Airmen reap benefits of hard work, science

When Dan Clemons became the strength and conditioning coach for the 22nd Special Tactics Squadron in October 2012, his space for training service members was limited to a corner of the unit's hangar on McChord Field.Two years later, Clemons supervises daily workouts in a state-of the-art facility

627th CES Airman wins IMCOM firefighter award

A Joint Base Lewis-McChord firefighter was chosen as one of nine for the Department of Defense Fire and Emergency Service Awards.Airman 1st Class James Salazar of the 627th Civil Engineer Squadron was selected as the 2014 military firefighter to receive the IMCOM Fire and Emergency Service Award.

UPS executives tour McChord Field

Promoting environmental awareness, one dive at a time

It is said that more is known about the surface of the moon than about the oceans, but one Airman assigned to McChord Field took an active role to promote environmental awareness in oceans, March 7, at Gig Harbor.Col. Anthony Davit, 627th Air Base Group commander, was one of three divers that dove

Congratulations to the 2014 Annual Award recipients

Congratulations to the following members of Team McChord who were named the "Most Valuable Player" at the 2014 Annual Awards Banquet, March 6.Key SpouseEmily Lund, 8th Airlift SquadronCivilian Category IJames San Agustin, 62nd Aerial Port SquadronCivilian Category IIAJames Ihlan, 22nd Special

Keeping in touch with the past

With time comes change, and with the ever evolving nature of culture and technology, it may be easy to forget the foundation of things. For one flying squadron at McChord Field, staying close to their heritage is a must.The 8th Airlift Squadron celebrated its 75th anniversary at the Boeing Museum of

627th SFS wins AMC 2014 Outstanding Security Forces Small Unit of the Year

Each year, Air Mobility Command recognizes small, medium, and large-sized security forces squadrons from across the major command as outstanding units.The 627th Security Forces Squadron located on McChord Field, a "total-force" integrated unit that works to protect JBLM's population of more than

Carver Faull, newest Team McChord Pilot for a Day

"A special day for our very special kids." That's the slogan of the McChord Field Pilot for a Day program, a five-year-old program that gives medically challenged children, and children in medical remission from or currently suffering with catastrophic illnesses, a full day to experience life as a

Formal training conducts EPME Town Hall

"I have 12 years of military service, am currently a technical sergeant and have not enrolled in course-15 yet, what are my options?," was one of the many questions Team McChord NCOs and senior NCOs received answers to during an Enlisted Professional Military Education Town Hall at the McChord

Making a difference – the 62nd AW JA team

Making decisions about sexual assault matters in the Air Force is a topic of discussion across the military, at headquarters worldwide, at the numerous wings throughout the AF and reverberates down to every unit commander and leader around."We recognize the importance of this topic and that we