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

Chairman of Joint Chiefs of Staff hears out Airmen

The chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff addressed more than 1,000 Airmen last week during an all-call held in Hanger 9 here.Navy Adm. Mike Mullen, on a tour of western-U.S. military bases, walked on stage and stood before the crowd in a green flight suit with a Joint Chiefs patch on his chest. As

Local AF detachment transfers command

Members of McChord's Honor Guard stood patiently outside the door, awaiting the signal to enter the room and post colors during a change-of-command ceremony June 13.Col. Joseph Wiley, 62nd Operations Group Commander, was one the distinguished guests in the audience, but the change-of-command did not

62nd FSS lodging section prepares for Rodeo 2009

Thanks to a little help from Air Mobility Command commander Gen. Arthur Lichte, the 62nd Force Support Squadron's lodging section is moving forward on improvements that will better prepare the base for visitor accommodations during Rodeo 2009.The section was recently granted nearly $2.6 million from

Avoiding uniform violations key to looking sharp

In the midst of an Air Force-wide transformation from the battle dress uniform to the new Airmen battle uniform, some Airmen are falling victim to not properly wearing the uniform in accordance with Air Force Instruction 36-2903.The most common wardrobe violations include Airmen wearing the squadron

Setting Sail

New vice commander arrives

It's no coincidence that new 62nd Airlift Wing Vice Commander Col. Michael Hornitschek already feels right at home here at McChord.After all, the Air Force Academy graduate was raised on an evergreen farm in Wisconsin and now resides in the Evergreen State.Colonel Hornitschek comes to McChord after

C-17 mission to Hickam highlights Operation Air Force

Somewhere over the Pacific Ocean, Air Force Academy Cadet Third Class Carly Olsowski stood in the cockpit of a C-17 Globemaster III from McChord and looked out across the vast expanse of blue. With a vision to fly jets for the Air Force after graduation, she spoke with C-17 pilots Lt. Col. Douglas

Vehicle, motorcycle safety paramount during 101 Critical Days of Summer

According to 2005 data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, the leading cause of death for young adults ages 21-34 was motor vehicle traffic crashes, which claimed the lives of 11,634 people.Those numbers reflect an equally dangerous trend in the Air Force. During the 101

Base security requires more than guns, guards

The Department of Defense has many tools it uses in furthering its antiterrorism programs.Some have catchy titles such as the "TSWG" or Technical Systems Working Group; others sound more grand, such as the Force Protection Corporate Structure. There are dozens of councils, boards and working groups