Mobility Airman profile: Joint Base Lewis-McChord Airman supports aerial port ops in Kyrgyzstan

In the air transportation business for the U.S. Air Force, every Airman involved in the process has an important role. On deployment, the importance of that role increases even more when you are directly supporting warfighters on the front lines - or getting them to the front lines. For Senior

62nd AW earns AF Outstanding Unit Award

The 62nd Airlift Wing has been awarded the Air Force Outstanding Unit Award for meritorious service from Sep. 12, 2008 to Sep. 11, 2010.The 62nd AW was named Air Mobility Command's hardest flying mobility wing. It held the highest use rate of C-17 Globemaster III units, averaging 127.6 hours per

62nd OSS: Keeping McChord in flight

The broad term "operation support" is thrown around and often spoken of at the 62nd Airlift Wing. But what exactly does that term entail?The 62nd Operations Support Squadron, foundation of the 62nd Operations Group, provides direct support to each and every flying mission at McChord Field. "The 62nd

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4th AS returns after 120-day deployment

More than 120 Airmen from the 4th Airlift Squadron returned Jan. 6 after a 120-day deployment in support of Operations Enduring Freedom, New Dawn and Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa.The 4th AS Airmen were deployed as the 816th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron to an overseas contingency

AFNet migration, are you ready?

On Jan. 17, work will begin at McChord Field to migrate its computer users into the central Air Force Network. "In today's environment, each Major Command owns and operates individual network and e-mail service and has help desks located at every installation," said Lt. Col. Robert Povlich, 627th

McChord home to AMC’s training manager of the year

When Tech. Sgt. Patrick Snyder, 62nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron unit training manger, was called on stage during a routine commander's call, he had no idea what to expect. "I thought I had done something wrong," said Sergeant Snyder. "Then the commander shook my hand and told me that I was named

Expeditionary Center formally assumes command of five Air Mobility Command units

The U.S. Air Force Expeditionary Center assumed command of five Air Mobility Command organizations during a ceremony here Jan 6. The AMC restructuring allows 18th Air Force to focus almost exclusively on worldwide mobility flying operations and gives the Expeditionary Center added responsibility for

Air Force bowling team competes in Armed Forces tourney

The Air Force bowling team took home top honors during the 2010 Armed Forces Bowling Championships held at Naval Base San Diego, Calif., Dec. 6 through 10. The tournament consisted of four teams of eight bowlers from each military service. The teams competed for titles in team challenge, doubles,

Mobility Airman profile: Joint Base Lewis-McChord senior NCO supports deployed airlift, airdrop ops as C-17 loadmaster

Getting the cargo needed for the service members serving on the front lines in places like Afghanistan is among the top priorities of Airmen flying C-17 Globemaster IIIs from the 816th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron at a non-disclosed base in Southwest Asia. Among those Airmen is Master Sgt. Michael