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Airman 1st Class Leah Young on April 26th, 2012
Recent operational readiness inspections have emphasized the importance of understanding proper "bug out" procedures. They have also revealed that "bug out" procedures are an underlying weakness for many units. What is a "bug out"? Bugging out is a short notice evacuation from a primary
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Airman 1st Class Leah Young on April 24th, 2012
As McChord Field eases into motorcycle season, the safety office urges the 187 motorcycle riders throughout the 62nd Airlift Wing to remember that safety is the number one priority. "A motorcycle does not afford the same physical protection as an automobile," said Lt. Col.
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Airman 1st Class Leah Young on April 23rd, 2012
From part-day preschool to advanced fencing classes, the McChord Field Child, Youth and School Services Gateway Center provides several options for parents and their children, both during and after school hours. "This place has come a long way since we became a joint base," said
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Airman 1st Class Leah Young on April 5th, 2012
(62nd AW PA) - Airmen from the 62nd Airlift Wing, in conjunction with Reserve partners from the 446th AW, recently completed a record-setting Operation Deep Freeze season.
The ODF season began Aug. 20, 2011, with late winter flights known as WINFLY, and consisted of a 35-person team delivering supplies to the
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Airman 1st Class Leah Young on April 5th, 2012
The annual Air Force Assistance Fund is kicked off March 26 and runs through May 4.
The AFAF is made up of the Air Force Villages, Inc., the Air Force Aid Society, Inc., the General and Mrs. Curtis E. LeMay Foundation and the Air Force Enlisted Village, Inc. These organizations help
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Airman 1st Class Leah Young on February 15th, 2012
(62nd AW PA) - The 62nd Airlift Wing Safety Office recently earned the 2011 Air Mobility Command Safety Office of the Year Award.
"This is a win for the entire wing," said Lt. Col. Jason King, 62nd AW chief of wing safety. "Each and every Airman's effort to safely accomplish the
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Airman 1st Class Leah Young on January 25th, 2012
(62nd AW PA) - You've been on the road for eight days of non-stop flying and the plane just broke down. Your crew is transporting wounded Servicemembers from the war zone to receive medical treatment in a country nearby. Everyone is counting on you to fix the problem, your hands
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Airman 1st Class Leah Young on January 20th, 2012
(62nd AW PA) - The 62nd Airlift Wing has been awarded the Air Force Outstanding Unit Award for meritorious service from Sept. 11, 2010 to Sept. 12, 2011.
During this period, the 62nd AW provided airlift for Operations Enduring Freedom and New Dawn, delivering more than 128,000 personnel and 308 million
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Airman 1st Class Leah Young on January 14th, 2012
You've been on the road for eight days of non-stop flying and the plane just broke down. Your crew is transporting wounded servicemembers from the war zone to receive medical treatment in a country nearby. Everyone is counting on you to fix the problem, your hands
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Airman 1st Class Leah Young on December 17th, 2011
The ball is tossed into the air and for a moment, everyone holds their breath. Eyes follow the ball as an Airman's hand reaches up to take possession, and the first game of the four-day intramural basketball tournament officially began. Although the 627th Security Forces Squadron
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Airman 1st Class Leah Young on April 28th, 2012
Lt. Gen. Mark Ramsay, 18th Air Force commander, accompanied by Chief Master Sgt. Jeff Williams, 18th AF command chief, visited McChord Field April 26 to meet with leadership and speak with Airmen. During his first day of a two-day visit, the general hosted an all call
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Airman 1st Class Leah Young on March 16th, 2012
Congratulations to the 627th Logistics Readiness Squadron who earned first place during the 2012 intramural basketball champions held at McChord Field. The team defeated the 373rd Training Squadron 41 to 44 in the final round of the tournament March 14. The 62nd Maintenance Squadron finished
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Airman 1st Class Leah Young on March 15th, 2012
Your shift doesn't end for another two hours and your stomach is growling so loudly that you can hear it over the aircraft engine. As a flightline worker, you find it challenging to sneak away from work and grab a snack before dinner. The
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Airman 1st Class Leah Young on March 9th, 2012
JOINT BASE LEWIS-MCCHORD, Wash. -- Airmen from the 62nd Airlift Wing recently completed the first continental C-17 Globemaster III airdrop using a piece of technology designed to deliver cargo with pinpoint accuracy in even the most hostile environments. The 62nd AW dropped two bundles equaling 2,900 pounds
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Airman 1st Class Leah Young on February 18th, 2012
The 62nd and 446th Airlift Wings and 627th Air Base Group conducted a mobility exercise Feb. 10 - 17 to improve the ability to survive and operate, solidify mobility processes and strengthen the ability to complete missions under adversity in preparation for an Operational Readiness
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Airman 1st Class Leah Young on February 4th, 2012
The 62nd Airlift Wing Safety Office recently earned the 2011 Air Mobility Command Safety Office of the Year Award. "This is a win for the entire wing," said Lt. Col. Jason King, 62nd AW chief of wing safety. "Each and every Airman's effort to safely accomplish the
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Airman 1st Class Leah Young on January 24th, 2012
It was a cold and snowy Friday afternoon. McChord Field, which somewhat resembled an abandoned ghost town, was covered with more than nine inches of snow. Amid the unfavorable weather conditions, Air Mobility Command's command chief, Chief Master Sgt. Richard Kaiser, was still able
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Airman 1st Class Leah Young on January 10th, 2012
JOINT BASE LEWIS-MCCHORD, Wash. -- The 62nd Airlift Wing has been awarded the Air Force Outstanding Unit Award for meritorious service from Sep. 11, 2010 to Sep. 12, 2011. During this period, the 62nd AW provided airlift for Operations Enduring Freedom and New Dawn, delivering more than
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Airman 1st Class Leah Young on December 23rd, 2011
The ball is tossed into the air and for a moment, everyone holds their breath. Eyes follow the ball as an Airman's hand reaches up to take possession, and the first game of the four-day intramural basketball tournament officially began. A lthough the 627th Security Forces Squadron
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Airman 1st Class Leah Young on November 26th, 2011
JOINT BASE LEWIS-MCCHORD, Wash. -- Nine McChord Field Airmen rolled up their sleeves and strapped on their work boots as they spent a Saturday morning cleaning and restoring a garden at Madrona School Nov. 5 in Seattle.
Madrona School, part of the Seattle Public School system, is a facility that educates students
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