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  • First sergeants take care of Airmen

    The tell-tale diamond symbol on the sleeve of a first sergeant's uniform carries with it a reputation that is well-known throughout the Air Force. "Everyone recognizes that symbol," said Master Sgt. Annette Sisseck, 62nd Maintenance Squadron, who's been a first sergeant for four and a half

  • Base multimedia:Shop conveys McChord's story through graphics, photos

    Majestic shots of Mount Rainier with one of Team McChord's shining C-17 Globemaster IIIs parked in the foreground. Personalized gold commander's coins with McChord's logo embossed on one side. Crisp action shots of Airmen working out. All of these things help fashion a steadfast and professional

  • Base Express Store: Supply warehouse helps Airmen, blind employees

    With the help of a closed-captioned television that magnifies each tiny letter on the purchase receipt and projects it onto a 14-inch screen, Express Store assistant manager Zeljka Harmon is able to see which items were bought when she helps Airmen with returns. Ms. Harmon is one of three legally

  • Aircrew life support: 62nd OSS Airmen keep fliers’ gear in good shape

    Clad in a blue smock designed to prevent lint from being tracked into sensitive equipment, aircrew life support Airman Joseph Ripper, 62nd Operations Support Squadron, carefully picks up and looks over each piece of an aircrew chemical defense ensemble. The ensemble has all the items necessary for

  • Whitewater rafting defines teamwork

    The rushing, swirling waters of the Wenatchee River in central Washington don't care who's sitting in a raft navigating their territory. They'll have their way with whomever they want. I learned that lesson last week while accompanying the 62nd Services Squadron's Adventures Unlimited staff on the

  • Stress management: Keep things in perspective

    Stress can work for you and against you. It is the bodies' reaction to a new situation, whether it is welcome or unwelcome, said staff psychologist Capt. Michael Jones, 62nd Medical Operations Squadron. When the heart beats faster, the body produces adrenaline. When adrenaline is produced, people

  • Idea nets AMXS Airman $10,000

    Master Sgt. Barry Buchmiller, 62nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, was just looking to make good use of a part that was going to be turned into scrap metal. While Sergeant Buchmiller was a member of the 373rd Training Squadron, Detachment 12, he found out that the squadron was discarding an old nose

  • McChord welcomes new dietician

    Airmen, dependents and retirees have a new resource on their side to help them eat healthy and stay fit. Brent Carney, a registered dietician for 18 years, was recently hired to work in the 62nd Medical Group's Health and Wellness Center. He will work with Airmen, spouses, retirees and children and

  • McChord Airmen travel ‘down under’ to train Aussies

    The one-month trip to Australia was a temporary duty assignment that most Airmen only dream of. It provided a chance to take in the local culture, visit sandy beaches, eat exotic cuisine and even try out one of the country's most popular sports -- cricket. But it was also a chance for four Airmen