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  • Wingman saves choking Airman

    It was a normal day for a group of Airmen enjoying a meal together until things went from fun to dangerous. Airman 1st Class Chelsea Lowery, 627th Logistics Readiness Squadron customer service technician, became unable to breath after she started choking on a piece of food June 5. Luckily, Lowery

  • Team Dover hosts McChord Civic Leaders

    Nineteen honorary commanders and civic leaders from Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington, came to Dover Air Force Base, Delaware, for a three-day Community Relations Tour, June 7-9, 2017.The purpose of hosting the CRT was to expose JBLM members to the similar and unique missions of another Air

  • Team McChord gives back to families

    Airmen and their families enjoyed a free dinner and an evening filled with a variety of activities at the Hearts Apart dinner June 6, at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington. The semi-annual event was hosted by the McChord Chapel, commanders, senior enlisted and first sergeants to support families

  • Team McChord honors newest CCAF graduates

    Dozens of Team McChord members joined the ranks of the more than 500,000 Airmen who have earned degrees through the Community College of the Air Force, and walked across the stage during a commencement ceremony June 2 at the McChord Theater.Guest speakers, Col. Stephen Snelson, 62nd Airlift Wing

  • Airmen set sights on excellence in competition

    Team McChord Airmen from Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington, put their marksmen skills to the test May 29-30 during the Elementary Level Rifle Excellence Competition at JBLM.  The competition was hosted by the 627th Security Forces Squadron combat arms section to provide an opportunity for Airmen

  • Remembering the past, exploring the present, honoring the fallen

    Nearly 37 years after the crash of an aircraft approaching McChord Field, an aviation archeologist discovered remnants of the crashed jet. David Trojan, an aviation archeologist came across various pieces of Capt. Mark Van Stone’s downed Convair F-106A Delta Dart jet fighter after examining the

  • Why is the grass so tall on McChord?

    For the past few months members who work on McChord, those visiting and those living on McChord have noticed that the grass has grown out of control and that the grounds maintenance has seemed to go by the way side. Both the Joint Base Lewis-McChord and 62nd Airlift Wing Public Affairs offices have

  • McChord Testing Center develops Airmen

    From multiple choice promotion exams to simulated flight test, the McChord testing center administers all force development official tests to Airmen on Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington.  The testing center is responsible for ensuring continuity of official test material and to ensure Airmen

  • Percival takes command of 627 ABG

    Col. William Percival assumed command of the 627th Air Base Group, from the unit's outgoing commander, Col. Will Phillips, during a change of command ceremony conducted May 24 at Joint Base Lewis McChord, Washington.Maj. Gen. Christopher Bence, U.S. Air Force Expeditionary Center commander, hosted

  • 62nd OSS officer selected for Mansfield Fellowship Program

    C-17 Globemaster III pilot with the 62nd Operation Support Squadron at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington will soon be on his way to Japan after being accepted for one of the world's most prestigious international fellowship programs.Maj. Rodger Welding, 62nd OSS C-17 pilot and assistant director