62nd AW Major Promotions

Congratulations to the 62nd Airlift Wing's newest major selects.Capt. Ara Bartemes, 62nd Operations Support Squadron.                                                       Capt. William B. Booth, 8th Airlift SquadronCapt. William J. Camp, 8th

Moses Lake meets the Iron Cross

Moses Lake is a city of roughly 20,000 people located 200 miles east of Joint Base Lewis McChord, Wash., it also plays an important role in the mission of the 62nd Airlift Wing for two reasons: Grant Country International Airport and the Iron Cross.The Iron Cross a.k.a. Blaine Barnett, 62nd

McChord NCO earns Crew Chief of the Year Award

Staff Sgt. Nickolas Johnson, 62nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron C-17 Globemaster flying crew chief, has been awarded the 62nd AMXS Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force Thomas N. Barnes Crew Chief of the Year Award for 2015 for McChord.The CMSAF Thomas N. Barnes Award is given annually to Airmen

McChord Airman receives STEP promotion

Congratulations to the 2015 Annual Award recipients

Congratulations to the following members of Team McChord who were named the 62nd Airlift Wing Annual Award recipients.Key SpouseMrs. Stephanie McNeal, 62nd Operations GroupCivilian Category IAndrew Roberts, 4th Airlift SquadronCivilian Category IIAGreg Robbins, 62nd Maintenance SquadronCivilian

McChord Soldiers and Airmen train for Pacific contingency mission

An underwater earthquake occurred off the coast of Guam, sending massive tsunami waves over the tiny island in the Pacific. Hundreds were killed, the Navy base was swept away, and the property damage is incalculable. Relief efforts were quickly organized. The U.S. Army's only regionally-aligned

Dirt boys do more than dig

Airmen of the 627th Civil Engineer Squadron pavement and heavy equipment flight do more to enable operations here at Joint Base Lewis-McChord than meets the eye, especially during the winter.Tech. Sgt. Andrew Harris, NCO-in charge pavement and heavy equipment flight, and his office are responsible

Mobility Airmen assist first responders following IED blast in Kabul

Four Bagram Airmen from the 455th Expeditionary Logistics Readiness Squadron sprang into action following a terrorist attack on a compound in Kabul, Afghanistan Jan. 4.The Airmen were in Kabul as part of U.S. Central Command's materiel recovery element, inspecting equipment for air transport out of

Soldier receives A.F. medal

When Colombia President Juan Manuel Santos stopped at Joint Base Lewis-McChord last month, translators were needed. Although the distinguished visitor and his wife, María Clemencia Rodríguez Múnera, came on a weekend, protocol and security arrived nearly a week prior. Someone needed to show them the

New MDS Program helps Airmen get in shape

Fitness and activity trackers, such as Fitbits and Garmin Connects, have been becoming very popular among those in the fitness industry, and have become a useful tool for individuals trying to lose weight.These trackers have capabilities which include tracking physical activity and steps, heart