Col. David Kumashiro thanks McChord's key spouses

Yakima city leaders visit Team McChord

AFE Airman completes masterpiece

McChord Product Improvement team saves AF approx. $46,000 with a $2 light bulb

Editor's Note: This is part four of a five part series on McChord's product improvement section.C-17 Globemaster III aircraft come equipped with a buffet and galley subsystem, which provides an area for food and beverage storage and preparation, just like those found on commercial airliners. The

Team McChord starts Critical Days of Summer

The 62nd Airlift Wing Ground Safety Office here launched this year's critical days of summer safety campaign May 23. This year's campaign theme this is "Risk: Double Checks; Not Second Thoughts." With warmer weather arriving in the coming summer months, safety mishaps are more likely to occur, said

McChord Product Improvement team does away with redundant inspection of C-17 antenna

Editor's Note: This is part three of a five part series on McChord's product improvement section.Each and every C-17 Globemaster III assigned to the fleet is equipped with an ultra-high frequency satellite antenna offering air crews access to speech communication channels via satellite link. When

McChord Globemaster plays dual role at SkyFest '14

A McChord C-17 Globemaster III aircraft was one of dozens of aircraft on display and open to the public May 31 and June 1, during SkyFest 2014 at Fairchild Air Force Base, Washington.SkyFest is Fairchild's air show and open house, and this year's event, which featured aerial performances by the U.S.

Outstanding cadets tour McChord Field

Port Dawg University produces mission ready Airmen

When new Airmen arrive at the 62nd Aerial Port Squadron following technical school, they are enrolled into the Port Dawg University. PDU provides accession training and ensures they are mission ready in 90 days. PDU trains new Airmen in their required core tasks and assists them in completing their

A Soldier's mother will not rest until every troop returns home

The drive from Las Vegas, Nevada to Joint Base Lewis-McChord covers almost 1,300 miles and takes an average driver 20 hours to make the trip. For Suni Chabrow and a small group of volunteers, this trip was the easiest part of their journey. Her son, Army Specialist Doug Green was killed in action,