C-17 makes historic transcontinental flight using synthetic fuel blend

The U.S. Air Force marked the 104th anniversary of powered flight today by completing the first transcontinental flight of an aircraft using a blend of regular aviation and synthetic fuel. An Air Force C-17 lifted off shortly before dawn at McChord AFB, Wash., and arrived early this afternoon at

Following simple steps will help to ensure fires won’t ruin this season’s festivities

There's nothing quite like the smell of a fresh Christmas tree and the look of a long string of bright lights in the home to welcome the holiday season. But base officials are asking Airmen and their families to follow some simple steps in the home to mitigate any fire risks this holiday season.

Operation Cookie Drop delivers holiday joy

Airmen living in the dorms here can expect to receive a small bag of holiday joy delivered straight to their room next week. It's all part of Operation Cookie Drop, as the Officers and Enlisted Spouses Clubs and base volunteers are collecting and assembling nearly 600 bags of cookies to hand out to

Rescue reinforcements

Dental gum available at clinic

The holiday season is approaching and now that Thanksgiving Day is over, the second wave of sweet indulgence is about to begin. For those who are prone to cavities, this would have been time to pass on all the holiday sweets and watch helplessly at all the happy smiles on friends and family as they

Helping Airmen down the right path

Airmen can put themselves through a very stressful decision making process when it comes to the choice of staying in the Air Force or getting out. McChord's career assistance advisor Master Sgt. Tammy Wagendorf, 62nd Mission Support Squadron, is working to make that process a bit easier for

McChord crew flies millionth sortie since 9/11

Air Mobility Command passed a major milestone Nov. 18, when an AMC aircraft flew the command's one millionth sortie since September 11, 2001. The landmark mission occurred when the 62nd Airlift Wing's 10th Airlift Squadron flew a C- 17 Globemaster III to Manas Air Base, Kyrgyzstan. The 10th AS is

Expect multiple base-wide exercises leading up to UCI

Base officials are spreading the word that everyone can expect to experience several exercises in the weeks leading up to the Unit Compliance Inspection, which runs from Jan. 8-16. Due to the fact this year's UCI includes a weapons of mass destruction exercise -- where response will be graded by the

Servicemembers celebrate holiday in a new way

Approximately 70 people from Joint Task Force Bravo made a five-and-half-mile hike up Comayagua Mountain Nov. 17 to bring a Thanksgiving-sized feast of more than 600 pounds of food to villagers in La Sampedrana, Honduras. The hike was the third in a series of five planned by Chaplain (Capt.) Chad

MDG takes intramural football title

The 62nd Medical Group intramural football team pulled off late comebacks in two consecutive loser-out games to defeat the 62nd Logistics Readiness Squadron/1st Air Support Operations Group and win the intramural football title Nov. 20 at Rainier Field. MDG speedy wide receiver Harry Dennard hauled