The Army is expected to announce Wednesday the arrival of 1,400 new soldiers and 44 helicopters at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Rep. Adam Smith's office said Tuesday.
"The Army has carefully studied this issue and their decision to consolidate existing aviation units and establish a Combat Aviation Brigade at Joint Base Lewis-McChord affirms the strategic importance of the base," read a news release from Smith's office. "No other joint base in the nation sustains an operational force of this range and size."
More than 43,000 military personnel are currently stationed at the base, according to the release.
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