Airmen can ease stress by tying up legal loose ends

Establishing a power of attorney, drawing up a will and getting legal advice are things Airmen shouldn't leave to the last minute before deploying.They should take care of these things ahead of time so they can spend more time with their families instead of tying up legal loose ends, said Capt.

62nd MOS team wins fitness contest

When it came to choosing fitness and nutrition goals and sticking to them for the sake of competition, the Buzzards picked their opponents clean.The four-person team comprised of Master Sgt. Timothy LeSuer, Tech. Sgt Johnathan Shew, Staff Sgt. Eric Rozzano and Marilyn Eubank from the 62nd

WADS dedicates historic aircraft

The Western Air Defense Sector hosted a formal dedication ceremony here May 21 for a historic F-16 static display.The aircraft, F-16A S/N 82-0929, was one of the three F-16s scrambled against hijacked airliners on Sept. 11, 2001. The aircraft and its pilot on that day - Lt. Col. Brad Derrig,

Planners excited about McChord Air Expo 2008

The group of dedicated Airmen behind Air Expo 2008 did more than just leaf through a contingency plan from the air show held here three years ago and make some phone calls.The group poured its heart and soul into the planning, according to Maj. Doug Edwards, Air Expo 2008 director.That included

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New Enlisted Heritage Room bridges past to present

It's been said that once you know your heritage, you always remember where you came from.That is exactly what the new Enlisted Heritage Room at the McChord Clubs and Community Center is all about, according to base officials. Thanks to the hard work and dedication of many people and agencies on

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62nd MXS munitions flight pitches AFSO idea to AMC

The 62nd Maintenance Squadron's munitions flight recently came up with a plan to not only centralize its daily administrative and operational functions, but also limit the base population's exposure to dangerous explosives.The plan -- which was generated as part of an Air Force Smart Operations for

Volunteers needed for Special Olympics

More than 2,000 athletes from across the state will gather here and at Fort Lewis May 30 through June 1 for the Washington Special Olympic Summer Games.For the 18th consecutive year, McChord will host the opening ceremony, as well as the victory dance and victory happenings.The athletic events such

AMC Commander visits McChord

"Every time a C-17 (Globemaster III) from McChord, or any of our other bases, lands anywhere around the world, it's a symbol of hope," said Gen. Arthur Lichte, commander of Air Mobility Command, today during his visit here."It may be in the middle of an earthquake, it may be in the middle of a