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  • 4th EAS provides airlift capabilities during Exercise Rainier War 23A

    Exercise Rainier War 23A kicked off this week at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington, and dozens of aircrew boots hit the ground running to participate and evaluate the Wing’s ability to generate, employ and sustain in-garrison and forward deployed forces, ensuring strategic advantage by advancing

  • Team McChord kicks off Exercise Rainier War 23A

    Team McChord kicked off Exercise Rainier War 23A, Sept. 18, 2023, at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington.Rainier War is designed to evaluate the Wing’s ability to generate, employ and sustain in-garrison and forward deployed forces and ensure strategic advantage by advancing warfighting

  • Team McChord hosts POW/MIA wreath laying ceremony

    Team McChord held a wreath laying ceremony to close out POW/MIA Recognition Day at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington, Sept. 15, 2023. Team McChord held their POW/MIA Recognition Day Sept. 14-15; the day included a 24-hour memorial run and a wreath laying ceremony to remember those who sacrificed

  • Team McChord spouses participate in annual spouses flight

    More than 150 spouses had the opportunity to see firsthand what it’s like to fly in a C-17 Globemaster III. The goal of the spouses flight is to familiarize spouses into the rapid global mobility mission.(U.S. Air Force photos by Airman 1st Class Kylee Tyus) 

  • 62d MXS, 446th MXS lighten C-17s fuel load

    U.S. Air Force aircraft fuel systems technicians with the 62d Maintenance Squadron and 446th Maintenance Squadron, conduct a jettison butterfly valve operational checkout at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington, Aug. 23, 2023.This operational checkout ensures fuel dumps are working properly so a

  • U.S. Rep. Kim Schrier visits Team McChord

    U.S. Rep. Kim Schrier, 8th District of Washington visited the 62d Airlift Wing to learn about the circumstances that impact Station 105’s mission at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington, Aug. 22, 2023. (U.S. Air Force photos by Airman 1st Class Kylee Tyus)

  • 7th AS Airman selected as AMCs nominee for National Public Service Award

    Air Mobility Command announced U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Eric Peters, 7th Airlift Squadron and 443d Air Expeditionary Squadron first sergeant, as their nominee for the 2023 National Public Service Award, July 27, 2023.Established by the American Society for Public Administration and National

  • 62d AFE: Here to Serve

    U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Dylan Hoskins, aircrew flight equipment technician with the 62d Operations Support Squadron, reviews paperwork at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington, Aug. 17, 2023. All pilots have personal gear assigned to them by the AFE shop when they arrive at JBLM. (U.S. Air Force

  • JBLM kids participate in Operation KUDO

    Children participating in the Kids Understanding Deployment Operations event interact with the explosive ordnance disposal Man Transportable Robot System II, at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington, Aug. 12, 2023. The 787th Ordnance Company brought EOD equipment to demonstrate some of the maneuvers

  • First Sergeants host 2nd annual Dash for Danielle Memorial Run-A-Thon

    The Team McChord First Sergeant Council hosted the 2nd annual Dash for Danielle Run-A-Thon here, Aug. 11, 2023.In 2020, U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Danielle Lynch, a first sergeant, tragically and unexpectedly lost her life to domestic violence.Well-known as an avid runner and inspirational leader,