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  • AF announces Enlisted Professional Military Education redesign

    Air Force officials announced major changes to the enlisted professional military education program today via an initiative called Enlisted Professional Military Education for the 21st Century, or “EPME 21.”A major initiative of EPME 21 is that time in service will no longer dictate an Airman’s EPME

  • Sonkiss takes command of the 62 AW

    Col. Rebecca Sonkiss assumed command of the 62nd Airlift Wing from outgoing commander, Col. Leonard Kosinski, during a change of command ceremony, July 14 at Joint Base Lewis-McChord.As 62nd AW commander, Sonkiss will lead Team McChord in delivering safe and reliable global airlift. She is

  • Airmen learn about joint leadership

    Airmen were challenged to think outside their normal scope of leadership and learn how to become strong joint leaders during the Lunch N’ Learn event, July 7, at the McChord Chapel Support Center.  One of Chief of Staff of the Air Force Gen David Goldfein’s priorities, strengthening joint leaders

  • JBLM commemorates joint partnership through aircraft renaming

    Airmen, Soldiers and guests gathered together to reflect on the accomplishments of service members at Joint Base Lewis-McChord and to honor their service through the renaming of a C-17 Globemaster III.  The C-17, tail number 10-0220, was named the Spirit of Joint Base Lewis-McChord during a renaming

  • New Air Force health mobile app available for patients

    The Air Force Medical Service has launched a new mobile app to connect Airmen and patients to news and information about the AFMS. The new app is a mobile version of the AFMS website, and lets users customize their experience based on the Air Force military treatment facility (MTF) they use. This

  • Transition program keeps service members employed

    The transition from military to civilian life is inevitable for every service member, but with help from the Service Member for Life Transition Assistance program, it doesn’t have to be done alone.  The SFL TAP on Joint Base Lewis-McChord provides relevant and practical tools and services to help

  • Manpower: Crunching the numbers and advising leadership

    Small but mighty, the six-person manpower office here has been crunching the numbers and advising leadership on their resources.The 62nd Airlift Wing manpower and organization office advises Team McChord leadership on issues pertaining to wartime and peacetime manpower resources, organization

  • Team McChord chaplains uplift Airmen

    Dressed in the same uniform as the Airmen they serve, Team McChord chaplains do more than preach and pray. Charged with the responsibility to spiritually advise and counsel Airmen and leadership, chaplains help keep Airmen mission-ready and resilient to overcome work and home stresses. "What I'm

  • MXG commander speaks at Lunch and Learn

    More than 50 Airmen gathered at the McChord Club for this month’s Lunch and Leadership series, June 16 at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington.This month, the Lunch and Learn session featured one of Team McChord’s very own. Col. Anthony Clavenna, 62nd Maintenance Group commander, provided his