Kids win at annual fishing derby

Whether it's for the sport, for the prizes, or just to enjoy the sunshine, Team McChord families keep coming back to the Annual Top III Children's Fishing Derby at Carter Lake on JBLM.The derby, which has been held for more than a decade, offers children aged one to 14 years old, split into four age

Boy Scouts earn their climbing merit badge with the 22nd STS

McChord Field Spouses Club and first sergeants bake cookies for Airmen

Airmen living in the dorms may feel far from the comforts of home, but spouses and first sergeants on McChord Field have taken it into their own hands to show theAirmen that they are appreciated and recognized.The McChord Field Spouses Club baked homemade cookies in the days leading up to April 17,

How your AFAF contributions count

Donating to charity is one way that people can make a difference in the lives of others. Depending on which charity you choose to donate to, it can make a difference in your very own family.The Air Force Assistance Fund is an annual effort to raise funds for charities that support members of the Air

POW shares experience with Team McChord

Life as a prisoner of war can be difficult to imagine, but with the help of a former POW, Airmen got an insight of what it is like inside a prison camp. Retired Lt. Col. Barry Bridger, a former POW, shared some of his stories with Airmen at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash., April 16, 2015, about his

Sexual assault survivor: One Airman’s story

Sexual assault is a hot topic -- one addressed in annual training and at commander's calls throughout the Air Force -- yet the details of victims' stories are seldom mentioned. This is understandable. These crimes against service members are intensely personal. Also, as many survivors have learned,

Heroes on the Water

62nd Maintenance Group highlights Airmen at LogFest 2015

The 62nd Maintenance Group hosted their annual LogFest Awards dinner, recognizing the highest performing maintenance and aerial port Airmen at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash., April 10, 2015.The event highlighted Airmen that belong to the 62nd MXG and acknowledged the top performers for 2014's Air

McChord leadership signs AFAF forms

JBLM children experience the deployment process

The deployment process for most Airmen on McChord Field is routine. They proceed through the deployment processing line, get their equipment issued, are verified current on all of their records and then start their journey off to their deployed location.Statistics show that military members with