627th FSS hosts Thanksgiving dinner at McChord Field

Joint Base Lewis-McChord Airmen continue to show they take care of birds both on the flight line and the dinner line by hosting a Thanksgiving meal at McChord's Olympic Dining Facility, Nov. 24. Airmen from 627th Force Support Squadron and their contractors spent 24 hours cooking top-shelf roast,

Adventures continue during winter months

Snow is in the forecast and the Northwest Adventure Center is bracing for the storm. As most Cascade ski areas opened last weekend, the NAC is getting equipment rentals ready and trip itineraries finalized.The NAC, located on Lewis North, offers gear rentals for skiing, snowboarding, snow shoeing,

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McChord Field leadership wish Airmen a safe holiday weekend

Transit Center, National Security Service K-9 teams train together

After three years of working with the National Security Service of Kyrgyzstan working dog program, the 376th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron military working dog trainer is preparing to return to the States. Joe Villalobos has been part of the program since he arrived at the Transit Center at

McChord Field Honor Guard trades flightline tools for ‘Taps’ to honor fallen Airmen

Somewhere deep in the bowels of the 62nd Airlift Wing's headquarters at McChord Field, an Air Force non-commissioned officer grasps the field of blue on an American flag while a junior Airman ceremoniously folds up the stars and bars. Half way up the length, he realizes he folded a triangle awry,

APS Airman pulls local woman from burning car

The night before Halloween is often referred to as 'Devil's Night.' This term dates back to the 1940s and is associated with acts of petty vandalism and reckless behavior. Keeping the reputation of 'Devil's Night' in mind, Staff Sgt. Landon Jensen, 62nd Aerial Port Squadron ramp services supervisor,

Fit Plate gives Airmen healthy option

Look out, waistlines! There's a new tool for keeping Airmen 'Fit to Fight,' changing the eating habits of Team McChord each day. This new tool is called the Fit Plate, and it can be found everyday during breakfast, lunch and dinner at the Olympic Dining Facility on McChord Field. Prominently

Nuclear Surety Inspection team arrives at McChord Field

Air Force ‘Tops in Blue’ touches down at McChord

More than 50 years ago then Maj. Al Reilly had idea- build an Air Force-wide competition different from the many athletic competitions already thriving throughout the service, make it based on creative talent, and then use what he found to entertain other Airmen and their families around the globe.