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  • McChord's Fittest

    Competitors across Team McChord assembled at the McChord Track at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Sept. 3, 2026, to face a series of challenges that would ultimately name one group: “McChord’s Fittest.”The competition included five teams of five individuals, taking on five unique events. The series began

  • Team McChord Participates in Storm Flag 26-10

    Multiple 62d Airlift Wing C-17 Globemaster III aircrews with the 8th Airlift Squadron departed Joint Base Lewis-McChord Aug. 24, 2026, to participate in Storm Flag 26-10.The exercise is an extensive two-week readiness simulation, which takes place across multiple U.S. locations, melding units

  • 7th Airlift Squadron earns AMC’s 2025 General Joseph Smith Trophy

    Team McChord’s 7th Airlift Squadron earned Air Mobility Command’s 2025 General Joseph Smith “Airlift Squadron of the Year” Trophy, recognizing the unit for exceptional mission performance, operational readiness and teamwork throughout 2025.For the Airmen of the 7th AS, also known as the “Swords,”

  • U.S. Rep. Marilyn Strickland Staff Delegation Visits Team McChord

    Leadership from the 62d Airlift Wing hosted congressional staff members from the office of Congresswoman Marilyn Strickland (WA-10) for an immersive mission and readiness tour at JBL M on Aug. 26, 2026.During the visit, U.S. Air Force Col. Jessica Regni, 62 AW Commander, and Chief Master Sgt.

  • 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.

  • Team McChord gains new readiness capability while honoring an Airman

    Team McChord’s Defenders now have a new, locally accessible range designed to strengthen weapons proficiency and prepare Airmen for the demands of modern combat.Staples Range, the newest training capability at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, officially opened Aug. 7, 2026, with its first live-fire event.

  • Air Mobility Command welcomes new commander

    Air Mobility Command officially welcomed Lt. Gen. Daniel H. Tulley as its new commander during an assumption of command ceremony held at Scott Air Force Base, Illinois, Aug. 3.

  • Maintaining Airlift Effectiveness: 62d AMXS stands up Phoenix AMU

    Joint Base Lewis-McChord provides 40 C-17 Globemaster III’s to the Joint Force, executing nearly 34% of Air Mobility Command’s airlift operations. With that level of support, it’s vital that each C-17 remains fit to fly. That’s where the 62d Airlift Wing’s Aircraft Maintenance Units come into

  • 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