McChord Airmen participate in Mali airlift operations

Since Jan. 21, when the U.S. began operations to support French efforts against extremist forces in Mali, U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III aircraft have flown nearly 60 missions, transporting more than 1,200 tons of cargo and more than 950 passengers into the region. More than 30 of those

Welcome home, 10th AS

More than 75 Airmen from the 62nd Airlift Wing's 10th Airlift Squadron returned Feb. 5 after a 60-day deployment to Southwest Asia. The Airmen were deployed as the 817th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron. They were accompanied by Airmen from Elmendorf Air Force Base, Alaska, and Joint Base Pearl

Deployed 62nd APS Airmen breaks AMC, 379th AEW records

In six months Staff Sgt. Ryan Stoks expedited more than 413 missions and moved more than 18 million pounds of cargo to set new aerial port expeditor records for Air Mobility Command and the 379th Air Expeditionary Wing. What began as a simple challenge with his fellow 8th Expeditionary Air Mobility

8th AS deploys for overseas contingency

The 8th Airlift Squadron deployed Jan. 31 in support of Operation Enduring Freedom.More than 60 Airmen from the 62nd Airlift Wing's 8th AS departed for a 60-day deployment to Southwest Asia. They will be accompanied by Airmen from the 446th AW at JBLM and others from Elmendorf Air Force Base,

Professionals of the Week

62nd Maintenance Group deputy commander receives Bronze Star Medal

Lt. Col. John Knack, 62nd Maintenance Group deputy commander, was awarded the Bronze Star Medal during a ceremony here, Jan. 17, for exceptional meritorious service in a combat zone with exposure to risk of hostile action while he was deployed to Iraq in 2011. Knack, a native of O'Fallon, Ill., was

JAG announces law school programs

Applications for the Funded Legal Education Program and Excess Leave Program are being accepted from Jan. 1, 2013 through Mar. 1, 2013. Interested officers are encouraged to compete. The number of FLEP and ELP applicants selected in any academic year is determined based on the needs of the Air

Professionals of the Week

Mayor of Christchurch visits 62nd AW

5th ASOS sergeant earns Bronze Star

A staff sergeant assigned to the 5th Air Support Operations Squadron was awarded the fourth highest combat decoration, the Bronze Star Medal, during a ceremony Dec. 21.Staff Sgt. Andrew Cox, a joint terminal attack controller, earned the medal for exceptional and meritorious service while deployed