62nd MDS improves Unit Fitness Program

Physical fitness is a priority every military member must keep high on their list.Since arriving to McChord Field during the summer of 2014, Col. Monica Johnson, the 62nd Medical Squadron commander, has put extra emphasis on the importance of their physical training program. Together with Staff Sgt.

357th FS, 22nd STS team up for austere landings

Four A-10C Thunderbolt II pilots from the 357th Fighter Squadron flew to the National Training Center range at Fort Irwin, California to conduct austere landing training, Sept. 22, while the unit was participating in Green Flag-West 15-10.The training involved the landing of A-10s on the unimproved

62nd AW hits the mark during EDRE

Within three seconds of the scheduled time and 25 yards of the point of impact, Airmen of the 62nd Airlift Wing from Joint Base Lewis-McCord, Wash., were able to drop more than 90,000 pounds of cargo via air drops Sept. 27, at White Sands, N.M.This very accurate and on time delivery was one part of

McChord recognizes families of deployed Airmen

Annual Operation DEEP FREEZE to commence

The U.S. military will kick off the 2015-2016 season of Operation DEEP FREEZE, the Department of Defense's support of the U.S. Antarctic Program and the National Science Foundation, with operations commencing Sept. 28.This support is provided by Joint Task Force-Support Forces Antarctica, led by

2015 Combined Federal Campaign kicks off

More than 30 nonprofits convened on Joint Base Lewis-McChord to discuss the impact of federal employees' donations on local communities.The annual Combined Federal Campaign kicked off Monday at the Family and Morale, Welfare and Recreation Fest Tent. The CFC voluntary workplace giving campaign,

McChord's Blue Bike program - another way to get around

A bicycle is sometimes one of the easiest, cheapest and fastest ways around certain areas for service members on Joint Base Lewis-McChord.Back in 2011, Staff Sgt. Adam Johnson, 373rd Training Squadron's Detachment 12, said service members in the 62nd Airlift Wing talked about having a program

3,000 service members attend job fair on McChord Field

After two days of informational panels, workshops and networking sessions, the Washington State Service Member for Life Summit ended with a large job fair. More than 3,000 attendees walked around 300 tables full of employment and educational opportunities on Joint Base Lewis-McChord.Service members

VEA visits JBLM

FTAC Airmen experience court-martial

New Airmen to Joint Base Lewis-McChord, whose time on base range from a few short weeks to months, had a chance to sit in the panel seats of an Air Force court room as part of a First Term Airmen Center legal training at McChord Field, Washington, September 29, 2015.The 62nd Airlift Wing legal