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Come Fly with Me: The May 2026 Civic Leader Flight

Senator T’wina Nobles, Washington State Senate, greets Mary Moss, Founder/CEO of Lakewood Multicultural Coalition and former Lakewood deputy mayor, after exiting a 62d Airlift Wing C-17 Globemaster III following an incentive flight at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, May 19, 2026. The event allowed civic leaders from the Puget Sound region to stay informed on Team McChord’s various responsibilities and what it takes for wing aircrews to operate the rapid global mobility mission with speed and efficiency. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Benjamin Riddle)
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Come Fly with Me: The May 2026 Civic Leader Flight

Local civic leaders capture a 62d Airlift Wing C-17 Globemaster III cargo door opening mid-flight above central Washington, May 19, 2026. Local civic leaders from around Joint Base Lewis-McChord were welcomed aboard a C-17 flight to further emphasize the importance of military and community partnerships while showcasing the skills and abilities of 62d AW aircrews. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Benjamin Riddle)
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Come Fly with Me: The May 2026 Civic Leader Flight

A local Puget Sound civic leader takes a video through a rear door window aboard a 62d Airlift Wing C-17 Globemaster III above central Washington, May 19, 2026. Local civic leaders from around Joint Base Lewis-McChord were welcomed aboard a C-17 flight to further emphasize the importance of military and community partnerships while showcasing the skills and abilities of 62d AW aircrews. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Benjamin Riddle)
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Come Fly with Me: The May 2026 Civic Leader Flight

U.S. Air Force Col. Jessica Regni, 62d Airlift Wing commander, briefs local civic leaders at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington, May 19, 2026. The event allowed civic leaders from the Puget Sound region to stay informed on Team McChord’s various responsibilities and what it takes for wing aircrews to operate the rapid global mobility mission with speed and efficiency. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Benjamin Riddle)
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Come Fly with Me: The May 2026 Civic Leader Flight

62d Airlift Wing leadership and Airmen, along with civic leaders from the local area, stand together on the McChord flightline at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington, May 19, 2026. Local civic leaders arrived at JBLM early that morning in preparation for an incentive flight aboard a C-17 Globemaster III. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Benjamin Riddle)
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Team McChord Hosts Sandia Weapon Intern Program

Michael Melia, a Sandia National Laboratories Weapon Intern Program participant, observes the flight deck of a C-17 Globemaster III aircraft during a tour at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington, May 6, 2026. The opportunity for the 62d Airlift Wing to host the WIP provides crucial insight into the efforts of both parties, connecting the civilian and military world professionally. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Frederick Barnes)
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Team McChord Hosts Sandia Weapon Intern Program

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Austin Andrews, 62d Airlift Wing loadmaster, pulls a retractable chain inside of a C-17 Globemaster III aircraft at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington, May 6, 2026. Andrews demonstrated the location and purpose of various tools used in airlift operations aboard the aircraft for Sandia National Laboratories Weapon Intern Program participants. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Frederick Barnes)
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Team McChord Hosts Sandia Weapon Intern Program

Sandia National Laboratories Weapon Intern Program participants sit inside of a crash rescue engine at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington, May 6, 2026. The group toured JBLM fire station 105 to further their understanding of McChord flightline operations and the various airlift capabilities of the C-17 Globemaster III aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Frederick Barnes)
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Team McChord Hosts Sandia Weapon Intern Program

Participants of the Sandia National Laboratories Weapon Intern Program pose for a group photo in front of a C-17 Globemaster III aircraft at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington, May 6, 2026. The group, consisting of professionals from various career fields in science, technology, engineering, and math, visited JBLM to understand 62d Airlift Wing airlift operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Frederick Barnes)
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Team McChord Hosts Sandia Weapon Intern Program

U.S. Air Force Maj. Greg Isley, 62d Operations Group deputy director of aircrew plans and programs, speaks to participants of the Sandia National Laboratories Weapon Intern Program aboard a C-17 Globemaster III aircraft at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington, May 6, 2026. Isley answered questions pertaining to the aircrafts structure and how its many systems support and sustain operations while thousands of feet in the air. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Frederick Barnes)
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Team McChord Hosts Sandia Weapon Intern Program

U.S. Air Force Capt. Austin Day, 62d Airlift Wing pilot, briefs participants of the Sandia National Laboratories Weapon Intern Program before boarding a C-17 Globemaster III aircraft at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington, May 6, 2026. Day briefed participants on the capabilities of the C-17 in performing airlift operations such as relocating personnel, vehicles and supplies. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Frederick Barnes)
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62d MXG Airmen replace C-17 main landing gear axle

A photo of new main landing gear axle for a C-17 Globemaster III, left, is merged together with a photo of a removed axle during a C-17 main landing gear axle replacement at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington, Nov. 13, 2024. Each of these main landing gear axles required more than seven Airmen to pick up and move. (U.S. Air Force photo illustration by Airman 1st Class Benjamin Riddle)
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62d MXG Airmen replace C-17 main landing gear axle

Airmen of the 62d Maintenance Group stand in front of an ongoing main landing gear axle replacement at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington, Nov. 13, 2024. Each of the main landing gear axles on a C-17 Globemaster III holds three wheels with each tire rated for a maximum weight capacity of 29,200 lbs. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Benjamin Riddle)
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62d MXG Airmen replace C-17 main landing gear axle

A maintenance Airman removes a C-17 Globemaster III part at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington, Nov. 13, 2024. Airmen have to be very careful throughout a complex and dangerous process like a landing gear axle replacement, as most of the critical components are extremely heavy and susceptible to damage if dropped. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Benjamin Riddle)
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62d MXG Airmen replace C-17 main landing gear axle

Technicians prepare to remove a main landing gear axle from a C-17 Globemaster III at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington, Nov. 13, 2024. For a job like this maintenance Airmen require several pieces of specific equipment such as the rolling landing gear axle stand, that holds the axle as they lower it and move it away from the jet. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Benjamin Riddle)
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62d MXG Airmen replace C-17 main landing gear axle

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Gerardo Maldonado, 62d Aircraft Maintenance Squadron dedicated crew chief, works to remove the old landing gear axle at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington, Nov. 13, 2024. Dedicated crew chiefs are responsible for their specific aircraft and for many repairs across its systems. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Benjamin Riddle)
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62d MXG Airmen replace C-17 main landing gear axle

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Christopher Brewer, 62d Aircraft Maintenance Squadron electrical and environmental technician, removes wire molding in preparation for the landing gear removal at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington, Nov. 13, 2024. Electrical and environmental Airmen are responsible for any aircraft components with wires, with exception to avionics components. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Benjamin Riddle)
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62d MXG Airmen replace C-17 main landing gear axle

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Cameron Wilson, 62d Maintenance Squadron repair and reclamation specialist, sits above the main landing gear axle at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington, Nov. 13, 2024. Airmen have to be very careful throughout a complex and dangerous process like a landing gear axle replacement, as most of the critical components are extremely heavy and susceptible to damage if dropped. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Benjamin Riddle)
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JB Charleston weathers Tropical Storm Debby pout at JBLM

A U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III from Joint Base Charleston, S.C., and another from Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington, are parked next to each other on the flightline, Aug. 8, 2024. JB Charleston routinely relocates aircraft prior to extreme weather conditions to continue the rapid global mobility mission and to prevent potential damage. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Colleen Anthony)
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JB Charleston weathers Tropical Storm Debby pout at JBLM

A U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III from Joint Base Charleston, S.C is parked on the flight line at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington, Aug. 8, 2024. JB Charleston routinely relocates aircraft prior to extreme weather conditions to continue the rapid global mobility mission and to prevent potential damage. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Colleen Anthony)
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