Photo essay: McChord Field receives new C-17 Globemaster III Published Aug. 20, 2010 By Airman Leah Young 62nd Airlift Wing Public Affairs JOINT BASE LEWIS-MCCHORD, Wash. -- McChord Field received a new C-17 Globemaster III Aug. 20 from Boeing Factory in Long Beach, Calif. The new aircraft is the 52nd C-17 Globemaster III assigned to McChord Field. "We're always grateful to take delivery of a new aircraft," said Col. Kevin Kilb, 62nd Airlift Wing commander. "This new aircraft will increase our nation's capacity and capability to execute our Airlift mission." View the slideshow.