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  • Team McChord pilot talks on "The Bait"

    Some may think that there are no similarities between a pilot and a boat captain, but one Team McChord member found that some of their responsibilities are not all different.Capt. Matthew Lund, 8th Airlift Squadron C-17 Globemaster III pilot, shared some of his responsibilities as a pilot on

  • McChord Civic Leaders visit Kirtland AFB

    The purpose of the Air Force Tour Program is to increase opinions and community leaders' awareness and understanding of the Air Force's role in national security. This is done by inviting groups of civic leaders to witness the Air Force mission by visiting Air Force installations.     From Aug. 12th

  • Adapting to a new culture one step at a time

    Home is sometimes considered where one came from, but for some, a journey is needed before they can find their home. Lyubov Smirnova, a McChord Field barber, will be coming up on her 17th year in the U.S. Before arriving to the U.S., she was a refugee living in Donetsk, Ukraine.Smirnova first came

  • 62nd AW delivers at JFEX

    The C-17 Globemaster III aircraft is capable of delivering tailored force to anywhere in the world in less than 96 hours and that is just what they showcased Aug. 6.C-17s from Joint Base Lewis-McChord staged out of March Air Reserve Base, Calif., conducted a Joint Operation Access Exercise at the

  • Nisqually Indian Tribe members visit McChord Field

    It is legend that the Nisqually people have lived in the Nisqually River valley in west central Washington for thousands of years and their territory initially consisted of more than two million acres. The name Nisqually is derived from an older form Squalli-absch, meaning "the people of the grass,

  • McChord Airman earns Tuskegee Airmen award

    Maj. Robert Moore, 62nd Airlift Wing chief executive officer, was awarded the 2015 General Benjamin O. Davis, Jr. Military Award here July 8.Moore was awarded for his impact in leading crews across the world to support operations such as Operation Enduring Freedom, Operation Iraqi Freedom, Operation

  • McChord PMEL Airman to be honored as hero

    A McChord Airman has been selected by the American Red Cross Northwest Region to be honored at their 2015 Annual Heroes Luncheon later this year in Tacoma. Senior Airman Joshua Calhoun, 62nd Maintenance Squadron precision measurement equipment laboratory journeyman, is being recognized as a hero

  • 627th ABG hosts Davit’s farewell call

    The commander's call name suited it well as Heritage Hill on McChord Field thundered with the noise of each of the 627th Air Base Groups squadrons yelling their battle cries loud and clear in response to their squadron's names July 24.The squadrons were responding to a roll call at the beginning of

  • McChord Field Honor Guard honors Vietnam Veteran

    Helping to bring closure to a family after a service members death is an honor many people might not experience day-to-day, but for the McChord Field Honor Guard, it is something they deal with on a daily basis.Recently, the McChord Field Honor Guard presented the family of Tech. Sgt. Hugh Sherburn,