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627th CES prolongs life of flightline

Airman 1st Class Felipe Reyes-Cedeno, left, 627th Civil Engineer Squadron pavements and construction equipment technician, uses a squeegee to level melted tar with the asphalt as Senior Airman Irvin Matthews, right, 627th CES pavements and construction equipment technician, dispenses the tar into the cracks on the McChord Field flight line on Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash., June 25, 2020. Filling pavement cracks helps prolong its life by preventing rain and moisture from flowing through the asphalt and eroding it. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Mikayla Heineck)
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627th CES prolongs life of flightline

Senior Airman Irvin Matthews, 627th Civil Engineer Squadron pavements and construction equipment technician, dumps a bag of solid tar into a tar kettle to prepare it for use after completing resealing for the day on the McChord Field flight line on Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash., June 25, 2020. The tar kettle heats up to about 475 degrees farenheit to keep the tar in a liquid state and ready to dispense. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Mikayla Heineck)
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627th CES prolongs life of flightline

Senior Airman Irvin Matthews, left, Airman 1st Class Felipe Reyes-Cedeno, middle, and Staff Sgt. Adrian Carter, right, 627th Civil Engineer Squadron pavements and construction equipment technicians, secure a tar kettle and dispensing hose to drive back after finishing the resealing of several cracks in the asphalt of the McChord Field flight line on Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash., June 25, 2020. Resealing the cracks in the flight line prolongs its life by preventing erosion and is a faster method than replacing entire sections of asphalt. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Mikayla Heineck)
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627th CES prolongs life of flightline

Pavement and construction technicians from the 627th Civil Engineer Squadron work together to reseal cracks on the McChord Field flight line on Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash., June 25, 2020. Resealing is done with melted tar funneled into the cracks and left to dry, which prolongs the life of the flight line by preventing erosion. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Mikayla Heineck)
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627th CES prolongs life of flightline

Melted tar is funneled out of a tube with a handle someone operates to stop and release the flow of tar into cracks on the McChord Field flight line, June 25, 2020, on Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash. Resealing cracks on the flight line prolongs its life and is quicker and less expensive in the short term than replacing whole sections of asphalt. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Mikayla Heineck)
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627th CES prolongs life of flightline

Airman 1st Class Felipe Reyes-Cedeno, left, and Senior Airman Irvin Matthews, right, 627th Civil Engineer Squadron pavements and construction equipment technicians, work together to reseal a crack in the McChord Field flight line on Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash., June 25, 2020. In a three-person resealing team, one person drives the truck moving the tar kettle around, while another operates the tar dispensing handle, and the last person follows them with a squeegee making sure the tar is level with the asphalt. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Mikayla Heineck)
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62nd AMXS Airman accepted to Air Force Academy class of 2025

Airman 1st Class Chad Schuch, 62nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief, holds his acceptance certificate to the U.S. Air Force Academy (AFA) Preparatory School in Colorado Springs, Colo., at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash., June 19, 2020. The AFA accepts about 1,000 students per year, with 170 spots available for prior enlisted applicants. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Mikayla Heineck)
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62nd AMXS Airman accepted to Air Force Academy class of 2025

Airman 1st Class Chad Schuch, 62nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief, holds his acceptance certificate to the U.S. Air Force Academy (AFA) Preparatory School in Colorado Springs, Colo., at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash., June 19, 2020. The prep school is an avenue of opportunity for a carefully selected group of Airmen and civilians by providing them the academic, leadership and physical skills that will prepare them for success as cadets at the AFA. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Mikayla Heineck)
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CSAF visits Team McChord for COVID-19 update

First Lt. Kristina O’Sullivan, 62nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron flight commander, left, shows Gen. David Goldfein, chief of staff of the Air Force, right, how the 62nd AMXS Consolidated Tool Kit shop is preventing the spread of COVID-19 at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash., June 18, 2020. Goldfein believes that if Airmen continue to remain disciplined and diligent following the procedures that have been put in place, the Air Force will continue to operate and survive during the pandemic. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Sara Hoerichs)
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CSAF visits Team McChord for COVID-19 update

Tech. Sgt. Nathan Nachatilo, 62nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, left, explains the process of aircraft decontamination to Gen. David Goldfein, chief of staff of the Air Force, right, at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash., June 18, 2020. During his tour of Team McChord, Goldfein visited the Western Air Defense Sector, 62nd Maintenance Squadron, 62nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron and the 7th and 4th Airlift Squadrons to see how their mission shave been impacted by COVID-19. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Sara Hoerichs)
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CSAF visits Team McChord for COVID-19 update

Gen. David Goldfein, chief of staff of the Air Force, listens to the stories of Airmen personally affected by the COVID-19 pandemic at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash., June 18, 2020. During his tour of Team McChord, Goldfein visited the Western Air Defense Sector, 62nd Maintenance Squadron, 62nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron and the 7th and 4th Airlift Squadrons to see how their mission shave been impacted by COVID-19. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Sara Hoerichs)
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CSAF visits Team McChord for COVID-19 update

Chief Master Sgt. John Lipsey, 62nd Maintenance Group command chief, right, and Col. Aaron Sasson, 62nd Maintenance Group commander, center, greet Gen. David Goldfein, chief of staff of the Air Force at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash., June 18, 2020. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Sara Hoerichs)
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CSAF visits Team McChord for COVID-19 update

Gen. David Goldfein, chief of staff of the Air Force, right, and Senior Master Sgt. Jonathan Reece, 62nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, left, discuss how the wing has continued aircraft maintenance while taking steps to prevent COVID-19 at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash., June 18, 2020. Goldfein visited JBLM to see firsthand how operations within Team McChord have been continuing to provide airlift support during the COVID-19 pandemic. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Sara Hoerichs)
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62nd AW helps test improvements to combat airlift capabilities

From left to right, Joseph Labosa, Department of Defense contractor, Staff Sgt. Mehmet Yasdiman, 1st Airlift Squadron communications systems operator, and Staff Sgt. Richie Sounantha, Air Mobility Command cyber transport systems technician, test a fixed installation satellite antenna (FISA) connection onboard a C-17 Globemaster III on Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash., June 5, 2020. The FISA was set up to work with a dynamic re-tasking capability (DRC) system, enabling higher connection speeds and more efficient communication between the aircraft and the ground. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Mikayla Heineck)
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62nd AW helps test improvements to combat airlift capabilities

A formation of C-17 Globemaster IIIs from the 62nd Airlift Wing, 446th Airlift Wing, and Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, prepare to take off from Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash., June 6, 2020. These aircraft made up a small portion of the 87 total that participated in a weapons instructor course joint force training exercise over the Nevada Test and Training Range. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Mikayla Heineck)
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62nd AW helps test improvements to combat airlift capabilities

U.S. Air Force Maj. James Hall, 62nd Operations Support Squadron operations officer and pilot, flies a C-17 Globemaster III during a joint force exercise over the Nevada test and training range, June 6, 2020. During this flight Hall tested an updated dynamic re-tasking capability (DRC) system that enabled increased situational awareness of the simulated battle space during the exercise. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Mikayla Heineck)
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62nd AW helps test improvements to combat airlift capabilities

A formation of C-17 Globemaster III aircrafts from the 62nd Airlift Wing, 446th Airlift Wing, and Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, fly in a joint force exercise over the Nevada test and training range, June 6, 2020. The C-17’s made up a section of the 87 total aircraft that participated in this exercise which was the capstone event for a weapons instructor course class. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Mikayla Heineck)
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62nd MSX improves efficiency through unit innovation

Airmen in the 62nd Maintenance Squadron conduct a home station check on a C-17 Globemaster III inside a hangar on Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash., May 20, 2020. Every 180 days a C-17 receives a home station check, during which it undergoes a thorough safety and functionality inspection. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Mikayla Heineck)
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62nd MSX improves efficiency through unit innovation

Airmen in the 62nd Maintenance Squadron conduct a home station check on a C-17 Globemaster III inside a hangar on Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash., May 20, 2020. Every 180 days a C-17 receives a home station check, during which it undergoes a thorough safety and functionality inspection. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Mikayla Heineck)
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62nd MSX improves efficiency through unit innovation

Senior Airman Timothy Shaw, 62nd Maintenance Squadron support section journeyman, checks inventory at the home station check support section on Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash., May 20, 2020. The support section provides tools and equipment to maintenance personnel who work on the aircrafts. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Mikayla Heineck)
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