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  • McChord Airmen earn the right to become NCOs

    149 Airmen around McChord Field got good news this morning after the release of the staff sergeant promotion list. More than 13,000 senior airmen are learning today that they are the newest Air Force members who will join the NCO corps following their selection for promotion to staff sergeant.

  • McChord Field pilots visit Tacoma elementary schools

    Ten active duty and two reserve Airmen from the 62nd and 446th Airlift Wings visited 12 Tacoma area elementary schools Aug. 18 to share their experience as C-17 Globemaster III pilots, discuss the principles of flight and possibly inspire the next generation of Air Force pilots."The children got

  • Aerial port Airmen get new training experience at McChord Field

    A group of 12 air transportation specialists from Air Mobility Command bases across the country will be the first class of Airmen to complete the three-week Aerial Port Expedite C-17 training program here. "The best Airmen are hand-picked for this training program," said Tech. Sgt. John Haynes,

  • McChord Field Family Sports Day

    Servicemembers and their families gathered Friday, August 13 for this year's Family Sports Day, providing a great opportunity to enjoy a day of competitive sports, delicious food and family bonding. Active duty members, Reservists and civilians assigned to McChord Field were encouraged to bring

  • Photo essay: McChord Field Airmen get C-17 wheels turning

    Airmen assigned to the 62nd and 446th Maintenance Squadrons perform a C-17 Globemaster III tire change Aug. 5 at McChord Field as part of a routine 120-day home station inspection performed on all aircraft assigned to Team McChord. "With an experienced crew, we can change all 12 tires in a matter of

  • Photo essay: Baker Life Chute

    Air Traffic Controllers from the 62nd Operations Support Squadron conducted a bi-annual familiarization exercise August 3 to train for emergency evacuation. "The Baker Life Chute is to be utilized as an alternative escape route in the event of a fire," said Tech. Sgt. Jordan Applegate, the

  • No survivors of Elmendorf C-17 crash

    Four Airmen were killed when a C-17 Globemaster III crashed here July 28. Three were members of the Alaska Air National Guard and the other was an active duty servicemember here."Our deepest sympathy and sincerest condolences go out to the family and friends of those Airmen killed in this crash.

  • C-5M Super Galaxy 'flexes muscles' supporting Afghanistan surge

    During a recent operation in support of the nation's 30,000 troop plus-up in Afghanistan, Air Mobility Command's newest C-5 airlifter got a chance to flex its M-model muscles.And according to those closest to the operation, the results were impressive.Dubbed the C-5M Super Galaxy, the newest C-5 to

  • JBLM Air Expo 2010 'full of excitement'

    After the numbers were tallied, more than 230,000 community members attended the 2010 Joint Base Lewis-McChord Air Expo July 17 and 18."We are incredibly pleased with the crowd turn out and the unique line-up of events," said Maj. Benjamin Jonsson, 62d Airlift Wing Air Expo Director. This year's Air

  • McChord Field record breaking enlistment ceremony

    Friends and family proudly watched as 201 young enlistees raised their right hand and were sworn into the United States Air Force during a record breaking ceremony at McChord Field July 17. The previous enlistee record of 178 was broken in the ceremony taking place before the start of the 2010 Joint