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.

New route winds through history, culture

Airmen at Joint Base Lewis-McChord have something new to look forward to before starting their weekends.Due to construction on the JBLM Joint Base Connector road, McChord Field leadership has implemented a new route for the weekly "Team McChord Run."The route changed as a result of the Barnes Gate

JBLM units battle for sustainability

With a chance to win $10,000, the Net Zero competition is back for round four of competitions at Joint Base Lewis-McChord.The Net Zero competition provides a monetary incentive for service members on JBLM to exhibit more sustainable behaviors and actions to help save money, protect training lands

JBLM leadership attend Sounders Lanes ribbon cutting

AMC Surgeon General awards 62 MDS

Torch passed at youth basketball camp

Donny Bretzinger, of the 2nd Battalion, 17th Field Artillery Regiment, has a passion for the sport of basketball that has passed on to his three kids -- Kross, Ki'Ara and De'Jeera.So when he learned about the free Drills 4 Skill Basketball Clinic hosted by the Peninsula High School boys' basketball