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  • 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

  • Blue bike program gets McChord Field moving

    As we enter the summer months, temperatures will rise, barbeques will ensue and the newly implemented Blue Bike Program will give servicemembers a healthier way to commute around McChord Field."We're offering a transportation alternative for our Airmen who don't drive," said Chief Master Sgt.

  • Family, friends welcome home 7th Airlift Squadron

    More than 130 Airmen from McChord Field returned home Thursday after a 120-day deployment in support of Operations Enduring Freedom, New Dawn, Odyssey Dawn and Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa. "We had a completely successful deployment from total force Team McChord," said Lt. Col. Eric

  • 10th AS deploys for overseas contingency operations

    An airlift squadron from McChord Field deployed Thursday in support of Operations Enduring Freedom and New Dawn.More than 100 Airmen from the 62nd Airlift Wing's 10th Airlift Squadron departed for a 120-day deployment to the Middle East. The Airmen will take over operations of the 816th