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  • McChord C-17 Globemaster III first to use synthetic blend of alternative fuel

    When given the go-ahead from Air Mobility Command, the 62nd Airlift Wing will be the first operational wing to use the new Fischer-Tropsch fuel blend in a C-17 Globemaster III, according to the 62nd Logistics Readiness Squadron. "We're pretty excited about it," said Master Sgt. Shayne Somavia, 62nd

  • 62nd CPTS begins transition to new financial structure

    Representatives from the Air Force's Financial Services Transformation Team visited McChord Tuesday and Wednesday to brief leadership on the transition to the new centralized financial service structure and the effect it will have on the base. The transition is slated to take full effect in October

  • Women’s soccer league at Fort Lewis open to McChord teams

    Female Airmen here have a wide variety of options available to them when it comes to intramural sports. McChord offers co-ed intramural basketball, volleyball, soccer, golf, softball, flag football and bowling leagues. And for female Airmen who would like to compete against other females, Fort Lewis

  • Practice computer security, be aware of traps

    Editors note: This is the first in a series of articles highlighting computer security. Our network is a powerful system used to deliver critical information and insight to the warfighter all over the globe. The enterprise network supports high level decision making. Locally, we transport critical

  • Officials release revised ABU mandated wear policy

    Now that the Airman battle uniform is on the shelves of some military clothing sales stores, Air Force uniform officials here released a revised ABU wear policy message Sept. 5 to ensure Airmen are aware of the standards for the new uniform. The message is a follow up to the wear policy message

  • AEF Operations begins move to Air Force Personnel Center

    The Air Force Personnel Center here recently earned an initial operating capability for an Air and Space Expeditionary Force systems migration. This milestone was a major step toward moving Air Expeditionary Force Operations, located at Langley Air Force Base, Va., to AFPC by September 2008. AEF

  • AMC welcomes new commander

    Air Mobility Command's new commander said he will strive to deliver what America and the command's Airmen deserve: a continued pursuit of excellence in global air mobility. "We're going to keep raising the bar -- we'll keep going farther and farther with this command," said Gen. Arthur J. Lichte