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McChord Chief Master Sergeant Selects for 2019

Senior Master Sgt. Adrien Ruisenor, 62nd Maintenance Group Quality Assurance superintendent, poses for a photo on Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash., Nov. 26, 2019. He was one of the nine McChord Airmen selected this year for promotion to chief master sergeant, the highest enlisted rank in the Air Force. “I am excited about the possibilities this promotion brings and the changes that it will allow me to make. To me, it shows that you don’t have to have this dream or goal of progressing through the ranks, you can just work hard at your job, and take care of your people, and that’s enough. The Air Force will notice your worth. A piece of mentorship given to me was ‘you’re not so important that the Air Force is going to stop without you, so do the best that you can while you’re still a part of it.’ This one hit me hard as a young non-commissioned officer who thought he was hot stuff, but it really opened my eyes. It doesn’t matter where you get moved to. The Air Force is full of high potential Airmen, and one of them is going to step up and fill the void. You had your opportunity and you should have made it as good as possible for the next guy. I am so proud of all my teams, troops, and teammates. I don’t know why I was so lucky, or how it happened, but my teams were always the most cohesive and hardest working people, and just plainly the best at what they did. They all have been a part of this and I am so proud that we have always been able to come together and make it happen. Thank you to everyone.” (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Mikayla Heineck)
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McChord Chief Master Sergeant Selects for 2019

Senior Master Sgt. Samuel Cole, 62nd Operations Support Squadron superintendent, poses for a photo on Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash., Nov. 25, 2019. He was one of the nine McChord Airmen selected this year for promotion to chief master sergeant, the highest enlisted rank in the Air Force. “It is a huge honor and a privilege to be selected for this promotion and I intend to continue taking care of my people and aim toward affecting change. A good piece of mentorship that I received was to focus more on being effective and less on being right in most situations that you encounter. Chief master sergeant it is a great milestone and I will work hard to live up to the honor and take care of the Airmen of which I am charged.” (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Mikayla Heineck)
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McChord Chief Master Sergeant Selects for 2019

Senior Master Sgt. Andrew Earll, 62nd Maintenance Squadron superintendent, poses for a photo on Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash., Nov. 26, 2019. He was one of the nine McChord Airmen selected this year for promotion to chief master sergeant, the highest enlisted rank in the Air Force. “Making chief master sergeant means the world to me and my family. I love the Air Force and what it has done for us. It is an opportunity to continue to serve and grow, and develop future leaders. The Air Force is a team sport and a family. Deciding what and who you want to be is important. Caring, putting in the time, the desire to do the best job you can every day and having the courage to have difficult conversations when needed are basic keys to success. It is not about you but the positive impacts you have on others. When I first found out, I immediately thought of my first supervisors that took the time to teach how to be an Airman. I owe them the world. Supervisors need to be mindful of the impacts they can have on subordinates.” (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Mikayla Heineck)
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RAAF C-17 Engine Ring Cowl Change

Senior Airman Matt Summers, left, and Airman 1st Class Tanner Felmlee, 62nd Maintenance Squadron, replace an engine ring cowl on a Royal Australian Air Force C-17 Globemaster III at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash., Sept. 5, 2019. The ability of USAF and RAAF crews to perform full maintenance on both nation’s C-17s increases flexibility and global reach of both countries. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Sara Hoerichs)
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RAAF C-17 Engine Ring Cowl Change

62nd Maintenance Squadron Airmen and Royal Australian Air Force Airmen work together to replace an engine ring cowl on an RAAF C-17 Globemaster III at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash., Sept. 5, 2019. The repair marked the first done on a U.S. base under the C-17 Aircraft Repair and Maintenance Services Implementing Arrangement (ARMS IA). The ARMS IA allows USAF or RAAF maintenance crews to do full maintenance on U.S. and Australian C-17s. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Sara Hoerichs)
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RAAF C-17 Engine Ring Cowl Change

62nd Maintenance Squadron Airmen replace an engine ring cowl on a Royal Australian Air Force C-17 Globemaster III at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash., Sept. 5, 2019. The C-17 Aircraft Repair and Maintenance Service Implementing Arrangement allows USAF and RAAF maintenance crews to perform complete maintenance on both U.S. and Australian C-17s, reducing downtime for repairs when operating globally. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Sara Hoerichs)
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RAAF C-17 Engine Ring Cowl Change

Senior Airman Matt Summers, Airman 1st Class Placido Solis and Senior Airman Justin Muniz, 62nd Maintenance Squadron, left to right, work to move a cracked engine ring cowl from a Royal Australian Air Force C-17 Globemaster III at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Sept. 5, 2019. The U.S. and Australia’s arrangement for repair and maintenance improves flexibility of both nations by allowing maintenance crews from the U.S. or Australia to repair USAF and RAAF C-17s. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Sara Hoerichs)
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RAAF C-17 Engine Ring Cowl Change

Senior Airman Matt Summers, left, and Airman 1st Class Tanner Felmlee, 62nd Maintenance Squadron, replace an engine ring cowl on a Royal Australian Air Force C-17 Globemaster III at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash., Sept. 5, 2019. The ability of USAF and RAAF crews to perform full maintenance on both nation’s C-17s increases flexibility and global reach of both countries. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Sara Hoerichs)
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Painting partnerships strengthen Air Force

Staff Sgt. Fernando Ortiz, 60th Maintenance Squadron aircraft structure maintenance technician, paints the inside of a C-17 Globemaster III from Travis Air Force Base, Calif., Aug. 6, 2018, at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash. Painting aircrafts is a large part of corrosion prevention that help maintain the longevity of the jets. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Tryphena Mayhugh)
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Painting partnerships strengthen Air Force

Staff Sgt. Fernando Ortiz, 60th Maintenance Squadron aircraft structure maintenance technician, paints the inside of a C-17 Globemaster III from Travis Air Force Base, Calif., Aug. 6, 2018, at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash. Painting aircrafts is a large part of corrosion prevention that help maintain the longevity of the jets. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Tryphena Mayhugh)
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Painting partnerships strengthen Air Force

Tech. Sgt. Salvador Ynostraza, left, and Staff Sgt. Adrian Catalan, both 60th Maintenance Squadron aircraft structural maintenance technicians, assess the wing of a C-17 Globemaster III from Travis Air Force Base, Calif., for bare paint spots Aug. 6, 2018, at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash. Ynostraza and Catalan were part of a Travis crew sent to McChord to spray paint their C-17 in McChord’s paint barn. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Tryphena Mayhugh)
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Painting partnerships strengthen Air Force

Tech. Sgt. Salvador Ynostraza, left, and Staff Sgt. Adrian Catalan, both 60th Maintenance Squadron aircraft structural maintenance technicians, maneuver a platform under the wing of a C-17 Globemaster III from Travis Air Force Base, Calif., Aug. 6, 2018, at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash. Ynostraza and Catalan were part of a Travis crew sent to McChord to spray paint their C-17 in McChord’s paint barn. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Tryphena Mayhugh)
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Painting partnerships strengthen Air Force

Staff Sgt. Cody Lange, 60th Maintenance Squadron aircraft structural maintenance technician, prepares to spray paint onto the wing of a C-17 Globemaster III from Travis Air Force Base, Calif., Aug. 6, 2018, at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash. Lange, among other Travis Airmen, flew their C-17 to McChord Field to use the paint barn at the base. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Tryphena Mayhugh)
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Painting partnerships strengthen Air Force

Staff Sgt. Cody Lange, 60th Maintenance Squadron aircraft structural maintenance technician, prepares to spray paint onto the wing of a C-17 Globemaster III from Travis Air Force Base, Calif., Aug. 6, 2018, at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash. California does not allow spraying paint, which is a more effective way for bonding the paint to the metal versus rolling it on, so Travis Airmen brought their C-17 to McChord where there are no such restrictions. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Tryphena Mayhugh)
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Painting partnerships strengthen Air Force

Staff Sgt. Cody Lange, 60th Maintenance Squadron aircraft structural maintenance technician, removes plastic covering a section of a C-17 Globemaster III from Travis Air Force Base, Calif., which was placed there to protect it while the C-17 was painted Aug. 6, 2018, at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash. California laws prevent Travis Airmen from spray painting their C-17s, so they brought it to McChord where it is allowed. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Tryphena Mayhugh)
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Painting partnerships strengthen Air Force

Airman 1st Class Ariel Smith, 60th Maintenance Squadron aircraft structural maintenance technician, cuts away unnecessary tape while preparing to paint inside a C-17 Globemaster III from Travis Air Force Base, Calif., Aug. 6, 2018, at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash. Smith and other Travis Airmen painted the metal components inside and outside the aircraft as a part of corrosion prevention. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Tryphena Mayhugh)
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Painting partnerships strengthen Air Force

Staff Sgt. Cody Lange, 60th Maintenance Squadron aircraft structural maintenance technician, applies masking tape to certain areas before painting the inside of a C-17 Globemaster III from Travis Air Force Base, Calif., Aug. 6, 2018, at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash. Travis and McChord Airmen are trying to build a partnership where Travis C-17s are painted in McChord’s paint barn. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Tryphena Mayhugh)
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Painting partnerships strengthen Air Force

A C-17 Globemaster III from Travis Air Force Base, Calif., sits in a paint barn hangar for paint touch-ups Aug. 6, 2018, at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash. California laws prevent Travis Airmen from spray-painting their C-17s, so they brought it to McChord where it is allowed. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Tryphena Mayhugh)
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Painting partnerships strengthen Air Force

Staff Sgt. Fernando Ortiz, 60th Maintenance Squadron aircraft structure maintenance technician, pours paint into a container inside a C-17 Globemaster III from Travis Air Force Base, Calif., Aug. 6, 2018, at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash. Ortiz and other Travis Airmen painted the metal components inside and outside the aircraft as a part of corrosion prevention. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Tryphena Mayhugh)
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