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  • Alarm what?

    The Air Force has four alarm warning signals to help us react appropriately during an on-base attack. These alarm conditions are implemented at the discretion of the base commander and are disseminated by the command post, usually over the giant voice system. Mission-oriented protective posture

  • AMC: Maintaining a Global Lifeline

    More than a decade after the start of American involvement in Afghanistan, pilots and aircraft belonging to a global mobility enterprise headquartered amidst the cornfields of Illinois here continue to provide a lifeline for thousands of Americans overseas.Each day, Air Force C-17 and C-130 aircrews

  • 18th AF commander visits JBLM

    During his recent visit here, Lt. Gen. Mark Ramsay, 18th Air Force commander, discussed several topics of interest to Wing Airmen: including the joint base construct, the importance of family, and his plans for the future.1. What is your impression of the 62nd Airlift Wing?It's extremely impressive.

  • 18th AF commander, command chief visit JBLM

    Lt. Gen. Mark Ramsay, 18th Air Force commander, accompanied by Chief Master Sgt. Jeff Williams, 18th AF command chief, visited McChord Field April 26 to meet with leadership and speak with Airmen.During his first day of a two-day visit, the general hosted an all call briefing where he emphasized the

  • Proper 'bug out' procedures

    Recent operational readiness inspections have emphasized the importance of understanding proper "bug out" procedures. They have also revealed that "bug out" procedures are an underlying weakness for many units. What is a "bug out"? Bugging out is a short notice evacuation from a primary work

  • Airman on 'Common ground'

    Regardless of where Aaron Scogin, is on the map, he finds a way to play rugby.The C-17 pilot stationed at Joint Base Lewis-McChord in the 62nd Operations Support Squadron is a "rugger" and he doesn't let his busy deployment cycle keep him from his game."Through my military career, whether it was

  • Congratulations to quarterly award winners

    Congratulations to the following members of the 62nd Airlift Wing and Team McChord who earned a quarterly award for the months of January through March 2012.Civilian Category IA62nd AW: Anthony Depersio, 62nd Aerial Port SquadronTeam McChord: Randy Sortino, 361st Recruiting SquadronCivilian Category

  • Safety, training crucial to riding motorcycles

    As McChord Field eases into motorcycle season, the safety office urges the 187 motorcycle riders throughout the 62nd Airlift Wing to remember that safety is the number one priority. "A motorcycle does not afford the same physical protection as an automobile," said Lt. Col. Jason King, 62nd AW chief

  • Celebrating Earth Day

    As millions of people around the world observe Earth Day April 22 this year, the Air Force is challenging every member of the Air Force family to do his or her part to conserve natural resources, minimize waste and prevent pollution."I challenge all Airmen to think about pollution prevention in new