The History of the National Children’s Dental Health Month

The history of the National Children’s Dental Health Month began 3 Feb. 1941 in Cleveland, Ohio.  The American Dental Association designated one day to observe Children’s Dental Health.  In 1955, the event pushed to a one-week event.  In 1981, the ADA voted to extend the event to a one-month

Congratulations to the 2016 62AW Annual Award winners

Congratulations to the following members ofTeam McChord who were named the 2016 62nd Airlift Wing Annual Award recipients.Key SpouseMrs. Rachel Deaton, 62nd Maintenance GroupCivilian Category IMr. Brandon Mudrey, 62nd Maintenance GroupCivilian Category IIAMr. Lowell Mooney Jr, 62nd Operations

Grill menu keeps it fresh

Laughter pierced the halls of The Club at McChord Field as people packed into the newly-reopened McChord Grill and Bar to enjoy the menu of food and the casual environment Jan. 19. “I’m very excited about opening and to highlight our new concept of more healthy, more gourmet and cook to fresh food,”

McChord simulators keep pilots ready

For C-17 Globemaster III pilots, training in the aircraft is ideal, but most of their training is performed on the ground in one of four C-17 simulators located at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash.McChord C-17 pilots maintain current and ready for any mission at a moments notice by conducting

McChords’ 373rd TRS provides world class training

Teaching is something every instructor and supervisor in the 373rd Training Squadron, Detachment 12, Joint Base Lewis McChord, Wash., takes very seriously as they provide world-class aircraft maintenance training to meet the evolving expeditionary mission requirements of the C-17 Globemaster III

Smith takes command of 62nd Ops Group

Lt. Col. Brian Smith took command of the 62nd Operations Group during a Change of Responsibility ceremony Jan. 6, at the McChord Field Theater at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington.  Smith took command from Col. David Owens, the former 62nd OG commander, who is moving on to command the 317th

JBLM unit wins 2016 Weather Squadron of the Year

Airmen from the 1st Weather Squadron earned bragging rights after recently being named by the Air Force as the most outstanding weather squadron for 2016.“I was ecstatic for the Airmen here in the squadron,” said Lt. Col. Troy Kirk, 1st Weather Squadron commander. “You don’t always see the fruit of

Commander mentors new flight commanders

Team McChord’s newest flight commanders recently attended a leadership course hosted by McChord leadership. The course was held Dec. 16 to help prepare new flight commanders for their new leadership positions at Joint Base Lewis McChord, Washington.    The quarterly course provides briefings from a

Local community partners deliver ham to Airmen and Soldiers

McChord leadership recognizes honor guard graduates

Members of the McChord Field Honor Guard were recognized by McChord leadership for their service during a change or responsibility ceremony Dec. 13 at the 62nd Aerial Port Squadron on Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington.   The ceremony was held to recognize the Airmen who have completed their