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  • AMC aircraft deliver emergency responders, vital cargo to Haiti

    Air Mobility Command aircraft and personnel are actively involved in relief operations in Haiti following a 7.0-magnitude earthquake that devastated the Caribbean nation Jan. 12.During the past 24 hours, AMC coordinated five missions into Haiti delivering 113 personnel and 59 tons of cargo.The first

  • Deployed McChord Airman manages NAF budget for Southwest Asia wing

    Whether it's making sure the community center and other non-appropriated fund facilities have enough petty cash to serve their customers, or making sure the Eagle Cash machines are in working order, Tech. Sgt. Caroline Champagne is busy every day looking after the welfare of deployed Airmen.Sergeant

  • Operation Deep Freeze continues

    The 2009-2010 Operation Deep Freeze season is still underway, but the 10th year for C-17 Globemaster III's on "the ice" supporting National Science Foundation research in Antarctica has already been a success."This season is proving to be the busiest on record," said Lt. Col. Robert Wellington, 62nd

  • 62nd Communications Squadron completes $7 million network upgrade

    The 62nd Communications Squadron here recently completed a $7 million computer network infrastructure upgrade to the information technology systems on base through the Air Force Combat Information Transport System Program.The upgrade was completed Dec. 15, providing a redesign of the McChord

  • 688th IOW breaks ground on new cyber facility

    The 688th Information Operations Wing expanded its presence in the cyber domain when it broke ground on a new state-of-the-art facility at McChord Dec. 11.The new building will be home to the 262nd Network Warfare Squadron, a Washington Air National Guard unit supporting the total force initiatives

  • Year of the Air Force Family short story competition coming soon

    Air Force Services Agency officials are accepting short story competition entries Dec. 20 through Feb. 14, as part of the Year of the Air Force Family.This is an opportunity for Airmen to express what living the Air Force life means to them, their family and their friends. Entries must be be 300

  • Speed limits on McChord to change

    Approval of new speed limits on McChord in the coming weeks will bring about some changes to travel on base.Those changes, which take effect Dec. 21, shift a greater responsibility to slow down on base to all drivers. In early December, Col. Kenny Weldon, 62nd Mission Support Group commander,

  • Youth center programs can keep kids engaged during holiday season

    As the holidays near, some parents face the prospect of hyperactive children or bored teenagers hanging around the house. Many base youth centers will offer activities to keep them positively engaged. During the Year of the Air Force Family, Air Mobility Command is increasing awareness about

  • McChord's new command chief master sergeant looks ahead

    Chief Master Sergeant Greg Warren, 62nd Airlift Wing command chief, has only been on the job as the wing's top enlisted Airman for a matter of weeks - but he's already seen enough to describe the wing with one familiar word ... Excellence."In a nutshell, Team McChord is a professional organization

  • EOD safety day focuses on training, taking care of Airmen

    Explosive ordnance disposal Airmen here recently took a day to set daily work aside and focus on personal health, safety and training.EOD Safety Day was part of an Air Force-level program for all EOD units not operating in a hostile fire or combat zones, to take time out, relax and discuss lessons