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  • Gen. Lamontagne Visits the 62d AW

    U.S. Air Force Gen. John Lamontagne, Air Mobility Command commander, is visiting the Pacific Northwest to participate in U.S. Transportation Command’s Joint Deployment & Distribution Executive Board during the week of May 19, 2025. As a part of Lamontagne’s visit, he is meeting with the men and

  • JBLM's Armed Forces Day

    Team McChord opened its gates to the public for a day of military aircraft and vehicle displays, war reenactments, live music, and food. This annual event is a vital opportunity for the community to connect with and show appreciation for our military personnel and their families. 

  • Sandia’s Weapon Intern Program Visits McChord

    Participants from this year’s Weapon Intern Program at Sandia National Laboratories, toured a C-17 Globemaster III to learn more about the procedures, processes, and space that make the C-17 critical to the mission at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington, May 7, 2025.Team McChord hosted this year's

  • Team McChord Airmen participate in autonomous drone demonstration

    U.S. Air Force liaisons from the drone manufacturer, Skydio, met with Airmen across Team McChord to demonstrate the benefits of their fifth-generation X10D drone system at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington, April 23, 2025.During the demonstration, Airmen were able to learn a great deal about the

  • 62d AW Leadership and Team McChord NCOs Visit JBSA

    62d Airlift Wing leadership, U.S. Air Force Col. Sergio Anaya, 62d AW commander, Chief Master Sgt. Kristy Korchak-Campbell, 62d AW command chief, and a group of distinguished Team McChord NCOs visited Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, April 9-10, 2025.During this visit Anaya had the honor of serving

  • 4AS welcomes 2025’s most daring pilot

    This year’s pilot for a day program hosted Benny Blankenship, a courageous young boy and an avid Sonic the Hedgehog fan, at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, April 17, 2025. The pilot for a day program provides a child with a chronic disease, or illness, the opportunity to experience the excitement of

  • Team McChord SAPR kicks-off Sexual Assault Awareness, Prevention Month

    The 62d Airlift Wing Sexual Assault Prevention and Response office hosted a Superhero 5K kicking-off Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington, April 1, 2025. SAAPM is observed throughout the month of April each year to raise awareness and reinforce the

  • Disciplined Devoted Care: McChord’s DCC Program

    McChord’s C-17 Globemaster III dedicated crew chief program began in June 2023 by U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Joshua Davids and Senior Airman David Cook, both current 62d Aircraft Maintenance Squadron dedicated crew chiefs.When asked about the origins of the program, Davids recounted a story of an

  • Team McChord hosts C-17A Weapons System Council

    The 62d Airlift Wing hosted Total Force C-17A Wing leaders and designated representatives for a C-17A Weapons System Council at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash., March 18, 2025.The C-17A WSC brings Total Force leaders together to synchronize efforts, address challenges and improve collaboration

  • 62d AW reiterates global airlift capabilities during seven-ship training

    The 62d Airlift Wing executes a seven-ship C-17 Globemaster III generation from Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington, March 18, 2025. The exercise showcased large-scale training designed to demonstrate mass airdrop capabilities in a mock peer-adversarial contested environment. This regular training