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‘Raider’ Strykers fly to Yakima exercise

Soldiers from 4th Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division secure their Stryker vehicles in the cargo hold of an Air Force C-17 Globemaster III aircraft from the 62nd Airlift Wing Jan. 28, 2012, at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash. Soldiers of 4th SBCT, 2nd Inf. Div. are participating in Exercise Raider Focus here, a monthlong brigade training exercise, and this marks the first time Strykers have been airlifted from JBLM to Yakima. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Reese Von Rogatsz, 4th SBCT PAO, 2nd Inf. Div.)
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‘Raider’ Strykers fly to Yakima exercise

Soldiers from 472nd Signal Company, 4th Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division drive a Stryker vehicle out of an Air Force C-17 Globemaster III aircraft from the 62nd Airlift Wing Jan. 28, 2012, in Moses Lake, Wash. Soldiers of 4th SBCT, 2nd Inf. Div. are participating in Exercise Raider Focus, a monthlong brigade training exercise, and this marks the first time Strykers have been airlifted from JBLM to Yakima. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Reese Von Rogatsz, 4th SBCT PAO, 2nd Inf. Div.)
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‘Raider’ Strykers fly to Yakima exercise

Soldiers from 4th Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division drive a command vehicle down the ramp of an Air Force C-17 Globemaster III aircraft from the 62nd Airlift Wing Jan. 28, 2012, in Moses Lake, Wash. Soldiers of 4th SBCT, 2nd Inf. Div. are participating in Exercise Raider Focus, a month-long brigade training exercise, and this marks the first time Strykers have been airlifted from JBLM to Yakima. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Reese Von Rogatsz, 4th SBCT PAO, 2nd Inf. Div.)
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‘Red Hats’ keep watch

Tech. Sgt. David Buchanan, 446 Security Forces Squadron combat arms instructor, observes McChord Field Airmen to ensure the firing line is safe at all times at Range 108 next to North Fort Lewis, April 9, 2014 at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash. The red hat instructors wear is specifically for the firing range in order to easily distinguish them. As a result, combat arms instructors have acquired the nickname, “Red Hats.” (U.S. Air Force photo/ Staff Sgt. Russ Jackson)
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‘Trust In Our People, Trust In Our Training’; 62nd OG commander details personal, group involvement in Operation Allies Refuge

U.S. Air Force Col. Sergio Anaya, 62nd Operations Group commander, sent 36 teams of 62nd Airlift Wing Airmen to aid in Operation Allies Freedom in August 2021. Anaya, a command pilot proficient in operating four different aircraft and with more than 3,800 flight hours and 930 combat hours, said what put him at ease during such a high-intensity situation was the trust he had in his Airmen’s ability to accomplish the mission. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Zoe Thacker)
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’We understood we were doing something important;’ 62nd AW Airman details involvement in Operation Allies Refuge

C-17 Globemaster III pilots and loadmasters with the 62nd Airlift Wing pose for a photo while supporting Operation Allies Refuge in August 2021. More than 124,000 people and more than five million pounds of cargo were airlifted out of Kabul, Afghanistan. (Courtesy Photo)
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’We understood we were doing something important;’ 62nd AW Airman details involvement in Operation Allies Refuge

The U.S. Air Force conducted airlift operations to transport approximately 124,000 people from Kabul, Afghanistan, as part Operation Allies Refuge in August 2021. The operation was one of the largest air evacuations of civilians in American history. (Courtesy photo)
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’We understood we were doing something important;’ 62nd AW Airman details involvement in Operation Allies Refuge

The U.S. Air Force conducted airlift operations to transport approximately 124,000 people from Kabul, Afghanistan, as part Operation Allies Refuge in August 2021. The operation was one of the largest air evacuations of civilians in American history. (Courtesy photo)
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’We understood we were doing something important;’ 62nd AW Airman details involvement in Operation Allies Refuge

U.S. Air Force Capt. Steven Pizzi, C-17 instructor pilot with the 7th Airlift Squadron, was an aircraft commander during Operation Allies Refuge in August 2021. Pizzi and his crew contributed to the more than 124,000 people and more than five million pounds of cargo airlift from Afghanistan. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Zoe Thacker)
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“Cut Training” solving problems for McChord Airmen

Staff Sgt. Dustin Michel, 62 Aircraft Maintenance hydraulics specialist (left) trains Tech. Sgt. Patrick Starkey, 62nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief, on C-17 Globemaster III hydraulics maintenance, Jan. 12, 2015 at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash. Starkey recently completed a four week cross utilization training course to supplement low manning numbers in the 62 AMXS hydraulics section. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Staff Sgt. Tim Chacon)
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“Cut Training” solving problems for McChord Airmen

Airmen from the 62nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron perform hydraulics maintenance on a C-17 Globemaster III Jan. 12, 2015 at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash. The 62nd AMXS began using cross utilization training to certify four crew chiefs in hydraulics tasks to assist with low manning numbers in the hydraulics section. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Staff Sgt. Tim Chacon)
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1 ASOG hosts TACP Lightning Challenge

A U.S. Air Force Tactical Air Control Party Airman assigned to the 10th Air Support Operations Squadron, Fort Riley, Kansas, performs pull-ups as part of a Tier II Operator Fitness Test during the 2019 Lightning Challenge at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash., July 29, 2019. The 2019 Lightning Challenge marked the first time the week-long competition had been held since 2005. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Zade Vadnais)
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1 ASOG hosts TACP Lightning Challenge

A U.S. Air Force Tactical Air Control Party (TACP) Airman assigned to the 7th Air Support Operations Squadron, Fort Bliss, Texas, runs while carrying weighted bags as part of a Tier II Operator Fitness Test during the 2019 Lightning Challenge at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash., July 29, 2019. The 2019 Lightning Challenge saw 20 two-man teams compete in various challenges in order to identify the highest performers in the TACP career field. (U.S. Air Force by Staff Sgt. Zade Vadnais)
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1 ASOG hosts TACP Lightning Challenge

A U.S. Air Force Tactical Air Control Party (TACP) Airman assigned to the 9th Air Support Operations Squadron, Ford Hood, Texas, performs a timed two-cone drill as part of a Tier II Operator Fitness Test during the 2019 Lightning Challenge at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash., July 29, 2019. The Lightning Challenge aims to enhance TACP mission readiness, provide feedback concerning unit training effectiveness, and promote warrior spirit through friendly competition. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Zade Vadnais)
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1 ASOG hosts TACP Lightning Challenge

A U.S. Air Force Tactical Air Control Party Airman assigned to the 5th Air Support Operations Squadron, Joint Base Lewis-McChord (JBLM), Wash., climbs on top of an obstacle during the 2019 Lightning Challenge at JBLM, Wash., July 29, 2019. During the challenge, TACP Airmen completed a timed obstacle course consisting of climbing and crawling obstacles as well as multiple weight carries. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Aaron Larue Guerrisky)
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1 ASOG hosts TACP Lightning Challenge

A U.S. Air Force Tactical Air Control Party (TACP) Airman assigned to the 116th Air Support Operations Squadron, Camp Murray, Wash., crawls across rolling logs during the 2019 Lightning Challenge at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash., July 29, 2019. During the first day, TACP Airmen completed an obstacle course and Tier II Operator Fitness Test. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Aaron Larue Guerrisky)
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1 ASOG hosts TACP Lightning Challenge

A U.S. Air Force Tactical Air Control Party (TACP) Airman assigned to the 5th Air Support Operations Squadron, Joint Base Lewis-McChord (JBLM), Wash., finishes the obstacle course section of the 2019 Lightning Challenge at JBLM, Wash., July 29, 2019. The purpose of the Lightning Challenge is to enhance mission readiness by providing tangible feedback to commanders and TACP Airmen concerning unit training effectiveness while promoting camaraderie. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Aaron Larue Guerrisky)
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1 ASOG hosts TACP Lightning Challenge

A U.S. Air Force Tactical Air Control Party (TACP) Airman assigned to the 5th Air Support Operations Squadron, Joint Base Lewis-McChord (JBLM), Wash., low crawls through sand during the 2019 Lightning Challenge at JBLM, Wash., July 29, 2019. The 2019 Lightning Challenge consisted of 20 two-man TACP teams competing to be recognized as best in the career field. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Aaron Larue Guerrisky)
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1 ASOG hosts TACP Lightning Challenge

A U.S. Air Force Tactical Air Control Party (TACP) Airman assigned to the 3rd Air Support Operations Squadron, Fort Wainwright, Alaska, descends an obstacle during the 2019 Lightning Challenge at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash., July 29, 2019. The purpose of the Lightning Challenge is to enhance mission readiness by providing tangible feedback to commanders and TACP Airmen concerning unit training effectiveness while promoting camaraderie. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Aaron Larue Guerrisky)
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10 AS returns

An Airman from the 10th Airlift Squadron greets his son and wife Wednesday after returning home from a 120-day deployment to Southwest Asia. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Oshawn Jefferson).
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