220910-F-CP748-1008

U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Leonard Kosinski, left, Director of Logistics for the Joint Staff, and Airman Xaviara Boardman, a material management apprentice with the 627th Logistics Readiness Squadron, cut the Air Force 75th birthday cake during the Team McChord Air Force Ball at the Tacoma Convention Center in Tacoma, Washington, Sept. 10, 2022. The United States Air Force was born with the passage of the National Security Act on Sept. 18, 1947. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Callie Norton)

Photo Details / Download Hi-Res
220910-F-CP748-1020

U.S. Airmen with the McChord Field Honor Guard prepare to post the colors during the Team McChord Air Force Ball to celebrate the Air Force’s 75th Anniversary at the Tacoma Convention Center in Tacoma, Washington, Sept. 10, 2022. The 75th Anniversary theme is “Innovate, Accelerate, Thrive…the Air Force at 75.” (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Callie Norton)

Photo Details / Download Hi-Res
220910-F-CP748-1041

U.S. Air Force Col. David Fazenbaker, 62d Airlift Wing commander, gives opening remarks during the Team McChord Air Force Ball to celebrate the Air Force’s 75th Anniversary at the Tacoma Convention Center in Tacoma, Washington, Sept. 10, 2022.The National Security Act of 1947 was implemented Sept.18, 1947, which established the U.S. Air Force as a separate branch of service. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Callie Norton)

Photo Details / Download Hi-Res
220910-F-CP748-1024

U.S. Airmen with the McChord Field Honor Guard conduct the Prisoner of War/Missing in Action table ceremony during the Team McChord Air Force Ball to celebrate the Air Force’s 75th Anniversary at the Tacoma Convention Center in Tacoma, Washington, Sept. 10, 2022. This year marks the 75th Anniversary of the founding of the United States Air Force. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Callie Norton)

Photo Details / Download Hi-Res
220910-F-CP748-1007

U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Leonard Kosinski, Director of Logistics for the Joint Staff, gives remarks during the Team McChord Air Force Ball to celebrate the Air Force’s 75th Anniversary at the Tacoma Convention Center in Tacoma, Washington, Sept. 10, 2022. The National Security Act of 1947 was implemented Sept.18, 1947, which established the U.S. Air Force as a separate branch of service. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Callie Norton)

Photo Details / Download Hi-Res
220910-F-CP748-1023

U.S. Airmen with the McChord Field Honor Guard conduct the Prisoner of War/Missing in Action table ceremony during the Team McChord Air Force Ball to celebrate the Air Force’s 75th Anniversary at the Tacoma Convention Center in Tacoma, Washington, Sept. 10, 2022. More than 500 Team McChord service members, families and community partners participated in the event. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Callie Norton)

Photo Details / Download Hi-Res
220910-F-CP748-1010

Attendees enjoy the Air Force’s 75th Anniversary cake during the Team McChord Air Force Ball at the Tacoma Convention Center in Tacoma, Washington, Sept. 10, 2022. The United States Air Force was born with the passage of the National Security Act on Sept. 18, 1947. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Callie Norton)

Photo Details / Download Hi-Res
220910-F-CP748-1035

Team McChord service members and their families celebrate the Air Force’s 75th Anniversary during the Team McChord Air Force Ball at the Tacoma Convention Center in Tacoma, Washington, Sept. 10, 2022. The United States Air Force was born with the passage of the National Security Act on Sept. 18, 1947. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Callie Norton)

Photo Details / Download Hi-Res
220910-F-CP748-1038

Team McChord Airmen and their families dance celebrate the Air Force’s 75th Anniversary during the Team McChord Air Force Ball at the Tacoma Convention Center in Tacoma, Washington, Sept. 10, 2022. The 75th Anniversary theme is “Innovate, Accelerate, Thrive…the Air Force at 75.” (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Callie Norton)

Photo Details / Download Hi-Res
220910-F-CP748-1031

The 62nd Operations Group commanders pose for a photo during the Team McChord Air Force Ball to celebrate the Air Force’s 75th Anniversary at the Tacoma Convention Center in Tacoma, Washington, Sept. 10, 2022 The 75th Anniversary theme is “Innovate, Accelerate, Thrive…the Air Force at 75.” (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Callie Norton)

Photo Details / Download Hi-Res
220910-F-CP748-1036

Team McChord service members and their families celebrate the Air Force’s 75th Anniversary during the Team McChord Air Force Ball at the Tacoma Convention Center in Tacoma, Washington, Sept. 10, 2022. The 75th Anniversary theme is “Innovate, Accelerate, Thrive…the Air Force at 75.” (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Callie Norton)

Photo Details / Download Hi-Res
220910-F-CP748-1016

Team McChord Airmen and their families celebrate the Air Force’s 75th Anniversary at the Team McChord Air Force Ball at the Tacoma Convention Center in Tacoma, Washington, Sept. 10, 2022. More than 500 Team McChord Airmen, families and community partners participated in the event. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Callie Norton)

Photo Details / Download Hi-Res

Team McChord celebrates Air Force’s 75th birthday

Published Sept. 19, 2022
By Senior Airman Callie Norton
62d Airlift Wing Public Affairs

TACOMA, Wa. --

Team McChord attend an Air Force Ball to celebrate the Air Force's 75th Anniversary at the Tacoma Convention Center in Tacoma, Washington, Sept. 10, 2022. The 75th Anniversary theme is “Innovate, Accelerate, Thrive…the Air Force at 75.”

220910-F-CP748-1008

220910-F-CP748-1020

220910-F-CP748-1041

220910-F-CP748-1024

220910-F-CP748-1007

220910-F-CP748-1023

220910-F-CP748-1010

220910-F-CP748-1035

220910-F-CP748-1038

220910-F-CP748-1031

220910-F-CP748-1036

220910-F-CP748-1016