62nd Aerial Port Squadron: Moving you there

Commonly referred to as "Military FedEx," the 62nd Aerial Port Squadron's mission is to take people and cargo to the fight. "Our mission is to move passengers and cargo where it needs to go," said Tech. Sgt. Charles Branum, 62nd APS shift supervisor. "We deliver for a channel, which is a normal day

Professionals of the Week

Mobility Airman profile: Joint Base Lewis-McChord Airman supports C-17 combat airlift in Southwest Asia; helps deliver first tanks to Afghanistan

From a non-disclosed base in Southwest Asia thousands of miles away from his home base, Airman 1st Class David Schmitz is using his expertise as a C-17 Globemaster III loadmaster to get beans, bullets -- and even M1A1 Abrams tanks -- to warfighters on the front lines.Deployed from the 4th Airlift

Congratulations to ALS School Class 11-A

Congratulations to the following Airmen who graduated Julius A. Kolb Airman Leadership School Dec. 9 at McChord Field, Wash.Senior Airman Ryan G Amidon 627th Communication SquadronStaff Sgt. Alan D Anderson 62d Medical SquadronSenior Airman Dustin R Arbogast 62d Operations Support SquadronSenior

McChord Airman passes away

An Airman with the 62nd Medical Group died of cancer Nov. 19. Senior Airman Nathan Blane Lindstrand, 22, was assigned to the Airman's Clinic on McChord Field. "My deepest sympathy goes out to Nathan and his family," said Col. Kevin J. Kilb, 62nd Airlift Wing Commander. "The Air Force mourns the loss

McChord office wins 2010 AMC Civilian Personnel Program of the Year

The 62nd Airlift Wing Civilian Personnel Office has won 2010 Air Mobility Command Civilian Personnel Program of the Year."About 18 months ago, this office went through a change in leadership," said Norman Fernaays, Civilian Personnel Office officer. "But we put together a strong program that meets

'C' is for caring

McChord meets 2010 CFC goal

The 2010 Combined Federal Campaign will come to an end Dec. 15, with McChord Field meeting its goal of 100 percent face-to-face contact. The CFC is an annual charity drive, this year running from Sept. 22 to Dec. 15., it gives Department of Defense employees and their families an opportunity to give

Unaccompanied Airmen feast

McChord hosts annual tree lighting