News

  • Leadership honors wing commander's heroes

    Col. Scott McLaughlin, 446th Airlift Wing Commander, give Senior Master Sgt. Marvin Hitt, 446th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, a medallion during the 2016 Annual Awards Banquet Medallion Ceremony at The Landmark Hotel in Tacoma, Washington April 2, 2016. Hitt received the award for Senior NCO of the

  • Around the Air Force: March 29

    This look around the Air Force features Air Fest in Florida, female missileers, and a JASDF NCO exchange at Yokota Air Base. Hosted by Senior Airman Nicholas Koetz.

  • James announces Office of Energy Assurance

    Air Force Secretary Deborah Lee James announced the establishment of the Air Force Office of Energy Assurance and conducted a ribbon-cutting ceremony at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland March 22.

  • Reservists take lead in historic presidential mission to Cuba

    For the first time in more than 88 years, a sitting U.S. President embarked on a historic diplomatic mission to Havana, Cuba, and Charleston Reservists played a vital role. Reservists from the 315th Airlift Wing took the lead in a medical mission and remained ready in case they were needed along

  • Night Vision landings shed light on Antarctic airlift

    Airlift support to the U.S. Antarctic Program wrapped-up in March, and members from Joint Base Lewis-McChord met challenges of the harsh Antarctic environment head-on, including performing night-vision goggle landings on a runway made of ice during the Austral Winter.The flights were part of

  • Reserve Command wins AF production of year

    Air Force Reserve Command’s video production “Winning Your Wings II” earned top honors as the Production of the Year in the 2015 Air Force Visual Information Products Awards.Brig. Gen. Kathleen Cook, director, Air Force Public Affairs, made the announcement March 18.The video, produced by AFRC

  • Public Health Spring Break Health/Safety Tips

    With spring break right around the corner, the 366th Aerospace Medicine Squadron Public Health Flight would like to provide a few helpful tips to keep you and your families happy, safe and healthy during your time off. Spring break is a great time to enjoy food with family and friends. Don't let

  • JBLM’s not implementing new open-carry protocols

    Despite that a few Air Force installations in the U.S. have recently authorized programs allowing an increased armed presence on base, at this time Joint Base Lewis-McChord is not implementing new security measures. The Unit Marshal Program, Security Forces Staff Arming and Law Enforcement Officers

  • AF Reserve Chief testifies on Reserve posture

    Lt. Gen. James F. Jackson, chief of the Air Force Reserve and commander of Air Force Reserve Command, testified before the Senate Appropriations Sub-Committee for Defense alongside other Reserve chiefs and Guard directors, March 16.During the hearing, Jackson emphasized the importance of adapting to

  • Chaplains enrich Airmen’s wings

    Rainier Wing Citizen Airmen congregated for a commander’s call, filling Hangar 9 to the max during the Reserve weekend March 6, to hear messages from leadership, including Psychological Health and the wing chaplain. After the assembly, Chaplain (Col.) Gary Califf, Air Force Reserve Command chief