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  • 'Tacoma Starlifter' historic POW service remembered

    Nearly 50 years to the day, members of the 62nd and 446th Airlift Wings celebrated the anniversary of the arrival of the first C-141 Starlifter, August 6 at McChord Field, Wash.The McChord Starlifter 50 event featured the rechristening of McChord’s first C-141 Starlifter, Tacoma Starlifter, by

  • Civic leader shadows 62nd AW command chief

    Civic Leader and local car dealership owner Matt Welchreceived the opportunity to shadow the 62nd Airlift Wing command chief for aday July 29.Matt and Amy Welch, Auburn Volkswagen owners and PierceMilitary and Business Alliance members, were selected as honorary command chiefby Chief Master Sgt.

  • Team McChord firefighters host firefighter combat challenge

    Air Force firefighters tested their skills against fellow JBLM Airmen and Soldiers during the firefighter combat challenge held July, 26 at Fire Station 105 at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington. Seventeen teams from various units competed in the challenge performing nine different timed events.

  • Standing With Those Who Serve

    During a candle-light vigil in 2009 for slain WashingtonState police officers, Seattle Police Department Detective Carrie McNally wasinspired to do something to bring the first responder community together in apositive way. This idea turned into the “Stand with Those Who Serve,” annualpublic safety

  • Team McChord firefighters leave legacy

    Firefighters from the 627th Civil Engineering Squadron memorialized their time serving at Joint Base Lewis-McChord July 29, at a memorial ceremony held at the McChord Field Fire Station 105.The ceremony commemorated the service of Air Force firefighters that have served here and concluded Air Force

  • JBLM responds during Cascade Helix exercise

    Joint Base Lewis McChord first responders got a taste ofworking together during a Cascade Helix exercise simulating a suspiciouspackage and aircraft mishap, July 27 on McChord Field.The Cascade Helix exercise, an anti-terrorism and mass casualtyexercise, was done in preparation for the JBLM Airshow

  • Heroes on the Water come to JBLM

    Service members and veterans gathered at the shoreline as they prepared to set out on the still waters of Puget Sound. A row of kayaks sat prepped for the day of fishing and crabbing ahead. The participants were part of the Heroes on the Water northwest chapter event July 23, held at Solo Point,

  • McChord takes part in no-notice EDRE

    Airmen from Joint BaseLewis-McChord, Washingon teamed up with Airmen from other Air Mobility Commandunits to deliver equipment and paratroopers from the 82nd Airborne Division atFort Bragg, into Fort Polk, Louisiana, July 17, as part of a no-notice EmergencyDeployment Readiness Exercise.The

  • McChord Airman recognized for Spirit of Service

    If you have walked into the McChord Airman’s Clinic at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington, you may have been greeted by a 62nd Medical Squadron member with a contagious smile and amazing sense of humor. She’s professional, charismatic, helpful and as genuine as one can be. Her name is Danita

  • Marine and Airman see both sides of the coin

    Traditionally Airmen who are to be promoted to the rank of staff sergeant must attend six weeks of Airman Leadership School as part of their required professional military education. In addition to ALS, one Team McChord Airman recently attended the U.S. Marine Corps Corporals Leadership Course. In a