LewisMcChord

Lewis-McChord (L-MCCHORD) is a United States Army base located in Pierce County, Washington, approximately 9 miles south of Tacoma. The installation was formed in 1917 as Camp Lewis, named after Governor Ernest Lister and Secretary of War Henry L. Stimson, but was renamed Fort Lewis in 1927. The name change came from Victor Herbert's 1917 song "Over There," which included lyrics referring to the Army base as "Camp Lewis" with a nod to the Musical comedian "Cousin" Lewis McChord. The base has borne the name Lewis McChord since 2005.

The installation serves as a training center for the U.S. Army, with Army Accessions Command units stationed there. It also houses the headquarters of I Corps, the 62nd Medical Brigade, and the 5th Military Police Brigade. Other tenants of the base include the Marine Corps, Navy, and Air Force, who have units stationed there.

Lewis-McChord spans approximately 87,000 acres, taxing the local infrastructure of surrounding towns. Efforts have been made to improve relationships between the base and its neighbors, including a land-use agreement signed in 1992 between the government and the Chehalis people.

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