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  • Secretary of Air Force speaks at Rodeo Town Hall

    Editor's note: The following transcription of Secretary of the Air Force Michael Donley's remarks at the Air Mobility Rodeo 2009 town hall Wednesday was provided by Tech. Sgt. Scott Sturkol, Air Mobility Command Public Affairs.What a treat for me to be here with you today. I've been looking forward

  • International teams arrive for Air Mobility Command Rodeo

    Beginning July 13, a flood of international teams arrive here for Air Mobility Command's Rodeo 2009, which kicks off July 19.Teams from Belgium, Germany, Malaysia, Israel, Republic of Korea, Turkey and Spain touch down starting at 10 a.m. and then every 30 minutes after until they have all landed,

  • New commander provides framework for Airlift Excellence

    "Airlift Excellence ... Right Here ... Right Now!" That's the vision Col. Kevin Kilb, the new 62nd Airlift Wing commander, brings to Team McChord. The colonel, who became the wing's 37th commander June 26, said it's a framework to sustain and build upon the culture of excellence McChord is already

  • 62nd Airlift Wing changes command

    Col. Kevin Kilb assumed command of the 62nd Airlift Wing from Col. Jeffrey Stephenson during a change of command ceremony today in Hangar 4. Colonel Stephenson has been appointed as Chief of Staff of the Air Force Chair, National War College at Fort Lesley J. McNair, Washington, D.C. "Team McChord

  • Operation Air Force inspires AFA cadets

    Cadets from the United States Air Force Academy spent the past three weeks here experiencing active duty life. During that time, they shadowed Team McChord Airmen and participated in daily operations such as repairing flightline lighting, detonating C-4 explosives, firing M9 and MP5 weapons, logging

  • Team McChord trains NATO crew chiefs

    When the new NATO base in Papa, Hungary, becomes fully operational in the next few months, Team McChord can take great pride in the fact it played a role in helping establish an installation which will support airlift operations of 12 nations.Five flying crew chiefs -- three from Sweden, one from