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McChord earns AMC distinguished Nuclear Surety Safety Award

The 62nd Airlift Wing Nuclear Surety Office recently earned the 2010 Air Mobility Command distinguished Nuclear Surety Safety Award. "Our mission is very unique, it's different from every other base," said Tom Thompson, 62nd AW nuclear surety manager and AMC Nuclear Surety Individual of the Year. "Our office is responsible for

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McChord Field introduces new mass notification system

Wouldn't it be nice if you could instantly know of any emergency situation on base? What if you and your family could receive a text message to your personal mobile phones any time there is a threat? With the new emergency mass notification system being fielded at McChord Field this

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McChord's February monthly military justice update

The following information is a summary of non-judicial punishments given by commanders under Article 15 of the Uniform Code of Military Justice during February 2012. The punishments are determined based on the individual facts and circumstances of each case. - A staff sergeant from the

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McChord's safety down day

The 62nd Airlift Wing dedicated Jan. 27 to focus on safety. According to the Air Mobility Command leadership, the purpose of the day is to raise awareness and focus attention on safe and effective mobility operations. "This is an opportune time as we come off the

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Reservist commanding active-duty unit returns from deployment

More than 120 Airmen from McChord Field, led by a Reservist, returned here Jan. 4 after a 60-day deployment in support of Operations Enduring Freedom, New Dawn and Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa. The active-duty 4th Airlift Squadron Airmen were deployed as the 817th Expeditionary Airlift

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7th Airlift deployed today

  An airlift squadron from McChord Field deployed Wednesday in support of Operations Enduring Freedom, New Dawn and Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa. More than 100 Airmen from the 62nd Airlift Wing's 7th Airlift Squadron departed for a 60-day deployment to the Middle East. The Airmen will take over operations of

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62nd Airlift Wing commander delivers holiday message

JOINT BASE LEWIS-MCCHORD, Wash.  -- As we celebrate the holiday season and the upcoming New Year, it's time to recharge our mental and physical batteries. It's been an incredibly busy year for the 62nd Airlift Wing and I couldn't be more proud of our team.

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Congratulations to McChord's ALS School Class 11-D

JOINT BASE LEWIS-MCCHORD, Wash.  -- Congratulations to the following Airmen who graduated Julius A. Kolb Airman Leadership School May 12 at McChord Field, Wash.Senior Airman Eric BartonSenior Airman Jeremy BeamanSenior Airman Daniel BegginSenior Airman Shaun BrownSenior Airman Jonathan BurtSenior Airman Chad CloseSenior Airman Frederick DelacruzSenior Airman George DenleySenior Airman Michael DePueSenior Airman Eric EastmanSenior

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