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  • USAF Band visits PNW

    The United States Air Force Band of the Golden West Travis Brass visited the surrounding communities of Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington April 24-27 as part of their eight day tour of Washington State.The band is the only active duty Air Force band west of the Rockies and is comprised of

  • McChord Spouses Club helps JBLM scholars

    The McChord Spouses Club conducted their 4th annual Shoot for the Stars scholarship reception April 24 at the American Lake Conference Center on JBLM, Washington. The reception was to honor the 2016 scholarship recipients and also recognize the individuals who had volunteered at the McChord Thrift

  • McChord Airmen train Australian maintainers

    An Airman working inside an aircraft engine asks a wingman to pass him a "torch". A torch is a common Australian term for a flashlight and the Airman asking for the flashlight is one of the Australian Airman attending maintenance training here at JBLM. The Australians are attending a aircraft

  • Team McChord honors their Key Spouses

    More than 50 U.S. Air Force spouses received special recognition for their contributions to the Team McChord Key Spouse Program during the 2016 Key Spouse Appreciation Luncheon at the McChord Club, April 13 at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash."Today, you'd be hard pressed to find someone on a military

  • A healthier menu helps Airmen stay “Fit to Fight”

    More than 600 service members are served daily at the McChord Field Olympic Dining Facility, thanks to the hardworking staff here.Behind the scenes, more than 20, 627th Force Support Squadron personnel help keep Airmen and Soldiers fueled to fight.One of the dietary programs the Olympic DFAC offers

  • Airmen honored for rescuing 3 after helo crash

    Two Airmen were given the Airman's Medal during a ceremony at Fairchild Air Force Base on April 8 for rescuing three Airmen injured in a 2013 helicopter crash.Maj. Matthew Arnold, the 336th Training Group chief of standards and evaluations, and Tech. Sgt. Dean Criswell, the 22nd Special Tactics

  • AMC Commander visits JBLM

    Gen. Carlton D. Everhart II, Air Mobility Command commander and Chief Master Sgt. Shelina Frey, AMC command chief, visited and met with Airmen throughout the base here April 5 to 7.Everhart and Frey spent most of their tour interacting with Airmen at as many work centers as possible and discussing

  • OSS Airman selected for USAFA Prep School

    Senior Airman Jonathan McGregor, 62nd Operation Support Squadron aircrew flight equipment technician, was selected to become an officer as part of the Leaders Encouraging Airmen Development program and notified by Congressman Denny Heck, Representative for the Washington's 10th Congressional

  • Run for the Fallen

    More than 150 military and civilian runners logged over 911 miles in a 24-hour-run from 1200 March 23 to 1200, March 24 on Joint Base Lewis- McChord, Washington, to raise money for the Tactical Air Control Party Association and honor TACP Airmen who have died in combat or training.This is the fifth