62 AW continues to soar in Rainier War 22A

U.S. Air Force Capt. Ben Basham, left, and Capt. Dan Wold, both pilots with the 8th Airlift Squadron, fly a low-level simulated airdrop in a C-17 Globemaster III for Exercise Rainier War 22A at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, March 23, 2022. Rainier War is a semi-annual, large readiness

62 AW takes to the sky in Exercise Rainier War 22A

A C-17 Globemaster III assigned to Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington, takes off from a runway during Exercise Rainer War 22A at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, March 18, 2022. The exercise is designed to demonstrate the wing’s ability to operate and survive while defeating challenges to

18th AF commander, command chief visit Team McChord

Exercise Rainier War tests Team McChord deployment process

62 OSS prepare and test equipment

U.S. Air Force Airmen from the 62nd Operations Group aircrew flight equipment section, conduct life raft inspections at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash., Feb. 19, 2022. The AFE members also perform inspections, maintenance, and adjustments of assigned aircrew flight equipment, aircrew chemical

McChord Air Museum reopens

The McChord Air Museum reopened its doors after being closed for almost two years at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington, February 22, 2022.The museum gives visitors opportunities to learn about McChord Field’s significant history.“It's important for us to tell McChord’s history,” said Shon Zawada,

America’s Airlift Wing wins AMC 2022 Verne Orr Award

The 62nd Airlift Wing was recently selected as Air Mobility Command’s nomination for the 2022 Air Force Association Verne Orr Award.The AFA established this award in honor of former Secretary of the Air Force Verne Orr to recognize mission-oriented accomplishments and achievements by units that made

U.S. Airmen, Soldiers practice interoperability during exercise

U.S. Airmen assigned to Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington, and Joint Base Charleston, South Carolina, participated in Battalion Mass Tactical Week at Pope Army Airfield, Jan. 30-Feb. 5. During mass-tactical week, U.S. Army and U.S. Air Force units worked together to improve interoperability for

BMTW showcases joint operations

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Brandon Vasey, a loadmaster with the 7th Airlift Squadron, prepares U.S. Army paratroopers to exit a C-17 Globemaster III during Battalion Mass Tactical Week at Pope Army Airfield, North Carolina, Feb. 3, 2022. BMTW is a joint exercise between the U.S. Air Force and

62nd AW continues to test skills during BMTW

U.S. Army Soldiers assigned to the 82nd Airborne Division, Fort Bragg, North Carolina, exit a C-17 Globemaster III during Battalion Mass Tactical Week at Pope Army Airfield, North Carolina, Feb. 1, 2022. BMTW is a joint exercise between the U.S. Air Force and the U.S. Army, which gives participants