News Briefs Published April 26, 2007 MCCHORD AIR FORCE BASE, Wash. -- 60th Anniversary Ball is Sept. 15 The 60th Anniversary of the Air Force will be celebrated with a formal ball in Hangar 3, Sept. 15. For more information or to volunteer to help, contact Chief Master Sgt. Dave Marston. Air Force Association honors two 446th Airlift Wing Airmen The McChord Chapter of the Air Force Association has selected Master Sgt. Richard Lutz, 728th Airlift Squadron, as the Senior NCO of the Year and John Adams, 446th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, as the Civilian of the Year. New positions for three in wing Lt. Col. Quentin Glenn, 446th Operations Group deputy commander, is the new commander for the 97th Airlift Squadron, replacing Lt. Col. Lisa Tank. Colonel Tank has moved to the wing command section as a special assistant to the wing commander. Lt. Col. Colin Carr, former 313th AS executive officer, is now the 446th OG deputy commander. Quarterly award winners named for first quarter of 2007 The winners of the wing quarterly awards for the first quarter of 2007 are: Airman of the Quarter - Senior Airman Lyn Yin, 728th Airlift Squadron NCO of the Quarter - Tech. Sgt. Amy Baker, 446th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron Senior NCO of the Quarter - Senior Master Sgt. Eric Evans, 446th Maintenance Squadron Company Grade Officer of the Quarter - Capt. Jennifer Griswold, 446th MXS Field Grade Officer of the Quarter - Maj. Brian Eyre, 97th Airlift Squadron Validate civilian employment information annually via Web Annual validation of Reservists' civilian employment is required of all Airmen (except AGRs). Airmen will use a self-service application to provide civilian employment information. Log on using your CAC Card at https://www.dmdc.osd.mil/Guard-ReservePortal. If you have any questions about this requirement, call 446th Mission Support Squadron's Military Personnel Flight. The 446th Airlift Wing initiates Civilian of the Year program The 446th Airlift Wing staff has initiated a program to recognize the wing's outstanding civilians. The semi-annual program recognizes an outstanding civilian supervisor and non-supervisor covering a six month period. The first nomination packages are due June 22. More details on format for nomination packages will follow. Public Web site holds key to news, information from wing A free, public Web site caters to the needs of 446th Airlift Wing people. The Web site contains news from the wing as well as news and photos from around the Air Force Reserve Command and Air Force. More than that, the wing's home page gives practical information, like UTA schedules, fact sheets, biographies and video from Air Force Television News. Check it out at www.446aw.afrc.af.mil. Special Olympics organizers seek volunteers for McChord events Special Olympics Washington organizers are seeking volunteers to help with activities planned at McChord AFB. Activities on McChord include opening ceremony, a dance, and family barbecue. Planners need 350 volunteers for the events, planned for June 1-3. To volunteer, contact Tech. Sgt. James Hilley or Master Sgt. Mark Cherrix . Free summer camp being offered for children of eligible Reservists A free summer camp is being offered to children of active duty, Reserve and National Guard members who have deployed, are deployed, or will deploy between May 2006 and September 2008. There are 150 positions for the Leavenworth, Wash., camp being supported by a grant from the National Military Families Association. The Operation Purple summer camp program was created by NMFA in order to give children the tools to face challenges of deployed or deploying parents head-on and with success. Enrollment is ongoing through May 1. To enroll children or for more information, go to www.nmfa.org. Seafair looking for volunteers to support marathon in July Seafair organizers would like volunteers for the Virginia Mason Team Medicine Marathon July 8. The race will bring more than 5,000 athletes and 1,000 volunteers to the streets of Bellevue to celebrate summer and the spirit of the Puget Sound. The commitment to volunteer will consist of a few hours between 6:30 a.m. and noon. Several volunteer positions are available. To sign up, go to www.seafairmarathon.com.