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,

Training aids first responder readiness

Bodies lay strewn around a simulated C-17 Globemater III that has crashed. Cries of agony echoed in the clearing on McChord Field as a firetruck sprayed the front of the metal representation of a burning cargo plane, its rusty hull turning dark as the water flows.Thankfully, this is just another day

UPS visits JBLM

Team McChord Airman wins Colonel Gail Halvorsen Award

Tech. Sgt. Nathan Carlson, 62nd Aerial Port Squadron senior information controller, was awarded the 2014 Colonel Gail Halvorsen Air Force Outstanding Air Transportation Individual of the Year Award, July 9.According to the Airlift Tanker Association, the award is given to an outstanding Air

18th AF performs 16-hour, trans-Pacific flight in support of Talisman Sabre

U.S. and Royal Australian Air Force Airmen flew a combined formation of C-17 aircraft more than 16 hours straight across the Pacific Ocean this past week as part of 18th Air Force's participation in Exercise Talisman Saber 15.Exercise Talisman Sabre is a U.S. Pacific Command - sponsored exercise

62nd Airlift Wing's newest Master Sergeants

Congratulation to the following 62nd Airlift Wing Technical Sergeants who were selected for promotion to Master Sergeant.Tech. Sgt. Richard Brownlee, 10th Airlift SquadronTech. Sgt. James Chestnut, 10th ASTech. Sgt. Heather Cox, 62nd Maintenance SquadronTech. Sgt. James Darnell, Aerial Port

Community support key to special operations training

Special Tactics Airmen of the 22nd Special Tactics Squadron recently conducted special operations air integration training, July 9, in the local area outside Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash.Local close air support training allows Airmen to improve communication skills with simulated ground special

Team McChord greets its newest Pilot for a Day

Team McChord welcomed Ewan McFadgen, their new Pilot for a Day, and gave him and his family a tour of McChord Field July 10, at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash.During his time here, McFadgen, visited some of the squadrons and was able to control some of the vehicles and handle equipment used by