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  • 62d AW returns from AFFORGEN deployment

    U.S. Airmen with the 62d Airlift Wing return from a deployment at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington, April 4, 2023. This deployment was the 62d Airlift Wing’s first under the new Air Force Force Generation Model in support of U.S. Central Command, U.S. European Command and U.S. Africa Command

  • Furthering agility and lethality: McChord C-17s refuel, re-arm F-35s

    Two C-17 Globemaster IIIs hailing from Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington, forward deployed to Mountain Home Air Force Base, Idaho, to participate in Exercise Monster Jam, March 6-9, 2023.The intent for the exercise was to verify the 7th Airlift Squadron’s ability to employ and perform in a high

  • 62d AW Airmen awarded Distinguished Flying Cross for Afghanistan efforts

    Hundreds of Airmen, friends and family members gathered as U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Randall Reed, deputy commander of Air Mobility Command, recognized four Mobility Warfighters for their extraordinary aerial achievements during Operation ALLIES REFUGE with the Distinguished Flying Cross at Joint Base

  • Team McChord promotes interoperability during RF-A, Rainier War

    Members from Team McChord participated in Exercise RED FLAG, Alaska 23-1 and Exercise Rainier War 22B, October 3-21.During the nearly month-long exercises, multiple U.S. and allied aircraft and personnel practiced executing simulated combat missions in and over training areas above Alaska.RED

  • Rainier War 22B simulates contested environment

    U.S. Air Force Airmen with the 62d Maintenance Group identify a simulated unexploded ordnance during Exercise Rainier War 22B at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington, Oct. 13, 2022. Alongside airlift operations, Team McChord also conducted cargo and personnel processing, chemical, biological,

  • Exercise Rainier War demonstrates McChord's AFFORGEN capabilities

    Team McChord successfully completed Exercise Rainier War 22B from Oct. 6-21.Rainier War is a semi-annual exercise designed to demonstrate the 62d Airlift Wing, 627th Air Base Group and 446th Airlift Wing’s ability to generate, employ and sustain operations.“Exercise Rainier War’s goal is to exercise

  • 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