Retiree Appreciation Day kicks off May 18

Retirees from across the Pacific Northwest will take over McChord Field's Hangar 9 May 18 for Joint Base Lewis-McChord's annual Retiree Appreciation Day. The annual health and information fair is a collaboration between retiree service offices for Army and Air Force retirees at JBLM. There will be

Professionals of the Week

4th AS pilot wins at Warrior Games, meets Prince Harry

First Lt. Ryan McGuire, 4th Airlift Squadron C-17 pilot, recently won five medals at the 2012 Warrior Games and is also the Air Mobility Command nominee for the 2012 Department of Defense Employee/Service Member with a Disability Award. On top of these accomplishments, McGuire was also one of five

AF swimmers make splash at Warrior Games

Air Force swimmers proved themselves in the pool May 5 by securing one gold and two silver medals during the 2012 Warrior Games at the U.S. Air Force Academy here.Ryan McGuire secured the silver medals in the men's 100m freestyle single-leg amputation multi-class and the men's 50m freestyle SLA

Airmen attend ATSO University

With McChord Field's operational readiness exercise just days away, the 627th Air Base Group provided Airmen an opportunity to practice their "Ability to Survive and Operate" skills April 30 through May 2, 2012.According to Tech. Sgt. Troyann Ernle, 627th Civil Engineer Squadron noncommissioned

JBLM changes vehicle registration requirements

Effective May 7, 2012, Department of Defense decals on privately owned vehicles will no longer have an expiration date. The decal is valid as long as it is legible. The Directorate of Emergency Services will no longer issue either the expiration tabs or the installation strip. Motorists who have

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