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  • McChord takes hosting visitors

    Open arms, wide eyes, smiling faces and an entire base population charged with enthusiasm and anticipation greeted each international team upon touching down here for Air Mobility Command's 2007 Rodeo. After several long days of flying, the international teams received an even more personalized

  • 62nd MXS 1 plates up softball victory

    The 62nd Maintenance Squadron 1 softball team erupted for six runs in the fourth inning, paving the way to an easy 15-3 victory over the 62nd Services Squadron Monday evening at St. Helen's Field. Despite the final score, things were close early in the game as neither team could put together a

  • Sentimental sanctuary: Grove offers Airmen place of remembrance

    Like a secret garden, many people coming onto McChord drive by Memorial Grove each day without noticing it's even there. But the grove located near the intersection of Barnes Boulevard and Main Street holds special significance to many people with ties to the base. Dedicated in 1972, Memorial Grove

  • 4th,728th AS blow away rivals to win title

    The 4th and 728th Airlift Squadron intramural soccer team took advantage of a tired 62nd Maintenance Squadron team, scoring four second-half goals to break open a tight contest and coast to a 5-1 win in the intramural soccer championship game June 15 at Rainier Field. After playing back-to-back

  • Reduce, reuse, recycle: Base recycling center helps Airmen stay eco-friendly

    As the conveyor belt dumps pieces of cardboard down a long chute into the heart of the bright-blue baler, the 30-horsepower electric motor springs to life and prepares the giant hydraulic press to transform the individual pieces into tightly compressed and neatly tied 1,600-pound bales. After the

  • Refreshing workout for summer months

    As the weather starts to warm up, the pool can be a cool and refreshing alternative to the hot asphalt when it comes to getting a cardiovascular workout. The base pool, which opened for the season May 26, offers lap swimming from 7 to 9 a.m. Tuesday through Friday and from 11 a.m. to noon Monday

  • Career enhancement element: Working hard to help each Airman succeed

    "They didn't apply my raise to my check!" a panicked Airman bellows into the phone. Such greetings are routine to Staff Sgt. Grace Barce, 62nd Mission Support Squadron, and other Airmen working in the 62nd MSS' career enhancement office. The career enhancement office is responsible for keeping a