News

  • New Air Force health mobile app available for patients

    The Air Force Medical Service has launched a new mobile app to connect Airmen and patients to news and information about the AFMS.   The new app is a mobile version of the AFMS website, and lets users customize their experience based on the Air Force military treatment facility (MTF) they use.

  • Air Force offers tuition assistance for civil service Ph.D. candidates

    Air Force officials recently approved tuition assistance funding for eligible Ph.D. candidates through the Civilian Tuition Assistance Program. Applications are due July 2, 2017 for academic programs this fall and need to include a strong justification statement explaining how the course work

  • Mobility Airmen ingenuity quickly reopens Rota airfield

    Airmen assigned to the 725th Air Mobility Squadron quickly and safely responded to a C-5 Galaxy landing incident May 23 at Naval Station Rota, Spain, assuring minimal disruption to the airfield’s operations in support of Rapid Global Mobility.

  • Civil Engineers shine at Schriever

    The 50th Civil Engineer Squadron working with the 446th Civil Engineer Squadron furthers the 50th Space Wing’s priority of advancing professionalism and infrastructure to enable mission performance by aiming to constantly improve the work center.

  • AF Week in Photos

    This week's photos feature Airmen from around the globe involved in activities supporting expeditionary operations and defending America. This weekly feature showcases the men and women of the Air Force.

  • Team Dover hosts McChord Civic Leaders

    Nineteen honorary commanders and civic leaders from Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington, came to Dover Air Force Base, Delaware, for a three-day Community Relations Tour, June 7-9, 2017.The purpose of hosting the CRT was to expose JBLM members to the similar and unique missions of another Air

  • Flag Day: Honoring the red, white and blue

    On June 14, 1777, the Second Congressional Congress adopted the flag of the United States of America; later in 1916, President Woodrow Wilson proclaimed June 14 as the day to officially celebrate our flag. More than 100 years after the holiday’s inception, the United States celebrates Flag Day as a

  • AMC continues to pursue fuel efficiency initiatives

    SCOTT AIR FORCE BASE, Ill.  -- From electronic flight bags to flight management system modifications, Air Mobility Command Airmen are contributing innovative and cost-saving ways to enhance the command’s fuel efficiency. According to Lt. Col. Vince Zabala, AMC’s fuel efficiency program manager,

  • D-Day touches Rainier Wing

    In the early morning hours of June 6, 1944, thousands of Allied troops crowded in to ships and crossed the tumultuous English Channel to invade German-occupied France. Arriving on the shores of Normandy, Soldiers, Sailors, and Marines, fought a grueling battle for a tiny piece of beach in mainland

  • Take your boss to work day

    On June 3, the 446th Airlift Wing hosted Employer Orientation Day at McChord Field for a group of reservists’ full-time employers.

  • Why is the grass so tall on McChord?

    For the past few months members who work on McChord, those visiting and those living on McChord have noticed that the grass has grown out of control and that the grounds maintenance has seemed to go by the way side. Both the Joint Base Lewis-McChord and 62nd Airlift Wing Public Affairs offices have