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  • April is Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month

    An American is sexually assaulted every 73 seconds. Every 9 minutes, one of those victims is a child. It is also estimated that 18,900 service members experience unwanted sexual contact annually. (www.Rainn.org)The Department of Defense has designated April as Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention

  • 62nd OSS produces masks to reduce spread of COVID-19

    With Defense Secretary Mark Esper’s recent guidance regarding the wear of face masks, the 62nd Airlift Wing at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington, needed a find a way to quickly produce masks for mission-essential personnel who are continuously working throughout the COVID-19 pandemic.Airmen from

  • DoD Travel Restrictions FAQ

    Q1. What is being done to ensure our service members are safe in their travels and keep them healthy?A1. The actions outlined in Secretary Esper’s memo and the Force Health Protection Supplement #4 are done to protect our personnel and their families. The department will take several measures to

  • 627 LRS Airmen present at 2020 Innovation Rodeo

    Members of the 627th Logistics Readiness Squadron presented additive manufacturing technology in vehicle maintenance at the 2020 Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center Innovation Rodeo.

  • Airman Leadership School Class 20-B graduates

    Congratulations to the Airman Leadership School Class 20-B graduates.Senior Airman Clareth Castro, 5th Air Support Operations SquadronSenior Airman Andrew Doody-Veilleux, 62nd Aerial Port Squadron  Senior Airman Hayden Dyck, 62nd Aerial Port SquadronSenior Airman Brandon Enger, 62nd Maintenance

  • JBLM remembers Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

    Honoring the life, efforts and accomplishments of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. should be an ongoing process – not something only recognized one day a year on the federal observance of his birthday, said the keynote speaker during Joint Base Lewis-McChord’s Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Remembrance Event,

  • 62 AW new commander’s first all call

    The 62nd Airlift Wing’s newest commander, Col. Erin Staine-Pyne, held her first all call for the Airmen of the 62nd AW here, Jan. 16.Staine-Pyne highlighted past accomplishments while also reintroducing herself and outlining her focus for the future.“2019 was an incredible year for this wing,”

  • Col. Erin Staine-Pyne takes command of 62 AW

    Col. Erin Staine-Pyne assumed command of the 62nd Airlift Wing from the outgoing commander, Col. Scovill Currin, during a ceremony at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Jan. 10.A command pilot with more than 3,280 flying hours, Staine-Pyne previously served as the vice commander for the 62nd AW.“The 62nd

  • Congressional commission gathers McChord mishap data

    The National Commission on Military Aviation Safety (NCMAS) visited the 62nd Airlift Wing (AW) at Joint Base Lewis-McChord Jan. 7, 2020, as part of their review of military aviation mishaps occurring in the last five years to reveal and analyze trends, identify shortcomings and highlight best