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  • 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

  • McChord Field Gateway Center gives parents options

    From part-day preschool to advanced fencing classes, the McChord Field Child, Youth and School Services Gateway Center provides several options for parents and their children, both during and after school hours."This place has come a long way since we became a joint base," said Samantha Rivera,

  • Log Fest awards banquet recognizes Airmen

    The 62nd Maintenance Group recognized "the best of the best" during the 2011 Log Fest awards banquet April 13."The annual banquet is our opportunity to recognize aerial port and maintenance personnel who have won annual awards in their particular categories as well as announce our top Knucklebuster

  • March monthly military justice update

    The following are the military justice and administrative discharge actions involving Airmen on Joint Base Lewis-McChord that occurred during March 2012. The punishments are determined based on the individual facts and circumstances of each case.The following information is a summary of