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

C-17 takes off from Manas

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.

'Air Force 101' gives spouses toolbox for life in Air Force

Taking care of Air Force families has been a passion of Suzie Schwartz, wife of Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Norton Schwartz, and Paula Roy, wife of Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force James A. Roy. They have tackled issues that have ranged from spouse employment to issues affecting the families of

Professional of the Week

Congratulations to our newest staff sergeants

Congratulations to the following senior airmen who were selected for promotion to staff sergeant. The average score for those selected was 283.30, with an average time in grade of 1.93 years and time in service of 4.45 years. Weighted factor point averages were 131.59 for enlisted performance

DOD, VA release mobile app targeting post-traumatic stress

The Defense and Veterans Affairs departments have released a free Apple and Android smartphone mobile application for use with post-traumatic stress disorder treatment.The app is called PE Coach; PE stands for "prolonged exposure."Psychologists at the Defense Department's National Center for