JBLM honors fallen law enforcement officer

On Dec. 9 more than 450 police and emergency vehicles along with more than 1,200 police and emergency personnel staged on the McChord Field Flight line at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington. The vehicles staged at McChord for the funeral procession for Tacoma Police Department officer Reginald

Working together ensures high-quality patient care

Puget Sound Military Health System (MHS) is launching a coordinated campaign to raise awareness of the many benefits offered to our beneficiaries. Supported by the Defense Health Agency, the Puget Sound MHS was selected as a pilot site for strategic patient communications. Similar to civilian health

Team McChord completes UEI

The 62nd Airlift Wing recently completed its Unit Effectiveness Inspection capstone event, which was conducted by Air Mobility Command’s Inspector General team and the Air Force Inspection Agency to rate how effective the wing is performing and accomplishing its mission.  The inspection was from

McChord civic leaders attend annual holiday party

Airmen gain valuable experience at Rainier War

The states of Washington and Arizona played the parts of hostile nations Dec. 7, during the latest iteration of Rainier War, the semi-annual large-formation exercise hosted by the 62nd Airlift Wing at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington.  To complete the exercise, 62nd AW Airmen were joined by

2016 Team McChord Operation Cookie Drop

To a lot of people, the holidays mean more time to spend with family, but for Airmen living in the dorms, spending time with family isn't always an option. Team McChord volunteers and supporters collected and packaged cookies Dec. 8-9 at the McChord Field Chapel Support Center for First Sergeants to

Service members gather for annual Tree Lighting Ceremony

Team McChord hosts second Lunch and Leadership Lecture

Retired Maj. Gen. Donald Brown, former 62nd Airlift Wing commander, shared his leadership experience at the Lunch and Leadership Lecture Dec. 2 at the McChord Chapel Support Center at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington.  This month’s Lunch and Leadership Lecture was called “Leadership over Time”

ICSC plate aims to cut costs

Recently, two 62nd Maintenance Squadron avionic technicians reintroduced the implementation of the Inter-Communication Set Controller cover plate of a C-17 Globemaster III after an increase of broken ICSC’s at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash.The original design was developed by a former avionics

McChord Volunteer receives USO Northwest Volunteer of the Year Award

The McChord Field USO Northwest Shali Center on Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington recently recognized a longtime volunteer for outstanding service Nov. 28.  Wayne Jackson, USO Northwest Shali Center volunteer and retired Army staff sergeant was awarded the USO Northwest Volunteer of the Year