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  • Employer Day offers unique glimpse of military life

    "You have been called to active duty status in the U.S. Air Force Reserve per Presidential Order 10-2011 Bravo. You are activated effective 31 March 2012 for one year."This was the mock deployment order given to 446th Airlift Wing members' civilian employers, who took part in Employer Orientation

  • Boots off the ground in Iraq

    A Reservist just doing his job, was one of the last of his kind to step foot out of Iraq.Master Sgt. Travis Hargitt, a 446th Civil Engineer Squadron Explosive Ordnance Disposal flight specialist returned from a six-month deployment to Ali Base, Iraq. Servicemembers who work in EOD neutralize and

  • Team McChord donates $10,000 to New Zealand charities

    Providing airlift support to the National Science Foundation is the primary mission of the 446th and 62nd Airlift Wings in Operation Deep Freeze. Providing support to the community of Christchurch, New Zealand is the mission at the heart of the men and women of Team McChord.For ODF 2012, the Reserve

  • McChord wings set record for airlift in Operation Deep Freeze

    Reservists with the 446th Airlift Wing, in partnership with their active-duty brethren from the 62nd Airlift Wing, complete a record-setting season for Operation Deep Freeze. ODF C-17 airlift support began Aug. 20, 2011 and ended with the return of Team McChord here March 4.As the 304th

  • Newly selected 97th AS commander shares vision

    For most of his career, Garin Tentschert has both led and learned by example. After hearing he'll be taking the reins as 97th Airlift Squadron commander here, the lieutenant colonel plans on continuing that approach to take charge of the overall the manning, health, morale and discipline of the

  • Squadron commander comes home

    When a Reservist makes the commitment to serve his country, the path to the future can be unknown. Sometimes he ends up far away from where he grew up, other times he ends up right back where he started; as commander of the squadron he enlisted into.Maj. Tony Edwards took command of the 86th Aerial

  • Teen leadership summits are awesome opportunities

    The Air Force Reserve/Air National Guard Teen Leadership Summit is a week-long camp for 15-18 year old dependent teens of current Air Force Reserve or Air National Guard military membersParents, my hope is that you have already become aware of this rare opportunity, but if not, take the advice of

  • Wing sees new senior recruiter in June

    One of the selling points for Reserve duty is the ability to serve in one location an entire career. In order to "sell" Reserve duty though, Senior Master Sgt. Kristyn Ervin has had to PCS - five times.Ervin, senior recruiter for Officer Accessions East at Dobbins Air Reserve Base, Ga., will make

  • 446th AW Professional Development Seminar right around the corner

    "Lead, follow, or get out of the way!"This is the theme for the 2012 446th Airlift Wing Professional Development Seminar here, June 4-5, in Hangar 9.Like previous seminars, there is no cost and both enlisted and junior officers are encouraged to attend.This year, will feature Chief Master Sgt.

  • Air Force expands drug testing to include abused prescription drugs

    The Air Force and other military services will expand their drug testing to include testing for commonly abused prescription drugs beginning May 1, 2012.On Jan. 31, 2012, the Secretary of Defense gave a 90-day advance notice of the drug testing expansion which aims to counter the nation's growing

  • 446th AW recognizes excellence at Annual Awards Banquet

    The 446th Airlift Wing Annual Awards Banquet was held at the McChord Consolidated Clubs March 3.More than 200 guests attended and the finale of the night was the announcement of the wing's annual award winners.The winners were:First Sergeant of the Year- Senior Master Sgt. Tony Mack, 86th Aerial