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  • Base officials urge strong finish to 101 CDS

    With a little more than three weeks remaining in the 101 Critical Days of Summer program, base officials are asking Airmen to continue to keep safety as a top priority throughout the final weeks of the campaign, which wraps up Sept. 2. Last year from July 29 to the end of the campaign, there were 11

  • Unit voting assistance officers making rounds as primaries near

    From the Voting Assistance page on the McChord intranet site to the Unit Voting Assistance Counselors assigned to each unit, there are a multitude of tools and resources on hand to help Airmen cast their ballots in the upcoming local and national election. Although high deployment rates and

  • Information assurance remains top priority

    Each day McChord's critical networks are constantly probed for weaknesses -- the enemy is always looking for new ways to exploit weaknesses, according to base officials. To further improve the base's security posture, base officials want to provide all personnel with education and awareness of the

  • HAWC offers programs, resources in tobacco cessation

    Many people would agree that tobacco usage is one of the most difficult addictions to overcome. Most understand that it can also be hazardous to their overall health and wellness. For these reasons, the Health and Wellness Center here has a tobacco cessation program with resources to help those

  • Wing offering AFSO 21 classes

    With an eye toward promoting the culture of continuous process improvement, the 62nd Airlift Wing is offering several Air Force Smart Operations for the 21st Century classes throughout the month of August and into November. Two of the classes offered are aimed at introducing Airmen to AFSO 21

  • Improved processes increase 379 AEW efficiency

    After more than 6 years of operations, the 379th Air Expeditionary Wing remains one of the largest wings in the U.S. Air Forces Central Area of Responsibility, supporting an average of 70 missions per day during the last year. While carrying out the daily Air Tasking Order is a top priority for

  • Female pioneers of military aviation meet at McChord Air Expo

    In front of a P-51 Mustang static display, one woman shared what it was like to fly the aircraft in the waning days of World War II. Beside her stood another pioneer, the first operational and combat-ready female pilot of the F-22 Raptor, the Air Force's newest and most advanced fighter aircraft.