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

62nd Troop Carrier Wing reunites at McChord Field

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,

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