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McChord Air Force Base (IATA: TCM, ICAO: KTCM) is a United States Air Force base in Pierce County, Washington. As of the 2000 census, it had a total population of 4,096. It is current home to the 62d Airlift Wing, 446th Airlift Wing, and the Western Air Defense Sector (WADS). Image File history File links Download high-resolution version (806x1237, 50 KB) File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects are not listed): McChord Air Force Base ...
An IATA airport code, also known an IATA location identifier or simply a location identifier [1], is a three-letter code designating many airports around the world, defined by the International Air Transport Association (IATA). ...
The ICAO airport code (IPA pronunciation: ) is a four-letter alphanumeric code designating each airport around the world. ...
The United States Air Force (USAF) is the aerial-warfare branch of the United States armed forces and one of the seven uniformed services. ...
The term above mean sea level (AMSL) refers to the elevation (on the ground) or altitude (in the air) of any object, relative to the average sea level. ...
A foot (plural: feet or foot;[1] symbol or abbreviation: ft or, sometimes, ′ – a prime) is a unit of length, in a number of different systems, including English units, Imperial units, and United States customary units. ...
The metre, or meter (U.S.), is a measure of length. ...
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Runway 13R/31L of El Dorado International Airport, Bogotá, D.C., Colombia. ...
A foot (plural: feet or foot;[1] symbol or abbreviation: ft or, sometimes, ′ – a prime) is a unit of length, in a number of different systems, including English units, Imperial units, and United States customary units. ...
The metre, or meter (U.S.), is a measure of length. ...
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An IATA airport code, also known an IATA location identifier or simply a location identifier [1], is a three-letter code designating many airports around the world, defined by the International Air Transport Association (IATA). ...
The ICAO airport code (IPA pronunciation: ) is a four-letter alphanumeric code designating each airport around the world. ...
The United States Air Force (USAF) is the aerial-warfare branch of the United States armed forces and one of the seven uniformed services. ...
An Airbase, sometimes referred to as a military airport or airfield, provides basing and support of military aircraft. ...
Pierce County is the second most populous county in the state of Washington. ...
The United States Census of year 2000, conducted by the Census Bureau, determined the resident population of the United States on April 1, 2000, to be 281,421,906, an increase of 13. ...
The 62nd Airlift Wing (62 AW) is based out of McChord Air Force Base in northwestern Washington. ...
Based at McChord Air Force Base, Washington, the Western Air Defense Sector (WADS) is one of three air defense sectors responsible for the security and integrity of U.S. air space (the other two sectors are NEADS and SEADS). ...
History In 1938 the State of Washington approved the transfer of Tacoma Field to the United States government. It was officially designated McChord Field, in honor of Colonel William C. McChord, who had been killed in an accident near Richmond, Virginia the year before. Formal dedication took place on 3 July 1940. Year 1938 (MCMXXXVIII) was a common year starting on Saturday (link will take you to calendar). ...
Nickname: The River City Motto: Sic Itur Ad Astra (Thus do we reach the stars) Location in the Commonwealth of Virginia Coordinates: Country United States State Virginia County Independent City Mayor L. Douglas Wilder (D) Area - City 62. ...
July 3 is the 184th day of the year (185th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar, with 181 days remaining. ...
1940 (MCMXL) was a leap year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1940 calendar). ...
After the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, McChord was camouflaged and windows were blacked out. Squadrons of P-40 and P-43 fighters were assigned to the field. In addition to training pilots, McChord was a clearing station for planes and crews headed for Alaska and the war in the Pacific. Following the end of the war in Europe, McChord redeployed thousands of troops arriving from the European theater to the Pacific. Satellite image of Pearl Harbor. ...
The Curtiss P-40 was an American fighter aircraft which first flew in 1938 and played a vital role in the crucial middle stages of World War II. Developed from the pre-war radial-engined P-36 Hawk, the P-40 became known as the Tomahawk, the Kittyhawk, and finally...
Republic P-43 in flight The Republic P-43 Lancer was a single-engine, all-metal, low-wing monoplane fighter aircraft first delivered in 1940 to the United States Army Air Corps. ...
Official language(s) English Capital Juneau Largest city Anchorage Area Ranked 1st - Total 663,267 sq mi (1,717,855 km²) - Width 808 miles (1,300 km) - Length 1,479 miles (2,380 km) - % water 13. ...
For other meanings of Pacific, see Pacific (disambiguation). ...
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In 1948, the field was re-designated McChord Air Force Base. 1948 (MCMXLVIII) was a leap year starting on Thursday (the link is to a full 1948 calendar). ...
 Main hangar and control tower in July 2005 McChord was instrumental in the development of the Alaskan air defense system. In 1950, McChord became part of the Air Defense Command. In 1968, the base was relieved of its assignment to Air Defense Command, when it was turned over to the Military Airlift Command. Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ...
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1950 (MCML) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will take you to calendar). ...
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1968 (MCMLXVIII) was a leap year starting on Monday. ...
MAC shield Military Airlift Command (MAC) was a former United States Air Force command. ...
In 1980, following the eruption of Mount St. Helens , a C-130 crew provided communications support during the search for survivors. One week after St Helen's first eruption, a second one occurred. All of the base's flyable aircraft were evacuated following reports that ash was drifting northwest toward McChord. In 1988 McChord became involved in combating devastating Yellowstone National Park forest fires, carrying troops from Fort Lewis to the fire areas. 1980 (MCMLXXX) was a leap year starting on Tuesday. ...
For the mountain in California see Mount Saint Helena. Mount St. ...
The Lockheed C-130 Hercules, a four-engine turboprop aircraft, is the main tactical air transport aircraft of the United States and UK military forces. ...
1988 (MCMLXXXVIII) was a leap year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar. ...
Yellowstone National Park is a U.S. National Park located in the western states of Wyoming, Montana, and Idaho. ...
Fort Lewis is a census-designated place and U.S. Army post located in Pierce County, Washington. ...
In 1991 Clark Air Base in the Philippines was evacuated due to the eruption of Mount Pinatubo. By 16 June, the evacuation order was issued and the first plane load of evacuees arrived at McChord on the 18th. In 1992, McChord became an Air Mobility Command base. In November of that same year, two McChord C-141 Starlifters, participating in an air refueling training mission over north central Montana, collided in mid-air, killing all 13 crewmen. Clark Air Base is a former U.S. Air Force base on Luzon Island in the Philippines, now known as the Clark Special Economic Zone. ...
Mount Pinatubo is an active stratovolcano located on the island of Luzon in the Philippines, at the intersection of the borders of the provinces of Zambales, Tarlac, and Pampanga. ...
1992 (MCMXCII) was a leap year starting on Wednesday. ...
Air Mobility Command (AMC) is a major command (MAJCOM) of the United States Air Force, and the air force component of United States Transportation Command. ...
The Lockheed C-141 Starlifter is a military strategic airlifter in service with the US Air Force. ...
Official language(s) English Capital Helena Largest city Billings Area Ranked 4th - Total 147,165 sq mi (381,156 km²) - Width 255 miles (410 km) - Length 630 miles (1,015 km) - % water 1 - Latitude 44°26N to 49°N - Longitude 104°2W to 116°2W Population Ranked...
As the C-141 was phased out at Mcchord, it was replaced with the C-17 Globemaster III. McChord AFB was the second Base to receive this aircraft for active duty. The first was Charleston AFB in South Carolina. The Lockheed C-141 Starlifter is a military strategic airlifter in service with the US Air Force. ...
The Boeing (formerly McDonnell Douglas) C-17 Globemaster III is a strategic airlifter manufactured by Boeing Integrated Defense Systems, and operated by the United States Air Force, the Royal Air Force and the Royal Australian Air Force. ...
Charleston Air Force Base is a United States Air Force Base located in North Charleston, South Carolina. ...
Geography McChord AFB is at 47°8′17″N, 122°29′58″W (47.138044° S 122.499327° N)GR1.
According to the United States Census Bureau, it has a total area of 15.0 km² (5.8 mi²). 15.0 km² (5.8 mi²) of it is land and none of the area is covered with water. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title ) is a part of the United States Department of Commerce. ...
Square kilometre (US spelling: Square kilometer), symbol km², is an SI unit of surface area. ...
A square mile is an English unit of area equal to that of a square with sides each 1 statute mile (≈1,609 m) in length. ...
Demographics
 McChord AFB from a satellite As of the censusGR2 of 2000, there are 4,096 people, 1,004 households, and 978 families residing on the base. The population density is 272.7/km² (706.5/mi²). There are 1,010 housing units, with an average density of 67.2/km² (174.2/mi²). Image File history File links Size of this preview: 317 × 599 pixel Image in higher resolution (321 × 607 pixel, file size: 98 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects are not listed): McChord Air Force...
Image File history File links Size of this preview: 317 × 599 pixel Image in higher resolution (321 × 607 pixel, file size: 98 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects are not listed): McChord Air Force...
1870 US Census for New York City A census is the process of obtaining information about every member of a population (not necessarily a human population). ...
2000 (MM) was a leap year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ...
Racial makeup The racial makeup of the town is 76.49% White, 8.54% African American, 0.73% Native American, 4.15% Asian, 0.66% Pacific Islander, 3.17% from other races, and 6.25% from two or more races. The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...
The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...
The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...
The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...
The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...
The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...
8.08% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race. The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...
The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...
Households There are 1,004 households, out of which 77.7% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 89.9% are married couples living together, 4.4% have a female householder with no husband present, and 2.5% are non-families. 2.0% of all households are made up of individuals and 0.0% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 3.46 and the average family size is 3.49. The examples and perspective in this article or section may not include all significant viewpoints. ...
The population is spread out with 36.3% under the age of 18, 22.2% from 18 to 24, 39.5% from 25 to 44, 1.8% from 45 to 64, and 0.1% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 22 years. For every 100 females there are 127.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 137.1 males.
Income The median income for a household is $35,319, and the median income for a family is $35,205. Males have a median income of $23,004 versus $22,216 for females. The per capita income for the town is $12,454. 7.3% of the population and 5.5% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 9.5% of those under the age of 18 and 0.0% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line. The per capita income for a group of people may be defined as their total personal income, divided by the total population. ...
Map of countries showing percentage of population who have an income below the national poverty line The poverty line is the level of income below which one cannot afford to purchase all the resources one requires to live. ...
Base Realignment and Closure, 2005 The Department of Defense has proposed a major realignment of the base as part of the Base Realignment and Closure program announced on May 13, 2005. Image File history File linksMetadata Download high-resolution version (2048x1536, 1333 KB) Overhead view of McChord Air Force Base, taken during the Parade of Planes to mark the centennial of flight, Dec 17 2003. ...
Image File history File linksMetadata Download high-resolution version (2048x1536, 1333 KB) Overhead view of McChord Air Force Base, taken during the Parade of Planes to mark the centennial of flight, Dec 17 2003. ...
The United States Department of Defense (DOD or DoD) is the federal department charged with coordinating and supervising all agencies and functions of the government relating directly to national security and the military. ...
The preliminary 2005 Base Realignment and Closure list was released by the United States Department of Defense on May 13, 2005. ...
May 13 is the 133rd day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (134th in leap years). ...
2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ...
Team McChord Image File history File linksMetadata Size of this preview: 800 × 289 pixel Image in higher resolution (1660 × 600 pixel, file size: 324 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) This image or file is a work of a U.S. Air Force Airman or employee, taken or made during the course of...
| 62d Airlift Wing Image File history File linksMetadata Download high resolution version (600x614, 260 KB) Summary The crest/seal of the 62d Airlift Wing. ...
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