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  • Airmen from the McChord Field Honor Guard hold rifles while standing at attention during a change of responsibility ceremony Dec. 13, 2016 at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash. The transfer of rifles during the ceremony symbolized the transfer of responsibility among the incoming and outgoing honor guard flight. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Jacob Jimenez)

    McChord leadership recognizes honor guard graduates

    Members of the McChord Field Honor Guard were recognized by McChord leadership for their service during a change or responsibility ceremony Dec. 13 at the 62nd Aerial Port Squadron on Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington.   The ceremony was held to recognize the Airmen who have completed their service in the McChord Field Honor Guard and their
  • Law enforcement vehicles arrive at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash. Dec. 9, 2016, for the funeral procession of Tacoma Police Officer Reginald “Jake” Gutierrez. Officer Gutierrez was killed in the line of duty Nov. 30,, 2016. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Tim Chacon)

    JBLM honors fallen law enforcement officer

    On Dec. 9 more than 450 police and emergency vehicles along with more than 1,200 police and emergency personnel staged on the McChord Field Flight line at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington. The vehicles staged at McChord for the funeral procession for Tacoma Police Department officer Reginald “Jake” Gutierrez, who was killed in the line of duty

  • Working together ensures high-quality patient care

    Puget Sound Military Health System (MHS) is launching a coordinated campaign to raise awareness of the many benefits offered to our beneficiaries. Supported by the Defense Health Agency, the Puget Sound MHS was selected as a pilot site for strategic patient communications. Similar to civilian health networks, the Puget Sound MHS is launching a new

  • Team McChord completes UEI

    The 62nd Airlift Wing recently completed its Unit Effectiveness Inspection capstone event, which was conducted by Air Mobility Command’s Inspector General team and the Air Force Inspection Agency to rate how effective the wing is performing and accomplishing its mission.  The inspection was from Dec. 5 -12 here at Joint Base Lewis-McChord,
  • Col. Leonard Kosinski (left), 62nd Airlift Wing commander, talks to Team McChord civic leaders at the Team McChord annual civic leader holiday party Dec. 10, 2016, at the McChord Club on Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash. The annual event is held yearly to thank civic leaders for their support throughout the year. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Jacob Jimenez)

    McChord civic leaders attend annual holiday party

  • Staff Sgt. Brock Wranik, 62nd Operations Support Squadron loadmaster, looks on as a formation of six C-17 Globmaster IIIs prepare an airdrop over Rainier Drop Zone near Moses Lake, Wash., during the Rainier War exercise Dec. 7, 2016. The airdrop fulfilled one of the objectives of the exercise, which was to resupply members of the Army’s 7th Infantry Division with equipment and supplies. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Sean Tobin)

    Airmen gain valuable experience at Rainier War

    The states of Washington and Arizona played the parts of hostile nations Dec. 7, during the latest iteration of Rainier War, the semi-annual large-formation exercise hosted by the 62nd Airlift Wing at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington.  To complete the exercise, 62nd AW Airmen were joined by members of the 446th AW, the Reserve wing at JBLM; as
  • Team McChord volunteers fill boxes with cookies during Operation Cookie Drop Dec. 8, 2016 at McChord Field, Wash. More than 500 boxes were delivered to dorm Airmen while the rest was distributed throughout the units. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Divine Cox)

    2016 Team McChord Operation Cookie Drop

    To a lot of people, the holidays mean more time to spend with family, but for Airmen living in the dorms, spending time with family isn't always an option. Team McChord volunteers and supporters collected and packaged cookies Dec. 8-9 at the McChord Field Chapel Support Center for First Sergeants to deliver to Airmen in the dorms.Homemade cookies
  • Team McChord families surround the holiday tree during the McChord Field Annual Tree Lighing Ceremony Dec. 5, 2016 at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash. Santa Claus and his elves visited children, while families participated in several events following the ceremony. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Divine Cox)

    Service members gather for annual Tree Lighting Ceremony

  • Retired Maj. Gen. Donald Brown (right), former 62nd Airlift Wing commander speaks at the Lunch and Leadership Lecture Dec. 2, 2016, at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash. Brown shared his experiences in the military and spoke about how he’s identified many aspects of leadership displayed by the Airmen he worked with that he didn’t realize during his career. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Jacob Jimenez)

    Team McChord hosts second Lunch and Leadership Lecture

    Retired Maj. Gen. Donald Brown, former 62nd Airlift Wing commander, shared his leadership experience at the Lunch and Leadership Lecture Dec. 2 at the McChord Chapel Support Center at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington.  This month’s Lunch and Leadership Lecture was called “Leadership over Time” and was about how leadership has changed over
  • The Inter-Communication Set Controller cover plate, is a sheet of polycarbonate material that fits over the front panel of the Inter-Communication Set Controller. The ICSC cover plate is used to protect the ICSC front panels fragile glass displays and control knobs against seatbelts, aircrew iPads, boots, oxygen masks, aircrew and maintenance personnel, and any other item that can damage it. If approved for use, the ICSC cover plate could save $19,000 in potential ICSC front panel damages and replacements. (U.S Air Force graphic/Senior Airman Divine Cox)

    ICSC plate aims to cut costs

    Recently, two 62nd Maintenance Squadron avionic technicians reintroduced the implementation of the Inter-Communication Set Controller cover plate of a C-17 Globemaster III after an increase of broken ICSC’s at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash.The original design was developed by a former avionics technician, Chris Parcasio, in 2008.”The initial ICSC
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