Staff Sgt. Avriel Campbell, 627th Security Forces Squadron Rodeo team member, fires a pistol during a combat weapons course as part of Air Mobility Rodeo on July 26, 2011, at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash. The course also required the four-person team to fire an M-16. Rodeo is a bi-annual competition that encompasses all aspects of Air Mobility Command, including aerial port, aeromedical evacuation, maintenance, security forces, and financial management. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Airman 1st Class Leah Young)

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The 62nd Airlift Wing's financial management Rodeo team finishes the two-mile run during the challenge course as part of the Air Mobility Rodeo competition July 26, 2011, at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash. Sit-ups, push-ups and a two-mile run were just a few of the skills tested during the course. Teams were also graded on small arms assembly and Airman’s Manual knowledge. Rodeo is a bi-annual competition that encompasses all aspects of Air Mobility Command, including aerial port, aeromedical evacuation, maintenance, security forces, and financial management. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Airman 1st Class Leah Young)

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The four-person 627th Security Forces Squadron Rodeo team sprints to marked cones during a combat weapons course as part of Air Mobility Rodeo July 26, 2011, at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash. The course required the team to fire an M-16 and a pistol. Rodeo is a bi-annual competition that encompasses all aspects of Air Mobility Command, including aerial port, aeromedical evacuation, maintenance, security forces, and financial management. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Airman 1st Class Leah Young)

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Staff Sgt. Juliana Perry, 62nd Airlift Wing financial management team member, does sit-ups during a challenge course as part of Air Mobility Rodeo July 26, 2011, at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash. Sit-ups, push-ups and a two-mile run were just a few of the skills tested during the course. Teams were also graded on small arms assembly and Airman’s Manual knowledge. Rodeo is a bi-annual competition that encompasses all aspects of Air Mobility Command, including aerial port, aeromedical evacuation, maintenance, security forces, and financial management. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Airman 1st Class Leah Young)

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Senior Airman Cody Frasch, 62nd Airlift Wing financial management team member, assembles an M-16 during the challenge course as part of the Rodeo competition July 26, 2011, at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash. Sit-ups, push-ups and a two-mile run were just a few of the skills tested during the course. Teams were also graded on small arms assembly and Airman’s Manual knowledge. Rodeo is a bi-annual competition that encompasses all aspects of Air Mobility Command, including aerial port, aeromedical evacuation, maintenance, security forces, and financial management. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Airman 1st Class Leah Young)

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The 62nd Airlift Wing financial management Rodeo team receives high-fives from co-worker and Rodeo umpires during the morning "Pump-Up" as part of the Air Mobility Rodeo competition July 27, 2011, at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash. The Pump-Up occurs every morning of Rodeo and consists of introductions and scores from the previous day. As the three-person teams from all around the world run down the center aisle, they are greeted with high-fives from co-workers and their team song ringing through the loud speakers. Rodeo is a bi-annual competition that encompasses all aspects of Air Mobility Command, including aerial port, aeromedical evacuation, maintenance, security forces, and financial management. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Airman 1st Class Leah Young)

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62nd Airlift Wing leadership cheers on the three-person Financial Management Rodeo team as they complete the challenge course July 26, 2011, at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash. Rodeo is a bi-annual competition that encompasses all aspects of Air Mobility Command, including aerial port, aeromedical evacuation, maintenance, security forces, and financial management. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Airman 1st Class Leah Young)

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Lt. Col. Christopher Abate, financial management competition commander, briefs the 62nd Airlift Wing financial management Rodeo teams on the previous days’ scores during the morning "Pump-Up" as part of the Air Mobility Rodeo competition July 27, 2011, at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash. The Pump-Up occurs every morning of Rodeo and consists of introductions and scores from the previous day. Rodeo is a bi-annual competition that encompasses all aspects of Air Mobility Command, including aerial port, aeromedical evacuation, maintenance, security forces, and financial management. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Airman 1st Class Leah Young)

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McChord's 'combo' team working hard at Rodeo 2011

Published July 27, 2011
By Airman 1st Class Leah Young
62nd Airlift Wing Public Affairs

JOINT BASE LEWIS-MCCHORD, Wash. -- During Air Mobility Rodeo 2011, the 62nd Airlift Wing and 627th Air Base Group combination team competed in many events including security forces, financial management and maintenance skills.

For the financial management teams, Rodeo day began by attending a "Pump-Up," which consists of introductions and scores from the previous day. As three-person teams from all around the world run down the center aisle, they are greeted with high-fives from co-workers and their team song ringing through the loud speakers.

After the Pump-Up on July 26, 2011, teams went through the challenge course. Sit-ups, push-ups and a two-mile run were just a few of the skills tested during the event. Teams were also graded on small arms assembly and Airman's Manual knowledge.

"We really work great together as a team," said Staff Sgt. Jaysa Schieble, 62nd Financial Management Team chief. "Everyone did their best today."

Along with the Financial Management events on Tuesday, the 627th Security Forces team competed in a combat weapons course.

They were tested both combat rifle and pistol skills. Each four-person team began with an M-4, shooting electronic pop-up targets ranging from 50 to 300 meters away. Then, they applied their gas masks, raced down to a marked cone, and low-crawled back to their previous position and fired from the prone position.

After firing the M-4, the team ran to the pistol area, which had closer targets. Team members were to shoot the targets, holster their weapons, and move to the next station.

"They get points for hits, but they get deductions if they lose equipment or have a safety violation," said an Air Mobility Command security forces official.

After weapons were fired, the 62nd Maintenance team demonstrated their abilities in the C-17 Globemaster III fuel servicing competition.

According to Master Sgt. Seanjon Judkins, 62nd Maintenance Rodeo team chief, the timed one-hour competition required the two-person team to successfully load fuel into a C-17.

"They can get deductions for things like unsafe actions and personal protective gear violations," said Judkins. "Basically, the evaluators are checking for technical order adherence."

In addition to these special events, teams are graded on daily functions such as Financial Management scenarios and Maintenance pre- and post-flight inspections.