Aid from above: 62nd brings relief in Irma aftermath

Hurricane Irma was one of the most powerful Atlantic storms in decades, tearing its way across the Caribbean earlier this month as a Category 5 hurricane and decimating much in its path. In the brief respite between Hurricanes Irma and Jose, members of the 62nd Airlift Wing were able to partner with

Airmen honor prisoners of war

Team McChord Airmen participated in POW/MIA remembrance week at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington, Sept. 11-15 in honor of all prisoners of war and those missing.  The week’s events included a wreath laying ceremony, motorcycle ride, 24-hour run and remembrance luncheon.  An annual tradition,

Leadership encourage safety over holiday

JBLM hosts 3rd Annual AFW2

Suicide prevention month: stopping suicide is everyone’s battle

September is Suicide Prevention Month, a time for Americans to build awareness and help understand suicide in our culture. More than 40,000 Americans lose their life due to suicide each year and research shows that rates in the military and the general population are very close. The loss of any one

McChord leadership honor loadmaster legend

A rare honor was bestowed on a prior McChord Airman and his family during a street renaming ceremony Aug. 19 at Joint Base Lewis-McChord.   The ceremony unveiled McChord Field’s  newly renamed street Chief Master Sgt. William M. Cannon Boulevard, previously 5th Street Northeast on Heritage Hill. The

62nd Maintenance Group welcomes new commander

The 62nd Maintenance Group commander handed over the reins to the incoming commander, during a change of command ceremony Aug. 14 at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash. Col. Reba Sonkiss, 62nd Airlift Wing commander, presided over the ceremony in which Col. Anthony Babcock, assumed command from Col.

Mobility Guardian draws to an end

Crews flew approximately 1,200 hours in eight days, executing almost 650 sorties during Exercise Mobility Guardian, July 31 to Aug. 12, 2017.

Air Force Military Treatment Facilities pilot medical readiness

Air Force Medicine has a non-stop global readiness mission. Medical Airmen must be prepared to deploy on short notice to provide life-saving and performance-enhancing healthcare in diverse, austere, and isolated locations, and all Airmen must be medically ready to deploy. To achieve this readiness

Colombian Air Force leads multinational airdrop mission

The Colombian Air Force conducted a multinational personnel airdrop mission from their Casa 295 aircraft during Exercise Mobility Guardian Aug. 6.The French and Pakistani Air Forces participated in the mission which the Colombians planned, led and executed with support from the U.S. Air Force.“The