62nd OG gives back to spouses

Frequent deployments, tours of duty, humanitarian missions and training flights may lead loved ones to ask, "What are they doing up there?"More than 100 loved ones got the chance to find out April 14 when they took to the skies as part of the 62nd Operations Group spouse orientation flight.The

Earth gets more than a day on JBLM

For some, a single day might be enough to give back to the planet they live on -- but not at Joint Base Lewis-McChord.Following installation tradition, a week's worth of events have been planned to educate and improve the base community. Many of the events require volunteers -- but the effort is

Building community partnerships

Air Force ends pilot travel card program

The Air Force recently decided to transition existing Controlled Spend Account travel cards to an enhanced Government Travel Card by the end of fiscal year 2012. "The CSA, a pilot travel card program, provided some enhancements for travelers, but also brought about significant challenges for our

Professionals of the Week

62nd AW welcomes new command chief

The 62nd Airlift Wing's new command chief, Chief Master Sgt. Gordon Drake, joined the team April 12, 2012.Drake takes command from Chief Master Sgt. Gregory Warren who is heading to Royal Air Force Mildenhall, England, to serve as the 100th Air Refueling Wing's Operations Group superintendent.As the

APS Airman receives Bronze Star

Master Sgt. Scott Winchell, 62nd Aerial Port Squadron, was awarded a Bronze Star Medal during a ceremony at April 11, 2012.Winchell distinguished himself with exceptional meritorious service during his fifth deployment while serving in Afghanistan as the 19th Movement Control Team superintendent

What is an ORI?

With the expeditionary nature of today's Air Force, it is important for Airmen to be prepared to take the fight anywhere. In order to better prepare the 62nd Airlift Wing, there will be a series of articles published leading up to our operational readiness inspection in October 2012. But what is an

Early retirement offered to select enlisted Airmen

Air Force officials announced an application window for targeted early retirements for enlisted Airmen. Eligible Airmen will have 15-19 years of service in fiscal 2012 and be in the grades of staff sergeant through master sergeant in overmanned career fields.The Temporary Early Retirement Authority

Deployed 62nd AW Airmen make the mission happen

C-17 Globemaster III crews begin their day not knowing where they'll be traveling or how long they'll be gone. It's a demanding job, but for 817th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron Detachment 1 Airmen, it's just another day at the office. In the past year, the 817th Det. 1 EAS has transported an