I'm a survivor: Tech. Sgt. LaPaul Williams

"Death smiles at us all. All a man can do is smile back." -MaximusThis quote from the movie Gladiator rings powerful and true to Tech. Sgt. LaPaul Williams, who said, "I don't believe death is to be feared."Williams, a 5th Air Support Operations Squadron fighter duty technician stationed at Joint

McChord Airman saves girl from drowning

Whether in uniform or not, the United States Air Force requires all Airmen to uphold to its core values and encourages Airmen to be aware of their surroundings at all times.Staff Sgt. Matthew Siegele, 627th Force Support Squadron sports and fitness noncommissioned officer in charge, had his

Caring for the people

"McChord is completely different now," said Chief Master Sgt. (retired) Bob Jeffrey, McChord Red Cross Coordinator. "We didn't even have computers [When I first got here], we used typewriters in the early 80's."Jeffrey, who arrived on station in 1979 as a senior master sergeant, has seen the

Congratulations to ALS Class 16-A

Congratulations to the following Airmen who graduated the Julius A. Kolb Airman Leadership School here Dec. 10.Senior Airman Mitchell Adams, 22nd Special Tactics SquadronSenior Airman Kyle Anschutz, 62nd Maintenance GroupSenior Airman Corbyn Campbell, 8th Airlift SquadronSenior Airman Drew Casburn,

Protection from the elements

With recent temperatures reaching well below the freezing mark of 32 degrees, Airmen from the 62nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash., are working around the clock to ensure the fleet of 48 C-17 Globemaster III aircraft are protected from the elements.Using a mobile

For the safety of our aircraft and crews

According to the Federal Aviation Administration report on wildlife strikes on civilian aircraft in the United States, more than 258 people have died and more than 245 aircraft have been destroyed since 1988. 2015 marked the sixth anniversary of the emergency landing of U.S. Airways flight 1549 in

Maintenance Airman discovers Bobtail problem

Maintenance vehicles can potentially impact the mission as much as maintainers. Without the proper maintenance equipment, the mission can be delayed or even halted. With the current operations tempo sustained at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash., mission delays or stoppages can negatively impact the

Airmen help honor WWII-era pilot, POW

 It was mid-afternoon on a sunny day as seven Airmen stood motionless in a moment of silence to honor one of their own. More than 500 family members and friends watched as Airmen from the Joint Base Lewis-McChord Air Force Honor Guard removed the flag from 1st Lt. Joseph Moser's casket at his

Community Leaders deliver holiday hams to 62nd AW

Phoenix Rally event focuses on Total Force

Wing leadership ventured to the Air Mobility Command's fall Phoenix Rally to discuss the command's future and priorities Dec. 1-3.Notable topics from the event for the 62nd Airlift Wing and the 446th AW includeddiscussions on more predictability for smoother operations."Active Duty needs