JBLM preps for 2023 Airshow & Warrior Expo

U.S. Air Force Tora! Tora! Tora! aircraft fly above the McChord Field flightline in preparation for the Joint Base Lewis-McChord Airshow and Warrior Expo before landing at JBLM, Washington, July 14, 2023.The mission of the JAWE is to foster goodwill to educate and familiarize attendees with the people, mission, and equipment of the Air Force, Army, and other Armed Services while continuing to provide installation-wide mission support. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Colleen Anthony)

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JBLM preps for 2023 Airshow & Warrior Expo

U.S. Air Force Capt. Gavin O’Boyle, pilot with the 114th Fighter Squadron, flies an F-15C Eagle aircraft above the McChord Field flightline in preparation for the Joint Base Lewis-McChord Airshow and Warrior Expo before landing at JBLM, Washington, July 14, 2023.The F-15 Eagle is an all-weather, extremely maneuverable, tactical fighter designed to permit the Air Force to gain and maintain air supremacy over the battlefield. The JAWE will demonstrate JBLM’s readiness while helping to educate the public through demonstrations of military aircraft and ground equipment weapons systems capabilities. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Colleen Anthony)

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JBLM preps for 2023 Airshow & Warrior Expo

A child sits in a HH70L Blackhawk assigned to the Army National Guard Medical Evacuation Platform during the Meet Your Military event before the Joint Base Lewis-McChord Airshow and Warrior Expo at JBLM, Washington, July 14, 2023. The mission of the JAWE is to foster goodwill to educate and familiarize attendees with the people, mission, and equipment of the Air Force, Army, and other Armed Services while continuing to provide installation-wide mission support. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kylee Tyus)

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JBLM preps for 2023 Airshow & Warrior Expo

The U.S. Air Force Air Demonstration Squadron “Thunderbirds” #1-4 fly F-16 Fighting Falcons above the McChord Field flightline during their rehearsal for the Joint Base Lewis-McChord Airshow and Warrior Expo at JBLM, Washington, July 14, 2023. The mission of the JAWE is to foster goodwill to educate and familiarize attendees with the people, mission, and equipment of the Air Force, Army, and other Armed Services while continuing to provide installation-wide mission support. The Thunderbirds are one of the JAWE’s premier acts and will be joined by aerial demonstrations from the C-17 West Coast Demonstration Team, Tora! Tora! Tora! and many more. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kylee Tyus)

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JBLM preps for 2023 Airshow & Warrior Expo

The U.S. Air Force Air Demonstration Squadron “Thunderbirds” #1-4 fly F-16 Fighting Falcons above the McChord Field flightline during their rehearsal for the Joint Base Lewis-McChord Airshow and Warrior Expo at JBLM, Washington, July 14, 2023. The mission of the JAWE is to foster goodwill to educate and familiarize attendees with the people, mission, and equipment of the Air Force, Army, and other Armed Services while continuing to provide installation-wide mission support. The Thunderbirds are one of the JAWE’s premier acts and will be joined by aerial demonstrations from the C-17 West Coast Demonstration Team, Tora! Tora! Tora! and many more. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kylee Tyus)

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JBLM preps for 2023 Airshow & Warrior Expo

The U.S. Air Force Air Demonstration Squadron “Thunderbirds” fly F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft above the McChord Field flightline while practicing for the Joint Base Lewis-McChord Airshow and Warrior Expo at JBLM, Washington, July 14, 2023. The mission of the JAWE is to foster goodwill to educate and familiarize attendees with the people, mission, and equipment of the Air Force, Army, and other Armed Services while continuing to provide installation-wide mission support. The Thunderbirds are one of the JAWE’s premier acts and will be joined by aerial demonstrations from the C-17 West Coast Demonstration Team, Tora! Tora! Tora! and many more. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Rachel Williams)

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JBLM preps for 2023 Airshow & Warrior Expo

The U.S. Air Force Air Demonstration Squadron “Thunderbirds” fly F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft in a formation above the McChord Field flightline while practicing for the Joint Base Lewis-McChord Airshow and Warrior Expo at JBLM, Washington, July 14, 2023. The mission of the JAWE is to foster goodwill to educate and familiarize attendees with the people, mission, and equipment of the Air Force, Army, and other Armed Services while continuing to provide installation-wide mission support. The Thunderbirds are one of the JAWE’s premier acts and will be joined by aerial demonstrations from the C-17 West Coast Demonstration Team, Tora! Tora! Tora! and many more. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Rachel Williams)

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JBLM preps for 2023 Airshow & Warrior Expo

A U.S. Army MH-47 Chinook flies above the McChord Field flightline while practicing for the Joint Base Lewis-McChord Airshow and Warrior Expo at JBLM, Washington, July 14, 2023. The mission of the JAWE is to foster goodwill to educate and familiarize attendees with the people, mission, and equipment of the Air Force, Army, and other Armed Services while continuing to provide installation-wide mission support. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Rachel Williams)

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JBLM preps for 2023 Airshow & Warrior Expo

A U.S. Air Force Airman with the 22nd Special Tactics Squadron performs a freefall jump out of a C-17 Globemaster III assigned to the 62d Airlift Wing above the McChord Field flightline in preparation for the Joint Base Lewis-McChord Airshow and Warrior Expo at JBLM, Washington, July 14, 2023. The mission of the JAWE is to foster goodwill to educate and familiarize attendees with the people, mission, and equipment of the Air Force, Army, and other Armed Services while continuing to provide installation-wide mission support. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Callie Norton)

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The C-17 West Coast Demonstration Team flies a C-17 Globemaster III assigned to the 62d Airlift Wing above the McChord Field flightline in preparation for the Joint Base Lewis-McChord Airshow and Warrior Expo at JBLM, Washington, July 14, 2023. The mission of the JAWE is to foster goodwill to educate and familiarize attendees with the people, mission, and equipment of the Air Force, Army, and other Armed Services while continuing to provide installation-wide mission support. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Callie Norton)

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JBLM preps for 2023 Airshow & Warrior Expo

The U.S. Air Force Air Demonstration Squadron “Thunderbirds” #1-4 fly F-16 Fighting Falcons above the McChord Field flightline during their rehearsal for the Joint Base Lewis-McChord Airshow and Warrior Expo at JBLM, Washington, July 14, 2023. The mission of the JAWE is to foster goodwill to educate and familiarize attendees with the people, mission, and equipment of the Air Force, Army, and other Armed Services while continuing to provide installation-wide mission support. The U.S. Air Force Air Demonstration Squadron “Thunderbirds” are one of the JAWE’s premier acts and will be joined by aerial demonstrations from the C-17 West Coast Demonstration Team, Tora! Tora! Tora! and many more. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Callie Norton)

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JBLM preps for 2023 Airshow & Warrior Expo

The Undaunted Air Act flies above the McChord Field flightline in preparation for the Joint Base Lewis-McChord Airshow and Warrior Expo at JBLM, Washington, July 14, 2023. The mission of the JAWE is to foster goodwill to educate and familiarize attendees with the people, mission, and equipment of the Air Force, Army, and other Armed Services while continuing to provide installation-wide mission support. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Callie Norton)

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62d Airlift Wing leadership pose for a photo with the U.S. Air Force Air Demonstration Squadron “Thunderbirds” upon arrival for the Joint Base Lewis-McChord Airshow and Warrior Expo at JBLM, Washington, July 13, 2023. The mission of the JAWE is to foster goodwill to educate and familiarize attendees with the people, mission, and equipment of the Air Force, Army, and other Armed Services while continuing to provide installation-wide mission support. The Thunderbirds are one of the JAWE’s premier acts and will be joined by aerial demonstrations from the C-17 West Coast Demonstration Team, Tora! Tora! Tora! and many more. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Colleen Anthony)

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U.S. Army Chief Warrant Officer 2 George Smith, an aviation life saving equipment officer with the 1st 229th Attack Battalion 16 CAB, performs post flight checks on an AH-64 Apache helicopter during set up for Joint Base Lewis-McChord’s Airshow and Warrior Expo at JBLM, Washington, July 13, 2023. The mission of the JAWE is to foster goodwill to educate and familiarize attendees with the people, mission, and equipment of the Air Force, Army, and other Armed Services while continuing to provide installation-wide mission support. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Colleen Anthony)

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Team McChord Airmen practice for the Joint Force opening ceremony of the Joint Base Lewis-McChord Airshow and Warrior Expo at JBLM, Washington, July 13, 2023. The mission of the JAWE is to foster goodwill to educate and familiarize attendees with the people, mission, and equipment of the Air Force, Army, and other Armed Services while continuing to provide installation-wide mission support. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Colleen Anthony)

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The U.S. Air Force Air Demonstration Squadron “Thunderbirds” #1-4 fly F-16 Fighting Falcons above the McChord Field flightline in preparation for the Joint Base Lewis-McChord Airshow and Warrior Expo before landing at JBLM, Washington, July 12, 2023. The mission of the JAWE is to foster goodwill to educate and familiarize attendees with the people, mission, and equipment of the Air Force, Army, and other Armed Services while continuing to provide installation-wide mission support. The U.S. Air Force Air Demonstration Squadron “Thunderbirds” are one of the JAWE’s premier acts and will be joined by aerial demonstrations from the C-17 West Coast Demonstration Team, Tora! Tora! Tora! and many more. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Callie Norton)

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Four of the U.S. Air Force Air Demonstration Squadron “Thunderbirds” fly F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft above the McChord Field flightline in preparation for the Joint Base Lewis-McChord Airshow and Warrior Expo before landing at JBLM, Washington, July 13, 2023. The mission of the JAWE is to foster goodwill to educate and familiarize attendees with the people, mission, and equipment of the Air Force, Army, and other Armed Services while continuing to provide installation-wide mission support. The Thunderbirds are one of the JAWE’s premier acts and will be joined by aerial demonstrations from the C-17 West Coast Demonstration Team, Tora! Tora! Tora! and many more. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Zoe Thacker)

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U.S. Air Force Maj. Jeffrey Downie, Thunderbird #8, flies an F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft above the McChord Field flightline in preparation for the Joint Base Lewis-McChord Air Show and Warrior Expo before landing at JBLM, Washington, July 12, 2023. The U.S. Air Force Air Demonstration Squadron “Thunderbirds” are one of the marquee acts for the JBLM Air Show and Warrior Expo on Saturday, July 15, and Sunday, July 16. The Thunderbirds perform airshows and flyovers in more than 50 countries, demonstrating the precision and professionalism of the U.S. Air Force. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Zoe Thacker)

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JBLM preps for 2023 Airshow & Warrior Expo

Published July 15, 2023
By 62d Airlift Wing Public Affairs
62d Airlift Wing Public Affairs

JOINT BASE LEWIS-MCCHORD, Wash. --

Joint Base Lewis-McChord readied the installation for the 2023 JBLM Airshow & Warrior Expo, scheduled for July 15-16, 2023. The mission of the JAWE is to foster goodwill to educate and familiarize attendees with the people, mission, and equipment of the Air Force, Army, and other Armed Services while continuing to provide installation-wide mission support. The Thunderbirds are one of the JAWE’s premier acts and will be joined by aerial demonstrations from the C-17 West Coast Demonstration Team, Tora! Tora! Tora! and many more.