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JOINT BASE LEWIS-MCCHORD - The 62nd Airlift Wing partnered with the Red-Tailed Hawks Flying Club, a local STEM aviation program sponsored by the Black Pilots of America, to hold the first-ever Aviation Inspiration and Mentorship (AIM) Wing event at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, April 16. With its recent designation as an AIM
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JOINT BASE LEWIS-MCCHORD - The C-17 West Coast Demonstration Team concluded its 2021 season with its 14th show at the Wings Over North Georgia Airshow in Rome, Georgia, Oct. 31. Since the beginning of the season in April, the C-17 Globemaster III Demo team, which consists of seven pilots and five
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(Photo: Three U.S. Air Force medical airmen exit a C-17 Globemaster III aircraft following the first-ever operational use of the Transport Isolation System at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, April 10. The TIS is an infectious disease containment unit designed to minimize contamination risk to aircrew and medical attendants, while allowing
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The 62nd Airlift Wing will salute the American heroes at the forefront in the fight against COVID-19 during an Air Force Salutes morale flyover throughout Washington state's Puget Sound region, May 8. "The 62nd AW salutes each American serving on the frontlines in combat against the COVID-19 pandemic," said U.S. Air
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Congratulations to the following airmen who graduated from the Julius A. Kolb Airman Leadership School at Joint Base Lewis-McChord Oct. 17. Senior Airman Daniel Albrecht, 62nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron Senior Airman John Anthony, 5th Air Support Operations Squadron Senior Airman David Boutin, 62nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron Senior Airman Timothy Doyle, 22nd Special Tactics Squadron Senior
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Congratulations to the following airmen who graduated the Julius A. Kolb Airman Leadership School at Joint Base Lewis-McChord May 3. Senior Airman Austin Bathrick, 62nd Operations Support Squadron Staff Sgt. Erick Diaz, 22nd Special Tactics Squadron Senior Airman John Draxler, 7th Airlift Squadron Senior Airman Ryan Edens, 62nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron Senior Airman Joseph Hynson,
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An Airman assigned to the 62nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, currently deployed to Christchurch, New Zealand with the 304th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron, took her oath of enlistment while standing on the frozen sea ice at McMurdo Station, Antarctica, Nov. 19. With an American flag and a C-17 Globemaster III aircraft as the
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(62nd AW PA) - The U.S. Air Force Band of the Golden West's 40-member concert band is scheduled to present a free patriotic concert series around the Puget Sound area starting July 1. The schedule of performances include: July 1: Wings and Wheels Freedom Fair at the Tacoma Narrows Airport in Tacoma
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Congratulations to the following Airmen who graduated Julius A. Kolb Airman Leadership School March 22 at McChord Field. The class included Senior Airman Cole Bertolozzi, Senior Airman Richard Borgen, Staff Sgt. Joshua Boylan, Senior Airman Derek Burzloff, Senior Airman Alexander Carbon, Staff Sgt. Orial Christopher, Staff Sgt. Allison Cismowski, Senior Airman Stephen Cooper,
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Discovery of a programming error in the Air Mobility Rodeo scoring system has the 62nd Airlift Wing/627th Air Base Group Rodeo combo team winning Best C-17 Wing. "This is great news!" said Col. R. Wyn Elder, 62nd Airlift Wing commander. "Our Airmen work hard every day to provide the best combat
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The McChord Health and Wellness Center offers a 'running clinic' that focuses on improving the mechanics and techniques of runners of all skill levels. "This service is offered to active duty service members, reservists, civilians and dependants," said Patrick Conway, 62nd Medical Squadron exercise physiologist and
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Many people may not realize it, but there is a little known section of hardworking Boeing employee's right here on McChord Field. They make the sure the C-17 Globemaster III continues to fly by keeping the 62nd Airlift Wing well supplied with replacement engines and the support equipment needed to
