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

LRS Airman receives Bronze Star

Professional of the week

Congratulations to NCO Academy Class 12-3

Congratulations to the following Airmen who graduated the Forrest L. Vosler NCO Academy April 5 at Peterson Air Force Base, Colo.Tech. Sgt. Jerel GabrielTech. Sgt. Carlos MaldonadoTech. Sgt. David WorkmanTech. Sgt. Rebecca MooreTech. Sgt. Layne FuellTech. Sgt. Melissa SimsTech. Sgt. Andrew

McChord Field introduces new mass notification system

Wouldn't it be nice if you could instantly know of any emergency situation on base? What if you and your family could receive a text message to your personal mobile phones any time there is a threat? With the new emergency mass notification system being fielded at McChord Field this spring, this