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  • 62d Aircraft Maintenance Squadron welcomes new commander

    U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Joshua Clifford assumed command of the 62d Aircraft Maintenance Squadron at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, June 22, 2023. The mission of the 62d AMXS is to provide safe and reliable aircraft, develop professional Airmen and resilient families, and to foster an environment of

  • America's Airlift Wing gains new commander

    The 62d Airlift Wing welcomed their new commander, U.S. Air Force Col. Sergio E. Anaya, at a change of command ceremony at 10 a.m., today, June 21, 2023, at Hangar 9, on Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington.The presiding official for the ceremony was Maj. Gen. Corey J. Martin, 18th Air Force

  • Team McChord Airmen exercise hearts, minds with Warrior Heart Initiative

    Team McChord kicked off June with Warrior Heart, a new initiative that embodies Air Mobility Command commander, Gen. Mike Minihan’s, directive to drive readiness. This keynote event launched the AMC-wide effort and introduced the concept of training your mind to Team McChord.“We hope to impart on

  • 62d Medical Squadron welcomes new commander

    The 62d Medical Squadron welcomed their new commander, U.S. Air Force Col. Karen Bowman, during a change of command ceremony at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington, June 15, 2023. 

  • 62d Operations Group welcomes new commander

    U.S. Air Force Col. Patrick McClintock, right, commander of the 62d Operations Group, assumes command of the 62d OG from Col. David Fazenbaker, 62d Airlift Wing commander, during a change of command ceremony at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington, June 9, 2023. The 62d OG encompasses more than 730

  • 4th AS Conducts Local Training Mission

    The mission involved alert start procedures, tactical departures and arrivals, instrument procedures, assault landings, and specialized fueling operations. (U.S. Air Force photos by Airman 1st Class Kylee Tyus) 

  • Back to Blue: The Impact of my Time in Honor Guard

    It’s 7:30 a.m. on my first day of honor guard training and I am late. Already, the new trainees are lined up outside preparing for uniform inspection. I drop my stuff, run outside and fall into the eerily quiet line. This is how the McChord Honor Guard experience begins for every new rotation of

  • Look at all those C-17s!

    The 62nd Airlift Wing is the active duty wing on McChord Field. The 62nd Airlift Wing is joined by its Reserve partner the 446th Airlift Wing. Together, the two wings fly 40 C-17 Globemaster IIIs to provide combat airlift for America. Joint Base Lewis-McChord also hosts the Western Air Defense