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  • 4th AS receives new leader in change of command ceremony

    U.S. Air Force Col. Robert Lankford, left, 62nd Operations Group commander, presents the 4th Airlift Squadron guidon to U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Ellen Canup, incoming 4th AS commander, during a change of command ceremony at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington, March 4, 2021. Canup is the 56th

  • Team McChord Annual Award Winners

    Please join us in congratulating our 2020 Team McChord Annual Award ! The efforts of these Airmen stood out as “the best of the best” throughout the year 2020 and it is with great pride that we announce the award recipients!Team McChord Annual Award Winners: Airman of the Year: 62 AMXS – SrA George

  • 62nd AW Annual Award Winners

    Please join us in congratulating the 2020 62nd Airlift Wing Annual Award winners! Airman of the Year: 62 AMXS – SrA George ZawNCO of the Year: 62 MDS – TSgt Chankrisna ChimSNCO of the Year: 62 AMXS – MSgt Patrick StarkeyFirst Sergeant of the Year: 4 AS – MSgt Derek ThompsonJr CGO of the Year: 4 AS –

  • 62 AW receives Air Force Outstanding Unit Award

    The 62nd Airlift Wing (62 AW) received an Air Force Outstanding Unit Award (AFOUA) for the time period of Oct. 1, 2018, to Aug. 31, 2020.It is awarded by the Secretary of the Air Force to units who distinguished themselves by exceptional meritorious service or outstanding achievement, setting the

  • 62 AW honors MLK with pop-up museum

    The 62nd Airlift Wing (AW) is hosting a Martin Luther King Jr. (MLK) and Civil Rights Movement (CRM) pop-up museum until Jan. 22 at the McChord Field Chapel Support Center in honor of this year’s MLK Day.“We knew we alone wouldn’t be able to inspire more than the actions of these men, women and

  • A Very Merry Airlift

    Santa is a busy guy and airlifters have always been happy to lend a hand to alleviate some of the stress heaped upon Santa around this time of year. Devoid of a little red sleigh, airlifters put their trust in mobility aircraft to deliver presents to those around the world. Both good and bad.During

  • New bridge restores full McChord airfield capabilities

    A McChord C-17 Globemaster III took off Dec. 22 over the new underground bridge to commemorate the reopening of the McChord Field runway to its full, 10,100-foot operational length. This follows the 11-month closure of almost half of the runway due to two failing culverts under the runway, taxiway