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  • 62nd APS Airman receives Spirit of Service Award

    Tech. Sgt. Christopher Javier, 62nd Aerial Port Squadron passenger service supervisor, was recently awarded "The American Legion's Spirit of Service Award for the state of Washington" at a ceremony in Yakima, Wash., July 19.This award recognizes military members who excel in their performance

  • 93rd ARS earns AFA Shilling Award

    The Air Force Association announced recently that the 93rd Air Refueling Squadron earned the 2013 David C. Schilling Award.The 93rd ARS is the second refueling squadron to receive the award in its 65 year history. "We had an incredible year in 2012. Not only the 93rd but the whole Operations Group,"

  • Devildog 101: Airman completes Corporals Course

    Joint professional military education is quickly becoming a more common event at many military installations across the Department of Defense.One Airman here at McConnell Air Force Base decided to follow the joint-route by taking the U.S. Marine Corps Corporals Course as part of her preparation for

  • The fleet is complete

    On a rainy day in April 2010, one of the Air Force's most reliable airframes was reborn for the 317th Airlift Group, when the unit's first C-130J Super Hercules was delivered by then-Chief of Staff of the Air Force, Gen. Norton A. Schwartz. The arrival of the first C-130J began the 317th AG's

  • MacDill K-9 handlers give homeless dogs a "paw" up on adoption

    Members of the 6th Security Forces Squadron military working dog section volunteered their time and skills to train dogs at the Society for Prevention of Cruelty of Animals Tampa Bay, St. Petersburg, Fla., July 19, 2013. Staff Sgt. Shannon Hutto, 6th SFS MWD lead trainer, along with four K-9

  • Chapel to host faith community fair Monday

    The goal of the Comprehensive Airman Fitness program is to help Airmen, civilians and family members become more resilient and better equipped to deal with the rigors of military life. The four pillars of the CAF program are: mental, physical, social and spiritual.The 375th Air Mobility Wing chapel

  • 62nd AW Airmen support massive U.S.-Australian exercise

    Airmen from the 62nd Airlift Wing here, along with other Mobility Airmen from across the U.S., will join more than 28,000 of their fellow Airmen, Soldiers, Sailors and Australian counterparts in northern Australia for Exercise Talisman Saber 2013. Talisman Saber is a biennial training activity

  • Col. David Kumashiro assumes command of the 62nd Airlift Wing

    A change of command can be defined as an event that drives the plot of a story and occurs just before one adventure begins and another adventure ends. Men and women of Team McChord witnessed such an event when Col. David Kumashiro assumed command of the 62nd Airlift Wing from Col. Wyn Elder during a

  • AMC Airmen learn resilience

    Air Mobility Command continues to support its Airmen's morale and well being through a resiliency training program.A one-day resiliency course is required for all AMC active duty Airmen and must be completed before the year's end. Resilience training was developed in collaboration with the