62nd Medical Squadron earns excellent HSI rating

The 62nd Medical Squadron and the McChord Clinic at McChord Field can say with pride that their duty performance is "excellent" -- they have the inspection paperwork to prove it.A team from the Air Force Inspection Agency's Medical Operations Directorate visited the 62nd MDS late January to assess

Rolling in the fast lane

Staff Sgt. Natasha Sanchez still remembers the day quite clearly.She was 19 years old; her brother was 15. Both were bowling in a tournament in their home state of Tennessee. Suddenly, two lanes down from Sanchez, loud cheering broke out around her brother's lane. He'd bowled a 300 - a perfect game

Congratulations to 2010 Annual Award recipients

Congratulations to the following members of Team McChord who earned awards at the 2010 Annual Awards Banquet Feb. 17 at McChord Field, Wash. The awards were presented by the eighth Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force, Sam Parish. Key SpouseMrs. Rebecca Scogin, 10th Airlift SquadronCivilian

Professionals of the Week

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. 18. WashingtonJBLM Judge Advocate office 6-021st Cargo Transfer Company 4-24th Landing Support Battalion 4-2520th

4th Airlift Squadron delivers excellence trifecta

It may take two to tango, but it takes three types of people to deliver global airlift for America.At the 4th Airlift Squadron, officers, enlisted and civilians work together in order to develop and sustain expeditionary airmen to deliver global airlift for America."We safely execute our combat

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.