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Dec. 20, 2022
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
Dec. 7, 2021
We did the extraordinary; 62nd AW Airman details his involvement in Operation Allies Refuge

C-17 Globemaster III crews were at the forefront of evacuation efforts, the media and the thoughts of Team McChord Airmen during Operation Allies Refuge from mid to late August of this year. Aircrews would work a continuous cycle of sleep and fly, evacuating military personnel, U.S. and Afghan
Nov. 2, 2021
‘Trust In Our People, Trust In Our Training’; 62nd OG commander details personal, group involvement in Operation Allies Refuge

Trust is one of the most fundamental components of a service member’s life. U.S. Airmen must have trust that their wingmen will have their back, their commanding officers will make safe and strategic decisions and that they have honed the skills needed to fly, fight and win, no matter what is thrown
Oct. 27, 2021
‘If It Has To Be Someone, Make It Me’; 8th AS commander details personal, squadron involvement in Operation Allies Refuge

“The first thing that went through my mind when I was notified was that my crews are uniquely prepared to prevail in this kind of environment,” said U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Kyle Stewart, 8th Airlift Squadron commander. He was describing his mindset prior to his unit participating in the Operation
Oct. 23, 2018
62 AMXS Airman earns Bronze Star Medal

Senior Master Sgt. Travis J. Calmez, 62nd Airlift Maintenance Squadron (62 AMXS) superintendent, Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington, was presented a Bronze Star Medal, October 12 which he earned for his actions while deployed to Forward Operating Base Oqab, Kabul, Afghanistan. The award was
Aug. 23, 2018
Medal of Honor presented to Tech Sgt John Chapman’s family

On what would have been their 26th wedding anniversary, Tech. Sgt. John Chapman’s widow, Valerie Nessel, accepted his Medal of Honor from President Donald Trump during a ceremony at the White House Aug. 22.

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62d AW Airmen awarded Distinguished Flying Cross for Afghanistan efforts

We did the extraordinary; 62nd AW Airman details his involvement in Operation Allies Refuge

‘Trust In Our People, Trust In Our Training’; 62nd OG commander details personal, group involvement in Operation Allies Refuge

‘If It Has To Be Someone, Make It Me’; 8th AS commander details personal, squadron involvement in Operation Allies Refuge

62 AMXS Airman earns Bronze Star Medal

Medal of Honor presented to Tech Sgt John Chapman’s family