'Free' off-base shuttles for Air Expo visitors

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  • By Joint Base Lewis-McChord Public Affairs
JOINT BASE LEWIS-MCCHORD, Wash. --  Beat the crowd to the JBLM Air Expo 2012 this Saturday and Sunday. Use one of six convenient, free off-base shuttle locations.

FREE OFF-BASE BUS SHUTTLE
Ride a yellow "First Student" bus to and from the Air Expo. Buses get priority access onto the base and through the gates of the Air Expo - The following locations are pickup and drop off points:

· Cheney Stadium parking lot - 2502 S. Tyler St. Tacoma.
· Lakewood Sounder Station - 47th Ave SW & Pacific Hwy S, Lakewood.
· Lakewood Towne Center, (Behind Target) - 5618 Lakewood Towne Center Blvd SW, Lakewood.
· Pierce Transit SR 512 Park-and-Ride - 10617 S. Tacoma Way, Tacoma. *Handicap accessible location
· Pierce Transit Tacoma Dome Station - 610 Puyallup Ave. E, Tacoma.
· South Hill Sound Transit Park-and-Ride - 3102 9th St. SW, Puyallup.

- Each person 16 years old and older must have photo ID to board the bus.
- Buses start at 9 a.m. from above locations and depart about every 30 minutes, until about 2 p.m.
- Buses will drop off visitors near the western entry control point on base.
- Return trip: Buses pick up visitors near the western entry control point and return them to their specific parking location - buses will be clearly marked. Last bus leaves the Air Expo at 5 p.m.

Security requirements and procedures for entry to Air Expo
· All visitors 16 years and older must have a picture ID for proof of identity.
· Everyone is subject to search and will proceed through security checkpoints, will be searched using hand-held metal detectors and have their hand-carried items inspected.
· Security forces and military police have the authority to turn anyone away who refuses to consent to a search
Items prohibited from being brought to Air Expo include, but not limited to:
· Any item that could be used as a weapon: knives (of any size), firearms, scissors, pepper spray/mace, fireworks etc.
· JBLM-McChord Field does not recognize any Concealed Weapons Permits (CWP)
· Pets (Exception: Military working dogs and medical service dogs with harness and valid paperwork). Pets will not be left unattended in or out of vehicles on JBLM.
· Coolers, cans or liquids (exception: water in clear plastic bottles is allowed).
· Backpacks, camel-baks, duffle bags, tote bags, brief cases or excessively large sized bags: (exceptions: medication, oxygen tanks, diaper bags and camera bags).
· Large lawn chairs (small folding chairs are allowed but must be out of bags and searched)

For additional details and full list of prohibited items: http://www.lewismcchordairexpo.com/security.html 
 
For more information, visit the Air Expo's website at www.lewismcchordairexpo.com or look for "Joint Base Lewis McChord Air Expo 2012" on Facebook or Twitter.