More than the mission

The Special Tactics Airmen of the 22nd Special Tactics Squadron are showing that even in the challenging conditions of a deployment,  time can still be made to give back to those in need. In less than a month, combat controllers assigned to the 22nd STS were able to help raise more than $20,000 for

McChord Airmen ensure care to families of fallen Airmen

Dealing with death can be a difficult experience, but here at McChord Field, both the mortuary affairs and casualty assistance offices are on constant standby to help families organize all of the decisions they must make when an Airman passes.With a rotating schedule of chaplains and officers to

5th ASOS captures swimming team trophy

The unit-level championship trophy went to the 5th Air Support Operations Squadron during the 2015 Joint Base Lewis-McChord Swim Meet Jan. 21. But members of Team Red, White and Blue and 4th Airlift Squadron took home the most gold medals through all 26 events.The majority of the individual event

What is an SVC?

"What is an SVC?," asked Col. David Kumashiro, 62nd Airlift Wing commander, to a group of 24 females during a Sexual Assault Prevention and Response sensing session.The commander thought the question would be easy to answer, yet only one person knew what the Special Victims' Counsel is or does."It's

Cheapest mechanic in Washington can be yourself

Air Force Staff Sgt. Matt Kahai could have taken his 2008 Chevy Impala to any number of professional mechanics to have his power steering line repaired. Instead, he chose to do it himself at JBLM's Automotive Skills Center and saved around $250.What was once an old World War II facility, the ASC on

McChord daughter becomes VFW's Voice of Democracy

Each year, high schools students from across the country compete to win scholarships through the Veterans of Foreign Wars "Voice of Democracy" competition.This year Katy Davit, daughter of Col. Tony Davit, 627th Air Base Group commander, has been named Washington State's VFW Voice of Democracy

U.S. Air Force Vietnam Veteran awarded Purple Heart

After 45 years of waiting, U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. John Campbell, a Gig Harbor, Wash., resident and Vietnam Veteran received his Purple Heart during a ceremony at the American Lake Veterans Hospital Chapel, Jan. 25th.    With more than 100 members in attendance, including members of Team McChord,

62nd MXS repaints C-130

"Cut Training" solving problems for McChord Airmen

The saying doing more with less is not an option for members of the 62nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron. They are simply trying to do the same with less. Due to recent large cuts in their manning numbers the Airmen of the 62nd AMXS have been undermanned, especially in the aircraft hydraulics

Kiosks a new benefit for JBLM tax operations

Five, possibly 10, new kiosks near the Joint Base Lewis-McChord Tax Center will be available for use during tax season.This is the first year the JBLM Tax Center has kiosks. The Tax Center and kiosks will be open for business Wednesday from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. weekdays and from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.