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McChord Air Force Bases' 62nd Airlift Wing, the active duty wing, took top honors today named the Best Airlift Team competing in Rodeo 2009. 

The Air Mobility Command Rodeo, which ran this week at McChord, brought more than 100 airlift teams from around the world to participate. 

Scheduled again at McChord in 2011, the bi-annual competition brings a sizeable economic impact to the area.