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  • 10th AS pilot named ‘Military Person of the Year’

    Hard work and dedication pays off as a pilot from the 10th Airlift Squadron was named the Grand Lodge of Free and Accepted Masons of Washington's 2011 Military Person of the Year.1st Lt. Adrian Gonzales, a C-17 Globemaster III pilot, was nominated for the award by 62nd Airlift Wing leadership to

  • Top enlisted Airman issues challenge

    The Air Force's highest ranking enlisted leader has issued a challenge for all Airmen to confront difficult issues.Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force James Roy spoke to Airmen during a professional development forum here Aug. 14 at the 2012 Air Force Sergeants Association Convention and Professional

  • Call of duty water warfare, McChord Field style

    Bombs are dropping all around, gun fire can be heard in the distance, a C-130 Hercules makes a low pass of the battleground and overhead members are parachuting in. This may sound like a scene from a video game or movie, but it is was the actual scene of the McChord Field Combat Dining-In, Aug. 17

  • Team McChord begins Antarctica winter flying period

    The 62nd Airlift Wing begins its winter flying period Aug. 20 as part of its support of the U.S. Antarctic Program and the National Science Foundation.The period, known as WinFly, is scheduled to last until Aug. 28 and will deliver advance teams and cargo for the upcoming main season of Operation

  • Airmen from the 10th AS reach Mount Rainier summit

    Getting a view of a clear blue sky can be a pretty rare event in the Pacific Northwest. The grey cloud cover that often hovers over McChord Field and the surrounding area can sometimes feel a bit gloomy.To fight off the gloom, many people turn to a rigorous exercise regimen, with the idea that

  • Congratulations to ALS Class 12-F

    Congratulations to the following Airmen who graduated Julius A. Kolb Airman Leadership School Aug. 9 at McChord Field, Wash.Senior Airman Shaun Bowlin Senior Airman Trivone Curry Senior Airman Shawn HansenSenior Airman Graham Hartshorne Senior Airman Martin HensenSenior Airman Luke JonesSenior

  • Resilience training teaches Airmen to bounce back from adversity

    Remaining flexible in the face of adversity can be a difficult skill to master. This can become compounded when faced with high operational demands and frequent deployments, such as those faced by many McChord Field Airmen. When allowed to go unchecked, minor setbacks can lead some to the breaking

  • 18th AF welcomes new commander

    Lt. Gen. Darren W. McDew formally assumed command of the 18th Air Force from Lt. Gen. Mark F. Ramsay in a change of command ceremony Aug. 6 at the Scott Club. The 18th Air Force is Air Mobility Command's sole warfighting numbered air force, and is responsible for AMC's worldwide operational mission.