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  • Antarctic Airlift: Christchurch gateway to Antarctica

    Team McChord, through Operation Deep Freeze, plays a crucial role in ensuring that the Antarctic airlift mission operates smoothly and efficiently. The 62d Airlift Wing and 446th Airlift Wing crews come together to form the 304th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron and have perfected the process over the

  • Antarctic Airlift: Change of Command on Ice

    At Team McChord, whether you're civilian, reserve, or active duty, you’ll have the chance to learn about Operation Deep Freeze—an incredible mission playing a crucial role in supporting the U.S. Antarctic Program.As you walk through the main buildings on the McChord Field side of the Joint Base

  • Building the Team: A Crucial Test for Mission Generation Force Elements

    Team McChord is set to embark on the next phase of readiness training with the upcoming exercises Joint Pacific Multinational Readiness Center and Rainier War 25A, scheduled to commence in October. These high-stakes exercises are designed to rigorously test the deployment footprint, operational

  • 7th EAS Explodes into OKR

    On August 19, more than 150 U.S. Air Force Airmen and Army Soldiers from Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash., alerted and loaded onto four C-17 Globemaster IIIs, departing for their final destination...Royal Australian Air Force Base Townsville, Queensland, Australia.Within hours of the alert, each C-17

  • JB Charleston weathers Tropical Storm Debby out at JBLM

    As news of Tropical Storm Debby’s imminent landfall began to reach the 62d Airlift Wing’s Airfield Management Office, Team McChord prepared the flightline for incoming C-17 Globemaster III aircraft evacuating in preparation for the storm.  The 437th Airlift Wing from Joint Base Charleston, South

  • JBLM Chaplain Corps celebrates dual anniversaries

    U.S. Air Force and Army chaplains provide remarks and socialize with attendees during a joint celebratory anniversary picnic at Tall Firs Pavilion, Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington, August 1, 2024. The U.S. Air Force and Army came together to celebrate the Air Force Chaplain Corps’ 75th

  • 62d AW Airmen Win “Red” Erwin Award

    When leaders win awards through their hard work, passionate leadership and positive attitude, their teams win with them.Senior Master Sgt. Gary West, 7th Airlift Squadron senior enlisted leader, and Senior Master Sgt. Kyle Favorite, 62d Operations Group superintendent, won the distinguished Staff

  • 7AS Airman selected for prestigious award

    U.S. Air Force Senior Master Sgt. Gary West, the 7th Airlift Squadron’s senior enlisted leader has been chosen to be the representative for Air Mobility Command for the prestigious Staff Sgt. Henry E. “Red” Erwin award.During his time in service, one of West’s many notable contributions to the Air

  • Team McChord participates in Delta Field Certification Exercise

    U.S. Air Force servicemembers participate in deployment training Feb. 12-16, 2024, at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington. Various units across Team McChord participated in the week-long Field Certification Exercise (FCX) to meet the requirements under the new Air Force Force Generation (AFFORGEN)