JBLM Warrior Zone reopens with new full-service kitchen

Official Statements

• Joint Base Lewis-McChord Public Affairs Office, November 13: “JOINT BASE LEWIS-McCHORD, Wash. — Joint Base Lewis-McChord celebrated the Warrior Zone’s grand re-opening with a ribbon-cutting ceremony Nov. 12 on Lewis North, introducing a full-service kitchen alongside updated recreation spaces. The nearly 15-year-old, high-tech recreation facility for patrons ages 18 and older was modernized over about four years with approximately $1.2 million, said Alex Demitras, JBLM Morale, Welfare and Recreation Business Operations Division chief.”

• Joint Base Lewis-McChord Public Affairs Office, November 13: “It underwent a full modernization when it comes to the interior design and furniture,” he said. “So, it updated the entire space to be more relaxing and more modern-looking.” The building’s computers and accompanying cabinetry have also been updated, along with the Warrior Zone’s restaurant - newly named the Warrior Zone Pub & Grill.”

• Joint Base Lewis-McChord Public Affairs Office, November 13: “New food service equipment, including a flat-top grill and fryers, “vastly enhances our menu and the quality of the food for the service members and the customers,” Demitras said. “In addition to that, not only is the food better, but you can order it faster” via self-service kiosks and online ordering.”

• Joint Base Lewis-McChord Public Affairs Office, November 13: “It goes back to the service members having more time to enjoy their recreation time,” he said. And the goal of that recreation time is to build something bigger. “This comprehensive modernization of the Warrior Zone provides Joint Base Lewis-McChord service members with a state-of-the-art, revitalized space to decompress, connect and build vital community resilience,” said Bruce Antonowicz, MWR Community Recreation Division chief.”

• Joint Base Lewis-McChord Public Affairs Office, November 13: “The Warrior Zone offers gaming and computer options, including free Wi-Fi and 55-inch monitors; movie and TV options, including HD TVs and a movie room with an HD projector, 15-foot screen, and surround sound; and gathering spaces, including billiard tables, shuffleboard, and Ping-Pong tables. A large, heated, covered patio with a fire pit, TVs, and a sound system is also available, according to the MWR website. The whole building can be reserved.”

• Joint Base Lewis-McChord Public Affairs Office, November 13: “There is literally something for everybody there, from pool tables to video games,” Demitras said, adding that the ribbon-cutting represents “the significance of giving America's finest a great place to relax.” To learn more about the JBLM Warrior Zone, visit https://jblm.armymwr.com/programs/warrior-zone.”