Team McChord welcomes their new Chiefs

Airmen can go through many changes in their Air Force careers, from duty stations to titles and to Air Force Specialty Codes and even rank,  things are constantly changing.One of the most profound changes that a service member can experience is reaching the height of all enlisted grades, E-9.At the

McChord empowers Airmen to pick up

According to the Washington State Department of Ecology, every year more than 12 million pounds of litter are tossed onto Washington roads.  The department has funded litter pickup programs at a cost of more than $4 million each year.How much does littering affect Team McChord members? They're soon

Confidential civilian assistance

Confidentiality is the key word when talking about the Employee Assistance Program here at JBLM.A one-stop information and referral program for Department of Defense civilian employees, retired military, and (active duty, retiree, civilian employee) dependents, the EAP provides assistance for a wide

62nd MXG deputy commander makes Colonel

Summer rotation ends for Deep Freeze

McChord Airmen embark on their 575th mission in support of the National Science Foundation's Antarctic operations.A C-17 Globemaster III left Feb. 7th with three sets of air crews and several support personnel from McChord field from units including the 62nd Airlift Wing, 446th AW and the 22nd

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