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Day & Nighttime Artillery Training At JBLM This Week
If you live near Joint Base Lewis-McChord, expect a little extra noise this week.
LAKEWOOD, WA — Residents of Lakewood who live near Joint Base Lewis-McChord will want to prepare for some extra noise this week.
The base announced Monday that they will be conducting artillery and demolitions training from noon to midnight Tuesday through Friday.
During artillery training, JBLM Army units fire live munitions into a designated "artillery impact area" on JBLM's main campus.
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As longtime residents are no doubt aware, those artillery shells can cause some noise for the surrounding area.
Base activity will also occupy a few parking lots overnight Monday and early Tuesday.
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From the JBLM Provost Marshal: From 10 p.m. March 8 to 11 a.m. March 9, do not park in parking lots at the Children’s Museum, the Bowling Alley or the Cascade Child Development Center on Lewis Main due to base events. Cars parked there during the timeframe will be towed.
— Joint Base Lewis-McChord (@JBLM_PAO) March 8, 2021
More on the training and the potential noise can be found on JBLM's website.
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