Army ends Lewis-McChord lockdown after six days; gear still missing

The Army is nearing the end of its investigation into missing weapons accessories at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, and it is releasing about 100 soldiers who have been kept under lockdown for the past six days.

Adam Ashton; Staff writer

Published: 01/11/12 4:03 am | Updated: 01/10/12 10:09 pm

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The Army is nearing the end of its investigation into missing weapons accessories at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, and it is releasing about 100 soldiers who have been kept under lockdown for the past six days.

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