After a nine-month-long construction period, a new civilian boating channel through the Anaheim Bay will be opened to the public on Thursday, January 21. Once the new channel is opened, the old channel will become part of the Naval Weapons Station Seal Beach restricted area and will be blocked off. …continue reading
Register now for Santa’s Workshop and Holiday Workshop! Tickets will go fast. This event is open to all branches of service – active duty, Guards, and Reserve! Fun, fun, fun for military families! Santa’s Workshop will feature free gifts and goody bags for the kids. MWR will have food for …continue reading
Los Alamitos Chamber of Commerce is happy to support Marilyn’s Miracle Military Adopt-a-Family. Marilyn’s Miracle started over 15 years ago as a benevolence program for military families on the Los Alamitos Joint Forces Training Base by a civilian in the community. It is made possibly by the community who “adopts” …continue reading
From jet fighters to transport aircraft, Los Alamitos Army Airfield has played host to a variety of aircraft since it was first established as a Naval Air Station in 1942. Effective Oct. 1, the airfield also serves as home base for the world’s largest helitanker, which will work from the …continue reading
Joint Forces Training Base, Los Alamitos, (JFTB) is pleased to announce U.S. Army Lt. Col. Manju Vig as the installation’s new deputy commander. She concurrently serves as commander of Headquarters and Headquarters Battalion, for the California Army National Guard’s 40th Infantry Division, which is based at JFTB. Vig enlisted in …continue reading
The Heroes Barbershop will be open on the Joint Forces Training Base at Building 19, Fiddlers Green Pub from Tuesday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. The cost is $15 with CAC and first responders, $22 without eyebrow waxing, and $9 female trims available. Fees will be collected by …continue reading
Community members will have an opportunity to help improve habitat at the Seal Beach National Wildlife Refuge inside the Seal Beach Naval Weapons Station during an event on Saturday, February 22. Volunteers will plant up to 1,300 California native flowers, shrubs and trees along an upland habitat area near the …continue reading
I am pleased to announce that effective 1 February 2020, Brigadier General Michael J. Leeney will assume full time installation command of the Joint Forces Training Base (JFTB), Los Alamitos concurrent with his duties as Deputy Commanding General – Operations, 40th Infantry Division. Please join me in congratulating Brigadier General …continue reading
On Thursday, Jan. 9, Captain Jason J. Sherman, commanding officer of Naval Weapons Station Seal Beach, will speak at the Grampaw Pettibone Squadron luncheon on the topic of “Mission, Operations, and Status of the Weapons Station.” The luncheon is open to the public, but reservations must be made. Cost is …continue reading
With thanks and appreciation for the outstanding support extended to the Citizen Soldiers of the California National Guard by our neighboring communities, Joint Forces Training Base (JFTB) is pleased to open our gates on Thursday afternoon, October 3, 2019 for the inaugural “Meet the Pilots & Crews” autograph session featuring …continue reading
Mayor Warren Kusumoto presented a commendation certificate from the City of Los Alamitos to Medal of Honor recipient Staff Sgt. David Bellavia at a reception hosted by the Greater Los Angeles Chapter of the Association of the United States Army, July 12, at Joint Forces Training Base, Los Alamitos. Bellavia, …continue reading
Join us Saturday, April 27, 2019, from 10 a.m .to 1 p.m. to honor and celebrate military connected children/youth as part of the 5th Annual Month of the Military Child at Joint Forces Training Base Los Alamitos. This event features: Crafts, games, and fun activities! Complimentary lunch courtesy of New …continue reading
The public will have a unique opportunity to visit a U.S. Navy warship and meet her crew as the Seal Beach Naval Weapons Station celebrates 75 years of support to the fleet. The ship will be open for weekend public visiting March 23-24, with Saturday tours given from 10:00 am …continue reading