Fort Lewis, named after Meriwether Lewis of the famed Lewis and Clark expedition, is one of the largest and most modern military reservations in the United States.
Consisting of 87,000 acres of prairie land cut from the glacier-flattened Nisqually Plain, it is the premier military installation in the Northwest.
Fort Lewis is situated in a key location along Interstate 5, allowing easy access to Sea-Tac airport and to the deep water ports of Tacoma and Seattle.
Welcome to Fort Lewis Army Base.
Fort Lewis Information
Condition: Operational
Years in Use: 1917–present
Controlled by: United States Army
Current Commander: Lieutenant General Matthew W. McFarlane
Garrison: Headquarters and Headquarters Company, Joint Base Garrison (US Army)
Base Occupants: 7th Infantry Division, 593rd Expeditionary Sustainment Command, 66th Theater Aviation Command, 75th Ranger Regiment, 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment (Airborne)
Open to the Public: No
Base Location
2140 Liggett Ave.
Waller Hall (Lewis Main)
Joint Base Lewis McChord, WA 98433
Base Contact Information
(253) 967-1110
(253) 967-5950
(253) 967-7166
(253) 477-4282
(253) 967-7166