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  • 'Portraits in Courage' Vol. VI: Core values, real time

    Directing heat, jumping into raging waters, triaging under fire, powering relief efforts, or using a camera to alter outcomes; these are the actions taken by some of the 18 Airmen featured in the latest series of Portraits in Courage.Volume VI tells the stories of heroes and game changers; the

  • Re-designed AADD program continues to keep Airmen safe

    A McChord Field program aimed at saving lives was recently revamped in an effort to better serve Airmen. The Airmen Against Drunk Driving program has gone through several changes in the past year, including the addition of a van and a whole new operating procedure to ensure the safety of Airmen. The

  • Congratulations to NCO Academy Class 11-6

    Congratulations to the following Airmen who graduated the Forrest L. Vosler NCO Academy at Peterson Air Force Base, Colo. Tech. Sgt. Troy BenckeTech. Sgt. David ColemanTech. Sgt. Scott DavidsonTech. Sgt. Jocelyn FerberTech. Sgt. Desiree GarciaTech. Sgt. Henry GonzalezTech. Sgt. Orville MillettTech.

  • 10th AS returns home

    More than 100 Airmen from McChord Field returned home Sept. 1 after a 120-day deployment in support of Operations Enduring Freedom and New Dawn.The 10th Airlift Squadron was deployed as the 817th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron to an overseas contingency location in the Middle East."The men and women

  • 8th Airlift Squadron deploys for overseas contingency operations

    Airmen assigned to the 8th Airlift Squadron departed McChord Field August 26, 2011, for a 60-day deployment in support of the Operations New Dawn and Enduring Freedom. "While it has been approximately one year since the 8th Airlift Squadron returned from last year's deployment, our aircrews have

  • Rodeo results recount

    Discovery of a programming error in the Air Mobility Rodeo scoring system has the 62nd Airlift Wing/627th Air Base Group Rodeo combo team winning Best C-17 Wing."This is great news!" said Col. R. Wyn Elder, 62nd Airlift Wing commander. "Our Airmen work hard every day to provide the best combat