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  • 62nd AW welcomes new commander

    Members of the 62nd Airlift Wing welcomed their new commander during a change of command ceremony June 14.Col. R. Wyn Elder took command of the 62nd AW from Col. Kevin Kilb, who will be retiring after more than 22 years of Air Force service. Lt. Gen. Robert Allardice, 18th Air Force commander at

  • Improve your stride, get fit this summer

    The McChord Health and Wellness Center offers a 'running clinic' that focuses on improving the mechanics and techniques of runners of all skill levels."This service is offered to active duty service members, reservists, civilians and dependants," said Patrick Conway, 62nd Medical Squadron exercise

  • Congratulations to McChord Field's newest NCOA graduates

    Congratulations to the 13 individuals who graduated May 26 from the Forrest L. Vosler NCO Academy at Peterson Air Force Base, Colo.Distinguished graduate:Tech. Sgt. Clayton Helm, 627th Security Forces SquadronThe remaining graduates are: Tech. Sgt. Celso Aguilar, 627th Civil Engineer SquadronTech.

  • Get to know your Shirt

    When asked about his position as the 62nd Maintenance Squadron first sergeant, Senior Master Sgt. Ernesto Rendon replied, "There's no better job." In the United States Air Force, "first sergeant" is not a grade, but a special duty designation. He or she reports directly to the unit commander as the

  • Congratulations to ALS Class 11-D

    Congratulations to the following Airmen who graduated Julius A. Kolb Airman Leadership School May 12 at McChord Field, Wash.Senior Airman Eric BartonSenior Airman Jeremy BeamanSenior Airman Daniel BegginSenior Airman Shaun BrownSenior Airman Jonathan BurtSenior Airman Chad CloseSenior Airman

  • Wall dedication honors former 8th AS commander

    The 8th Airlift Squadron at McChord Field of Joint Base Lewis-McChord has moved people and cargo across the world in giant C-17 Globemaster IIIs for more than 10 years now. Their pilots have flown to austere locations like Antarctica and ensured air and supply dominance in Iraq and Afghanistan. And