EOD Safety Day focuses on overall health

The 627th Civil Engineer Squadron Explosive Ordnance Disposal unit conducted a safety day here Nov. 19 to give the unit an opportunity to focus on compliance with standard operating procedures; tactics, techniques and procedures, and examine the overall health of the career field."The annual

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Hickam aircrew takes advantage of Pacific Northwest training opportunities

The drizzling rain and cold temperatures of the Pacific Northwest may not seem to be a fair trade for the sunshine and palm trees of the Hawaiian Islands, but a Hickam C-17 Globemaster III aircrew is toughing out the elements to hone their skills in the airlift arsenal.The 535th Airlift Squadron

McChord Annex reopens for fitness

The McChord Field Fitness Center Annex reopened Nov. 16 with several new and improved fitness resources for the JBLM community. After 10 months of restorations and refurbishment, some of the biggest differences gym goers will notice include remodeled locker rooms, new exercise equipment and an

McChord selections to chief master sgt

Air Force officials selected 504 of 2,287 eligible senior master sergeants for promotion to chief master sergeant, for a selection rate of 22.04 percent.The 62nd Airlift Wing selectees are as follows:Senior Master Sgt. Harold Simpson, 62nd Operations GroupSenior Master Sgt. Paul Julbes, 62nd

McChord selection to colonel

Air Force officials announced Nov. 17 their selection of 73 lieutenant colonels, 179 majors and 331 captains in health profession fields for promotion.The 2010A Colonel, Lieutenant Colonel and Major Medical Corps and Dental Corps and 2010B Colonel Medical Service Corps central selection boards

McChord Field stays prepared with MOBEX

The key to ensuring deployment success requires hours of work and collaboration from Team McChord. The 62nd and 446th Airlift Wings and 627th Air Base Group conducted a MOBEX here Nov. 5 - 10 to enhance those skills and keep the three units prepared for deployment success. "This is the first joint

Commentary - Even one suicide is too many

An alarming trend is happening in the Air Force, and we need your help. We've had a drastic increase this year in the number of suicides among total force Airmen -- active duty, Guard, Reserve and civilians. Last year we lost 84 Airmen by suicides; this year, we've nearly reached that number, and it

Airmen support Antarctica mission

Active-duty and Reserve Airmen from the 62nd and 446th Airlift Wings at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash., spent a few days supporting Operation Deep Freeze at McMurdo Station in Antarctica and related their experiences to the Defense Department's "Armed with Science" blog recently.Among the officers

Congratulations to ALS School Class 10-G

Congratulations to the following Airmen who graduated Julius A. Kolb Airman Leadership School Oct. 21 at McChord Field, Wash. SrA Jerrod W Bradley, 627th Logistics Readiness SquadronSSgt Nathan J Carlson, 62d Aerial Port SquadronSrA William F Cleveland, 627th Civil Engineer SquadronSSgt Andrew B