News

  • Serving Her Community: Airman shares Native American Heritage

    Every November, the Department of the Air Force celebrates National American Indian Heritage Month to recognize the rich culture and talent brought to the Air and Space Forces by our service members and employees who identify as Indigenous people of our nation. With over 574 federally recognized

  • Annual Operation Turkey Drop

    Members of the 446th Airlift Wing Military and Family Readiness and the 446th Force Support Squadron, alongside members of the 334th Chapter of the Air Force Association, stand together for a photo during Operation Turkey Drop, Nov. 3, 2023, at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington. 80 frozen turkeys

  • 446 AMDS Assumption of Command

    U.S. Air Force Col. Scott A. Meyer, commander of the 446th Airlift Wing passes the guidon to Col. Adam J. Cole in an assumption of command ceremony, August 11, 2023, Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington. The 446th Aerospace Medicine Squadron ensures the medical readiness of approximately 1,500

  • Col. Bruce Neely Retirement Ceremony

    Retired U.S. Air Force Col. Charles Metzgar, left, presides over the retirement ceremony of Col. Bruce Neely, August 11, 2023, Joint Base Lewis-McChord. Neely's 25 year career includes being named Air Force Reserve Command Flight Surgeon of the Year and logging combat hours in support of Operation

  • 97th Airlift Squadron Change of Command

    Lt. Col. Joshua Anderson (left), commander of the 446th Operations Group, passes the guidon to Lt. Col. David Schuster (right), during the 97th Airlift Squadron change of command ceremony at Joint Base Lewis McChord, Washington, Aug 12, 2023. Schuster assumed command of the 97th Airlift Squadron

  • 446 OSS Change of Command

    U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Melanie Oliver assumes command of the 446th Operations Support Squadron during a ceremony at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington, Aug. 12, 2023. A change in command ceremony is to allow subordinates to witness the formality of command changing from one officer to another.

  • Exercise Operation Dionysus: 446 AES creates exercise to hone capabilities

    This mass casualty exercise was the culminating event of Operation Dionysus, which occurred May 9-12, 2023, at Naval Air Station Sigonella, Italy. Air Force Reserve units gathered in the shadow of Mt. Etna to participate in the full-scale, joint and allied mobility exercise that tested the

  • 313th Airlift Squadron Change of Command

    Audience members and members of the 313th Airlift Squadron give a round of applause during the 313th Airlift Wing change of command ceremony at Joint Base Lewis McChord, WA, May 6, 2023. Lt. Col. Bruce Cohn assumed command of the 313th Airlift Squadron from Lt. Col. Joshua Anderson. (U.S. Air Force

  • Maj. Williams 446th AMXS Assumption of Command

    Maj. David Williams (right) assumes command of the 446th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron by receiving the unit guidon from Col. Robert Griffith, 446th Maintenance Group commander, Feb. 4, 2023, at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington. An assumption of command ceremony allows service members to witness

  • 446 MXG Assumption of Command

    U.S. Air Force Col. Scott A. Meyer (left), 446th Airlift Wing commander, passes the guidon to Col. Robert A. Griffith in an assumption of command ceremony, Feb. 4, 2023, Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington. Before assuming command of the 446th Maintenance Group, Griffith served as the 307th

  • Operation Turkey Drop

    Members of the Air Force Association McChord Field Chapter, 446th AW leadership and 446th Airman and Family Readiness team, moved ready to cook frozen turkeys into cold storage, Nov. 4, 2022, at Joint Base Lewis-McChord. 60 frozen turkeys were delivered by the AFA McChord Field Chapter during the

  • Operation Green Flight Takes Off

    Operation Green Flight is an avenue for the 446th Airlift Wing to review the readiness of the wing and give Airmen an opportunity to observe another unit’s training.