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  • Expo represents special homecoming for F-22 Raptor pilot

    Capt. Jammie Jamieson left the state of Washington with a fledgling love of flying. This weekend she returns as the first female operational and combat-ready pilot of the world's most advanced fighter aircraft, the F-22A Raptor. Captain Jamieson, who was born in Tacoma and lived in Prosser from 1982

  • Housing privatization town hall dates set

    Wing leadership along with housing privatization officials will host two town hall-style meetings in the upcoming weeks to discuss the design and development of the new housing community on McChord set to break ground in September. The meetings are set for 3 p.m. on Wednesday and 7 p.m. July 10 at

  • Don’t get burned by fireworks this Fourth of July

    This Fourth of July base officials are reminding Airmen and their families to steer clear of illegal fireworks and keep safety in mind at all times when using legal fireworks. In 2007 there were more than 1,059 fireworks related emergency incidents in Washington resulting in more than $21.5 million

  • Limited service due to exercise

    Long lines at some customer service agencies, emergency vehicle and personnel movement as well as possible smoke and giant voice use will likely be commonplace at McChord Wednesday due to a major accident response exercise.Other than personnel reporting for duty, base officials are asking people

  • Pentagon sponsors joint base conference at Ft. Lewis

    More than 200 representatives from every Department of Defense military service participated in a Joint Base Implementation Review Conference held at Fort Lewis' American Lake Club this week.Fort Lewis and McChord Air Force Base are among 26 installations combining to operate as 12 joint bases by

  • Change is in the air for several McChord units

    During last week's tour of various Air Force bases across the nation, Navy Adm. Mike Mullen, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, conceded to Airmen at both Colorado bases he visited that the Air Force faces a period of change as new leaders take the helm.McChord has recently experienced some