Safety paramount when it comes to barbecuing

As the days begin to grow longer and the weather starts to turn warmer, more and more people will start filling up their propane tanks, stocking up on charcoal and dusting off their barbecues. While the focus of each barbecue will likely be on cooking meat on the grill and catching up with friends,

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Med Group knocks off MXS to win hoops title

Despite losing one of their key starters to injury late in the second half, the 62nd Medical Group intramural basketball team rallied together and defeated the 62nd Maintenance Squadron 43-37 to win the intramural basketball championship March 30 at the fitness center. Clinging to a 31-29 lead with

Mariners honor McChord Airmen

Five McChord Airmen stood shoulder-to-shoulder with Seattle Mariners players Willie Bloomquist, Jose Lopez and Yuniesky Betancourt as part of the Salute to Armed Forces festivities Tuesday night at Safeco Field where the Mariners took on the Oakland Athletics. After marching out of the tunnel to the

Safety paramount during NSI: PNAF mission success depends on cautious practices

The nuclear surety inspection team arriving Tuesday will not only be looking at how each squadron involved in the Prime Nuclear Airlift Force carries out its role in the mission, but if they also make safety a top priority. Although the program falls under the supervision and management of the wing

McChord welcomes NSI team: Participating squadrons on base ready to shine during inspection

Base officials will welcome members of the Air Mobility Command Inspector General team Tuesday as they arrive to conduct McChord's Nuclear Surety Inspection. The 25-person team will focus on three major graded areas throughout the four-day inspection: nuclear surety program management and

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62nd Airlift Wing embraces Air Force Smart Operations for the 21st Century

In an effort to increase the velocity of generating aircraft that are prepped and ready for flight, the 62nd Maintenance Group has teamed with several other squadrons here to embrace Air Force Smart Operations for the 21st Century practices and smooth out flightline processes. The goal is to make

SAAM aims at prevention using education, awareness

In observation of Sexual Assault Awareness Month, the Sexual Assault Response Coordinator's office will host a variety of educational and interactive events throughout April. The wide variety of events will hopefully provide something for everyone, said Heather Van Mill, SARC for the 62nd Airlift