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

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