Team McChord deemed 'mission ready' by IG

The 62nd Airlift Wing and 627th Air Base Group were deemed "mission ready" during an Operational Readiness Inspection outbrief Nov. 5 at the McChord Field base theater.The ORI, which took place Oct. 13 to 20 at the Volk Field Combat Readiness Training Center, Wis., tested the units' ability to

Joint Base Lewis-McChord members team up to provide hurricane support

After airlifting more than 20 electrical utility vehicles to the East Coast Saturday to aid in Hurricane Sandy relief efforts, McChord Field Airmen were back at it again Sunday, transporting much-needed relief back east. Only this time, instead of utility vehicles, this cargo belonged to the Army's

62nd Port Dawgs do ‘whatever it takes’ to support hurricane relief efforts

Airmen from the 62nd Aerial Port Squadron worked tirelessly through the night Friday and well into the afternoon Saturday to process more than 20 vehicles and support equipment destined for the East Coast to support Hurricane Sandy relief efforts.The vehicles, sent from the Seattle City Light power

Seattle mayor visits McChord Field

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62nd AW Airmen 'answer the call'

When our East Coast neighbors needed resources to restore power, they asked for help and Airmen from the 62nd Airlift Wing were among the first to "answer the call" and provide the assistance they needed.Within three hours of notification, the first 62nd AW crew departed McChord Field in the early

Seattle news crews rush to cover McChord's Sandy relief efforts

62nd AW Airmen deploy in response to Hurricane Sandy relief efforts

A C-17 Globemaster III departed early morning Nov. 1 in support of Hurricane Sandy response operations. Along with aircraft and crews from 11 active duty, Air National Guard and Air Force Reserve bases across the nation, McChord Field Airmen are flying to March Air Reserve Base, Calif., to pick-up

PACOM CMC visits McChord Field

McChord Airmen selected for Senior and Intermediate Development Education

Congratulations to the following individuals for their selection to Senior Developmental Education and Intermediate Developmental Education.SDE:Lt. Col. Eric Moritz - Naval War CollegeLt. Col. Harmon Lewis - Naval War CollegeLt. Col. T.J. O'Connell - AlternateIDE:Maj. Michael Haire - Air Command &