C-17 marks 2 millionth flight hour during airdrop

This month, the C-17 Globemaster III celebrated its two millionth flight hour. As a testament to the C-17 mission tempo, the aircraft passed its two millionth flight hour just four years after passing its the first million hour mark -- and the first million hours took 16 years to reach. Although AMC

7th AS deploys for overseas contingency operations

More than 100 Airmen assigned to the 7th Airlift Squadron departed McChord Field Dec. 28 for a 120-day deployment in support of the Operations Enduring Freedom and New Dawn. "We are a unique squadron deploying at a unique time." said Lt. Col. Eric Carney, 7th AS commander. "We have a lot of

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Avoiding the winter blues

Members of Team McChord are busy, as a total force they are dealing with frequent deployments, sustained operations tempo, financial demands, cold weather and separation from their families during the holidays. All of these combined factors can cause untold stress. For some people, the weight of

McChord Airman wins honors at worldwide talent search

Air Force entertainment officials selected the top 11 entertainers Dec. 13 at an awards banquet here during the annual Air Force Worldwide Talent Search.More than 70 Airmen participated in the event Dec. 6 through 13 at Lackland Air Force Base, Texas.The annual competition allows Airmen to showcase

9-year-old joins 4th Airlift Squadron at McChord

After bouncing around from foster home to foster home, Mark Moore Jr. is relieved to be with a loving family during the holiday season. The 9-year-old Tacoma, Wash., native was selected by members of the 4th Airlift Squadron to participate in their "Pilot for a Day" program Dec. 17.Pilot for a Day

62nd Aerial Port Squadron: Moving you there

Commonly referred to as "Military FedEx," the 62nd Aerial Port Squadron's mission is to take people and cargo to the fight. "Our mission is to move passengers and cargo where it needs to go," said Tech. Sgt. Charles Branum, 62nd APS shift supervisor. "We deliver for a channel, which is a normal day

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Mobility Airman profile: Joint Base Lewis-McChord Airman supports C-17 combat airlift in Southwest Asia; helps deliver first tanks to Afghanistan

From a non-disclosed base in Southwest Asia thousands of miles away from his home base, Airman 1st Class David Schmitz is using his expertise as a C-17 Globemaster III loadmaster to get beans, bullets -- and even M1A1 Abrams tanks -- to warfighters on the front lines.Deployed from the 4th Airlift

Congratulations to ALS School Class 11-A

Congratulations to the following Airmen who graduated Julius A. Kolb Airman Leadership School Dec. 9 at McChord Field, Wash.Senior Airman Ryan G Amidon 627th Communication SquadronStaff Sgt. Alan D Anderson 62d Medical SquadronSenior Airman Dustin R Arbogast 62d Operations Support SquadronSenior