JOINT BASE LEWIS-McCHORD - Members assigned to the 62nd Airlift Wing and 627th Air Base Group returned Oct. 4 to Joint Base Lewis-McChord from a deployment to Ali Al Salem Air Base, Kuwait. More than 150 airmen...
Army exceeds FY 2024 active duty recruiting goals
WASHINGTON - The U.S. Army announced recently that it has exceeded fiscal year 2024 recruiting...
First enlisted U.S. Air Force Air Defense Artillery Fire Control Officers certified
JOINT BASE LEWIS-McCHORD - The Washington Air National Guard's 225th Air Defense Squadron hosted...
62d Airlift Wing explodes into Pacific Theater
KALAELOA, Hawaii - On Oct. 4, 2024, in a demonstration of agility and readiness, the 62d Airlift...
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Korean War vet's 'guardian angel'
There are many who believe there is no such thing as coincidence; things happen for a reason and people enter their lives for a purpose.
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Team McChord takes to the skies
The 62nd Airlift Wing partnered with fellow mobility forces and the U.S. Army's 82nd Airborne Division for a joint forcible entry exercise, Dec. 8-11, at Joint Base Lewis-McChord.
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AFJROTC launches Flight Academy program
Headquarters Air Force Junior ROTC has launched a program aimed at potentially putting more pilots in the cockpits of military aircraft to help address the Air Force's ongoing aircrew shortage.
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Col. Sean P. Pierce will assume his role as the 446th Airlift Wing's newest commander following a change of command ceremony at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Jan. 6.
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In conjunction with the 446th Airlift Wing, the 62nd Operations Group kicked off the 2017-2018 season of Operation DEEP FREEZE (ODF), a mission offering unparalleled Department of Defense support to the National Science Foundation (NSF)-managed...
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Wash. Guard, Thai partners prepare for the unexpected during disaster relief exchange
CAMP MURRAY - Members of the Washington Army National Guard, the Department of Homeland Security, and the Washington Emergency Management Division hosted a Humanitarian Assistance/Disaster Relief subject matter expert exchange with...
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After crash, pilot turns to JBLM Soldier Recovery Unit for help returning to duty
FALLS CHURCH, Va. - Any pilot will tell you there's nothing like flying. CW2 Ian Tamborino got to work his dream job as a pilot and a soldier, which was a win-win for him. "There is definitely a cool factor to flying Army helicopters, besides my...
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I Corps Chef of the Year Competition
Culinary specialists across America's First Corps participated in the I Corps Chef of the Year Competition from Sept. 18 to Sept. 20, 2024, at Joint Base Lewis-McChord. The culinary specialists applied their best effort among the four events of...
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Lt. General Brunson confirmed as four-star general and Commander of U.S. Forces Korea
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Last week, the Senate confirmed the promotion of Lieutenant General Xavier T. Brunson, Commanding General, I Corps at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, to four-star general and Commander of U.S. Forces Korea. "Strategic,...
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JBLM soldier part of winning volleyball team
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. - The All-Army men's volleyball players slapped high fives and jumped in celebration on the court Sept. 12 after winning the Armed Force Volleyball tournament title. One day later, the All-Army women's team...