Military Affairs Forum

Date and Time

Tuesday Oct 17, 2023
8:00 AM - 9:30 AM PDT

Location

La Quinta Inn and Suites Conference Center
1425 E 27th Street
Tacoma, WA 98421-2200

Fees/Admission

$35.00 Pre-Paid Member/ $40.00 Walk-in Members
$45.00 Pre-Paid Non-Members/$50 Non-Member Walk-Ins

Complimentary admission for Military Uniformed Personnel. Please call Janice for your registration, 253.627.2175 or janiceh@tacomachamber.org

Contact Information

Janice Hutchins, 253.627.2175
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Description

Military Affairs Forum works to enhance communication and opportunities between the civilian community and defense installations. During the event we will hold community updates, networking and listen to a keynote update.

New JBLM Installation Commander:

Col Brandon Sokora is the Deputy Joint Base Commander and Commander, 627th Air Base Group, Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington. As Deputy Joint Base Commander, he is responsible with the Joint Base Commander for an organization comprised of 4,475 military and civilian personnel that supports more than 350 units and an installation population of 44,209 military, 15,240 civilian and contract employees, and 54,465 family members within 414,000 acres. Along with the Joint Base Commander, he manages an annual budget of $438 million and is responsible for installation management, facility maintenance and construction, environmental protection, housing, emergency management, communication systems, security and law enforcement, fire protection, dining, lodging, recreational services, human resources management, supply and vehicle fleet management. As Commander, 627th Air Base Group, he is responsible for organizing, training and equipping more than 800 Airmen in five squadrons, the Chaplain's Corps and Equal Opportunity offices; executing installation support at home station and providing Expeditionary Combat Support to military operations worldwide.
Read more here: https://www.mcchord.af.mil/About-Us/Biographies/Display/Article/3092326/brandon-h-sokora/