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62d Comptroller Squadron: the money mission

U.S. Airman 1st Class Wikiah Kinyua, 62d Comptroller Squadron financial operations technician, left, and Shawn Alexander, 62d Aerial Port Squadron deployment training program manager, move a palletized safe at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington, January 22, 2026. As a finance Airman, Kinyua trained as a cargo increment monitor thereby increasing combat readiness through the mobility of CPTS assets. (U.S. Air Force courtesy photo)
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62d Comptroller Squadron: the money mission

U.S. Senior Airman Esmeralda Leathem, 62d Comptroller Squadron financial analysis technician, left, and Airman 1st Class Wikiah Kinyua, 62d CPTS financial operations technician, prepare to secure a safe to a pallet at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington, January 22, 2026. Leathem and Kinyua were appointed as cargo increment monitors and trained extensively on the proper transport of assets. (U.S. Air Force courtesy photo)
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JBLM chaplains and religious teams conduct dignified transfer ramp ceremony training

U.S. Army Col. James Foster, Joint Base Lewis-McChord garrison chaplain, coins Senior Airman Jacob Trent, McChord Field Honor Guard guardsman, after a simulated dignified transfer ramp ceremony training at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington, July 10, 2025. Foster, in a show of joint unity, presented Airmen with the Team McChord Chaplain Corps coin and gave his remarks about the importance of the training. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Benjamin Riddle)
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JBLM chaplains and religious teams conduct dignified transfer ramp ceremony training

U.S. Army Capt. Se Jun Yu, Joint Base Lewis McChord chaplain resource manager, simulates a ramp ceremony during a dignified transfer training at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington, July 10, 2025. During the dignified transfer process, or the movement of fallen service members, the remains case may need to be uploaded to an aircraft in what is called a ramp ceremony. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Benjamin Riddle)
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JBLM chaplains and religious teams conduct dignified transfer ramp ceremony training

U.S. Airmen and Soldiers from Joint Base Lewis-McChord, finish a simulated dignified transfer ramp ceremony at JBLM, Washington, July 10, 2025. The training included JBLM and Team McChord chaplains and religious affairs teams who practiced escorting remains cases onto a C-17 Globemaster III. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Benjamin Riddle)
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JBLM chaplains and religious teams conduct dignified transfer ramp ceremony training

U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Kip Averett, Team McChord wing chaplain, highlights chaplains’ and religious affairs team members’ roles during the dignified transfer ramp ceremony process at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington, July 10, 2025. Averett reiterated that the only wrong way to conduct the ceremony was by doing it without proper reverence and that, “it isn’t about perfection, it’s about honoring the fallen.” (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Benjamin Riddle)
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JBLM chaplains and religious teams conduct dignified transfer ramp ceremony training

U.S. Airmen and Soldiers from Joint Base Lewis-McChord, salute during a dignified transfer ramp ceremony training at JBLM, Washington, July 10, 2025. According to the Honor Guard Manual 34-515, section 10.2.4., service members are required to render a salute as the remains case, and flag passes them either in person via the pallbearers or in a hearse. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Benjamin Riddle)
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JBLM chaplains and religious teams conduct dignified transfer ramp ceremony training

U.S. Air Force Capt. Daniel Hall, Team McChord chaplain, directs a dignified transfer ramp ceremony training at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington, July 10, 2025. Ramp ceremonies are a way for chaplains operating in contingency environments to honor the fallen through the remains departure section of the dignified transfer process. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Benjamin Riddle)
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JBLM chaplains and religious teams conduct dignified transfer ramp ceremony training

McChord Field Base Honor Guard Airmen demonstrate the simulated carrying of a remains case during a dignified transfer ramp ceremony training at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington, July 10, 2025. The Honor Guard Manual 34-515 outlines the specific responsibilities and duties for guardsmen and pallbearers during all dignified transfer processes. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Benjamin Riddle)
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JBLM chaplains and religious teams conduct dignified transfer ramp ceremony training

U.S. Airmen and Soldiers from Joint Base Lewis-McChord prepare for dignified transfer ramp ceremony training at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington, July 10, 2025. The training attempted to replicate, and speak to, the settings that chaplains and religious affairs teams may face while performing these duties in a contingency environment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Benjamin Riddle)
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JETWG-West conference attacks joint exercise training objectives

U.S. Army Brig. Gen. Bernard Harrington, I Corps deputy commanding general, gives closing remarks during the final briefing of the second iteration of the Joint Exercise Training Working Group-West conference at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington, March 12, 2025. JETWG-West’s goal is to enable synchronization of joint training objectives for mutually beneficial opportunities and shared costs. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Benjamin Riddle)
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JETWG-West conference attacks joint exercise training objectives

U.S. Air Force Col. Sergio Anaya, 62d Airlift Wing commander, gives his remarks during the final briefing of the second iteration of the Joint Exercise Training Working Group-West conference at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington, March 12, 2025. This conference allowed Air Force units to share goals and recommendations with the Army units and provided Army personnel a deeper understanding of airlift operations and procedures. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Benjamin Riddle)
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JETWG-West conference attacks joint exercise training objectives

Joint Exercise Training Working Group-West conference participants listen to U.S. Army Brig. Gen. Bernard Harrington, I Corps deputy commanding general, during the final briefing of the second iteration of the JETWG-West conference at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington, March 12, 2025. JETWG-West’s goal is to enable synchronization of joint training objectives for mutually beneficial opportunities and shared costs. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Benjamin Riddle)
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JETWG-West conference attacks joint exercise training objectives

U.S. Air Force Capt. Marcus Malecek, 62d Airlift Wing director of weapons and tactics, highlights recommended policy actions during the final briefing of the second iteration of the Joint Exercise Training Working Group-West conference at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington, March 12, 2025. This conference allowed Air Force units to share goals and recommendations with the Army units and provided Army personnel a deeper understanding of airlift operations and procedures. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Benjamin Riddle)
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JETWG-West conference attacks joint exercise training objectives

U.S. Air Force Col. Patrick McClintock, 62d Operations Group commander, responds to U.S. Army Brig. Gen. Bernard Harrington, I Corps deputy commanding general, during the final briefing of the second iteration of the Joint Exercise Training Working Group-West conference at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington, March 12, 2025. JETWG-West’s goal is to enable synchronization of joint training objectives for mutually beneficial opportunities and shared costs. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Benjamin Riddle)
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62d Airlift Wing Airmen set the stage for training flight

A C-17 Globemaster III takes off from the flightline at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington, Nov. 26, 2024. The 62d Airlift Wing is an active duty wing of the U.S. Air Force, and provides airlift capability around the globe, preparing the Wing to win by maintaining and updating training standards on a regular basis. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Airman Benjamin Riddle)
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62d Airlift Wing Airmen set the stage for training flight

A 373rd Training Squadron Airman marshals a C-17 Globemaster III toward the runway at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington, Nov. 26, 2024. This training sortie included important combat offload practice upon destination arrival. Combat offloads are used to quickly deliver cargo from a C-17 aircraft to austere locations without the use of forklifts or other cargo handling vehicles. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Airman Benjamin Riddle)
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62d Airlift Wing Airmen set the stage for training flight

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Lorenzo Slaton, 4th Airlift Squadron loadmaster, checks proper engine startup on a C-17 Globemaster III before takeoff at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington, Nov. 26, 2024. Loadmasters ensure proper load distribution within the cargo bay, which is critical for flight safety because improperly distributed weight can impact the aircrafts stability, maneuverability and performance. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Airman Benjamin Riddle)
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62d Airlift Wing Airmen set the stage for training flight

U.S. Air Force Airmen with the 62d Airlift Wing load a palletized tire onto a C-17 Globemaster III at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington, Nov. 26, 2024. This training sortie included important combat offload practice upon destination arrival. Combat offloads are used to quickly deliver cargo from a C-17 aircraft to austere locations without the use of forklifts or other cargo handling vehicles. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Airman Benjamin Riddle)
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62d Airlift Wing Airmen set the stage for training flight

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Lorenzo Slaton, 4th Airlift Squadron loadmaster, conducts a loadmaster pre-flight checklist before takeoff on a C-17 Globemaster III at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington, Nov. 26, 2024. Loadmasters ensure proper load distribution within the cargo bay, which is critical for flight safety because improperly distributed weight can impact the aircrafts stability, maneuverability and performance. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Airman Benjamin Riddle)
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