What advice do you have to facilitate a smooth transition for a family about to PCS to JBLM?

SPC Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 27 Jan 2019 00:24:22 -0500

Any specifics that could help with my PCs to jblm easier/easiest as possible for a smooth transition. Coming from Stewart with my wife and 4 kids. Thank you!

Response by WO1 Private RallyPoint Member made Jan 27 at 2019 12:41 AM

WO1 Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 27 Jan 2019 00:41:46 -0500

What answers are you looking for?

Response by Sgt Private RallyPoint Member made Jan 27 at 2019 2:01 AM

Sgt Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 27 Jan 2019 02:01:37 -0500

SPC Private RallyPoint Member Enter "JBLM" in the Search bar above, hit enter, and then click on "Answers." You will find many Posts dealing with JBLM.

You will be close to Mt. Rainer National Park and The Museum of Flight in Seattle. Both of these attractions are some of the best that you will find. Good Luck.

Response by CPL(P) Shelby Weaver made Jan 27 at 2019 4:26 AM

CPL(P) Shelby Weaver — Sun, 27 Jan 2019 04:26:53 -0500

Apply for daycare early. Single parents and dual military get priority for slots. They are booked way in advance even now. If you decide to go offpost Dupont is a big family area along with Lacey both to the south.

Response by SGT Robert Liles made Jan 27 at 2019 1:52 PM

SGT Robert Liles — Sun, 27 Jan 2019 13:52:35 -0500

Try to get ahold of the unit, your going to for ideas. Many options for JBLM, driving on and off post Monday or Friday mornings also afternoon sucks. The I5 is jammed packed. Best commute is to stay on post. Many activities near JBLM, depends on interests.

Response by CPL Brandon Kling made Jan 28 at 2019 10:05 AM

CPL Brandon Kling — Mon, 28 Jan 2019 10:05:09 -0500

Start putting yourself on the housing list now, if possible. Traffic getting on to main post can be difficult, but not so bad with North Fort Lewis (it's on the other side of I5 from the main installation). If your wife is looking for a federal position, start checking out USAJobs.gov now. In terms of things to do as a family, you're only about 45 minutes south of Seattle, and there you have the Rock and Roll Museum, Sci-Fi Museum, the Space Needle, the Mariners, the Seahawks, and Pikes Place can be pretty interesting to, along with Mt. Ranier. The cost of living up there is high, but it isn't too bad at all.

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Mar 7 at 2019 9:49 AM

SSG Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 07 Mar 2019 09:49:02 -0500

If you're looking for off post housing, look at Yelm, Roy, and Rainier, WA. We bought our first home in Rainier...it's 5 miles south of Yelm.