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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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The 62nd Airlift Wing will welcome inspection teams from the Air Mobility Command Inspector General Team and the Air Force Inspection Agency as they arrive to conduct the 62nd AW's Nuclear Surety Inspection, Nov. 15 to 21. The Defense Threat Reduction Agency will also provide oversight of the
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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 from Kindergarten through 8th
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For the first time in history, a C-17 Globemaster III assigned to McChord Field successfully completed a mid-winter nighttime airdrop at the South Pole. Airmen from the 62nd and 446th Airlift Wings teamed up to airdrop urgently needed medical supplies Sept. 1 at the Amundsen-Scott South Pole
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JOINT BASE LEWIS-MCCHORD, Wash. -- The tents are built, the signs are hung, and with Rainier Ranch construction almost complete, the combined 62nd Airlift Wing and 627th Air Base Group RODEO team is ready for action. "One of the things we might forget about during RODEO
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JOINT BASE LEWIS-MCCHORD, Wash. -- When asked about his position as the 62nd Maintenance Squadron first sergeant, Senior Master Sgt. Ernesto Rendon replied, "There's no better job." In the United States Air Force, "first sergeant" is not a grade, but a special duty designation. He or she reports directly to the unit commander
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As we enter the summer months, temperatures will rise, barbeques will ensue and the newly implemented Blue Bike Program will give servicemembers a healthier way to commute around McChord Field."We're offering a transportation alternative for our Airmen who don't drive," said Chief Master Sgt. Gregory Warren, 62nd Airlift Wing command
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JOINT BASE LEWIS-MCCHORD, Wash. -- More than 130 Airmen from McChord Field returned home Thursday after a 120-day deployment in support of Operations Enduring Freedom, New Dawn, Odyssey Dawn and Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa. "We had a completely successful deployment from total force Team McChord," said Lt. Col. Eric Carney, 7th
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JOINT BASE LEWIS-MCCHORD, Wash. -- After three months of construction, the McChord Field Fitness Assessment Cell is open for business.The FAC, formerly located near building 552 behind the Airman and Family Readiness Center, has been re-located next to the track on Battery Road.According to Senior Master Sgt. Cleofas Trejo, 627th Force Support
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JOINT BASE LEWIS-MCCHORD, Wash. -- An augmented crew from the 62nd Airlift Wing's 4th Airlift Squadron departed the United States on March 12 and delivered search and rescue, or SAR, equipment and personnel to Japan in support of humanitarian relief efforts after an earthquake and tsunami struck the island nation March 11. The
