Northwest Military

McChord is mission ready

ORI goes well for base Airmen

By Staff Sgt. Frances Kriss/ 62nd Airlift Wing Public Affairs on November 16, 2012

The 62nd Airlift Wing and 627th Air Base Group were deemed "mission ready" during an Operational Readiness Inspection outbrief Nov. 5 at the McChord Field base theater.

The ORI, which took place Oct. 13-20 at the Volk Field Combat Readiness Training Center, Wis., tested the units' ability to conduct its wartime mission. The team earned an overall grade of satisfactory during the inspection.

"This team is clearly ready and very capable of performing their global air mobility mission," said Col. Andrew Molnar, Air Mobility Command Inspector General inspection team chief. "They are a well-led and exceptionally motivated team, and have cultivated a positive culture of safety, strong teamwork and unit pride."

In addition to announcing the overall grade, IG team members recognized exceptional performers.

Below are the 62nd AW exceptional performers:


Superior teams identified by the IG:
Aircraft Maintenance Unit Control Center Team - 62nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron


Aircrew Flight Equipment Aircrew Generation Team - 62nd Operations Support Squadron


Flightline Production Team - 62nd AMXS


Maintenance Operations Center Team - 62nd Maintenance Operations Squadron


Squadron Operations Intelligence Team - 62nd OSS


Top individual performers identified
by the IG:


IG coin recipients:

Below are the 627th ABG exceptional performers:


Superior teams identified by the IG:
Fire Emergency Services - 627th Civil Engineer Squadron


Installation Entry Control Point Team - 627th Security Forces Squadron


Top individual performers identified
by the IG:


IG coin recipients:

After the awards and comments from the IG, leadership praised the Airmen on a job well done.

"This is my proudest day as a commander," said Col. Wyn Elder, 62nd AW commander. "We rocked this year. You've proven to be mission ready and it can be clearly seen as this past week we worked together to provide support to Hurricane Sandy relief efforts."

The 627th ABG commander, Col. Valerie Hasberry, also commended the efforts of the Airmen.

"Our units pulled together and we excelled," she said. "Everyone should be able to hold their heads high knowing they did a job well done."

Photo: Airmen from the 62nd Airlift Wing and 627th Air Base Group applaud as they were deemed “mission ready” during an Operational Readiness Inspection outbrief Nov. 5 at Joint Base Lewis-McChord. The ORI, which took place Oct. 13 to 20 at the Volk Field Combat Readiness Training Center, Wis., tested the units’ ability to conduct its wartime mission.