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  • 62d MXS Avionics Airmen stay mission ready

    Airmen from the 62d Maintenance Squadron conduct rigorous testing to maximize the efficiency of components of the C-17 Globemaster III aircraft. By utilizing the squadron's interface test adapters, faulty electrical components are systematically diagnosed to pinpoint specific issues. These adapters,

  • Team McChord participates in Delta Field Certification Exercise

    U.S. Air Force servicemembers participate in deployment training Feb. 12-16, 2024, at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington. Various units across Team McChord participated in the week-long Field Certification Exercise (FCX) to meet the requirements under the new Air Force Force Generation (AFFORGEN)

  • 18th AF commander visits Team McChord

    U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Corey Martin, 18th Air Force commander, meets with Team McChord leaders and Airmen at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington, Jan. 26, 2024. The goal of Martin’s visit was to learn about Team McChord’s initiatives, accomplishments, goals for the upcoming year and to recognize

  • Team McChord Airmen, units recognized at ATA conference

    The Air Mobility Community and Airlift/Tanker Association brought together Airmen and senior leaders Nov. 9-11 in Grapevine, Texas, to recognize Air Mobility Command’s top performers and encourage professional development.  The ATA manages several recognition programs, including the Outstanding

  • McChord Air Museum keeps installation’s legacy alive

    Installations across the military often honor the legacy of those that have paved the way in history by naming bases, streets, and buildings after them.Much like Eglin Air Force Base, Florida, was named after U.S. Army Air Corps Lt. Col. Fredrick I. Eglin, and Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, was

  • 62 AW airlifts COVID-19 patient to Texas

    The 62nd Airlift Wing’s quick action enabled a COVID-19 patient to be airlifted from JBLM to San Antonio Military Medical Center, Texas, March 31.The individual was a patient at Madigan Army Medical Center here. The individual was in severe respiratory distress and had undergone surgery earlier to

  • Operation Turkey Drop: mission accomplished

    Once again Operation Turkey Drop spreads holiday spirit to service members, fostering a Thanksgiving season they will never forget.Every year, the Air Force Association (AFA) McChord Field Chapter and the Pierce Military and Business Alliance (PMBA), round up their volunteer troops to donate turkeys

  • 62nd MDS tracks spread of COVID-19 for Team McChord

    Airmen at the 62nd Medical Squadron on Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington, have been conducting contact tracing for COVID-19 since they were made aware of the first potential case of the disease, Feb. 28.Contact tracing is a process that identifies and monitors individuals who may have had contact

  • 62nd OSS produces masks to reduce spread of COVID-19

    With Defense Secretary Mark Esper’s recent guidance regarding the wear of face masks, the 62nd Airlift Wing at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington, needed a find a way to quickly produce masks for mission-essential personnel who are continuously working throughout the COVID-19 pandemic.Airmen from