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  • The Lombardi Trophy visits McChord

    The Seattle Seahawks were crowned the National Football League Super Bowl XLVIII champions after beating the Denver Broncos last February at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey. To say "thank you" to their fans serving in the armed forces, the Seahawks came to Joint Base Lewis-McChord to

  • Air Force holds off Army to capture Rainier Cup

    While the Rainier Cup trophy will remain at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, it's moving from Eagles Pride Golf Course to Whispering Firs Golf Course.After three days of competition, which included 54 holes for 120 golfers at three Puget Sound golf courses, the Air Force team regained possession of the cup

  • 361st RCS welcomes new commander

    Lt. Col. Jason Scott took command of the 361st Recruiting Squadron, at a change of command ceremony here June 26.Scott assumed command of the squadron from outgoing commander, Lt. Col. Mitchell Dixon and Col. Frederick Williams, 372nd Recruiting Group commander, presided. "It was Jason's passion to

  • Morale Fridays come to McChord

    Airmen in new various colored T-shirts are making an appearance at McChord Field on Fridays. The Air Force's change to authorized dress and appearance instructions Jan. 2014, has given way to "morale Fridays."Under the Air Force's recent change to instruction, Col. David Kumashiro, 62nd Airlift Wing

  • Soldiers, Airmen come together for training mission

    Stryker combat vehicles are big--15 tons of reinforced metal, rubber and weaponry big. Now try moving one across the world with a full complement of Soldiers, food and equipment, and you've got quite a job ahead of you. Fortunately, the Air Force's C-17 Globemaster III is perfectly suited for

  • McChord Field passenger terminal opens new family lounge

    McChord Field's passenger terminal opened its doors to a new family lounge during a ribbon cutting ceremony here June 23. In 2010, Air Mobility Command attempted to standardize passenger terminals around the world after noticing facility discrepancies between various terminals. Numerous of them

  • Airmen celebrate return with golf tourney

    Ten days after their unit returned from Afghanistan, members of JBLM's 10th Airlift Squadron joined other units for a "Welcome Home" golf tournament June 13 at Eagles Pride Golf Course.The more than 50 Airmen who returned were invited to play in the unit's annual golf tournament; last year's