Story by Senior Airman Benjamin Riddle | 62nd Airlift Wing | 04.10.2026
On April 2, 2026, the 62d Airlift Wing Sexual Assault Prevention and Response office kicked of SAAPM with this 5K to strengthen community bonds and to build sexual violence awareness. Even with sunshine peering through the pines, the message was clear: Step Forward, Light the Way....
Story by Senior Airman Benjamin Riddle | 62nd Airlift Wing | 09.12.2025
The 7th Airlift Squadron, as part of the 7th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron, returned from a five-month overseas deployment to Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington, Sunday, Sept. 7, 2025. During the redeployment, spouses, family members, other Airmen, friends and the Tacoma Scots Pipe Band, who performed during the event, awaited the 7th EAS’s arrival. The reunion marked the end of a......
Story by Senior Airman Elizabeth Nash | 62nd Airlift Wing | 09.02.2025
Airmen, families, and community members marked the 4th Annual Dash for Danielle Run-A-Thon gathering to commemorate the life of U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Danielle Lynch, a beloved first sergeant who tragically lost her life to domestic violence in 2020. Lynch dedicated 18 years to the U.S. Air Force, culminating in her role as a first sergeant renowned for her leadership, mentorship, and......
Story by Airman 1st Class Benjamin Riddle | 62nd Airlift Wing | 06.25.2025
The C-17 West Coast Demonstration Team and the U.S. Air Force Academy parachute team, Wings of Blue, performed in the 2025 Moses Lake Airshow at Grant County International Airport, Washington, June 18-21, 2025. The C17WCDT, based out of Joint Base Lewis-McChord, highlighted the abilities of the C-17 Globemaster III to the general public; providing an opportunity for the team members to engage......
Story by Airman 1st Class Benjamin Riddle | 62nd Airlift Wing | 06.13.2025
Members of the Defense Orientation Conference Association visited with Team McChord leadership and visited several key locations at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington, June 11, 2025. The members of the non-profit advocacy organization were able to explore a C-17 Globemaster III, meet with a group of Air Force first sergeants, and tour Heritage Hill and the resiliency centers among other......
Story by Airman 1st Class Megan Geiger | 62nd Airlift Wing | 05.21.2025
Amid the busy day-to-day responsibilities of military duty, one Airman is using her artistic talent to uplift those around her. As a dedicated service member, U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Briana Antoine-Bazan, 62d Aerial Port Squadron air terminal operations center information controller and currently 62d Airlift Wing protocol NCO in charge, spends her duty day fulfilling her role in supporting......
Story by Airman 1st Class Benjamin Riddle | 62nd Airlift Wing | 05.15.2025
Participants from this year’s Weapon Intern Program at Sandia National Laboratories, toured a C-17 Globemaster III to learn more about the procedures, processes, and space that make the C-17 critical to the mission at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington, May 7, 2025. Team McChord hosted this year's WIP class, reinforcing the 62d Airlift Wing's commitment to providing prime nuclear......
Story by Senior Airman Colleen Anthony | 62nd Airlift Wing | 05.05.2025
In a continuing effort to refine and enhance Airmen's combat competency and mission readiness the 62d Airlift Wing began implementing its Mission Ready Airmen day program in January 2025, dedicating one day a month to cross-functional training for Airmen across the wing...
