Congrats to McChord's new promotees

The following Airmen from McChord were recently selected for promotion to master sergeant: --Tech. Sgt. James Davis, 1st Air Support Operations Group --Tech. Sgt. Thomas Prochazka, 1st Weather Squadron --Tech. Sgt. Ronnie Fleming, 5th Air Support Operations Squadron --Tech. Sgt. Jeffrey Midguard,

<b>Local training simulates civil unrest: </b> <i> Rowdy ‘protesters’ hurl water balloons, test 62nd SFS response </i>

The yells and taunts of the protesters were so loud they drowned out the orders an Airman from the 62nd Security Forces Squadron was giving through a megaphone. The noise came from a group of 25 volunteers who gathered June 14 in a field adjacent to Bldg. 1305 to participate in the 62nd SFS annual

A grand send-off

Homeland defense exercise wraps up

Five F-16 Fighting Falcons staged here this week for an exercise designed to test emergency action procedures throughout the Western Air Defense Sector's area of responsibility and practice strategic planning between WADS, North American Aerospace Defense Command, U.S. Northern Command and Canadian

APS trains hard to earn trophy

Editor's note: This is the second in a four part series of articles highlighting McChord's Rodeo 2007 competitors. It's been less than 18 months since the bellows of training instructors stopped ringing in his ears, yet Airman 1st Class Shawn Brown already has one trip to Iraq behind him. His

Ops Air Force gives cadets look at life after classroom

McChord Airmen are getting a opportunity to show Air Force Academy cadets first-hand what life is like outside the classroom. Twenty-nine cadets from the Air Force Academy are staying here for three weeks as part of the Operation Air Force program. The program gives the cadets the opportunity to get

Base officials help Airmen make ‘Right Decision’

Enlisted Airmen here within 12 to 15 months of their separation dates got a chance to learn about the benefits associated with continued military service Tuesday at the base theater. During the monthly intimate four-hour "Right Decision" briefing, base career counselor Master Sgt. Lorenzo Jones,

‘Great synergy’ Team McChord: Rodeo commander praises competition preparation efforts

More than 80 people convened in Hangar 4 this week as part of a planning think tank for the Rodeo 2007 competition to be held here July 22 to 28. Career-field experts and logistical planners from Air Mobility Command, the U.S. Air Force Expeditionary Center and McChord participated in a three-day

62nd SFS team takes aim for Rodeo 2007

Editors note: This is the first in a four part series of articles highlighting McChord's Rodeo 2007 competitors. They pound pavement six days a week, often decked out in helmets, body armor and weapons. Sweat, pain and endless training -- that's life as they'll know it for the next five weeks. The

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