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  • McChord Honor Guard honors newest graduates

    "With a strong sense of dedication, we will precisely execute military honors for active duty, retirees and veterans. Precisions inspired by accuracy... to honor with dignity!" For 24 newly graduated Honor Guard Airmen, this motto has become their way of life. The graduates, assigned to the 62nd

  • Family, friends to welcome 8th Airlift Squadron home

    More than 120 Airmen from McChord Field's 8th Airlift Squadron will be greeted by family and friends here Thursday morning after a 120-day deployment in support of Operations ENDURING and IRAQI FREEDOM.The 8th AS Airmen were deployed as the 816th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron to an overseas

  • 4th Airlift Squadron deploys for overseas contingency operations

    More than 100 Airmen assigned to the 4th Airlift Squadron departed McChord Field Aug. 26 for a 120-day deployment in support of the Operations ENUDRING and IRAQI FREEDOM. "We will be moving people and cargo, conducting combat airdrop missions and supporting freedom," said Lt. Col. Rodney Lewis, 4th

  • McChord selections to lieutenant colonel, major

    The 2010A Lieutenant Colonel Line of the Air Force-Medical Service Corps and 2010A Major Medical Service Corps central selection boards selected 1,236 majors and 63 captains for promotion.The 62nd Airlift Wing selectees are as follows:Maj. Robert Farkas, 62nd Aerial Port SquadronMaj. Christopher

  • McChord field Airmen respond to Pakistan humanitarian relief efforts

    Active duty and Reserve aircrews assigned to the 62nd and 446th Airlift Wings departed McChord Field Aug. 23 for Pakistan humanitarian relief operations.The United States has responded immediately and generously to Pakistan's call for assistance following the tragic and devastating floods that

  • Photo essay: McChord Field receives new C-17 Globemaster III

    McChord Field received a new C-17 Globemaster III Aug. 20 from Boeing Factory in Long Beach, Calif. The new aircraft is the 52nd C-17 Globemaster III assigned to McChord Field. "We're always grateful to take delivery of a new aircraft," said Col. Kevin Kilb, 62nd Airlift Wing commander. "This new

  • Two security forces Airmen receive Bronze Star

    Technical Sgts. Steven Ostrander and Robert Fitzpatrick, both assigned to the 62nd Security Forces Squadron, received Bronze Star medals Aug. 18 for their leadership, forward thinking and technical knowledge during their deployments supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. "These men are heroes," said

  • Photo essay: Southwest Asia C-17 crew tests airdrop capabilities

    Crewmembers of the 379th Air Expeditionary Wing take part in Operation Everest here Aug 13. The operation is a week-long effort delivering 837 of bundles of supplies and equipment to forward operating bases across the area of responsibility.View the slideshow.

  • C-17 squadron sets new standard in deployed airdrops

    Members of the 816th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron here dropped more than 1,192,000 pounds to 22 different drop zones, including fuel, water, food and additional supplies needed by servicemembers on the ground at forward operating bases across the area of responsibility.The endeavor, called