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  • Canadian air force honors McChord Airman

    Canadian air force officials presented Senior Master Sgt. Douglas Levesque, 373rd Training Squadron, Det. 12 chief, with the Canadian Forces Air Command Commendation Feb. 24 at the squadron's headquarters.Working alongside Canadian Forces maintenance representatives, Sergeant Levesque led a team of

  • 7th Airlift Squadron prepares to deploy

    Approximately 125 Airmen from McChord's 7th Airlift Squadron are set to leave here this week for a 120-day deployment to the war zone in support of the Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Iraqi Freedom.The 7th AS Airmen deploy as the 817th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron operating from various

  • 62nd Maintenance Operations Squadron works behind the scenes

    While it's likely you won't see 62nd Maintenance Operations Squadron Airmen changing tires, swapping engines or replacing various parts on McChord's fleet of C-17 Globemaster IIIs, rest assured the squadron plays a vital role in keeping the wing's mission operating at a high level. "We're behind the

  • Joint basing efforts under way at 3 AMC bases

    Three Air Mobility Command bases are in the process of merging with two Army posts and a Naval Air Station as a result of the 2005 Base Realignment and Closure Commission which identified that these military facilities could be combined to streamline operational efficiency and save taxpayers'

  • Elmendorf Airmen, Hurricane Hunters continue missions while at McChord

    Even without their own support equipment, operating from temporary work quarters and spending nights in a local hotel, Elmendorf Air Force Base, Alaska, Airmen continue flying their missions.Working with McChord Airmen while on temporary deployment here, the dedicated group continues to launch their

  • Base housing town hall addresses progress

    Base leaders, Equity Residential representatives and base housing residents gathered Jan. 28 at Heartwood Elementary School here to discuss progress of the housing privatization project.More than 40 residents participated in a question and answer session with Col. Jeffrey Stephenson, 62nd Airlift

  • Wings integrate at ORI tabletop

    McChord hosted an interactive table top discussion Jan. 30 at the Chapel Support Center in a move to better position three participating airlift wings for success in the upcoming Operational Readiness Inspection.Participating Airmen from the 62nd and 446th Airlift Wings and the 319th Air Refueling

  • Wingman concept applies to effort targeting alcohol use

    The Air Force wingman concept is the foundation of a new 62nd Airlift Wing effort promoting responsible alcohol use. The program title, "1v1, Two's in", captures the Airman culture: "1-v-1" refers to a two-Airman team and applies to program presentation from a supervisor; "Two's in" refers to each