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  • Antarctic Airlift: Operating on Ice

    U.S. Air Force Airmen with the 62d Airlift Wing and 446th Airlift Wing perform the important peacetime mission tasks of Operation Deep Freeze at Phoenix Airfield, Antarctica, throughout the year. From flying crew, pilots, and loadmasters, the aircrews that fly down to Christchurch, New Zealand form

  • Antarctic Airlift: Christchurch gateway to Antarctica

    Team McChord, through Operation Deep Freeze, plays a crucial role in ensuring that the Antarctic airlift mission operates smoothly and efficiently. The 62d Airlift Wing and 446th Airlift Wing crews come together to form the 304th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron and have perfected the process over the

  • Antarctic Airlift: Change of Command on Ice

    At Team McChord, whether you're civilian, reserve, or active duty, you’ll have the chance to learn about Operation Deep Freeze—an incredible mission playing a crucial role in supporting the U.S. Antarctic Program.As you walk through the main buildings on the McChord Field side of the Joint Base

  • 5th ASOS trains with Australian JTACS

    Australian Army joint terminal attack controllers, train in a flight simulator with the 5th Air Support Operations Squadron at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington, June 8, 2023. Members of the Australian Army spent the week visiting the 5th ASOS training in the simulator to maintain currency in

  • 5 ASOS conducts small arms safety and proficiency training

    U.S. Air Force tactical air control party Airmen with the 5th Air Support Operations Squadron and Special Tactics Airmen with the 22nd Special Tactics Squadron fire M4 weapon systems at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington, April 19, 2023. Multiple times a year, the 5th ASOS holds a basic

  • 1st ASOG welcomes new commander

    U.S. Air Force 1st Air Support Operations Group holds a change of command ceremony at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington, August 15, 2022. The 1st ASOG provides an Air Support Operations Center, Tactical Air Control Parties and Battlefield Weather Teams to Army combat units at multiple echelons

  • 62nd APS, Eagle Port to represent 62nd AW at PACAF Port Dawg Rodeo

    The C-17 Globemaster III is the most flexible aircraft to enter the airlift force and is responsible for the rapid, strategic delivery of cargo and troops to main operating bases and those in deployed environments. Have you ever seen one of our C-17s fly overhead and wondered; who loads, rigs and

  • 5th ASOS hosts first TACP officer candidate course at JBLM

    The tactical air control party (TACP) Officer Phase Two (TOPT) assessment was held for the first time at Joint Base Lewis-McChord (JBLM), Washington, August 24 – 30.The TOPT assessment evaluates a candidate’s potential to be successful at the TACP schoolhouse and as an officer in the TACP