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  • HASC Visits Team McChord 2026

    Professional staff members from the House Armed Services Committee visited the 62d Airlift Wing at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wednesday, August 18th, to see firsthand what Team McChord is capable of. Staffers were greeted by U.S. Air Force Col. Jessica Regni, 62d AW commander, and Chief Master Sgt.

  • 5th ASOS Change of Command 2026

    U.S. Airmen and civilians of the 5th Air Support Operations Squadron gathered with friends and families during a 5th ASOS change of command ceremony at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington, June 15, 2026. U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. John Grucella, 5th ASOS outgoing commander, relinquished command of the

  • 62d MXS AGE tests maintenance optimization project

    From June 2-3, 2026, team members from Redshred and Air Mobility Command’s Logistics, Engineering and Force Protection Directorate visited the 62d Maintenance Squadron to test a new task optimization program at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington.The Cognitive Observant Assistant for Coaching and

  • 7th Airlift Squadron Change of Command

    Family, friends and coworkers recently gathered to witness the 7th Airlift Squadron change of command ceremony at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, May 21, 2026. U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Matthew Weinberg, outgoing commander, relinquished command of the 7th AS to Lt. Col. Adam Bergoo, leading to a new era for

  • 62d AW Executes Exercise KRAKEN REACH 2026

    The 62d Airlift Wing executed Exercise KRAKEN REACH 2026 from Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington, Jan. 8, 2026. This exercise generated eight C-17 Globemaster III's from the 7th, 8th, and 4th Airlift Squadrons within 24 hours of notification. The event also provided opportunities to execute combat

  • The 62d Airlift Wing Participates in Gunfighter Flag 25-02

    The 62d Airlift Wing participated in Gunfighter Flag 25-02, held by Mountain Home Air Force Base, Idaho, from November 13-21, 2025. This exercise was a crucial preparatory event for Storm Flag 26-05, a full-scale Combat Readiness Inspection. Gunfighter Flag, hosted by the 366th Fighter Wing, was

  • A Community Fitness Focus: The JBLM Half-Marathon

    Joint Base Lewis-McChord recently held a half-marathon near McChord’s Heritage Hill at JBLM, Washington, Sept. 20, 2025. The event’s participation was open to service members across JBLM as well as community members and included trophies for first-place winners and medallions for all participants