JBLM Airshow, Warrior Expo: Day 1

A C-17 Globemaster III flies by the air traffic control tower over the McChord Field flightline during the Joint Base Lewis-McChord Airshow and Warrior Expo at JBLM, July 15, 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 Staff Sgt. Rachel Williams)

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A U.S. Air Force Tactical Air Control Party Airman with the 5th Air Support Operations Squadron controls two U.S. Army AH-64E Apache’s over the McChord Field flightline during the opening ceremony of the Joint Base Lewis-McChord Airshow and Warrior Expo at JBLM, July 15, 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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U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Timothey Hodgin, right, 62d Airlift Wing command chief, receives the U.S. flag from a Special Tactics Airman with the 22nd Special Tactics Squadron during the opening ceremony of the Joint Base Lewis-McChord Airshow and Warrior Expo at JBLM, July 15, 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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The Undaunted Air Act flies above the McChord Field flightline during the Joint Base Lewis-McChord Airshow and Warrior Expo at JBLM, July 15, 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 Staff Sgt. Rachel Williams)

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JBLM Airshow, Warrior Expo: Day 1

Special Tactics Airmen with the 22nd Special Tactics Squadron execute a military free fall jump from a C-17 Globemaster III during the Joint Base Lewis-McChord Airshow and Warrior Expo at JBLM, July 15, 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 Staff Sgt. Rachel Williams)

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U.S. Air Force Air Demonstration Squadron “Thunderbird” #1 prepares to taxi in the F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft on the McChord Field flightline in preparation for the Joint Base Lewis-McChord Airshow and Warrior Expo at JBLM, Washington, July 15, 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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David and Drew Watson with the Yellow Thunder Formation Aerobatic Team fly in their Harvard T-6 aircraft during 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 Colleen Anthony)

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U.S. Air Force special tactics Airmen with the 22nd Special Tactics Squadron stand by as a U.S. Army AH-64E Apache helicopter flies by during the opening ceremony of the Joint Base Lewis-McChord Airshow and Warrior Expo at JBLM, Washington, July 15, 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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Tora! Tora! Tora! flies above the McChord Field flightline during the Joint Base Lewis-McChord Airshow and Warrior Expo at JBLM, Washington, July 15, 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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A Joint Honor Guard Team, comprised of U.S. Airmen and Soldiers, prepare to present the colors during the opening ceremony of the Joint Base Lewis-McChord Airshow and Warrior Expo at JBLM, July 15, 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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Spectators at the Joint Base Lewis-McChord Airshow and Warrior Expo prepare to watch the U.S. Air Force Air Demonstration Squadron “Thunderbirds” perform at JBLM, Washington, July 15, 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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The U.S. Air Force Air Demonstration Squadron “Thunderbirds” fly F-16 Fighting Falcons above the McChord Field during the Joint Base Lewis-McChord Airshow and Warrior Expo at JBLM, Washington, July 15, 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 Callie Norton)

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Special Tactics Airmen with the 22nd Special Tactics Squadron perform a military free fall jump out of a C-17 Globemaster III above the McChord Field flightline during the Joint Base Lewis-McChord Airshow and Warrior Expo at JBLM, Washington, July 15, 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 Yellow Thunder Formation Aerobatic Team performs over the McChord Field flightline during the Joint Base Lewis-McChord Airshow and Warrior Expo at JBLM, July 15, 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 Staff Sgt. Rachel Williams)

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A father and son watch the opening ceremony of the Joint Base Lewis-McChord Airshow and Warrior Expo at JBLM, July 15, 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 Staff Sgt. Rachel Williams)

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Tora! Tora! Tora! flies above the McChord Field flightline during the Joint Base Lewis-McChord Airshow and Warrior Expo at JBLM, Washington, July 15, 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 McChord Field flightline is lined with spectators for the Joint Base Lewis-McChord Airshow and Warrior Expo at JBLM, Washington, July 15, 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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The U.S. Air Force Air Demonstration Squadron “Thunderbirds” #1-4 fly F-16 Fighting Falcons above the McChord Field flightline during the Joint Base Lewis-McChord Airshow and Warrior Expo at JBLM, Washington, July 15, 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 Callie Norton)

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U.S. Air Force Col. Sergio Anaya, 62d Airlift Wing commander, gives opening remarks during the opening ceremony of the Joint Base Lewis-McChord Airshow and Warrior Expo at JBLM, July 15, 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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A Special Tactics Airman with the 22nd Special Tactics Squadron executes a military free fall jump from a C-17 Globemaster III during the Joint Base Lewis-McChord Airshow and Warrior Expo at JBLM, July 15, 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 Staff Sgt. Rachel Williams)

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Tora! Tora! Tora! flies above the McChord Field flightline during the Joint Base Lewis-McChord Airshow and Warrior Expo at JBLM, Washington, July 15, 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 above the McChord Field flightline during the Joint Base Lewis-McChord Airshow and Warrior Expo at JBLM, Washington, July 15, 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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Tora! Tora! Tora! warbird performers fly above the McChord Field flightline during the Joint Base Lewis-McChord Airshow and Warrior Expo at JBLM, Washington, July 15, 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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U.S. Air Force Col. Sergio Anaya, 62d Airlift Wing commander, inducts new recruits into the U.S. Air Force during the opening ceremony of the Joint Base Lewis-McChord Airshow and Warrior Expo at JBLM, Washington, July 15, 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 Yellow Thunder Formation Aerobatic Team flies above the McChord Field flightline during the Joint Base Lewis-McChord Airshow and Warrior Expo at JBLM, Washington, July 15, 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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The U.S. Air Force Air Demonstration Squadron “Thunderbirds” fly F-16 Fighting Falcons above the McChord Field flightline during the Joint Base Lewis-McChord Airshow and Warrior Expo at JBLM, Washington, July 15, 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 Callie Norton)

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A Boeing B-17 Bomber flies above the McChord Field flightline during the Joint Base Lewis-McChord Airshow and Warrior Expo at JBLM, Washington, July 15, 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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Tora! Tora! Tora! warbird performers fly above the McChord Field flightline during the Joint Base Lewis-McChord Airshow and Warrior Expo at JBLM, Washington, July 15, 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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2023 JAWE: Day One

Published July 16, 2023
By 62d Airlift Wing Public Affairs
62d Airlift Wing Public Affairs

JOINT BASE LEWIS-MCCHORD, Wash. --

Joint Base Lewis-McChord hosted the JBLM Airshow & Warrior Expo, 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 JAWE featured aerial demonstrations from the U.S. Air Force Air Demonstration Squadron “Thunderbirds”, C-17 West Coast Demonstration Team, Tora! Tora! Tora!, the Undaunted Air Act and many more.