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  • Team McChord’s Operational Support Team enhances Airmen health, readiness

    Team McChord’s Operational Support Team is a multidisciplinary, rotational medical team designed to support Airmen in the areas of physical therapy, strength training, and mental health. OST plays a pivotal role in ensuring Airmen’s health by providing comprehensive support and preventative

  • Airman makes a difference for single service members across JBLM

    September 24, 2022. This date might not mean much to the average person, but when that Saturday marks arriving to your first duty station, it’s the day your new life begins.For Airman 1st Class Ryan Wert, 62d Aircraft Maintenance Squadron heavy aircraft integrated avionics specialist, Washington

  • Joint Forcible Entry 2: A Milestone in Aerial Operations

    On October 15, 2024, the 7th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron executed Joint Forcible Entry 2, marking the largest JFE operation to date. This critical mission involved the transportation of the 11th Airborne Division from Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, to a designated simulated combat zone

  • 62d MXS Airman receives USO Northwest award

    U.S. Air Force Senior Master Sgt. James Churchill, 62d Maintenance Squadron quality assurance superintendent, has been recognized as a 2024 Military Professional of the Year by the United Service Organization Northwest.Each year, members who serve in each of the military branches are nominated by

  • 62d AW, 7th EAS Tackle CBRN Readiness During JPMRC 25-01, RW 25A

    As part of the Rainier War 25A exercise conducted in conjunction with the Joint Pacific Multinational Readiness Center, the 62d Airlift Wing enhanced its readiness and resilience through comprehensive Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear training. The exercise aimed to prepare Airmen

  • Refueling Hickam's F-22s: A Key Mission for the JPMRC 25-01, RW 25A

    In a demonstration of joint capability and interoperability, Airmen from the 7th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron supported the refueling of Hickam’s F-22 Raptors during Exercise Rainier War 25A, conducted in conjunction with the Joint Pacific Multinational Readiness Center. This operation highlights

  • 62d Airlift Wing Explodes into Pacific Theater for Rainier War 25A Exercise

    On Oct. 4, 2024, in a demonstration of agility and readiness, the 62d Airlift Wing successfully executed a rapid deployment during the Rainier War 25A exercise, showcasing its ability to explode into theater within hours of notification. This exercise, taking place in conjunction with the Joint

  • Team McChord Airmen return from deployment

    Members assigned to the 62d Airlift Wing and 627th Air Base Group returned Oct. 4, 2024, to Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington, from a deployment to Ali Al Salem Air Base, Kuwait. More than 150 Airmen supported the Lead Wing mission there for six months as the 386th Air Expeditionary Wing and

  • Building the Team: A Crucial Test for Mission Generation Force Elements

    Team McChord is set to embark on the next phase of readiness training with the upcoming exercises Joint Pacific Multinational Readiness Center and Rainier War 25A, scheduled to commence in October. These high-stakes exercises are designed to rigorously test the deployment footprint, operational