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  • 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

  • Gleaming Dedication: Team McChord recognizes its 2024 annual award winners

    The Team McChord Annual Awards Ceremony was held in hangar 3 on Joint Base Lewis-McChord, March 14, 2025.View the award photos here: Team McChord 2024 Annual Awards - FlickrThe nominations submitted highlight the outstanding quality of Team McChord’s personnel. The achievement of those selected

  • 62d AW Flight Safety Highlights Midair Collision Avoidance at Big Bend

    U.S. Air Force Maj. Nelson Liu, 62d Airlift Wing chief of flight safety, and Col. Patrick McClintock, 62d Operations Group commander, give a midair collision avoidance brief and a C-17 Globemaster III tour to Big Bend Community College aviation program students in Moses Lake, Washington, March 7,

  • Elevating resilience: Team McChord launches The Summit Room

    Team McChord Airmen and personnel with the 62d Airlift Wing and 627th Air Base Group launch the grand opening of The Summit Room at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington, Jan. 22, 2025. The Summit Room is a dedicated space for Airmen to focus on mental well-being. It is modeled after Sean’s House, a

  • Fleet service Airmen ensure a squeaky-clean takeoff

    U.S. Air Force Airmen from the 62d Aerial Port Squadron fleet services section perform daily servicing tasks at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington, Dec. 18, 2024.Airmen in fleet services are tasked with ensuring aircrew have the necessary materials like clean water, cups, napkins, trash bags,

  • 8th AS Conducts JPADS Training

    U.S. Air Force Airmen from the 8th Airlift Squadron and Army Soldiers from the 2nd Ranger Battalion conducted Joint Precision Airdrop System training near Yakima, Washington, Dec. 12, 2024.During JPADS missions a self-guiding advanced cargo delivery parachute system is utilized to allow airdrop

  • Frontline AFE: The flightline Airmen who ensure aircraft emergency equipment

    Flightline aircrew flight equipment Airmen with the 62d Operations Support Squadron continuously prepare, check and ensure the functionality of all necessary contingency aircrew equipment at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Dec. 10, 2024.These Airmen are tasked with inspecting, configuring and maintaining

  • Mission control: The critical work of SARM

    The precision of U.S. Air Force aircrew and aircraft coordination is crucial for the success of any flight mission, and at the heart of that process are squadron aviation resource managers. Often working behind the scenes, SARM personnel ensure every detail aligns perfectly to keep the global

  • Legacy of Service: 62d AW Welcomes Veterans to JBLM

    On October 29, 2024, the 62d Airlift Wing welcomed 78 veterans and their families, including those from World War II, the Korean War, Vietnam, Operation Desert Storm, and more recent conflicts, for a day of reflection and recognition. The tour featured participants from organizations such as the