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  • Luncheon honors POW, MIA veterans

    World War II POW Maj. Bob Meyer was one of 14 POW veterans honored during Joint Base Lewis-McChord's POW/MIA Remembrance Week Luncheon Sept. 18."I was working in a slave labor camp when the Russian Army came to our rescue," Meyer said. "About a dozen of us got out, fled on foot or on bicycles and

  • U.S. Air Force fighter pilot ace visits McChord Field

    Recently the U.S. Air Force celebrated its 68th birthday celebration on Sept. 18th. Just a day before that on Sept. 17th, a part of the rich Air Force heritage, Brig. Gen. (retired) Steve Ritchie, the only Air Force fighter pilot ace since the Korean War, and his wife Mariana, visited the Airmen of

  • McChord Airmen celebrate 68 years of the US Air Force

    The U.S. Air Force celebrated its 68th birthday Sept. 18 and Airmen from Joint Base Lewis-McChord gathered together to honor and celebrate this momentous occasion.Held in downtown Tacoma, more than 500 attendees gathered for the festivities that included guest speaker Kim Wyman, Washington secretary

  • Air Force 68th Birthday Video

    Celebrate with us! The United States Air Force birthday is a celebration of our service's heritage of innovation along with America's Airmen who provide global vigilance, reach and power. In the Official Air Force's 68th birthday videos, see how early pioneers epitomized the spirit of

  • Joint Base Lewis-McChord Airman speaks with the President of the U.S.

    What if you had the chance to speak to the President of the United States and ask him one question? What would you ask him? What you base your question on? What would you hope he would say to you?For one Joint Base Lewis-McChord Airman that opportunity came to a reality when on Sept. 11th, Maj.

  • A little teamwork

    Last year, the 5th Air Support Operations Squadron dominated the different events during McChord Sports Day, but they were edged out from receiving the trophy by the 10th Airlift Squadron based on "spirit" points.Fast forward to this year's McChord Sports Day Sept. 3, and there was no shortage of

  • Leaving a lasting impression

    A person's first impression of an organization is critical, but a final impression may be even more important at times.The McChord Field Honor Guard, assisted by the U.S. Air Force Honor Guard, demonstrated an active duty honors followed by a graduation ceremony of their newest flight, Sept. 2, at