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I will receive my commission as a 2LT Engineer Officer in a week and will PCS to JBLM Ft. Lewis with the 2nd ID 3rd BCT this December.
Does anyone have any experience with Ft. Lewis that could give me suggestions on housing, recreation (aka off-post shooting range), and attractions?
Does anyone have any experience with the 3rd Brigade Combat Team they would like to share for an incoming Engineer Officer?
Does anyone have any experience with Ft. Lewis that could give me suggestions on housing, recreation (aka off-post shooting range), and attractions?
Does anyone have any experience with the 3rd Brigade Combat Team they would like to share for an incoming Engineer Officer?
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Hiking, camping is great. You can find housing.
My family and I visit Ft Lewis area and stay with friends, we always have a great time.
Hiking, camping is great. You can find housing.
My family and I visit Ft Lewis area and stay with friends, we always have a great time.
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I've contacted the recommended apartment complexes, that Ft. Lewis Housing suggests, and they have been really helpful. Although they have all said that I have to wait until September or November before I can start to request a lease. I'm nervous I'll be homeless when I arrive in December, since they don't allow Single 2LT's to live on-post.
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I spent 4 years there.. Best 4 Years of my life. Go to Scott Turner Cut Off Road in Eatonville.. Its a state road that leads through the mountains.. You are free to shoot anywhere. My advice is to stay out of Tacoma and Lakewood. Have fun and get used to the rain.
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Sportsman range outside Eastgate isn't to bad, great hunting and fishing all around jblm
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If you're not PCSing until December, I hope this answer finds you in time. I researched housing and neighborhoods extensively prior to PCS, and decided on North Tacoma. It gave me access to everything I needed and I could be on the compound in 20 minutes. University Place it great. Lakewood is hit or miss. Puyallup is the burbs, but if you're a single 2LT, I would recommend an apartment in downtown Tacoma. Tons of lofts, and easy commute. More traffic once you pass the WA-16 exit, but the recreation is top notch.
Outdoor recreation is amazing. Get good rain gear, but it's really not that bad. Free camping in National Forests, the Olympic Penninsula is outstanding, and the fly fishing in WA is incredible.
Outdoor recreation is amazing. Get good rain gear, but it's really not that bad. Free camping in National Forests, the Olympic Penninsula is outstanding, and the fly fishing in WA is incredible.
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Thanks for the advice, I'm really looking forward to the all outdoor recreation opportunities that I will have out there.
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