News

  • Marijuana still illegal on Joint Base Lewis-McChord

    It's illegal to use, possess, grow, manufacture, and distribute marijuana on Joint Base Lewis-McChord and a new Washington State law won't change that reality when it goes into effect Dec. 6.That's because federal law takes precedence over state law. So while the passage of the Nov. 6 Washington

  • Reserve recruiter brings inspiration to local students

    He may be a recruiter, but this Airmen's goal is not necessarily to enlist every person he comes in contact with. For the past couple of years of working in Washington, Master Sgt. Charles Loftland has recruited about 40 percent of his quota of new enlistees from local high schools. One way he

  • Squadron mates, friends run together in marathon

    Reservists, family members and a retiree came together to represent the Air Force Reserve from McChord Field, Wash., at the Marine Corps Marathon Oct. 28 in Arlington, Va.With its largest group of participants in the event's 37 year history, the Marine Corps Marathon had 23,515 runners from every

  • McChord Reservists earn Aircrew Excellence Award

    Air Force Reservists from the 446th Airlift Wing here were awarded the 4th Air Force 2011 Aircrew Excellence Award during the annual Raincross Trophy Dinner at the Riverside Convention Center, Riverside, Calif., Nov. 7. The award winners were aircrew members, Lt. Col. Montgomery McDaniel, 728th

  • McChord Reservists prove they can 'maintain' excellence

    Team McChord was visited by a team of 27 inspectors from across the Air Force Oct. 13-20 as part of a Logistics Compliance Assessment Program inspection.The LCAP team evaluated both the 446th and 62nd Airlift Wings' personnel on performing the maintenance and logistics missions in accordance with

  • Salutes for November 2012

    Take a moment to say congratulations, hello, and farewell to our Reservists who have been promoted, are new to the wing, or retiring.PromotionsMaster SergeantMichael LeFrancis, 446th SFSSherri Miller-Scott, 86th APSSofia Shirley, 446th ASTSMatthew Walters, 446th CESTechnical SergeantThomas

  • Newlywed crashes motorcycle

    It's the little things that will get you. No matter how educated you are to the risks, there will come a day when the gremlins come out and get you. That was the case for Senior Airman Justin Blackner in October.Blackner, a Reservist with the 446th Civil Engineer Squadron, is a 22-year-old

  • Master plan for JBLM makes base life a little easier

    Vietnam-era veterans who visit JBLM say it's "nothing like they remember." Thanks to the JBLM Master Plan, decades from now we'll say the same thing.This plan will guide future JBLM development. It's used by planners, designers and contractors when doing construction, demolition and facility

  • Reservists succeed at readiness inspection

    The 446th Airlift Wing teamed up with its active-duty brothers and sisters from the 62nd Airlift Wing and 627th Air Base Group for an Operational Readiness Inspection at Volk Field Combat Readiness Training Center, Wis. Oct. 13-20. Team McChord deployed 13 C-17 Globemaster III aircraft and crucial

  • Reservists bring power to the people of the East Coast

    An Air Force Reserve crew flew a McChord C-17 Globemaster III loaded with two trucks and nine power workers from Seattle City Light and Bonneville Power Administration to the East Coast Nov. 3. The C-17 landed at John F. Kennedy International Airport in Jamaica, N.Y., just after midnight on Nov. 4

  • Veterans Day events, offers in Pacific Northwest demonstrate appreciation

    Before you go:You will most likely need to bring proof of military service. Most companies require some form of military ID to receive the Veterans Day deal. These include a military ID card, drivers license with veterans designation, wearing a uniform, veterans organization card, or DD214. However,