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Combat arms leads McChord down Road to Readiness

Team McChord Airmen prepare to fire for their M-4 carbine qualification training during the 62nd Security Forces Squadron’s Combat Arms Training and Maintenance class at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash., Jan. 31, 2018. Due to a new readiness initiative, the 627th SFS’ combat arms course has increased by 50 percent from last year. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Tryphena Mayhugh)

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Combat arms leads McChord down Road to Readiness

Staff Sgt. John A. Lucic, 62nd Maintenance Squadron unit training manager, looks through the scope of an M-4 carbine during the 627th Security Forces Squadron’s Combat Arms Training and Maintenance class at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash., Jan. 31, 2018. The course consisted of a classroom portion followed by shooting at a range to qualify. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Tryphena Mayhugh)

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McChord leadership visits BMT

Members of the 62nd Airlift Wing command staff tour an Airman Training Complex January 11, 2018, at Joint Base San Antonio, Texas. ATCs are being built to replace the old Recruit Housing and Training buildings that were built in the 1960s and 70s. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Sara Hoerichs)

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McChord leadership visits BMT

Col. Rebecca Sonkiss, 62nd Airlift Wing commander, returns a salute from graduating Airmen and their Military Training Instructors during a graduation parade, January 12, 2018, at Joint Base San Antonio, Texas. JBSA is the only location where Air Force BMT is conducted. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Sara Hoerichs)

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McChord leadership visits BMT

Members of the 62nd Airlift Wing command staff walk into a tent January 11, 2018, at the Basic Expeditionary Airman Skills Training site on the Medina Annex of Joint Base San Antonio, Texas. Trainees sleep in the tents during the week-long mock deployment environment they experience at the BEAST. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Sara Hoerichs)

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McChord Airmen survive Winterhook, improve readiness

Master Sgt. Heran Pandya, 62nd Operations Support Squadron crew chief, checks his communication with the pilots of a C-17 Globemaster III during Exercise Winterhook at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash., Jan. 25, 2018. Team McChord participated in the exercise from Jan. 22 to 26 to practice their ability to deploy and operate during a chemical, biological, radiological or nuclear threat. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Tryphena Mayhugh)

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McChord Airmen survive Winterhook, improve readiness

Airman 1st Class Conner Adams and Airman 1st Class Andrew Amezquita, 62nd Aerial Port Squadron air transportation, measure cargo for upload during Exercise Winterhook, Jan 23, 2018, at the McChord Field flightline, Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash. Cargo is checked for correct documentation, weights, and dimensions before being loaded onto an aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Sara Hoerichs)

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McChord Airmen survive Winterhook, improve readiness

Airmen assigned to the 62nd Airlift Wing and 627th Air Base Group don mission oriented protective posture gear during Exercise Winterhook, Jan. 25, 2018 on the McChord Field flightline at Joint Base Lewis-McChord. Throughout the exercise, Airmen demonstrated proficiency not only in utilizing MOPP gear effectively at all five levels, but in carrying out job-related tasks while wearing the gear. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Whitney Taylor)

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McChord Airmen survive Winterhook, improve readiness

An Airmen assigned to the 62nd Airlift Wing references the Airman’s Manual following a simulated attack during Exercise Winterhook, Jan. 25, 2018 on the McChord Field flightline at Joint Base Lewis-McChord. Winterhook was designed to test the preparedness of 62nd Airlift Wing and 627th Air Base Group Airmen should they need to rapidly deploy or operate in a chemical environment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Whitney Taylor)

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McChord Airmen survive Winterhook, improve readiness

Tech. Sgt. Ryan Pappas, 62nd Aerial Port Squadron air transportation, discusses load plans with Senior Airman Darius Freeman, 7th Airlift Squadron loadmaster, prior to loading cargo on a C-17 Globemaster III during Exercise Winterhook, Jan. 25, 2018 on the McChord Field flightline at Joint Base Lewis-McChord. Throughout the exercise, Airmen demonstrated proficiency not only in utilizing MOPP gear effectively at all five levels, but in carrying out job-related tasks while wearing the gear. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Whitney Taylor)

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McChord Airmen survive Winterhook, improve readiness

Senior Airman Darius Freeman, 7th Airlift Squadron loadmaster, prepares a C-17 Globemaster III for cargo upload during Exercise Winterhook, Jan. 25, 2018 on the McChord Field flightline at Joint Base Lewis-McChord. Winterhook was designed to test the preparedness of 62nd Airlift Wing and 627th Air Base Group Airmen should they need to rapidly deploy or operate in a chemical environment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Whitney Taylor)

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McChord Airmen survive Winterhook, improve readiness

Tech. Sgt. Ryan Papas, 62nd Aerial Port Squadron air transportation, labels cargo as part of the pre-upload inspection process, Jan. 23, 2018 on the McChord Field flightline at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash. The inspection was conducted as part of Exercise Winterhook, a readiness exercise designed to test the preparedness of 62nd Airlift Wing and 627th Air Base Group Airmen should they need to rapidly deploy or operate in a chemical environment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Whitney Taylor)

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