My first duty station in the army. I was there between 2004 and 2008. I visited it back in September 2021 after 13 years. It still looked the same but with brand new buildings in place. It was great to take a walk through memory lane old feelings flooded back to me. It was sad to leave, but one day, I will go back.
This was the best duty station we have ever had and with all the remodeling going on over the past 2 years it has become our favorite. just left in May 2014 and hope to get back soon.
I took basic at Fort Lewis in the winter of 1971/72. In 8 weeks I saw the sun maybe 10 times. I was in A-5-1. The barracks were from WWll. Nice looking country side. Use to spend weekends with my buddies at the Roses motel in Tacoma.
when I was a little dude my family was stationed their 1962-1965. everything was old. I guess they have added a lot of new housing. used to duck hunt on base. the museum was the Dupont Inn back then.
I would say it is a BEST station in the Army. LOVE LOVE LOVE this place. I was stationed there for 3,5 years and enjoyed every day of it. There are little changes though. Housing office has moved to different facility BEHIND Waller hall in housing area nearby Comissary.
I can't wait to return back to Lewis after my Korea tour....I have under 2 months from PCS...and I CAN'T WAIT!!! There's so much to do and I find the weather perfect for me and my family, and it's very beautiful..There's a ton of things to do in Seattle, which is about 45 short minutes north, Olympia area is wonderful, about 15 mins south...Can't say enough great things about JBLM!!! Was at I Corps from 2010-14, and then finishing off my Army career in a couple years there!!!
My last day here in Lewis. It is cloudy with drizzles of rain from Oct to June...now that's depressing! I don't care for the weather or the traffic but the people r real friendly! Happy to be moving back down south!!
I just moved here to WA State 6 mos ago and since I was born and raised in south GA, the rain doesn't bother me at all as I'm used to it as it rains quite a bit in that part of the country as well. I will admit however, that the constant overcast can get on your nerves if you let it. The hot sun in GA is something I do miss, but as far as the landscape, esp the mountains, the various waterways and the friendliness of the people here, you really can't beat it. I love WA and plan to stay.
HHT/9th Cav Bde (Air Attack) 1988-90, TFRE-II/JTFB (89) . Every day (even rainy days) I could see Mt. Rainier from my room on the 3rd floor in my Barracks. Nice! LS
My Dad was an MP and Vietnam Vet, missed dearly. We were stationed here 3 times. I grew up on bases all over the world and this was my favorite. Some bias here as I was born in the Northwest.
We are only coming from Portland, OR so we are used to the weather. My fiance graduates from Fort Lee (92 Yankee) on the 19th of Feb. and she is taking 2 weeks off for recruiting and another 2 weeks of leave from what we hear. We are excited about a new lifestyle but are nervous about housing. I hear it is hit or miss. Thanks for your advice on local visits.
This brings back memory's I miss living here my dad and the rest of the family was living there I wanna move back I'm not liking it out here in ft. Wainwright, Alaska
This is where we station at =) but I remember before we got married. The barrack my husband was living in is nothing like that at all.. it was a lot crappier!! I had heard of the new barracks .. the one they show on this video is probably the new one which is probably 1 building out of 100 !! LOL im sure they have to find a way to advertise ft lewis somehow..
I'll be moving to Ft Lewis in a month and was wondering if anyone could give advice on where to live if we don't get housing on base, I've heard Tacoma and Lakewood are really bad but places like Puyallup and Dupont seem to be out of our price range. My husband is E2, does anyone recommend living on base as opposed to off base, vice versa? And if on base, what housing area is the best? Are the homes decent? I've heard both good and bad things from people that live there now or have lived there
This was my favorite duty stations. I was stationed on north fort @40 trans. Try to live and work on post because the 5 fwy is no joke on rainy n snow days and the lock down the post on bad snow days. I hated the rain becausr the sky was always gloomy but wa is gorgeous in summer but buy thick clothes now.
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My first duty station in the army. I was there between 2004 and 2008. I visited it back in September 2021 after 13 years. It still looked the same but with brand new buildings in place. It was great to take a walk through memory lane old feelings flooded back to me. It was sad to leave, but one day, I will go back.
Served there from 87-89!! Nice post to be stationed at!!
This was the best duty station we have ever had and with all the remodeling going on over the past 2 years it has become our favorite. just left in May 2014 and hope to get back soon.
I took basic at Fort Lewis in the winter of 1971/72. In 8 weeks I saw the sun maybe 10 times. I was in A-5-1. The barracks were from WWll. Nice looking country side. Use to spend weekends with my buddies at the Roses motel in Tacoma.
when I was a little dude my family was stationed their 1962-1965. everything was old. I guess they have added a lot of new housing. used to duck hunt on base. the museum was the Dupont Inn back then.
I would say it is a BEST station in the Army. LOVE LOVE LOVE this place. I was stationed there for 3,5 years and enjoyed every day of it.
There are little changes though. Housing office has moved to different facility BEHIND Waller hall in housing area nearby Comissary.
I can't wait to return back to Lewis after my Korea tour....I have under 2 months from PCS...and I CAN'T WAIT!!! There's so much to do and I find the weather perfect for me and my family, and it's very beautiful..There's a ton of things to do in Seattle, which is about 45 short minutes north, Olympia area is wonderful, about 15 mins south...Can't say enough great things about JBLM!!! Was at I Corps from 2010-14, and then finishing off my Army career in a couple years there!!!
My last day here in Lewis. It is cloudy with drizzles of rain from Oct to June...now that's depressing! I don't care for the weather or the traffic but the people r real friendly! Happy to be moving back down south!!
I just moved here to WA State 6 mos ago and since I was born and raised in south GA, the rain doesn't bother me at all as I'm used to it as it rains quite a bit in that part of the country as well. I will admit however, that the constant overcast can get on your nerves if you let it.
The hot sun in GA is something I do miss, but as far as the landscape, esp the mountains, the various waterways and the friendliness of the people here, you really can't beat it. I love WA and plan to stay.
Loved Ft. Lewis. 542nd Maint. (96 to 98) Some good/bad memories but loved the area!
HHT/9th Cav Bde (Air Attack) 1988-90, TFRE-II/JTFB (89) . Every day (even rainy days) I could see Mt. Rainier from my room on the 3rd floor in my Barracks. Nice! LS
I remember that unit, was stationed there from 87-89 in HHC, 2nd Bde!!
basic training at fort lewis . A21 mighty A21 then nam . 1968. cold as hell in the early months at fort lewis . loved it though .
Born and raised in Washington. Hope to get stationed there
i can't wait to go back there. we were there three years. in Augusta now, but will be back to Lewis after.
My Dad was an MP and Vietnam Vet, missed dearly. We were stationed here 3 times. I grew up on bases all over the world and this was my favorite. Some bias here as I was born in the Northwest.
I took my basic training there from November 1968 to February 1969. We got take a 2 week leave for Christmas and New Year's.
My first duty station!
Im pretty excited to be here soon! PCS shortly from Kuwait and cannot wait to be somewhere different! I hear its an amazing post!
Was there 1980 As a young Pvt. I enjoyed Lewis. Worked at Dental Clinic #3 and Hospital Dental Clinic as night CQ.
WATER AND FOREST! Such a great thing after being at Ft Huachuca.
i was there 85-88 CSC 2/60 inf. i miss it, a lot of good times.
Hey...ever heard any weird stories? Spirits or ghost?
i miss u fort lewis!!!!!!!!!!!!
I lived there for two years while my husabnd was stationed there. I loved it but hated the weather glad to be back down south!
every single year I going to ft lewis for works with the ROTC and is a great place
I'll be visiting here from Hawaii :)
i am moving to fort lewis next week .my husband is there now.
87-90 4/23 tomahawk........ I could NOT get out fast enough.
87-89 for me!! HHC, 2nd Bde!! Bad to the Bone!! Nice post to be stationed at.
I like Fort Lewis although I can't wait to leave this place. Nice video!
A lot different now.
I was there from 76 to 78
We are only coming from Portland, OR so we are used to the weather. My fiance graduates from Fort Lee (92 Yankee) on the 19th of Feb. and she is taking 2 weeks off for recruiting and another 2 weeks of leave from what we hear. We are excited about a new lifestyle but are nervous about housing. I hear it is hit or miss. Thanks for your advice on local visits.
This comment was from 11 years ago that’s crazy you probably won’t get this comment but hello person
My name aiko i went to Beachwood elementary school frm 1991 to 1999 if anyone went there around them comment
thank you
I miss being there
My brother Sheldon is there right now
Dry months ??
Ugh I hate it here can’t wait to go back to Texas. So expensive up here, and the weather sucks.
we are moving there in Jan :( kinda nervous is there summer weather at all?
haven't been there since 1999 I'll be back
2010 was 14 years ago, guys.
Dupont is nice but pricey. Puyallup is nice but far. Lakewood is not that bad depending on the area
This brings back memory's I miss living here my dad and the rest of the family was living there I wanna move back I'm not liking it out here in ft. Wainwright, Alaska
"Nothing in Hell can stop the Timberwolves"; "We Succeed"
I miss it
I fucken miss Fort Lewis so do my kids it is the best Army base for families hands down.
4-6ACS sux though!
I loved and lived while stationed at Fort Luis from 1973 to 1978, miss training there!
Question, is it still raining there? : < )
Dreadfully yes. 200 days out the year is gloom doom
This is where we station at =) but I remember before we got married. The barrack my husband was living in is nothing like that at all.. it was a lot crappier!! I had heard of the new barracks .. the one they show on this video is probably the new one which is probably 1 building out of 100 !! LOL im sure they have to find a way to advertise ft lewis somehow..
Heading to fort Lewis 2 i.d 2nd brigade
I'll be moving to Ft Lewis in a month and was wondering if anyone could give advice on where to live if we don't get housing on base, I've heard Tacoma and Lakewood are really bad but places like Puyallup and Dupont seem to be out of our price range. My husband is E2, does anyone recommend living on base as opposed to off base, vice versa? And if on base, what housing area is the best? Are the homes decent? I've heard both good and bad things from people that live there now or have lived there
Felicia Mills i'll be moving there in 2 months. And i have the same questions :/ can u give me some advice
This was my favorite duty stations. I was stationed on north fort @40 trans. Try to live and work on post because the 5 fwy is no joke on rainy n snow days and the lock down the post on bad snow days. I hated the rain becausr the sky was always gloomy but wa is gorgeous in summer but buy thick clothes now.
There was no Internet when I was in ha ha. 74 to 77
what mos do u have to have to live here
I'll take Lewis any time
They Forgot to mention 8th brigade Junior ROTC Command!
Have Fun at Club Chub aka Club North.
Charlie Battery 3rd Battalion 11th FA "1991"
i live here
i worked at the old mamc as night cq for hospital dental clinic.my ncoic was sfc munoz
Ft. bliss and Ft. Lewis are opposite ends.
Mostly infantry among others.
i live on fort lewis and still live in WW2 barracks that are infested with asbestos
Ft Campbell
really must you use such language
i was 1 y/o
@mia2isabel really? guess we will see eachother in lodging! lol
That's a lie.
Fort Stewart is WAY better. Savannah rocks.