Major Gen. (Ret.) Christopher Bence, former U.S. Air
Major Gen. (Ret.) Christopher Bence, former U.S. Air Force Expeditionary Center commander, shares his insights into what it takes to be a leader during the 2018 Team McChord Annual Awards Banquet at the McChord... More
A patron views the Martin Luther King Jr. exhibit at
A patron views the Martin Luther King Jr. exhibit at the 62nd Airlift Wing’s Martin Luther King Jr. and Civil Rights Movement (CRM) Pop-Up Museum at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash., Jan. 13, 2021. The museum hi... More
Members of Team McChord collect garbage along Perimeter
Members of Team McChord collect garbage along Perimeter Road outside the Barnes Gate at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash., March 17, 2017. Approximately 40 volunteers, coordinated by Staff Sgt. Joshua Barnes, 7th... More
Friends, family and coworkers clap as Lt. Col. Jamil
Friends, family and coworkers clap as Lt. Col. Jamil Musa, front left, 7th Airlift Squadron commander, presents Master Sgt. Casey Holihan, 7th AS superintendent, with a Bronze Star Medal during a ceremony at Jo... More
Col. Scovill Currin, 62nd Airlift Wing commander, cuts
Col. Scovill Currin, 62nd Airlift Wing commander, cuts a ribbon marking the completion of the wing headquarter building’s Heritage Hall at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash., Oct. 21, 2019. The new hall highlights... More
U.S. Air Force 1st Lt. Alex Hoffman (left), 7th Airlift
U.S. Air Force 1st Lt. Alex Hoffman (left), 7th Airlift Squadron (AS) pilot, and Capt. Richard Elliot, 8th AS instructor pilot, fly a C-17 Globemaster III to Elmendorf Air Force Base, Alaska, March 11, 2018. Ai... More
Airman Daniel Artrip, 627th Communications Squadron
Airman Daniel Artrip, 627th Communications Squadron client systems technician, examines a hard drive in a broken computer on Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash., Oct. 22, 2020. Client systems technicians troublesho... More
A Tactical Air Control Party (TACP) Officer Phase Two
A Tactical Air Control Party (TACP) Officer Phase Two (TOPT) assessment candidate drags a simulated wounded team member through a tactical village at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Aug. 27, 2019. The simulated comba... More
Master Sgt. Coreen Levin (center), Golden West Winds
Master Sgt. Coreen Levin (center), Golden West Winds NCO in charge and oboe player, plays a song during the Golden West Winds performance at the Seattle Public Library, May 1, 2017 in Seattle, Wash. The members... More
Gen David Goldfein, Chief of Staff of the Air Force,
Gen David Goldfein, Chief of Staff of the Air Force, talks with members of the 62nd Aerial Port Squadron, June 5, 2018, at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash. Goldfein and the Airmen had the opportunity to discuss ... More
Maj. Reinier Villanueva, 8th Airlift Squadron pilot,
Maj. Reinier Villanueva, 8th Airlift Squadron pilot, flies a C-17 Globemaster III towards a KC-46 Pegasus during a refueling training flight near Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash., Feb. 14, 2019. More than 170 KC... More
A McChord C-17 Globemaster III takes off from the new
A McChord C-17 Globemaster III takes off from the new Selah Airstrip at Yakima Training Center, Wash., Nov. 15, 2018. The re-opening of this airstrip will allow for more joint training opportunities in the futu... More
A Team McChord C-17 Globemaster III takes off from
A Team McChord C-17 Globemaster III takes off from Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash., Feb. 3, 2015, during Exercise SNAPSHOT. The purpose of the exercise was to test deployment readiness and ability to execute di... More
Col. Owen G. Ray, 1st Special Forces Group (Airborne)
Col. Owen G. Ray, 1st Special Forces Group (Airborne) (1st SFG (A)) commander and Col. Scovill W. Currin, 62nd Airlft Wing commander, pose with the Vince Lombardi trophy at McChord Field October 2, 2018. The Se... More
U.S. Air Force Tactical Air Control Party (TACP) specialists
U.S. Air Force Tactical Air Control Party (TACP) specialists participate in a combat run during the 2019 Lightning Challenge July 30, 2019 at Joint Base Lewis-McChord (JBLM), Wash. The Lightning Challenge consi... More
Maj. Gen. James Johnson, Air Force Sexual Assault Prevention
Maj. Gen. James Johnson, Air Force Sexual Assault Prevention and Response Office director, speaks to leadership and first sergeants at the 2nd Annual McChord Field Sexual Assault Legal Workshop April 26, 2016, ... More
Col. Eliot Sasson, 62nd Maintenance Group commander,
Col. Eliot Sasson, 62nd Maintenance Group commander, far left, speaks with members of the National Commission on Military Aviation Safety (NCMAS) inside the precision equipment measurement lab on Joint Base Lew... More
Gen. Jacqueline Van Ovost, Air Mobility Command commander,
Gen. Jacqueline Van Ovost, Air Mobility Command commander, learns about the 446th Aeromedical Staging Squadron’s mission during her visit at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash., Sept. 3, 2020. The objective of her ... More
Dr. Dawn Peredo, right, Joint Base Lewis-McChord (JBLM)
Dr. Dawn Peredo, right, Joint Base Lewis-McChord (JBLM) Center for Autism Resources, Education and Services (CARES) medical director, explains the mission of JBLM CARES during Kelly Barrett’s, wife of Maj. Gen.... More
U.S. Air Force 1st. Lt. Alex Hoffman, 7th Airlift Squadron
U.S. Air Force 1st. Lt. Alex Hoffman, 7th Airlift Squadron pilot, watches a C-17 Globemaster III taxi to its spot during Exercise Arctic Pegasus at Deadhorse, Alaska, March 13, 2018. Airmen assigned to the 62nd... More
World War II Women Airforce Service Pilot (WASP) Betty
World War II Women Airforce Service Pilot (WASP) Betty Dybbro speaks with Capt. Hannah Ward, 4th Airlift Squadron pilot, during her visit to Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash., Oct. 21, 2020. The WASP's were feder... More
A pallet of rice exits a C-17 Globemaster III assigned
A pallet of rice exits a C-17 Globemaster III assigned to the 62nd Airlift Wing, Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash., at Soto Cano Air Base, Honduras, Oct. 24, 2019. More than 83,000 pounds of rice was donated to ... More
Pallets containing more than 83,000 pounds of rice
Pallets containing more than 83,000 pounds of rice sit inside a C-17 Globemaster III assigned to the 62nd Airlift Wing, Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash., at Altus Air Force Base, Okla., Oct. 24, 2019. The rice w... More
During the Police Week closing ceremony, Maj. Michael
During the Police Week closing ceremony, Maj. Michael Holt, 627th Security Forces commander, shared his heart-felt gratitude and appreciation for security forces Airmen, also referred to as defenders, and their... More
Airmen from the 62nd Maintenance Squadron spent more
Airmen from the 62nd Maintenance Squadron spent more than two months repainting a C-130 Hercules in the Vietnam-era camouflage scheme. The aircraft was painted for the McChord Air Museum and will be on display ... More
U.S. Marine Corps Marines load a UH-1Y Venom onto a
U.S. Marine Corps Marines load a UH-1Y Venom onto a U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III at Václav Havel Airport Prague, Czech Republic, Sept. 14, 2018. Nelson and other 4th AS Airmen transported the helicopter ... More
Airman 1st Class Chad Schuch, 62nd Aircraft Maintenance
Airman 1st Class Chad Schuch, 62nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief, holds his acceptance certificate to the U.S. Air Force Academy (AFA) Preparatory School in Colorado Springs, Colo., at Joint Base Lew... More
World War II Women Airforce Service Pilot (WASP) Betty
World War II Women Airforce Service Pilot (WASP) Betty Dybbro visits Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash., Oct. 21, 2020. The WASP's were federal civil service pilots who tested and ferried aircraft and trained othe... More
Col. Mark Fuhrmann (left), 62nd Operations Group commander,
Col. Mark Fuhrmann (left), 62nd Operations Group commander, thanks attendees at the 62nd OG change of command ceremony after taking command May 1, 2017, at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash. A rated command pilot,... More
A U.S. Air Force Tactical Air Control Party (TACP)
A U.S. Air Force Tactical Air Control Party (TACP) specialist assigned to the 10th Air Support Operations Squadron, Fort Riley, Kan., treats simulated wounds on a lifesaving skills dummy during the 2019 Lightni... More
Erin Lasley, middle, 62nd Airlift Wing historian, and
Erin Lasley, middle, 62nd Airlift Wing historian, and her team pose for a photo after a ribbon cutting ceremony opening the new Heritage Hall in the wing headquarters building at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash.... More
Airman 1st Class Sabatino DiMascio, 62nd Aircraft
Airman 1st Class Sabatino DiMascio, 62nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron communication/navigation mission systems specialist, poses with his hornet race car, April 1, 2017 at the Evergreen Speedway in Washington.... More
Students of the White River High School clap their
Students of the White River High School clap their hands to music during a concert they performed with the U.S. Air Force (USAF) Band of the Golden West in Buckley, Wash., Oct. 25, 2018. The USAF band spent fiv... More
Children at the McChord Child Development Center brush
Children at the McChord Child Development Center brush the teeth of a dinosaur as part of National Children’s Dental Health Month Feb. 25, 2016, at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash. Joint Base Lewis-McChord denta... More
Tech. Sgt. Salvador Ynostraza, left, and Staff Sgt.
Tech. Sgt. Salvador Ynostraza, left, and Staff Sgt. Adrian Catalan, both 60th Maintenance Squadron aircraft structural maintenance technicians, assess the wing of a C-17 Globemaster III from Travis Air Force Ba... More
Tech. Sgt. Martin Rygula, 570th Global Mobility Squadron
Tech. Sgt. Martin Rygula, 570th Global Mobility Squadron contingency response aerial port team member from Travis Air Force Base, Calif., uses a chain to secure an electrical utility truck onto a C-17 Globemast... More
World War II Women Airforce Service Pilot (WASP) Betty
World War II Women Airforce Service Pilot (WASP) Betty Dybbro tours a C-17 Globemaster III during her visit to Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash., Oct. 21, 2020. The WASP's were federal civil service pilots who te... More
U.S. Air Force Tactical Air Control Party (TACP) specialists
U.S. Air Force Tactical Air Control Party (TACP) specialists assigned to the 5th Air Support Operations Squadron treat simulated wounds on a lifesaving skills dummy during the 2019 Lightning Challenge at Joint ... More
The Seahawks football team cheerleaders, the Sea Gals,
The Seahawks football team cheerleaders, the Sea Gals, walk through an aircraft hangar on Joint Base Lewis McChord October 2, 2018. The Seahawks changed their military partnership from 1st Special Forces Group ... More
Senior Airman Kevin Gray II, 62nd Aerial Port Squadron
Senior Airman Kevin Gray II, 62nd Aerial Port Squadron passenger service specialist, takes the temperature of a passenger traveling to Asia at the Seattle-Tacoma International Airport in Seattle, Wash., April 3... More
Airmen and civilians from the 62nd Maintenance Squadron
Airmen and civilians from the 62nd Maintenance Squadron move a replacement C-17 Globemaster III flap with a crane April 6, 2017, at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash. The new flap arrived at the base on March 22 a... More
Air Force Wounded Warrior caregivers and ambassadors,
Air Force Wounded Warrior caregivers and ambassadors, play music during the closing ceremony of the Joint Adaptive Sports Camp Aug. 29, 2017, at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash. The AFW2 caregivers and ambassado... More
William Nelson, left, 62nd Maintenance Squadron (MXS)
William Nelson, left, 62nd Maintenance Squadron (MXS) Metals Technology Shop foreman, and Robert Hogsett, 62nd MXS Metals Technology Shop 3D printer technician, test the seal around a prototype face mask create... More
Chief Master Sgt. Jeffrey C. Sandusky, 62nd Airlift
Chief Master Sgt. Jeffrey C. Sandusky, 62nd Airlift Wing (62 AW) command chief, Col. Scovill W. Currin, 62 AW commander, along with the Seahawks players, cheerleaders the Sea Gals, mascot "Blitz", gather on a s... More
On 18 April 1942, airmen of the US Army Air Forces,
On 18 April 1942, airmen of the US Army Air Forces, led by Lt. Col. James H. (Jimmy) Doolittle, carried the Battle of the Pacific to the heart of the Japanese empire with a surprising and daring raid on militar... More
Airmen assigned to the 62nd Maintenance Squadron Crash
Airmen assigned to the 62nd Maintenance Squadron Crash Damaged or Disabled Aircraft Recovery (CDDAR) team set up the attachment for the towing cable for a simulated damaged C-17 Globemaster III during Exercise ... More
Members of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers repair
Members of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers repair the McChord Field runway at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash., Oct. 27, 2020. In January 2020, conditions were deemed unacceptable for safe aircraft operations ... More
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Cameron Morris, 4th Airlift
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Cameron Morris, 4th Airlift Squadron (AS) loadmaster, secures a U.S. Marine Corps UH-1Y Venom to a C-17 Globemaster III at Václav Havel Airport Prague, Czech Republic, Sept. 14, 2018. ... More
Capt. Barry McKeown, 8th Airlift Squadron evaluator
Capt. Barry McKeown, 8th Airlift Squadron evaluator pilot, explains the capabilities of a Joint Precision Airdrop System to Canadian Army Brig. Gen. Jean-Marc Lanthier, I Corps deputy commanding general of sust... More
A C-17 Globemaster III from Joint Base Lewis-McChord
A C-17 Globemaster III from Joint Base Lewis-McChord flies over the Seattle skyline after completing a low-level formation training exercise in central Washington, Aug. 5, 2020. Flying in a formation of two or ... More
An F-22 Raptor and F-35A Lightning II fly in formation
An F-22 Raptor and F-35A Lightning II fly in formation near Fort Lauderdale, Fla., Nov. 20, 2020. The fighter jets, along with the C-17 West Coast Demo Team from Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash., participated in... More
U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Gary Volesky (center), incoming
U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Gary Volesky (center), incoming I Corps commanding general, discusses the Aeromedical Evacuation mission with 446th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron members, Chief Master Sgt. Saudi McVea and... More
Members and pets of the 1st Air Support Operations
Members and pets of the 1st Air Support Operations Group, 194th ASOG, 62nd Airlift Wing and Joint Base Lewis- McChord, Wash., run and walk on the McChord Field outdoor track, March 31, 2017, to honor TACP Airme... More
Students from Elk Plain School of Choice visits McChord
Students from Elk Plain School of Choice visits McChord Field during a Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) event Dec. 14, 2018 at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash. During the STEM event, the s... More
Tech. Sgt. Kristopher Hodkin, 627th Logistics Readiness
Tech. Sgt. Kristopher Hodkin, 627th Logistics Readiness Squadron noncommissioned officer in charge of cargo movement, participates in a group activity during the 62nd Airlift Wing Manpower’s Practical Problem S... More
Senior Airman Nino Vaccaro, 62nd Maintenance Squadron
Senior Airman Nino Vaccaro, 62nd Maintenance Squadron aerospace propulsions specialist, entertains a local World War II veteran taking part in the Puget Sound Honor Flight April 24, 2017, at Seattle-Tacoma Inte... More
Senior Airman Casey Dodd, U.S. Air Force Band of the
Senior Airman Casey Dodd, U.S. Air Force Band of the Golden West percussionist, plays the drums during a concert at White River High School in Buckley, Wash., Oct. 25, 2018. Dodd and his fellow member performed... More
Humvee’s from the 82nd Airborne Division are air dropped
Humvee’s from the 82nd Airborne Division are air dropped from a C-17 Globemaster III, Oct. 27, 2015, over Holland during a Joint Operation Access Exercise. The 82nd Airborne Division is stationed out of Fort Br... More
A Bonneville Power Administration utility truck, from
A Bonneville Power Administration utility truck, from Olympia, Wash., is parked at the 62nd Aerial Port Squadron's cargo deployment facility, Nov. 3, 2012, after being weighed and measured by 62nd APS "Port Daw... More
Staff Sgt. Tim Burnett, 62nd Medical Squadron,
Staff Sgt. Tim Burnett, 62nd Medical Squadron, bioenvironmental engineer, uses a sound level meter to determine the noise level that a portable vacuum makes, March 16, 2018, at Moses Lake, Wash. Machines loud e... More
Staff Sgt. Cody Lange, 60th Maintenance Squadron aircraft
Staff Sgt. Cody Lange, 60th Maintenance Squadron aircraft structural maintenance technician, prepares to spray paint onto the wing of a C-17 Globemaster III from Travis Air Force Base, Calif., Aug. 6, 2018, at ... More
Gen. Jacqueline Van Ovost, Air Mobility Command commander,
Gen. Jacqueline Van Ovost, Air Mobility Command commander, and Chief Master Sgt. Brian Kru-zelnick, AMC command chief, hold a socially-distanced all call for members of Team McChord on Joint Base Lewis-McChord,... More
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Cameron Morris, 4th Airlift
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Cameron Morris, 4th Airlift Squadron loadmaster, helps push a U.S. Marine Corps UH-1Y Venom off a C-17 Globemaster III at Václav Havel Airport Prague, Czech Republic, Sept. 10, 2018. M... More
A diseased tree is cut down on Joint Base Lewis-McChord,
A diseased tree is cut down on Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash., October 19, 2018. Many old trees were dead or diseased and had become safety hazards. (U.S. Air Force photo by A1C Sara Hoerichs)
Capt. Ryan Arsenault, 7th Airlift Squadron pilot, prepares
Capt. Ryan Arsenault, 7th Airlift Squadron pilot, prepares to dock with a KC-46 Pegasus during a refueling training flight over central Wash., Jan. 30, 2019. The KC-46 is the newest tanker aircraft in the Air F... More
Soldiers from the 82nd Airborne Division load on to
Soldiers from the 82nd Airborne Division load on to a C-17 Globemaster III, Oct. 28, 2015, at Pope Army Airfield, N.C., during a Joint Operation Access Exercise. The 82nd Airborne Division is stationed out of F... More
Members of the Southern California Edison utility company
Members of the Southern California Edison utility company await for take-off aboard a C-17 Globemaster III aircraft Nov. 2, 2012, at March Air Reserve Base, Calif. Airmen from Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash., t... More
Carver Faull, a participant in the Pilot for a Day
Carver Faull, a participant in the Pilot for a Day program, and his family begin the events of the day at the 22nd Special Tactics Squadron, Feb. 20, 2015, at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash. The Pilot for a Day... More
Col. Leonard Kosinski, 62nd Airlift Wing commander,
Col. Leonard Kosinski, 62nd Airlift Wing commander, speaks to Army leadership during a McChord orientation Feb. 9, 2017, at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash. The goal of the orientation was to educate Army partne... More
Members of the 62nd Operations Squadron aircrew flight
Members of the 62nd Operations Squadron aircrew flight equipment (AFE) section, along with leaders from other Team McChord units, work to produce cloth face masks for mission-essential personnel at the AFE fabr... More
Master Sgt. Jay Speck, 627th Logistics Readiness Squadron
Master Sgt. Jay Speck, 627th Logistics Readiness Squadron NCO in charge of customer service, evaluates deployment processing line procedures Feb. 3, 2015, during Exercise SNAPSHOT at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, W... More
Senior Airman Shelby Corny, 10th Airlift Squadron
Senior Airman Shelby Corny, 10th Airlift Squadron loadmaster, loads seats into a C-17 Globemaster Feb. 7, 2015 at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash. Conry and the C-17 are embarking on Operation Deep Freeze in sup... More
Aircraftsman Aaron Kouyoumtzoglou, Royal Australian
Aircraftsman Aaron Kouyoumtzoglou, Royal Australian Air Force 36th Squadron aircraft technician, reconnects an auxiliary power unit to a C-17 Globemaster III aircraft trainer April 19, 2016, at Joint Base Lewis... More
F-106A Delta Dart jet fighter is displayed at the McChord
F-106A Delta Dart jet fighter is displayed at the McChord Field Heritage Hill Air Park May 5, 2017, at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash. The F-106 was flown at McChord under the 318th Fighter Interceptor Squadron... More
Staff Sgt. Daniel Watkins (right), 627th Security Forces
Staff Sgt. Daniel Watkins (right), 627th Security Forces Squadron combat arms instructor, shows Staff Sgt. Carl Kocon, 7th Airlift Squadron loadmasters, what areas of a target he hit, during the Elementary Leve... More
A McChord C-17 Globemaster III flies above the Selah
A McChord C-17 Globemaster III flies above the Selah Airstrip at Yakima Training Center; Wash., Nov. 15, 2018. The re-opening of this airstrip will allow for more joint training opportunities in the future. (U.... More
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62nd Airlift Wing Airmen unload turkeys during Operation
62nd Airlift Wing Airmen unload turkeys during Operation Turkey Drop, Nov. 21, 2019 at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash. Local businesses donated over 250 turkeys to Team McChord Airmen this year.
Students from Elk Plain School of Choice visits McChord
Students from Elk Plain School of Choice visits McChord Field during a Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) event Dec. 14, 2018 at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash. During the STEM event, the s... More
During the Team McChord Annual Awards Banquet, Col.
During the Team McChord Annual Awards Banquet, Col. Scovill Currin, left, 62nd Airlift Wing commander, and Chief Master Sgt. Jeffery Sandusky, right, 62nd AW command chief, stand with the winners of the awards ... More
A U.S. Army UH-60 Black Hawk prepares to land during
A U.S. Army UH-60 Black Hawk prepares to land during the 2019 Lightning Challenge at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash., July 30, 2019. The Lightning Challenge aims to enhance TACP mission readiness, provide feedb... More
Team McChord Airmen and civilians peruse displayed
Team McChord Airmen and civilians peruse displayed items and wall hangings in the newly updated Heritage Hall in the wing headquarters building at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash., Oct. 21, 2019. The newly updat... More
Sgt. Brad Kay, Royal Australian Air Force 36th Squadron
Sgt. Brad Kay, Royal Australian Air Force 36th Squadron aircraft technician, hands Aircraftsman Aaron Kouyoumtzoglou, Royal Australian Air Force 36th Squadron aircraft technician, a socket wrench April 19, 2016... More
Vendors stand available to provide resource information
Vendors stand available to provide resource information during the Sexual Assault Prevention and Response Office’s Take Back the Night 5K at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash., April 25, 2018. The purpose of the e... More
Captain Brandon Humphreys and Capt. Guy Evertson, 8th
Captain Brandon Humphreys and Capt. Guy Evertson, 8th Airlift Squadron pilots, position a C-17 Globemaster III to refuel from a KC-46 Pegasus from Boeing Field, Feb. 19, 2019 near Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash... More
Chief Master Sgt. Chris Simpson, right, 18th Air Force
Chief Master Sgt. Chris Simpson, right, 18th Air Force command chief master sergeant, sits as a soldier from the 17th Field Artillery Brigade highlights the unique capabilities of the high mobility artillery ro... More
Staff Sgt. Fernando Ortiz, 60th Maintenance Squadron
Staff Sgt. Fernando Ortiz, 60th Maintenance Squadron aircraft structure maintenance technician, pours paint into a container inside a C-17 Globemaster III from Travis Air Force Base, Calif., Aug. 6, 2018, at Jo... More
Members of the Southern California Edison utility company
Members of the Southern California Edison utility company board a C-17 Globemaster III aircraft Nov. 2, 2012, at March Air Reserve Base, Calif. The passengers were transported to the East Coast in the effort to... More
A child holds a model of a C-17 Globemaster III while
A child holds a model of a C-17 Globemaster III while touring inside a McChord Field, Wash., C-17 during the NATO Days Air Show in Ostrava, Czech Republic, Sept. 16, 2018. Patrons of the air show were able to w... More
The C-17 West Coast Demonstration Team flies a C-17
The C-17 West Coast Demonstration Team flies a C-17 Globemaster III over Seattle, Wash on May 8, 2020. The flyover recognized the efforts of healthcare workers fighting the COVID-19 pandemic. (U.S. Air Force ph... More
Team McChord Airmen participate in a 24-hour run honoring
Team McChord Airmen participate in a 24-hour run honoring prisoners of war (POW) and service member missing in action (MIA) at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash., Oct. 1, 2020. Teams of runners carried the POW/MIA... More
Tech. Sgt. Quincy Hall, 62nd Operations Support Squadron
Tech. Sgt. Quincy Hall, 62nd Operations Support Squadron loadmaster, poses with his daughter, Nyah Hall, March 28, 2017 at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash. Nyah, a sophomore at Clover Park High School who aspire... More
Col. Rebecca Sonkiss (right), 62nd Airlift Wing commander,
Col. Rebecca Sonkiss (right), 62nd Airlift Wing commander, accepts the 62nd AW guidon from Lt. Gen. Giovanni Tuck (left), 18th Air Force commander, during a change of command ceremony July 14, 2017, at Joint Ba... More
U.S. Army Private First Class Thomas Hirokawa, Headquarters
U.S. Army Private First Class Thomas Hirokawa, Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 423rd Infantry Regiment, 22nd Stryker Brigade Combat Team infantry carrier vehicle driver, sits inside an Interim Armored Ve... More
Todd O’Mealy, chiropractor at Madigan Army Medical
Todd O’Mealy, chiropractor at Madigan Army Medical Center, makes a chiropractic adjustment on a 5th Air Support Operations Squadron Tactical Air Control Party Airman at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash., March 3,... More
Team McChord Airmen process through the 62nd Logistic
Team McChord Airmen process through the 62nd Logistic Readiness Squadron deployment line during Exercise Long Hammer/Rainier War at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash., Aug. 10, 2020. The week-long exercise was des... More
Master Sgt. Ruan Brits, 4th Airlift Squadron first
Master Sgt. Ruan Brits, 4th Airlift Squadron first sergeant, mentors Airmen on safety during Wingman Day April 14, 2017, at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash. Mentors gave advice on various topics to include resil... More
The U.S. Air Force Band of the Golden West, Golden
The U.S. Air Force Band of the Golden West, Golden West Wind Quintet, perform for members of the Seattle community while on tour May 1, 2017 in Seattle, Wash. The Band of the Golden West is dedicated to engagin... More
Spectators watch a McChord C-17 Globemaster III take
Spectators watch a McChord C-17 Globemaster III take off from the Selah airstrip on the Yakima Training Center in Washington, November 15, 2018. This was the first aircraft to land and takeoff from the airstrip... More
By controlling the bucket seat of a deicing truck,
By controlling the bucket seat of a deicing truck, Tech. Sgt. Salomon Gutierrez, 62nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron noncommissioned officer in charge of Silver Flight, sprays deicing liquid onto a C-17 Globemas... More