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  • 1 ASOG hosts TACP Lightning Challenge

    The 1st Air Support Operations Group kicked off the 2019 Lightning Challenge at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington, July 29.Twenty two-man teams of Tactical Air Control Party Airmen assigned to Air Combat Command, Pacific Air Forces, U.S. Air Forces Europe, and the Washington National Guard

  • AMC leadership visits JBLM, drives home message of readiness, innovation

    Gen. Maryanne Miller, commander of Air Mobility Command, and Chief Master Sgt. Terrence Greene, AMC command chief, saw first-hand what makes Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington, the global-reaching airlift power that it is during their visit here, June 24-27.Team McChord Airmen showcased their

  • Airman Leadership Class 19-E graduates

    Congratulations to the following service members who graduated the Julius A. Kolb Airman Leadership School here, June 27.Senior Airman Tyler Allard, 128th Air Control SquadronSenior Airman Christopher Arroyo, 62nd Aircraft Maintenance SquadronSenior Airman Ian Bartlett, 62nd Aircraft Maintenance

  • Wheels touch down at McChord

    McChord Field’s runway officially reopened 17 June after being closed for repairs since February, marking the return of Airmen and C-17 Globemaster IIIs who were temporarily stationed elsewhere.At 10 a.m., a McChord C-17 returning from a temporary duty was the first to land on the new runway, to be

  • 627 SFS bring back Police Week tradition

    The 627th Security Forces Squadron (SFS) here put on several events during the week of May 12 through May 17, 2019, in recognition of National Police Week.“National Police Week is dedicated to honoring the service and sacrifices of fallen military and civilian law enforcement officers who have lost

  • Year of Defender sharpens spear of defender

    Security Forces is the largest enlisted career field in the Air Force with 38,000 defenders spanning 120 bases. In order to better care for these Airmen and ensure they have everything they need to complete their mission, 2019 was declared – Year of the Defender – by top Air Force officials.During

  • Team McChord mobile app now available

    Team McChord is excited to announce the launch of the Team McChord mobile application in USAF Connect.Personnel are invited to install the USAF Connect application from the Apple App Store or Google Play and select Team McChord when prompted to add favorites. Once favorited, users can swipe to the

  • Flightline closure relocates McChord operations

    The McChord Field flightline at Joint Base Lewis-McChord (JBLM), Washington, closed for renovations March 1st and operations relocated to maintain worldwide capabilities. Leading up to the closure date, McChord Airmen were already prepared at March Air Reserve Base (ARB), California- ready to

  • 77 Years of Courage

    Today marks the 77th Anniversary of the Doolittle Raid, also known as the Tokyo Raid. Eighty Airmen, at least ten of whom trained at McChord Field, put service before self and volunteered to deliver America’s response to the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor Dec. 7, 1941.In order to boost the American

  • Airman Leadership School Class 19-C graduates

    Congratulations to the following service members who graduated the Julius A. Kolb Airman Leadership School here, 21 March.Senior Airman Faraz Aijaz, 62nd Aircraft Maintenance SquadronSenior Airman Frisco Baugh, 62nd Operations Support SquadronStaff Sgt. Philip Bearss, 62nd Aerial Port