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  • Bringing power to the mission: Teamwork, flexibility key to team's success

    The 62nd Maintenance Squadron's Aerospace Ground Equipment flight is home to some of the most versatile Airmen in the Air Force. "In this shop, each of us is a jack-of-all-trades," said Senior Airman Evan Nemeth, 62nd MXS, as he inspected a drill -- one of 304 tools in a neatly arranged composite

  • Football: 62nd MXS defeats WADS 26-6

    The air was crisp as the sun set on a seemingly rare and beautiful Northwest fall evening at Rainier field Tuesday. The conditions set the perfect stage for an intramural football game featuring past powerhouses, as the 62nd Maintenance Squadron defeated Western Air Defense Sector, 26-6. From the

  • Officials select local Airman to be physician assistant

    Air Force officials selected 14 Airmen to attend the Tri- Service (Phase I) Physician Assistant Training at Fort Sam Houston, Texas. The September 2007 Physician Assistant Board met at the Air Force Personnel Center here to consider 47 applicants. In addition to those selected to attend training,

  • McChord passes NSI with flying colors

    Airmen who were evaluated during the Nuclear Surety Inspection here Sept. 12 to 18 received an overall grade of "satisfactory" -- the highest overall grade given -- by the Air Mobility Command's Inspector General team. Each unit the IG team visited here had just one week to prepare for the NSI

  • October Fire Prevention Month kicks off

    As Fire Prevention Week kicks off on Sunday, this year's theme of "Practice Your Escape Plan" will be highlighted by a housing safety demonstration here complete with a smoke machine. The demonstration located at 3188 Pine Street will run from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Oct. 10 and 11. People will have

  • Combined Federal Campaign underway this month

    The base Combined Federal Campaign is now running through Nov. 12. Last year, Team McChord raised nearly $152,000, said Capt. Edward Molenaar, 4th Airlift Squadron, McChord's CFC project officer this year. Federal employees and servicemembers can participate in CFC and make contributions to a wide

  • Have IDs ready at base gate

    Starting Monday, 62nd Security Forces Squadron Airmen and U.S. Protect guards posted at gates here will check IDs for all vehicle occupants ages 16 and up at all times. The new requirement is designed to establish a standard protocol at all gates and further increase the 62nd SFS's ability to

  • AFPC streamlines retirement, separation actions

    As the result of processes developed under the Air Force Smart Operations for the 21 century initiative, retired or separated Airmen seeking corrections to their Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty -- commonly referred to as a Defense Department Form 214 -- will get a response in