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627th Force Support Squadron hosts Team McChord Deployment Fair

Felicia Parreno-Jefferson, 627th Force Support Squadron Exceptional Family Member Program coordinator, discusses local resources available to military families during a Deployment Fair at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington, March 19, 2026. Organized by the 627th FSS’s Military and Family Readiness team, the event gathered several on- and off- base agencies together in one place to provide critical resources directly to Airmen and their families. The event included not only the EFMP, but the United Service Organization (USO), Military One Source, Blue Star Families, local Chaplains, School and Housing Liaisons, the Red Cross, and more. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Blake Gonzales)
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627th Force Support Squadron hosts Team McChord Deployment Fair

A Military One Source booth sits at a Deployment Fair at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington, March 19, 2026. Organized by the 627th Force Support Squadron’s Military and Family Readiness team, the event gathered several on- and off- base agencies together in one place to provide critical resources directly to Airmen and their families. The event included not only Military One Source, but the United Service Organization (USO), the Exceptional Family Member Program, Blue Star Families, local Chaplains, School and Housing Liaisons, the Red Cross, and more. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Blake Gonzales)
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627th Force Support Squadron hosts Team McChord Deployment Fair

A booth promoting the Exceptional Family Member Program sits at a Deployment Fair at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington, March 19, 2026. Organized by the 627th Force Support Squadron’s Military and Family Readiness team, the event gathered several on- and off- base agencies together in one place to provide critical resources directly to Airmen and their families. The event included not only the EFMP, but the United Service Organization (USO), Military One Source, Blue Star Families, local Chaplains, School and Housing Liaisons, the Red Cross, and more. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Blake Gonzales)
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627th Force Support Squadron hosts Team McChord Deployment Fair

Diana Burr, 627th Force Support Squadron Military and Family Readiness community readiness consultant, provides resources to a military spouse during a Deployment Fair at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington, March 19, 2026. The event gathered several on- and off- base agencies together in one place to provide critical resources directly to Airmen and their families. The event sought to strengthen readiness by informing Airmen of the programs and resources available to them, while ensuring they feel prepared and supported before, during and after a deployment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Blake Gonzales)
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627th Force Support Squadron hosts Team McChord Deployment Fair

A sign advertising a Team McChord Deployment Fair sits at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington, March 19, 2026. Organized by the 627th Force Support Squadron’s Military and Family Readiness team, the event gathered several on- and off- base agencies together in one place to provide critical resources directly to Airmen and their families. The event sought to strengthen readiness by informing Airmen of the programs and resources available to them, while ensuring they feel prepared and supported before, during and after a deployment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Blake Gonzales)
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Team McChord Defender celebrates 50 years of service

Members of the 627th Security Forces Squadron celebrate together after the recognition of Charles Thornton's 50 years of federal service award April 19, 2024, at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington. Thornton has received numerous awards and mentored generations of Airmen and Soldiers during his time in federal service. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Benjamin Sutton)
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Team McChord Defender celebrates 50 years of service

From left, U.S. Army Col. Kent Park, Joint Base Lewis-McChord commander, Charles Thornton, 627th Security Forces Squadron superintendent of plans and programs, and U.S. Air Force Col. Brandon Sakora, 627th Air Base Group commander, stand together after recognizing Thornton for his 50 years of federal service April 19, 2024, at JBLM, Washington. Thornton has received numerous awards and mentored generations of Airmen and Soldiers during his time in federal service. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Benjamin Sutton)
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Team McChord Defender celebrates 50 years of service

Charles Thornton, 627th Security Forces Squadron superintendent of plans and programs, receives certificate of recognition for 50 years of federal service from U.S. Army Col. Kent Park, Joint Base Lewis-McChord commander, April 19, 2024, at JBLM, Washington. Thornton has received numerous awards and mentored generations of Airmen and Soldiers during his time in federal service. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Benjamin Sutton)
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627th Communications Squadron welcomes new commander

U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Kristina Dempsey, commander of the 627th Communications Squadron, gives remarks during an assumption of command ceremony at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington, Aug. 26, 2022. The 627th CS provides world-class communications support, enabling mission partner success across JBLM. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Rachel Williams)
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627th Communications Squadron welcomes new commander

U.S. Air Force Col. Christopher Hall, left, deputy joint base commander and commander of the 627th Air Base Group, congratulates Lt. Col. Kristina Dempsey, commander of the 627th Communications Squadron, after assuming command during an assumption of command ceremony at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington, Aug. 26, 2022. The 627th CS provides world-class communications support, enabling mission partner success across JBLM. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Rachel Williams)
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627th Communications Squadron welcomes new commander

U.S. Air Force Col. Christopher Hall, deputy joint base commander and commander of the 627th Air Base Group, passes the guidon to Lt. Col. Kristina Dempsey, commander of the 627th Communications Squadron, as she assumes command of the 627th CS at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington, Aug. 26, 2022. The 627th CS provides world-class communications support, enabling mission partner success across JBLM. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Rachel Williams)
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627th Communications Squadron welcomes new commander

U.S. Air Force Col. Christopher Hall, deputy joint base commander and commander of the 627th Air Base Group, gives remarks during the 627th Communications Squadron assumption of command ceremony at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington, Aug. 26, 2022. The 627th CS provides world-class communications support, enabling mission partner success across JBLM. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Rachel Williams)
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627th Communications Squadron welcomes new commander

U.S. Airmen with the 627th Air Base Group, and their families, gather for the 627th Communications Squadron assumption of command ceremony at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington, Aug. 26, 2022. U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Kristina Dempsey assumed command of the 627th CS; responsible for providing world-class communications support which enables mission partner success across JBLM. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Rachel Williams)
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627th CS plays vital role in success of mission during pandemic

Airman Daniel Artrip, 627th Communications Squadron client systems technician, troubleshoots a client’s laptop on Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash., Oct. 22, 2020. Technicians from the 627th CS enabled about 400 new virtual private network (VPN) users on McChord during the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Mikayla Heineck)
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627th CS plays vital role in success of mission during pandemic

Airman Daniel Artrip, 627th Communications Squadron client systems technician, examines a hard drive in a broken computer on Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash., Oct. 22, 2020. Client systems technicians troubleshoot computer issues for different units across the base. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Mikayla Heineck)
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627th CS plays vital role in success of mission during pandemic

Airman Daniel Artrip, 627th Communications Squadron client systems technician, disassembles a computer on Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash., Oct. 22, 2020. The 627th CS is responsible for Team McChord’s internet network systems. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Mikayla Heineck)
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JBLM assists Travis AFB with C-17 evacuation

Two C-17 Globemaster III aircraft from Travis Air Force Base, Calif., sit on the flightline at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash., Aug. 20, 2020. Airmen from Team McChord coordinated arrival and transportation for air crews of four Travis AFB C-17s after they evacuated due to fires near Fairfield and Vacaville, Calif. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Sara Hoerichs)
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JBLM assists Travis AFB with C-17 evacuation

A C-17 Globemaster III air crew from Travis Air Force Base, Calif., disembarks on the McChord Field flightline, Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash., Aug. 20, 2020. Airmen from Team McChord coordinated arrival and transportation for air crews of four Travis AFB C-17s after they evacuated due to fires near Fairfield and Vacaville, Calif. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Sara Hoerichs)
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JBLM assists Travis AFB with C-17 evacuation

A C-17 Globemaster III air crew from Travis Air Force Base, Calif., disembarks on the McChord Field flightline at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash., Aug. 20, 2020. Four C-17s from Travis AFB evacuated to JBLM after the Travis AFB installation commander ordered an emergency evacuation of non-mission essential personnel due to fires near Fairfield and Vacaville, Calif. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Sara Hoerichs)
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Exercise Rainier War 2020 provides team-wide training oppurtunities

A C-17 Globemaster III from Joint Base Lewis-McChord flies over the Seattle skyline after completing a low-level formation training exercise in central Washington, Aug. 5, 2020. Flying in a formation of two or more aircrafts in a combat scenario allows for tactical advantage by establishing mutual support and mass of aircraft over an objective area. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Mikayla Heineck)
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