Mobility Guardian exercise comes to JBLM in 2017

Air Mobility Command's first-ever Mobility Guardian readiness exercise, formerly known as Rodeo, is planned for July 30, 2017 to Aug. 12, 2017, at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington.The exercise will be one of the most realistic real-world, scenario-driven exercises the command has ever

McChord Airmen celebrate Log Fest 2016

Horns blew loudly and sirens wailed as Airmen screamed and yelled. More than 500 Airmen from Team McChord cheered as this year's Knucklebuster was announced at the Log Fest 2016 Awards dinner April 29 on Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington.An annual tradition for recognizing maintainers around the

McChord Top 3 hosts Fishing Derby

It was a great day for fishing and families took advantage of the beautiful weather by gathering their fishing pools and baiting hooks for the Annual McChord Field Top III Children's Fishing Derby at Carter Lake on McChord Field, Wash.This year's Fishing Derby, April 30, saw more than 500 children

Secretary of the Air Force visits McChord Field

U.S. Air Force SAPR Director visits McChord Field

"I ask one question -- do we have a problem with sexual assault?" said Maj. Gen. James Johnson, Air Force Sexual Assault Prevention and Response Office director. Johnson asked this question, along with a number of similar questions, during the 2nd Annual McChord Field Sexual Assault Legal Workshop,

McChord Airmen welcome WWII Veterans home

More than 100 United States Armed Forces members from all branches of service greeted World War II Veterans upon their arrival to SeaTac International Airport, Wash., April 25.The service members greeted the Veterans as they stepped off the airplane from visiting the WWII Memorial in Washington,

McChord Field Civil Air Patrol Cadet receives honor

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