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  • Rainier War takes McChord to New Heights

    Rainier War is a full-scale readiness exercise with an Air Force Force Generation prioritization; demonstrating the ability to generate, employ and sustain a combat force during a rigorous wartime scenario.

  • Up Before Dawn

    A C-17 Globemaster III from the 62d Airlift Wing, Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington, prepares for take off in the early morning hours during Rainier War 22B at Mountain Home Air Force Base, Idaho, Oct. 18, 2022. Exercise Rainier War is the 62d Airlift Wing’s most expansive exercise, where they

  • Maintaining Excellence

    Team McChord Airmen prepare to refuel a C-17 Globemaster III from the 62d Airlift Wing, Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington, during Rainier War 22B at Mountain Home Air Force Base, Idaho, Oct. 17, 2022. Rainier War is a semi-annual exercise designed to demonstrate the 62d Airlift Wing, 627th Air

  • Team McChord begins RF-A 23-1, Exercise Rainier War 22B

    Team McChord Airmen are participating in Exercise RED FLAG-Alaska 23-1 as part of Exercise Rainier War 22B. Exercise Rainier War is designed to evaluate and exercise Team McChord’s ability to generate, employ and sustain Rapid Global Mobility into and in support of U.S. Indo-Pacific areas of

  • Exercise Rainier War sends Team McChord Airmen to RED FLAG-Alaska

    Team McChord Airmen left to participate in Exercise RED FLAG-Alaska 23-1 at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, Oct. 5, 2022. McChord Airmen are participating in Red Flag-Alaska as part of Exercise Rainier War 22B, which is designed to evaluate and exercise Team McChord’s ability to generate,

  • First time in over a decade: 62d AW hosts Port Dawg Rodeo

    For the first time in over a decade, the 62d Airlift Wing hosted 14 teams of aerial port professionals during the Port Dawg Rodeo at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington, June 22-24, 2022.The rodeo is an annual tradition amongst aerial port squadrons, where Airmen showcase their skills, enhance