Team McChord hosts Spanaway Middle School tour

Team McChord Airmen and Spanaway Middle School students stand in front of a C-17 Globemaster III at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington, May 14, 2024. To immerse the students into science, technology, engineering and mathematics career fields, they met with Airmen and visited the McChord Air Museum and Rainier Spark Innovation Lab. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Megan Geiger)

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Team McChord hosts Spanaway Middle School tour

U.S. Air Force Col. David Morales, 62d Airlift Wing acting commander, speaks with Spanaway Middle School students during a mission brief at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington, May 14, 2024. The students learned about the Team McChord mission and various career fields within the Air Force. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Megan Geiger)

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Team McChord hosts Spanaway Middle School tour

A student with Spanaway Middle School sits in a C-17 Globemaster III during a tour at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington, May 14, 2024. Team McChord opened its doors to the students providing them the opportunity to better understand the McChord mission and see how each Airman contributes to it. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Megan Geiger)

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Team McChord hosts Spanaway Middle School tour

Team McChord Airmen lead the Spanaway Middle School students on the flightline during a tour at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington, May 14, 2024. The students met with Airmen from various career fields, toured a C-17 Globemaster III, visited the McChord Museum, Rainier Spark Innovation Lab and virtual reality center. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Megan Geiger)

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Team McChord hosts Spanaway Middle School tour

Team McChord Airmen demonstrate the C-17 Globemaster III capabilities to Spanaway Middle School students at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington, May 14, 2024. To immerse the students into STEM-like career fields, they met with Airmen from various career fields, visited the McChord Air Museum and Rainier Spark Innovation Lab. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Megan Geiger)

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Team McChord hosts Spanaway Middle School tour

Students with Spanaway Middle School interact with the aircraft maintenance career field through virtual reality headsets at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington, May 14, 2024. Team McChord opened its doors to the students providing them the opportunity to better understand the McChord mission and see how each Airman contributes to it. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Megan Geiger)

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Team McChord hosts Spanaway Middle School tour

Students with Spanaway Middle School tour the McChord Field Air Museum at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington, May 14, 2024. Team McChord opened its doors to the students providing them the opportunity to better understand the McChord mission and see how each Airman contributes to it. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Megan Geiger)

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Team McChord hosts Spanaway Middle School tour

Students with Spanaway Middle School tour the McChord Field Air Museum at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington, May 14, 2024. Team McChord opened its doors to the students providing them the opportunity to better understand the McChord mission and see how each Airman contributes to it. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Megan Geiger)

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Team McChord hosts Spanaway Middle School tour

Published May 21, 2024
By Airman 1st Class Megan Geiger
62d Airlift Wing Public Affairs

JOINT BASE LEWIS-MCCHORD, Wash. --

Spanaway Middle School students toured a C-17 Globemaster III and various locations around Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington, May 14, 2024. The students met with 62d Airlift Wing Airmen and were introduced to various aviation career fields to experience the rapid global mobility mission first-hand. Team McChord hosts tours to give future Airmen the chance to experience various career opportunities. Tours for students play an important role in educating and developing future Airmen.