JBLM road construction project closes Perimeter Road to civilian vehicle traffic

A major road construction project on Perimeter Road, the road which bisects JBLM Lewis-Main and McChord Field, will begin April 1 and last through May. The construction will close access to civilian commuter and commercial vehicle traffic that uses Perimeter Road and 150th Street Southwest as a

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62nd AW honors local widows of Vietnam veterans

The 62nd Airlift Wing hosted a ceremony March 23 to thank and honor Vietnam veterans and their family members living in the local area.During the ceremony, 16 widows of Vietnam veterans were presented with a certificate of honor from the Department of Defense. The ceremony is part of the DOD's

62nd OG welcomes new commander

The 62nd Operations Group saluted their new commander during a change of command ceremony March 21.Col. Andrew Hird, received command of the 62nd OG from Col. Paul Eberhart, who is stepping down for a new duty assignment. Col. Wyn Elder, 62nd Airlift Wing commander, officiated over the ceremony."I'm

18th AF commander visits McChord

Lt. Gen. Darren McDew, 18th Air Force commander, visited here March 14-15 to observe the 62nd Airlift Wing's unique missions firsthand and to talk to the wing's Airmen about their ideas, issues and challenges. While here, McDew visited various units and facilities and met with Airmen to discuss some

AMC cancels Rodeo 2013

Air Mobility Command announced today that Rodeo 2013, which was to take place at McChord Field in the summer, is cancelled.Rodeo, sponsored by AMC, is the Mobility Air Force's readiness competition. Rodeo competitions are held to train and improve the abilities of U.S. and international partners'

DOD cuts military band support at non-local public events

As a result of Department of Defense guidance on sequestration, the U.S. Air Force Band of the Golden West has cancelled upcoming concerts in support of community outreach programs, quite possibly for the remainder of the fiscal year. The U.S. Air Force Band of the Golden West will cease performing

Exercise brings joint team together for 'demanding' mission

Hundreds of total force Mobility Airmen and nearly 20 aircraft participated in a Joint Operation Access Exercise alongside U.S. Army Soldiers and Canadian Forces service members at Pope Army Air Field, N.C., Feb. 22 through March 1.JOAX prepares air mobility forces along with Army and Canadian

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Air Force cuts aviation support for public events

As the Air Force braces for sequester, leadership has cancelled all aviation support to public events for at least the remainder of the fiscal year and is standing down the Thunderbirds aerial demonstration team to save flying hours to support readiness needs. Effective March 1, active-duty, Reserve