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  • Team McChord hosts C-17A Weapons System Council

    The 62d Airlift Wing hosted Total Force C-17A Wing leaders and designated representatives for a C-17A Weapons System Council at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash., March 18, 2025.The C-17A WSC brings Total Force leaders together to synchronize efforts, address challenges and improve collaboration

  • 62d AW reiterates global airlift capabilities during seven-ship training

    The 62d Airlift Wing executes a seven-ship C-17 Globemaster III generation from Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington, March 18, 2025. The exercise showcased large-scale training designed to demonstrate mass airdrop capabilities in a mock peer-adversarial contested environment. This regular training

  • Gleaming Dedication: Team McChord recognizes its 2024 annual award winners

    The Team McChord Annual Awards Ceremony was held in hangar 3 on Joint Base Lewis-McChord, March 14, 2025.View the award photos here: Team McChord 2024 Annual Awards - FlickrThe nominations submitted highlight the outstanding quality of Team McChord’s personnel. The achievement of those selected

  • JETWG-West conference attacks joint exercise training objectives

    The second iteration of the Joint Exercise Training Working Group-West conference took place at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington, March 10-12, 2025.According to event organizers, the working group’s aim is to communicate operational restrictions between joint partners and to educate all

  • 62d AW Flight Safety Highlights Midair Collision Avoidance at Big Bend

    U.S. Air Force Maj. Nelson Liu, 62d Airlift Wing chief of flight safety, and Col. Patrick McClintock, 62d Operations Group commander, give a midair collision avoidance brief and a C-17 Globemaster III tour to Big Bend Community College aviation program students in Moses Lake, Washington, March 7,

  • 7th Airlift Squadron Executes the Global Airlift Mission

    This video highlights the work that the 7th Airlift Squadron has done over the past year to prepare for future deployments from Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington, Feb. 27, 2025. The 7th Airlift Squadron completed three different exercises over the past year and flew over 5,700 hours during 2024.

  • 7th EAS Maintainers Keep Aircraft Flying During Exercise Bamboo Eagle 25-1

    During Exercise Bamboo Eagle 25-1, maintainers from the 7th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron overcame complex challenges to ensure aircraft remained mission-ready, demonstrating adaptability and expertise in austere conditions.One of the most significant maintenance feats involved a full aircraft

  • 7th EAS Pushes Tactical Boundaries in Exercise Bamboo Eagle 25-1

    The 7th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron showcased the agility and versatility of the C-17 Globemaster III during Exercise Bamboo Eagle 25-1, executing a range of complex operations in a dynamic training environment. Throughout the exercise, aircrews flew over 80 sorties, totaling nearly 150 flying

  • 7th EAS Concludes Exercise Bamboo Eagle 25-1, Advancing Airlift Capabilities

    The 7th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron concluded its participation in Exercise Bamboo Eagle 25-1, demonstrating advancements in combat airlift operations and integration with joint and coalition forces.During the exercise, the 7th EAS conducted their first-ever low-altitude aerial refueling with a