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  • AMC finishes Phoenix Stripe leadership conference

    Air Mobility Command held a Phoenix Stripe conference Sept. 13-17 offering a select group of NCOs and mid-grade government civilians a chance to learn additional leadership skills and how they are a part of the overall mission.According to Mr. James Domina, from the AMC Commander's Action Group,

  • Joint Base Lewis-McChord hosts Annual Naturalization Ceremony

    Twenty-four servicemembers and servicemember-spouses became American citizens during the Annual Naturalization Ceremony at the McChord Co-Located Club here Sept. 17. The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services swore in the Servicemembers and Servicemember-spouses on JBLM as one of many USCIS

  • McChord provides families chance to escape

    Originally established in June of 2003, the Escape Zone serves as a forum in a comfortable environment for families to network and utilize organizations that are available to them. In December of 2009, freezing temperatures caused a pipeline to burst at the McChord Field Escape Zone, which led to

  • 62nd Mission Support Group inactivated as 627th Air Base Group is born

    The Airmen assigned to the 62nd Mission Support Group at Joint Base Lewis-McChord got a new unit designation and a more focused mission last week. In a ceremony Sept. 17 in Hangar 9 at McChord Field, the 62nd MSG inactivated and the 627th Air Base Group was born. Colonel Kenny Weldon returned a

  • Servicemembers escort residents of Washing State Soldiers Home

    Airmen, Soldiers and Sailors assigned to Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash., escorted residents of the Washington State Soldiers Home to the Puyallup Fair Sept. 15, giving the  servicemembers a chance to connect with veterans. "It is truly amazing to see the connection formed between the veterans and

  • Leaders say happy birthday, Air Force

    The Air Force's top leaders send a message to the total force to celebrate the Air Force's 63rd birthday and to remind them to remember the commitment and sacrifice of all the Airmen deployed around the globe.Secretary of the Air Force Michael Donley, Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Norton Schwartz

  • Record-setting airdrops sustain troops at forward operating bases

    Airlifters continue to set records for airdrops sustaining ground forces in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility with more than 3,800 container delivery system supply bundles delivered in August. Airdropped supplies are packaged in CDS bundles, which allow safe delivery by parachute. The

  • McChord hosts first Joint Skies Seminar

    Airmen from the 62nd Airlift Wing Flight Safety office, in conjunction with the Federal Aviation Administration, hosted the first Joint Skies Seminar Sept. 9 to share information and resources in an effort to ensure safer skies by bringing the Northwest aviation community together. "The Northwest

  • McChord combat controllers receive medals

    Seven combat controllers assigned to the 22nd Special Tactics Squadron received several medals Sept. 8 for their accomplishments while engaged in combat operations in Afghanistan. "These Airmen deserve to be recognized and praised for their efforts down range," said Lt. Col. Michael Flatten, 22nd

  • 8th Airlift Squadron returns home

    More than 120 Airmen from the 8th Airlift Squadron returned Sept. 2 after a 120-day deployment in support of Operation IRAQI FREEDOM.The 8th AS Airmen were deployed as the 816th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron to an overseas contingency location in the Middle East."I couldn't be more proud of these