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  • Members of the National Commission on Military Aviation Safety (NCMAS) observe a C-17 Globemaster III inside a hangar on Joint Base Lewis-McChord (JBLM), Wash., Jan. 7, 2020. The NCMAS visited JBLM to assess and gather information on the full range of manning, training and equipment issues associated with aviation safety.

    Congressional commission gathers McChord mishap data

    The National Commission on Military Aviation Safety (NCMAS) visited the 62nd Airlift Wing (AW) at Joint Base Lewis-McChord Jan. 7, 2020, as part of their review of military aviation mishaps occurring in the last five years to reveal and analyze trends, identify shortcomings and highlight best practices.The purpose and goal of the NCMAS is to
  • A C-17 Globemaster III aircraft out of Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington, lands on Pegasus Runway in Antarctica during the 2015 Operation Deep Freeze Season. Aircrews from the 446th and 62nd Airlift Wings from JBLM performed night-vision goggle landings during the Austral Winter. (Courtesy photo)

    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 Operation Deep Freeze, the U.S. military’s logistical
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