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  • Military Retiree Appreciation Day at JBLM Friday

    Joint Base Lewis-McChord will host its annual Military Retiree Appreciation Day event Friday, from 7:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at American Lake Conference Center, on JBLM Lewis North. Event officials are expecting approximately 3,000 military beneficiaries to attend.

  • Providing Power

    Frigid temperatures, freezing rain, and strong winds can turn a simple repair job exponentially challenging. But two McChord Reservists have taken up the challenge.Staff Sgt. Dustin Buel and Staff Sgt. Ryan Seibold, both assigned to the 446th Civil Engineer Squadron, left McChord Field March 26 to

  • Secretary of Defense visits JBLM

    On a two-day visit to the Pacific Northwest, the 25th Secretary of Defense, Ash Carter, took a day to visit with the service members of the Puget Sound here, March 4.The secretary started his day with seeing a C-17 Globemaster III static, a 22nd Special Tactics Squadron and 1st Air Special

  • Tips on not wigging out this holiday season

    Now that the holiday season is in full swing, good cheer and tidings fill the air as the new year fast approaches. But while some blissfully enjoy the seasonal flurry, others are swarmed with the rising stressors of the holidays. With a few practical tips and reminders, there are ways to combat

  • Data breach exposes Reservists personal information

    The U.S. Office of Personnel Management, in June 2015 announced that their computer network was compromised, exposing personal information of nearly 21.5 million people, including McChord Reservists and civilian personnel.

  • 36th APS trains, loads Stryker into C-17

    Army Staff Sgt. Tom Mcewan and Army Spc. Amanda Ballentine, 301st Maneuver Enhancement Brigade, work atop a M1136 Stryker combat vehicle to prepare it for measurements and weighing at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Dec. 6, 2015. The 36th Aerial Port Squadron out of McChord Field helped to train the U.S.

  • Finance team adds new resources to improve travel pay process

    One of the most difficult parts of going on orders as Reservists can be trying to understand the travel pay system. Miscommunications and errors can lead to delays that can be frustrating for everyone involved. However, there is good news. The 446th Comptroller Office recognizes this and has been

  • 446th ASTS accepts new commander

    Col. Scott McLaughlin, 446th Airlift Wing commander, hands the 446th Aeromedical Staging Squadron flag to Col. (Dr.) Bruce Neely, the new 446th ASTS commander. After assuming command, Neely thanked his peers and family for the support they've given him throughout his 17 years in aerospace medicine.