Joint Base Lewis-Mcchord Garrison Community Update “We Are a Joint Force Power Projection Platform”
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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 • I Corps Band, SSG Edward Edra • South Sound Military 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 • Fort Lewis 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 United States 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- Museum of Flight • 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.