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    Rick Petersen, Michael Suh, Allison Bruner, David Nishimura, Sgt. 1st Class Michael Bamba, and Maj. Toby Flinn of the 34th Engineer Detachment, FEST-A, cased its colors on Sept. 28 as the last step of their preparation for deployment to Afghanistan.

    FEST-A Moves Out

    On Sept. 28 the 34th Engineer Detachment, Forward Engineer Support Team (Advance), cased its colors
  • Sponsors for two Seattle District-led Puget Sound and Adjacent Waters Restoration Program projects recently held ground breaking ceremonies honoring the start of their ecosystem restoration projects.

    Building Sound Priorities

    Sponsors for two Seattle District-led Puget Sound and Adjacent Waters Restoration Program projects
  • The Fort Lewis Main Post Chapel was open to the public Nov. 9, 1934 and has fulfilled many needs since then. But it needed some upgrades to bring it into the 21st Century. Seattle District answered the call and made structural improvements to help attendees with mobility issues and added some communications upgrades while preserving the building’s charm and history. The $5.5 million renovation also included some life safety and comfort additions such as air conditioning and a fire alarm and sprinkler system.

    Restoring the Soul of Fort Lewis

    For almost 80 years, colorful stained glass, towering wooden columns and shining organ pipes have