446th Airlift Wing Features

June 29, 1965: Astronaut Engle Breaks X-15 Record

Press Operations — Mon, 29 Jun 2020 07:00:00 GMT

Captain Joseph Engle reached 280,600 feet (53 miles) in the X-15 No. 3, becoming the third Air Force

Yellow Ribbon participants lean on all types of support

Staff Sgt. Mary Andom — Wed, 26 Feb 2020 13:58:00 GMT

When Capt. Kristin Broullire’s husband couldn’t attend the February Yellow Ribbon Reintegration

Honoring the past, securing the future: Air Force Academy celebrates Black History Month

Press Operations — Wed, 19 Feb 2020 15:04:00 GMT

The U.S. Air Force Academy joins the Air Force and Defense Department in celebrating Black History Month.

The Rise of a Loadmaster

Airman 1st Class Mikayla Heineck — Wed, 05 Feb 2020 18:29:00 GMT

The powerful vibrations of four engines propelling a 282,400 pound aircraft several miles above the ground hum across the cargo bay of a C-17 Globemaster III on its way to drop off much needed cargo. Two pilots sit upstairs in the flight deck guiding the C-17 through the sky while another two rest along with the flying crew chiefs. Awake are three loadmasters, keeping an eye on the cargo bay while Airman 1st Class Kam Watt studies the loadmaster Air Force Instructions (AFI).

627 SFS attack their mission at JBLM

Senior Airman Tryphena Mayhugh — Thu, 30 Jan 2020 22:40:00 GMT

Many Airmen stationed here may not have much information or knowledge about the 627th Security Forces Squadron’s (SFS) mission at McChord Field. It has three mission sets: defend the JBLM flight lines, protect aircraft in austere environments through the Phoenix Raven program and instruct Airmen on firearms and weapons handling through combat arms training and maintenance (CATM).

AF3: Guiding Where We Are Going Without Forgetting Who We Are

Press Operations — Fri, 24 Jan 2020 05:17:00 GMT

Recently approved by Lt. Gen. Richard Scobee, chief of the Air Force Reserve and commander of Air Force Reserve Command, the concepts of the Air Force Reserve Future Force Framework, AF3, serve as a guidepost to develop the Air Force Reserve of 2035 and beyond.

A life well lived

Airman 1st Class Rebeckah Medeiros — Thu, 16 Jan 2020 07:37:00 GMT

As the sun dances across the room, glaring off the origami hanging from the ceiling, Dennis Provencher looks upon his framed photo and world record certificate of recognition with pride while explaining to the service members how and why he earned it.

Transfer of Post-9/11 GI Bill Benefits Deadline Upcoming

Press Operations — Mon, 16 Dec 2019 20:48:00 GMT

Previously there were no restrictions on when a service member could transfer educational benefits to their family members, provided they could obtain retainability. In July 2018, the Department of Defense made a change that states in part “eligibility to transfer those [Post-9/11 GI Bill] benefits will be limited to service members with less than 16 years of total service (active duty service and/or selected reserves as applicable)”. Effective Jan. 12, 2020, any service member with more than 16 years of service will not be eligible to transfer Post-9/11 GI Bill benefits to their family members. From now until Jan. 11, 2020, if you have more than 6 years of service, have 4 years retainability or are able to extend or reenlist to obtain retainability, you are likely eligible to transfer your Post-9/11 GI Bill benefits to a qualified family member. To submit a TEB request, please contact the McChord Field Education Center via email at mcchord.education@us.af.mil or walk in to Bldg. 851, third floor, Tuesday through Thursday, 0900-1500, or submit online using the following TEB Instructions.

Meeting the Demand: Reserve command makes strides hiring full-time aircraft maintainers

Master Sgt. Chance Babin — Fri, 22 Nov 2019 13:45:00 GMT

For years, Air Force Reserve Command has struggled to hire enough Air Reserve Technician aircraft

Going the Distance: Reserve optometrist dedicated to humanitarian causes, running marathons

Capt. Emily Rautenberg — Fri, 22 Nov 2019 13:41:00 GMT

Lt. Col. (Dr.) Daniel Toocheck, an optometrist with the 514th Aerospace Medicine Squadron, Joint

Ready to Go: First Reserve group completes Ground Surgical Team training course

Bo Joyner — Fri, 22 Nov 2019 13:30:00 GMT

When American service members are injured in combat, Ground Surgical Teams are there to provide

Senior leaders salute Yellow Ribbon Program

Tech. Sgt. Adam Borgman — Mon, 28 Oct 2019 14:52:00 GMT

ORLANDO, Fla. — The Air Force Reserve’s top senior enlisted leader regrets not bringing his wife and

McChord Airmen boost American Embassy in Jordan

Tech. Sgt. Michael Mason — Thu, 24 Oct 2019 22:30:00 GMT

In a small non-descript building on a Royal Jordanian Air Force flight line sits a vital piece of American diplomacy. Inside, three Airmen work with Akram Al Ramone, a Jordanian who works as Lead Foreign Service National, Port Ops, for the U.S. State Department and splits his time between an office in the U.S. Embassy-Amman and a desk in the team’s office. Together they provide logistics for the State Department’s embassy to Jordan’s regional diplomacy mission through airlift movements.

Overcoming domestic violence: A story of resilience

Airman 1st Class Miranda Simpson — Fri, 20 Sep 2019 16:34:00 GMT

As a little boy, the Airman watched, terrified, as his father shoved his mother against a wall, screaming in her face. The angry shouts became muffled as he cupped his tiny hands around his ears in an attempt to escape the horror. But, for the longest time, he could not escape it.

National Immunization Awareness Month

Airman 1st Class Tristan Truesdell — Mon, 12 Aug 2019 22:22:00 GMT

Each month of the year has its own special observances. August has National Immunization Awareness to highlight the importance of vaccinations.

Airman becomes children’s superhero

Staff Sgt. Stephanie Serrano — Fri, 02 Aug 2019 13:37:00 GMT

Huge smiles spread across children’s faces as a group of superheroes¬¬¬¬—including Captain America, Spider-Man and Wolverine— walked into the Nemours/Alfred I DuPont Hospital for Children in support of Camp WeBelong July 31, 2019 in Wilmington, Delaware. Amongst the group was U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Christopher Long, 87th Force Support Squadron base honor guard NCO in charge.

'I can tell you what a Glock 21 tastes like': Chief bounces back from hard times, close call with suicide

By Master Sgt. Stephen Schester — Wed, 31 Jul 2019 13:56:00 GMT

I’ve been a photographer in the Air Force for 21 years now, and over that time I’ve met a lot of people from a lot of different backgrounds. I’ve found that everybody has a story to tell, and occasionally I come across a story that really resonates with me. Chief Master Sgt. Stacy Gilman’s story is one.

Finding Closure: Deployment helps Reserve Citizen Airman learn about her father, connect with family

By Bo Joyner — Wed, 31 Jul 2019 13:52:00 GMT

Capt. Sandrela Magnuson never really knew her father. After all, she was only 2 years old the last time she saw him in 1985. But for the last 34 years, the dad she never knew was never far away in her thoughts. “Was he alive?” “Where did he live?” “Did her ever try to look for me?” “Did he have any other children?” The questions endlessly rambled around in her mind without answers.

Navigating the retirement application process

Press Operations — Wed, 31 Jul 2019 13:26:00 GMT

Retiring from the Air Force Reserve is a significant, emotional event, filled with anticipation and uncertainty. Because Airmen only retire once in their lifetime, they have no past experience to serve as a resource, and typically learn what is required as they go through the process.

Into the hot zone

62 AW History Office — Fri, 19 Jul 2019 22:32:00 GMT

Air Force Airmen are trained to operate in many different environments and combat many different enemies. From the flak riddled skies over Europe during WWII to the subzero temperatures on the frigid ice of Antarctica during the annual Operation Deep Freeze, there really is no place our Airmen cannot triumph over. However, what happens in an austere environment where the enemy is not only deadly, but invisible?