Air Mobility Command commander visits McChord

US, foreign military pilots navigate through Alaskan, Canadian wildfire smoke

JOINT BASE LEWIS-MCCHORD, Wash. – Training scenarios for U.S. military and 11 partnering nation pilots who are participating in Air Mobility Command’s large-scale exercise, Mobility Guardian, now also include reduced visibility due to wildfires.The smoke, which is a milky haze, descended upon much

JBLM kicks off exercise Mobility Guardian

Exercise Mobility Guardian, Air Mobility Command’s premier readiness exercise, kicked off at Joint Base Lewis-McChord July 30 and will continue through Aug. 11.Mobility Guardian is an international combat flying operations exercise designed to develop and improve tactics, techniques and procedures

AMC commander meets with Congress, mobility air force caucus

The Air Mobility Command commander, Gen. Carlton D. Everhart II, was invited by Congress to speak to congressional leaders at the Congressional Mobility Air Forces Caucus Breakfast, July 12, in Washington D.C.

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