Air Force communicators win AMC awards

Two Airmen and one civilian have helped put the 627th Communications Squadron at Joint Base Lewis-McChord on the Air Mobility Command map.Senior Airman Jason Marshall, Tech. Sgt. Jean-Pierre Howard and Charles "Wes" Hawthorne were named winners of the Air Mobility Command 2010 Information Dominance

McChord Field dining facility offers healthier food choices

The Directorate of Logistics dining facility staff is investing in Team McChord by introducing more nutritious choices to their daily menu in direct support of the Comprehensive Airman Fitness culture."Nutrition is a force multiplier," said Senior Master Sgt. David Walker, Directorate of Logistics

Leaders meet for RODEO IPR

AMC wing commanders, chiefs gather for first CAF conference

Wing commanders and command chief master sergeants took part in a one-day, first-of-its-kind, Air Mobility Command-wide conference on Comprehensive Airman Fitness here Jan. 24. The conference, anchored by AMC's Manpower, Personnel and Services Directorate, or AMC/A1, provided a direct face-to-face

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. 4. Washington520th Area Support Medical Company 3-1JBLM Judge Advocate office 4-04th Landing Support Battalion

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62nd Comptroller Squadron: Keeping track of your money

Members of Team McChord work hard for their money. Money keeps the various missions in people's homes flowing smoothly. The Airmen of the 62nd Comptroller Squadron do the same thing for Team McChord's daily activities by managing the money that funds the mission. The 62nd CPTS offers world-class

McChord Field Visual Information Services Center: open for business

The McChord Field Visual Information Services Center opened for business Jan. 4, and is offering its services to all of Joint Base Lewis-McChord and beyond. "We offer a wide variety of services such as signs, charts, laminations, posters, mounting and program designing," said Ken Mitchell, McChord

C-17s deliver largest OEF fuel resupply

Three C-17 Globemaster IIIs carrying 120 bundles dropped the largest resupply of fuel ever to a remote military outpost in Afghanistan.Throughout the span of two days, Jan. 29 through 30, Soldiers hustled to collect the pallets, store them and then prepare for the next C-17 pass."When these drops

Committed to caring in CAF: Mental fitness leads to a more resilient Airman

Ever since the Comprehensive Airman Fitness culture took shape in July 2010, one of the top goals in shaping the culture has been to build resiliency among Airmen."Airman resilience is a structured program designed to train Airmen in the physical, mental, social and spiritual fitness dimensions,"