JBLM practices create culture of collaboration

Joint Base Lewis-McChord is at the forefront of joint bases across the Department of Defense in developing best practices and creating a culture of collaboration, officials at the Washington state base said recently. The largest joint base west of the Rockies has been committed to implementing best

62 AW announces staff sergeant promotions

Congratulations to the following senior airmen who were selected for promotion to staff sergeant.The average staff sergeant selectee score for the 11E5 staff sergeant test cycle was 275.56 points, based on the following: -- 131.68 Enlisted Performance Reports -- 63.49 Promotion Fitness Exam -- 56.66

Rodeo Pakistan team builds new partnerships

Air Mobility Rodeo is an opportunity for mobility servicemembers from around the world to collaborate and learn from each other. And it accomplished just that for Team Pakistan. Pakistan's 21-person team competed in several aerial events, a combat weapons course, engine running on- and off-load,

McChord Airmen presented Air Medal for historic Antarctic mission

The C-17 Globemaster III aircrew members of "Ice 68" from the 62nd and 446th Airlift Wings here were presented the Air Medal on July 29 by Gen. Raymond E. Johns Jr., Air Mobility Command commander, for their part in evacuating an ailing government contractor from McMurdo Station, Antarctica, in

Best Rodeo Port Dawgs - 62nd AW, 627th ABG Combo Team!

Airmen from the 62nd Airlift Wing and 627th Air Base Group combo team for Air Mobility Rodeo 2011 won the Best Aerial Port Team award during closing ceremonies at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash., July 29, 2011.The maintenance piece of the team also took home the Best C-17 Preflight trophy and the

62nd AW, 627th ABG working hard at Rodeo

During Air Mobility Rodeo 2011, the 62nd Airlift Wing and 627th Air Base Group combination team compete in many events including security forces, financial management and maintenance skills.For the Financial Management teams, Rodeo day begins by attending a Pump-Up, which consists of introductions

62 APS Rodeo team maneuvers 10K forklift through obstacle course

Day two: 62nd AW, 627th ABG Rodeo wrap-up

The second day of Air Mobility Rodeo 2011 competitions began with the 62nd Airlift Wing and 627th Air Base Group combination team participating in several events.The three-person Financial Management team worked through scenarios and operated in a simulated deployed environment from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Opening the doors of JBLM for Rodeo

Two Airmen from the 22nd Special Tactics Squadron parachute from a C-17 Globemaster III, one carrying a Prisoner of War/Missing in Action flag and the other with an American flag. Ladies on horseback hold the flags of participating foreign countries, and not to mention, the 75 degree sunny weather

62nd AW, 627th ABG combo team compete in ‘Fit to Fight’