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Congratulations to NCO Academy Class 13-3

Congratulations to the following technical sergeants who graduated the Forrest L. Vosler NCO Academy April 13 at Peterson Air Force Base, Colo.GraduatesBradley AtkinsJoshuah BellRyan BoehmSean HinnenkampKyle JenningsAmber LawrenceJeffrey MatthewsJack MunisCasey PayneDonald PierceNicky PollardJared

8th AS returns home

More than 60 Airmen from the 8th Airlift Squadron returned to McChord Field April 5 after a 60-day deployment to Southwest Asia.The Airmen were deployed as the 817th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. Their mission was to provide global strategic airlift,

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2013 Air Force Assistance Fund kicks off

The annual Air Force Assistance Fund kicked off March 25 and will run until May 3. The AFAF is made up of the Air Force Villages, Inc., the Air Force Aid Society, Inc., the General and Mrs. Curtis E. LeMay Foundation and the Air Force Enlisted Village, Inc. These organizations help active duty

18th AF commander issues letter to Airmen

To the Airmen of our great global mobility enterprise: thank you! In a time of uncertainty for our military and Nation, you have inspired your leaders, your fellow Airmen, and the American people with your unfailing commitment to the mission, your innovative solutions to our most pressing

4th AS deploys for overseas contingency

The 4th Airlift Squadron deployed March 31 in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. More than 60 Airmen from the 62nd Airlift Wing's 4th AS departed for a 60-day deployment to the Middle East. They will be accompanied by Airmen from Elmendorf Air Force Base, Alaska and Joint Base Pearl

Congratulations to the newest major, lieutenant colonel selects

Congratulations to the following officers who were announced as the Air Force's newest major and lieutenant colonel selects.Major selectsCapt. Joseph AubertCapt. Jason BirdsallCapt. Stephen BlackstoneCapt. Nicholas CardenCapt. Casey ChronisterCapt. Christopher CostleyCapt. Jonathon DedicCapt. Clark

McChord receives its final C-17

Team McChord celebrated nearly 14 years of flying and maintaining the C-17 Globemaster III during a ceremony on the flight line here March 27, just moments after receiving its final C-17 delivery.McChord received its first C-17 aircraft July 30, 1999. That aircraft, named "The Spirit of McChord,"