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77 Years of Courage

Doolittle (center) with members of his crew and Chinese officials following their bailout near Quzhou, China. On 18 April 1942, airmen of the US Army Air Forces, led by Lt. Col. James H. (Jimmy) Doolittle, carried the Battle of the Pacific to the heart of the Japanese empire with a surprising and daring raid on military targets at Tokyo, Yokohama, Yokosuka, Nagoya, and Kobe. This heroic attack against these major cities was the result of coordination between the Army Air Forces and the US Navy, which carried the sixteen North American B-25 medium bombers aboard the carrier USS Hornet to within take-off distance of the Japanese Islands. Here, a pair of alert escorts follow the USS Hornet to protect her lethal cargo of B-25 bombers. (Courtesy Photo)
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77 Years of Courage

Retired Lt. Col. Richard E. Cole, co-pilot to Jimmy Doolittle during the Doolittle Raid, smiles as he honors the U.S. flag during the singing of the National Anthem at an airshow in Burnet, Texas. Cole passed away April 8, 2019, and will be honored during a memorial service at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph, Texas, on the 77th Anniversary of the Doolittle Raid, April 18, 2019. For more information, see the bottom of the article “77 Years of Courage”. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Vernon Young Jr.)
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77 Years of Courage

On 18 April 1942, airmen of the US Army Air Forces, led by Lt. Col. James H. (Jimmy) Doolittle, carried the Battle of the Pacific to the heart of the Japanese empire with a surprising and daring raid on military targets at Tokyo, Yokohama, Yokosuka, Nagoya, and Kobe. This heroic attack against these major cities was the result of coordination between the Army Air Forces and the US Navy, which carried the sixteen North American B-25 medium bombers aboard the carrier USS Hornet to within take-off distance of the Japanese Islands. Here, a pair of alert escorts follow the USS Hornet to protect her lethal cargo of B-25 bombers. The aircraft carrier Hornet had 16 AAF B-25s on deck, ready for the Tokyo Raid. (U.S. Air Force photo)
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77 Years of Courage

On 18 April 1942, airmen of the US Army Air Forces, led by Lt. Col. James H. (Jimmy) Doolittle, carried the Battle of the Pacific to the heart of the Japanese empire with a surprising and daring raid on military targets at Tokyo, Yokohama, Yokosuka, Nagoya, and Kobe. This heroic attack against these major cities was the result of coordination between the Army Air Forces and the US Navy, which carried the sixteen North American B-25 medium bombers aboard the carrier USS Hornet to within take-off distance of the Japanese Islands. Here, a pair of alert escorts follow the USS Hornet to protect her lethal cargo of B-25 bombers. The aircraft carrier Hornet had 16 AAF B-25s on deck, ready for the Tokyo Raid. (U.S. Air Force photo)
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18 AF/CC spouse educates about license reciprocity

Kelly Barrett, center left, wife of Maj. Gen. Sam Barrett, 18th Air Force commander, shares final thoughts at the conclusion of a tour of Carter Lake Elementary, McChord Field’s on-base school, during her tour of Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash., Feb. 20, 2019. Education for children, access to health care, employment for spouses and license reciprocity are some of the challenges faced by military members and their spouses, and championed by Kelly and Air Force leaders. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Tryphena Mayhugh)
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18 AF/CC spouse educates about license reciprocity

Dr. Dawn Peredo, right, Joint Base Lewis-McChord (JBLM) Center for Autism Resources, Education and Services (CARES) medical director, explains some of the equipment available for military families during Kelly Barrett’s, center, wife of Maj. Gen. Sam Barrett, 18th Air Force commander, tour of the JBLM CARES facility, at JBLM, Wash., Feb. 20, 2019. Kelly is a champion for finding better solutions for issues military families face, including education for children, access to healthcare, employment for spouses and license reciprocity. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Tryphena Mayhugh)
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18 AF/CC spouse educates about license reciprocity

Dr. Dawn Peredo, right, Joint Base Lewis-McChord (JBLM) Center for Autism Resources, Education and Services (CARES) medical director, explains the mission of JBLM CARES during Kelly Barrett’s, wife of Maj. Gen. Sam Barrett, 18th Air Force commander, tour of JBLM, Wash., Feb. 20, 2019. Kelly has been touring different 18th Air Force bases with her husband to learn more about the challenges military members and their families face, such as education for children, access to health care, employment for spouses and license reciprocity. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Tryphena Mayhugh)
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18 AF/CC spouse educates about license reciprocity

Team McChord first sergeants share the challenges Airmen and families face, as well as innovations to take care of them, during Kelly Barrett’s, wife of Maj. Gen. Sam Barrett, 18th Air Force commander, tour of Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash., Feb. 21, 2019. Kelly’s main goal during her visit was to learn more about the issues troubling Airmen and their families, and what she and the Air Force can do to help. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Tryphena Mayhugh)
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18 AF/CC spouse educates about license reciprocity

Jeff Murrell, Carter Lake Elementary principal, shares the resources and programs the school’s library offers students during a tour of Joint Base Lewis-McChord (JBLM), Wash., Feb. 20, 2019. This visit to JBLM’s on-base elementary school at McChord Field was one of the points of interest for Kelly Barrett, wife of Maj. Gen. Sam Barrett, 18th Air Force commander. It can sometimes be a challenge for the children of military families to receive a solid education when they have to move so often. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Tryphena Mayhugh)
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Airmen battle ice, snow to ensure readiness

In order to make the aircraft safe to fly, Tech. Sgt. Salomon Gutierrez, 62nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron noncommissioned officer in charge of Silver Flight, sprays deicing liquid onto a C-17 Globemaster III at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash., Jan. 16, 2019. The deicing liquid prevents ice and snow from interfering with flight control surfaces such as the tail and wings. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Tryphena Mayhugh)
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Airmen battle ice, snow to ensure readiness

Senior Airman Dakota Crites, 62nd Aircraft Maintenance integrated flight control systems specialist, brings the bucket of a deicing truck down to the ground after deicing a C-17 Globemaster III at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash., Jan. 16, 2019. Crites and other 62nd AMXS Airmen sprayed deicing liquid on the wings and tail of the C-17 to remove snow and ice from the aircraft and make it safe to fly. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Tryphena Mayhugh)
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Airmen battle ice, snow to ensure readiness

In the haze of a light fog, Tech. Sgt. Salomon Gutierrez, 62nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron noncommissioned officer in charge of Silver Flight, prepares to spray deicing liquid onto the wing of a C-17 Globemaster III at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash., Jan. 16, 2019. Snow and ice can make the aircraft heavy and freeze the flight control surfaces making it unsafe for take-off. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Tryphena Mayhugh)
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Airmen battle ice, snow to ensure readiness

As the team begins deicing procedures, Tech. Sgt. Salomon Gutierrez, 62nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron noncommissioned officer in charge of Silver Flight, controls the bucket of a deicing truck at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash., Jan. 16, 2019. The bucket allows Airmen to move around and spray deicing liquid onto the wings and tails of an aircraft to remove ice and snow. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Tryphena Mayhugh)
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Airmen battle ice, snow to ensure readiness

By controlling the bucket seat of a deicing truck, Tech. Sgt. Salomon Gutierrez, 62nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron noncommissioned officer in charge of Silver Flight, sprays deicing liquid onto a C-17 Globemaster III at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash., Jan. 16, 2019. The purpose of the deicing liquid is to make the aircraft safe to take off. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Tryphena Mayhugh)
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Airmen battle ice, snow to ensure readiness

In order to make the aircraft safe to fly, Tech. Sgt. Salomon Gutierrez, 62nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron noncommissioned officer in charge of Silver Flight, sprays a C-17 Globemaster III’s wing with deicing liquid at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash., Jan. 16, 2019. Gutierrez and other 62nd AMXS Airmen deiced the wings and tail of the aircraft to make it safe to fly. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Tryphena Mayhugh)
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Airmen battle ice, snow to ensure readiness

Airmen assigned to the 62nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron spray a C-17 Globemaster III with deicing liquid at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash., Jan. 16, 2019. Ice and snow on the flight control surfaces, such as the tail and wings, can introduce unknown aerodynamic characteristics that may render the aircraft unsafe for takeoff. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Tryphena Mayhugh)
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Airmen battle ice, snow to ensure readiness

Senior Airman Dakota Crites, 62nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron integrated flight control systems specialist, prepares to spray a C-17 Globemaster III with deicing liquid at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash., Jan. 16, 2019. Crites and other 62nd AMXS Airmen deice aircraft throughout the winter months to ensure jets are safe to fly. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Tryphena Mayhugh)
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Airmen battle ice, snow to ensure readiness

Senior Airman Dakota Crites, 62nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron integrated flight control systems specialist, sprays the tail of a C-17 Globemaster III with deicing liquid at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash., Jan. 16, 2019. When needed, an aircraft must be deiced four hours before take-off when the weather reaches freezing temperatures in order to be safe to fly. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Tryphena Mayhugh)
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Joint Base Unique – Airman makes history through Army partners

U.S. Army Private First Class James Ward, 170th Military Police Company military police, verifies access credentials at the McChord Field main gate, Joint Base Lewis-McChord (JBLM), Wash., Nov. 2, 2018. Overseeing operational control of the day-to-day law enforcement mission and access control is part of the provost marshal duties. U.S. Air Force Maj. Michael Holt, 627th Security Forces Squadron commander, recently became JBLM deputy provost marshal. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Tryphena Mayhugh)
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McChord represents USAF in Ample Strike, NATO Days

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Elizabeth Silvers, 4th Airlift Squadron (AS) loadmaster, takes a photo with a child during the NATO Days Air Show in Ostrava, Czech Republic, Sept. 15, 2018. Silvers, along with other 4th AS Airmen, showed patrons of the air show the inside of their C-17 Globemaster III. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Tryphena Mayhugh)
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