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CPI innovates, improves processes at McChord

Bryan Dochnahl, 62nd Airlift Wing Manpower wing process manager, teaches the Practical Problem Solving Model (PPSM) class to 627th Logistics Readiness Squadron Airmen at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash., Sept. 20, 2019. The PPSM is one of the classes taught by the Manpower Office as a part of the Continuous Process Improvement program designed to improve processes in units. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Tryphena Mayhugh)
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CPI innovates, improves processes at McChord

627th Logistics Readiness Squadron Airmen participate in a group activity during the 62nd Airlift Wing Manpower’s Practical Problem Solving Model course at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash., Sept. 20, 2019. The group activities helped Airmen to view processes in a different way and challenge any issues they noticed. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Tryphena Mayhugh)
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CPI innovates, improves processes at McChord

Tech. Sgt. Trier Stewart, 627th Air Base Group executive assistant, writes a problem statement during the 62nd Airlift Wing Manpower’s Practical Problem Solving Model class at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash., Sept. 20, 2019. Problem statements are one of the tools taught in the class to relay clearly and concisely to others a particular issue in a process. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Tryphena Mayhugh)
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TOPT selection course phase II

A Tactical Air Control Party (TACP) Officer Phase Two (TOPT) assessment candidate drags a simulated injured team member out of a tactical village during hands-on training at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Aug. 27, 2019. . The simulated combat environments and stressful situations created during TOPT allows the cadre to understand how each candidate behaves and performs under pressure to ensure they are well suited for future operational roles as a TACP officer. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Tryphena Mayhugh)
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TOPT selection course phase II

Tactical Air Control Party (TACP) Officer Phase Two (TOPT) assessment candidates move a simulated casualty onto a litter at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Aug. 27, 2019. The purpose of TOPT is to see if the candidates have the leadership skills to become a TACP officer. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Tryphena Mayhugh)
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TOPT selection course phase II

Tactical Air Control Party (TACP) Officer Phase Two (TOPT) assessment candidates plot the course to their next location to test their survival skills at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Aug. 27, 2019. The TOPT 5-day assessment is designed primarily to create situations that allow candidates the opportunity to demonstrate their aptitude to lead in a stressful environment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Tryphena Mayhugh)
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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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77 Years of Courage

The USS Hornet, a U.S. Navy vessel, launches Doolittle's force at the start of the first U.S. air raid on the Japenese home lands. 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

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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