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Military appreciation day

McChord Airmen participate in pre-game activities during the Seattle Seahawks Military Appreciation Game at Qwest Field Nov. 8. Servicemembers from each military branch were honored for their service to the country. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Eric Burks)
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Military appreciation day

McChord Airmen participate in pre-game activities during the Seattle Seahawks Military Appreciation Game at Qwest Field Nov. 8. Servicemembers from each military branch were honored for their service to the country. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Eric Burks)
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ORI Outbrief

Master Sergeant Brian Poje, 62nd Airlift Wing, pauses for a group photo following the wing's Operational Readiness Inspection out brief Thursday in hangar 9. Air Mobility Command's Office of the Inspector General recognized MSgt Poje for his outstanding performance during McChord's ORI in October. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Abner Guzman)
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ORI Outbrief

Members of the 62nd Force Support Squadron react during the wing's ORI out brief Thursday in hangar 9. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Abner Guzman)
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ORI Outbrief

Colonel Michael Hornitschek, 62nd Airlift Wing, vice commander, display the new 62nd Airlift Wing coin during the wing's Operations Readiness Inspection out brief Thursday. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Abner Guzman)
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ORI Outbrief

First Lieutenant Edward Wyant, 4th Airlift Squadron, works behind the scenes to finalize a slideshow prior to the start of the 62nd Airlift Wing's Operational Inspection out brief Thursday in hangar 9. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Abner Guzman)
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ORI Outbrief

McChord Airmen gather for an out brief in hangar 9 Thursday to hear overall results, team awards, and individual recognition announced for the 62nd Airlift Wing's Operational Readiness Inspection in October. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Abner Guzman)
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Professionals of the Week - 62nd Comptroller Squadron

Airman Hughes is a customer service technician from Gig Harbor, Wash., in the 62nd CPTS’ financial services flight. He audits and inputs over 3,000 military pay-affecting transactions monthly. Additionally, Airman Hughes serves as a unit fitness assessment monitor and physical training leader, revamping the unit’s fitness program yielding a 100% pass rate. He is currently pursuing a bachelor’s degree in Political Science and is only two classes shy of his Community College of the Air Force degree. Airman Hughes has exuded his community leadership by volunteering to help with the Special Olympics, Fall Harvest Festival and as an opposing forces augmentee for Fort Dix’s Eagle Flag exercise. (U.S Air Force photo/Randy White)
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Professionals of the Week - 62nd Comptroller Squadron

Mr. Kagarise is a travel pay technician from McDonald, Ohio with the 62nd CPTS’ financial services flight. The travel team that processes 500 Reserve and active duty travel vouchers weekly is currently number one in Air Mobility Command for voucher accuracy. He also manages the retirements and separations program for approximately 5,100 active duty and Air Guard personnel. He meticulously prepares separation and retirement entitlements, calculates final pay and processes final travel vouchers for 20 members monthly. His hard work and dedication ensures that separating members receive their final pay within three to five days after their date of separation. Mr. Kagarise retired from the Air Force after 21 years of faithful service as a personnel specialist. (U.S Air Force photo/Randy White)
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10 AS returns

An Airman greets his children Wednesday after returning from a 120-day deployment to Southwest Asia. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Oshawn Jefferson)
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10 AS returns

An Airman greets his family Wednesday after returning from a 120-day deployment to Southwest Asia. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Oshawn Jefferson)
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10 AS returns

Lt. Col. James Shigekane, 10th Airlift Squadron commander, greets his children 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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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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Ceremonial Teardown

U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 62nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, McChord Air Force Base, Wash., function check equipment and safety harnesses while preparing to remove a large U.S. flag from the rafters of a hangar following a recent ceremony here Oct 27. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Abner Guzman)
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52 Years of Selfless Sevice

After 21 years of civil service, 16 of them as McChord's Airfield Manager, Ronald "RD" Reid retires Oct 31, 2009. Mr. Reid has consistently provided a safe and efficient airfield for Team McChord since 1993. During this period, he was involved -- from planning to completion -- in more than $100M in airfield construction projects, most notably to facilitate the C-17A arrival at McChord. During this time, Mr. Reid ensured demanding unified facilities criteria were met for each project. He also played a pivotal role in McChord's first RODEO in 1996 as he guided his team through an FAA flight planning system upgrade enabling McChord's Airfield Management team to process the 150 percent increase in flight plans for RODEO with ease. Mr. Reid has provided rock-solid continuity for every RODEO competition since, culminating with RODEO 2009 in which the Air Mobility Command commander lauded, "Best RODEO ever...nailed it!" In 1999, he introduced a new Bird Aircraft Strike Hazard Program initiative that saw local bird strikes plummet from $500K in damage in 1998 to zero in 1999. Before joining Team McChord, Mr. Reid retired from the Air Force once before as a Chief Master Sergeant with 31 years of uniformed service. In 1988, he completed his active duty career as the tower chief controller at George AFB, Calif. With 52 years of selfless service to his country, Mr. Reid is a shining example of the incredible civilians Team McChord is fortunate to have executing the mission every day. Author Jim Collins, in his book, Good to Great, states the adage, "People are your most important asset, misses the mark. People are not your most important asset. The right people are." Mr. Reid has been the right person for the Air Force for 52 years.
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ALS Graduation

Julius A. Kolb Airman Leadership School Class 09-G. (U.S. Air Force photo/Randy White)
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62nd MXG Professional of the Week

Airman Mueller has a broad base of knowledge and is currently the functional area records manager for the 62nd MXG, a job usually held by tenured NCOs. Her thorough knowledge and in-depth staff assistance visits have ensured the 62nd MXG maintains currency and compliance on all records. She also administers and coordinates suspenses, keeping the commander advised on all performance reports, awards, decorations and other requirements. Airman Mueller is an exceptional Airman whose contributions have made an impact on the 62nd MXG, McChord and the Air Force. (U.S. Air Force photo/Randy White)
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62nd MXG Professional of the Week

An electro-environmental systems craftsman, Sergeant Coleman brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to the office and strives to spread expertise whenever and wherever possible. Recently, he spearheaded a preventative maintenance initiative for C-17 Globemaster III pneumatic systems in the C-17 home station check process. The 90-day test has the potential to identify significant areas for improvement in the scheduled maintenance arena sparing thousands of annual man-hours and unscheduled maintenance time. Sergeant Coleman also organized and led a successful Paint Tacoma Beautiful project consisting of 12 members from quality assurance donating 174 volunteer hours in August. (U.S. Air Force photo/Randy White)
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McChord Airmen celebrate 10 years of C-17 Globemaster III missions to 'the ice"

McChord Airmen of the 304th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron gather on the Pegasus ice runway near McMurdo Station, Antarctica Oct. 15. The Airmen delivered more than 95,000 pounds of cargo and four passengers to “the ice” on a mission that marked the 10th Anniversary of the C-17's Globemaster III’s first Operation Deep Freeze flight – Oct. 15,1999. “Our motto – ‘Perfect … Always’, has been the standard for the last decade,” said Lt. Col. Jim McGann, 62nd Operations Group deputy commander. “We’ve flown more than 300 missions, set aviation records and made aviation history while flying to the most remote place on the planet,” said Colonel McGann. "The C-17 has revolutionized how we do business down here," said Lt. Col. Robert Wellington, 304th EAS commander, working for Joint Task Force Support Forces Antarctica. "We can better satisfy user requirements - we're leaner, more efficient, and use fewer resources.” (Courtesy photo)
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Fire Prevention Week

To highlight the importance of fire prevention at McChord, the 62nd CES fire and emergency services flight has planned a number of educational opportunities to reinforce the message of fire prevention and home safety throughout Fire Prevention Week and the month of October. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Abner Guzman)
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