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  • 436th CS personnel nominated for DoD CIO awards

    Being recognized for your hard work is an enjoyable experience. Having that recognition come from the upper echelon is even better.Tech. Sgt. Jeremy Marcolini, 436th Communications Squadron network infrastructure NCOIC and the 436th CS plans and programs team were selected by Air Mobility Command to

  • Dreams do come true at McChord Field

    Most 16-year old boys wish for their driver's license, their first date or making the sports team. For one 16-year old boy, his dream has always been to pilot an aircraft.The McChord Air Force Association, joined forces with Joint Base Lewis-McChord Airmen and soldiers, Aug. 22, to help make that

  • Grand Forks Airman earns second chance for AMC Icon title

    A Grand Forks Air Force Base Warrior of the North is scheduled to compete for the title of AMC Icon for the second year in a row.Airman 1st Class Andrew Hicks, 319th Medical Operations Squadronan aerospace medical technician, earned the first-place award for a military member in the local Air

  • 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,"

  • Martin assumes command of 60th Air Mobility Wing

    Col. Corey Martin assumed command of the 60th Air Mobility Wing from Col. Dwight Sones during the wing's change of command ceremony Monday in Hangar P14 at Travis Air Force Base, Calif.Martin takes leadership of the largest wing in Air Mobility Command in terms of personnel, arriving from Manas

  • 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

  • Area Army Air Corps vet receives French Legion of Honor medal

    Del Casper, Army Air Corps veteran who participated in 35 aerial combat missions over occupied Europe during World War II, was awarded the French Legion of Honor medal at the Spokane Veterans Center in Spokane Valley, Wash., July 15.The award, the highest honor given by the government of France, was

  • 62nd Port Dawg makes 12 OAY list

    An Airman from the 62nd Aerial Port Squadron here was recently named one of the Air Force's 12 Outstanding Airmen of the Year.Senior Master Sgt. Ernesto Rendon, 62nd APS air freight superintendent, will travel to Washington later this year be recognized by Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Mark A Welsh

  • Fallen Air Force hero returns home

    A member of the Air Force team has finally returned home nearly 44 years after falling in combat. The remains of Maj. Larry Hanley arrived at the Spokane International Airport July 11 for a repatriation ceremony. Hanley, piloting an F-105D Thunderchief, crashed in Khammouan Province, Laos, while