienced! Slots Available-24

34 Chaplain – Ham Grenade

. Date: Thursday 12 December 2019 . Time: 0900 to 1430 . Event: AUSA, in appreciation for our Soldiers, delivers hams for Soldiers that could use a helping hand this holiday season . Unit POCs: Unit Ministry Teams from MAMC, Divisions, Brigades, and separate battalions serve as the primary points of contact for Operation Turkey Drop . Unit POC Responsibilities: . Present on 12 DEC to receive hams . Coordinate for Command Teams (or their representatives) to be present at the delivery time . Develop a plan with their Commands to receive, secure, and distribute donated hams . If a unit is deployed on 12 DEC, the rear detachment command will serve as the POC . Please direct questions to Turkey Drop OIC- CH(LTC) Jason Nobles- [email protected], 253-967-4662

35 Chaplain- Operation Helping Hands (OHH)

. Operation Helping Hands (OHH) is a benevolence ministry of the JBLM Chapels . This holiday season, Soldiers and Airmen in need can receive emergency support through OHH . Leaders will direct those in need to their Unit Chaplains and Religious Affairs Specialists/Airmen for assistance . Those who qualify will receive one $25 Commissary Gift Card for each family member in DEERS (e.g. A family of six receives $150) . JBLM Chapels and our local Sergeant Majors Association donated $17,500 to OHH in 2019

36 Chaplain- Holiday Religious Services

37 Lewis-McChord Commissary

HOLIDAY HOURS FOR LEWIS & McCHORD COMMISSARIES

. December 24th 2019 Christmas Eve open 0900-1600

. December 25th 2019 Christmas Day CLOSED

. December 31st 2019 New Years Eve open 0900-2000

. January 1st 2020 New Years Day CLOSED Happy Holidays from your Lewis–McChord commissary

38 Lewis Main- McChord Field Commissaries

Holiday Parties without the stress!!! Your commissary has everything you need. Place your orders and relax. Let us do the work for you. LEWIS MAIN COMMISSARY Deli department: 253-967-6117 Produce department: 253-967-6680 Meat department: 253-967-5669 All other special orders 253-966-8476/966-8458 McCHORD COMMISSARY FOR ALL DEPARTMENTS CALL 253-982-3285 AND SELECT THE DEPARTMENT FROM THE MENU

39 McChord Commissary Shopping List 1. Turkey 2. Ham 3. Stuffing 4. Corn 5. Green Bean Casserole 6. Gravy 7. Pies 8. Rolls

40 41 Christmas Day Support a US Veteran by contributing to the Liberty Express: 24 hrs Star Tree Lewis North Express: 0800-1800 at both Main Exchanges. McChord Express: 1000-1700 Deadline 22 Dec 2019

Support your local Organization!

Stop by Your Lewis Main or McChord Field Exchange for gift wrapping by donation !

42 Both Exchanges 01-26 Dec Serta Holiday Mattress Sale All day 01-31 Dec Holiday Pet Photo Contest All day 01-31 Dec $10 Gift Card with $50 Catering All day 06-24 Dec Holiday Beauty Bar All day 06-31 Dec It’s a Pajama party up to 50% off select sleepwear All Day 07 Dec 25% off Michael Kors All day 07 Dec Frozen 2 Event 1000-1400 13-15 Dec Three Day Event % off All day 14 Dec Air Jordan 11 Retro “Bred” All day 15-16 Dec Earn Double points on Star Card All day 20-24 Dec Save 25% on Christmas Décor All day 21 Dec Air Jordan 12 Release All day 25 Dec Mainstores Closed All day 26-30 Dec Holiday Clearance Sale All day

Lewis Main 05-08 Dec Vitamix Demo 1000-1800 05, 10 Dec America’s 1st Corp Band Caroling 1200-1215 07 Dec Grace Gospel Choir 1400 14 Dec Bose Roadshow 0900-1700

McChord Field 7, 14, 21 Pictures with Santa/bring your own camera 1100-1300 06, 11 Dec America’s 1st Corp Band Caroling 1200-1215 07 Dec Kids Marshmallow Snowman Event 1100-1400 14 Dec Electronics Demo & Event 1200-1400 14 Dec Kids Christmas Cookie Painting 1100-1400 19 Dec PI Sampling Event (sports nutrition) 1000-1400 21 Dec Stonewall Kitchen Sampling 1100-1300 43 JPPSO Northwest

44 JPPSO Northwest

45 46 Lewis Community Spouses’ Club

Upcoming events:

12 DEC Tour of Homes Fort Lewis Army Museum

16 JAN Luncheon Literary: Book Swap Sam Adams, Eagles Pride

13 FEB Luncheon Game Night: PJ Party McChord Club

13 March ACE Night Circus Fundraiser McGavick Center, Tacoma

The Lewis Community Spouses' Club is a volunteer run, non-profit, all ranks, spouses group at JBLM.

Membership is open to all spouses of Active Duty, Reserve, National Guard and retired personnel of the Armed Forces. We are also honored to extend membership to Gold Star spouses. 47 48 Garrison Update

Next Garrison Update

8 Jan 20@ 0930

Nelson Rec Center

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