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  • MOBEX helps wing prepare for inspection

    With the Operational Readiness Inspection a year away, this week base officials conducted the first of four weeklong mobility exercises designed to prepare for the ORI.Starting Oct. 18, nearly 300 Airmen from various units across the wing gathered to practice and prepare for the four graded phases

  • Privatization plan set to transform base housing

    With effects of housing privatization already visible here, base officials are pleased with the progress and excited about what the future holds for the quality of life for families living on base."You can already see by the fencing around Cascade Village that things are starting to move forward,"

  • 8th Airlift Squadron ramps-up training before deployment

    Months of careful planning go into preparing for each deployment, ensuring aircrews are ready to accomplish the mission downrange. Training plays a large role in that preparation.As the 8th Airlift Squadron prepares to deploy at the end of the month, squadron training officials are busy ensuring

  • Wing historian trains for historic journey to AOR

    A deployment is not an uncommon event for most Airmen around McChord, but for a civilian military historian, it may take a little getting used to.Dr. Haithe Anderson, 62nd Airlift Wing historian, ventures on her first deployment in January to Southwest Asia for six months attached to the 386th Air

  • AAFES adds flair to McChord base exchange

    People can expect to see a lot of changes in the coming weeks at the base exchange.Army and Air Force Exchange Service officials and base leadership teamed up to add a variety of amenities, new stores and services and hints of decorative flair in order to breathe new life into the BX and food

  • In-home childcare offers parents safe, fun option

    McChord Air Force spouse Catalina Noguez had no problem trading in her days as an architect and dealing with permits and plans for the role of a licensed childcare provider."I decided to take a break from my career," Mrs. Noguez said. "I love kids and I was always babysitting for other people, so I