McChord Airman nominated for 2010 Air Force ISR Award

Officials from Air Mobility Command Headquarters here announced Feb. 16 the command's nominees for the 2010 Air Force Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance, or ISR, Awards.In a message from Col. Martin MacNabb, AMC's Director of Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance at Scott AFB, he

McChord Airmen earn four AMC Public Affairs Media Contest Awards

AMC Public Affairs recently announced the winners of its 2010 Public Affairs Media Contest Awards. These annual awards recognize individuals and organizations who demonstrate excellence in telling the Air Force and AMC story through various public affairs processes and products, including print and

'Pilot for a Day' joins 4th Airlift Squadron

"This is awesome," said Owain Weinert. "I mean, I got the chance to sit in the cockpit of a commercial flight plane once, but that was nothing compared to this."The 4th Airlift Squadron showed its newest member Feb. 15 as 9-year-old Owain became Pilot for a Day.Pilot for a Day is an Air Force

New Airmen Activities Center opens

The Airmen Activities Center opened Feb. 11 at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash. The new center provides an alcohol-free environment for Airmen to play video games, watch movies and build comprehensive fitness skills. View the slideshow.

Tops in Blue performance dazzles JBLM audience

Technical Sergeant Katie Badowski's 10-year dream of singing her heart out in front of her unit, 446th Force Support Squadron, finally became a reality Saturday as the Air Force's premier expeditionary entertainment group Tops In Blue visited McChord Field's Hangar 9. Showing up on a blustery

McChord officers deliver smiles to veterans

Eight members of the McChord Field Company Grade Officer Council delivered Valentines' Day cards made by second and third grade students at Carter Lake Elementary School to veterans at American Lake veterans nursing home Feb. 14 in Lakewood, Wash. View the slideshow.

Congratulations to ALS School Class 11-B

Congratulations to the following Airmen who graduated Julius A. Kolb Airman Leadership School Feb. 10 at McChord Field, Wash.Senior Airman Stacey N Armendariz 627th Security Forces SquadronSenior Airman Roy N Bayne 627th Logistics Readiness SquadronSenior Airman Ryan K Beck 5th Air Support

2011 intramural basketball standings

The 2011 intramural basketball season began Jan. 10. The league involves teams comprised of Airmen, Soldiers, Marines and civilians. Below are the current standings current as of Feb. 11. WashingtonJBLM Judge Advocate office 5-021st Cargo Transfer Company 4-1520th Area Support Medical Company 4-14th

Professionals of the Week

Life as a loadmaster

While frequent missions and a high operations tempo can make life stressful, Tech. Sgt. Ron Strayhorne, says that he wouldn't trade his seven years as a loadmaster for anything in the world.At the 62nd Airlift Wing, loadmasters are assigned to one of four flying squadrons, and constantly operate