State of emergency

McChord Field adverse weather reporting update

Due to the inclement weather and road conditions and in concern for the safety of all personnel, the 62nd Airlift Wing commander, in conjunction with the Garrison Commander, has directed the following curtailment for McChord Field:- Critical and mission essential personnel will report for duty as

McChord Field adverse weather reporting

Due to the inclement weather, road conditions and concern for the safety of all personnel, the 62nd Airlift Wing commander, in conjunction with the Garrison commander, has directed the following curtailment for McChord Field:- Two-hour early release of all non-essential mission personnel for the

December monthly military justice update

The following information is a summary of non-judicial punishments given by commanders under Article 15 of the Uniform Code of Military Justice during December 2011. The punishments are determined based on the individual facts and circumstances of each case.- An airman from the 62nd Aircraft

Professionals of the Week

62nd AMXS flying crew chiefs keep the mission moving 24/7, 365

You've been on the road for eight days of non-stop flying and the plane just broke down. Your crew is transporting wounded servicemembers from the war zone to receive medical treatment in a country nearby. Everyone is counting on you to fix the problem, your hands are shaking and you're

62nd AW prepares for FY12 civilian workforce restructure

(Editor's note: This is a localized version of the article located here.)Air Force officials announced 4,500 additional positions for elimination as a continuation of its fiscal year 2012 Civilian Workforce Restructure Jan. 11. This reduction builds on the realignments announced in November 2011,

Aircrew flight equipment: The real “backpack”

The misadventures of Airman Snuffy McDufflebag: Social media

First off, congratulations to the Pittsburgh Steelers, the first team in 2012 to get Tebow'd. As I entered my place of work, I symbolically dropped to one knee and asked God once again why the Cowboys have only won one playoff game since 1995 and as I rose to my feet I sadly remembered Tim Tebow and

62nd AW earns AF Outstanding Unit Award

The 62nd Airlift Wing has been awarded the Air Force Outstanding Unit Award for meritorious service from Sep. 11, 2010 to Sep. 12, 2011.During this period, the 62nd AW provided airlift for Operations Enduring Freedom and New Dawn, delivering more than 128,000 personnel and 308 million pounds of