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  • Salutes for February 2012

    Take a moment to say hello, and farewell to our Reservists who have are new to the wing, or retiring after years of service. Promotions for February will be published when available.NewcomersCaptainDebra Cooper, 446th ASTS2nd LieutenantGarry Wellisch, 446th ASTSTechnical SergeantDawn Kloos, 446th

  • Operational readiness exercise design a little different

    Team Silver or Team Blue? Actually, it really doesn't matter which team you support, as ultimately it's Team McChord that will benefit from the upcoming operational readiness inspection.The 446th Airlift Wing, 62nd Airlift Wing, with support from the 627th Air Base Group, will head out to the "war"

  • 446th Airlift Wing receives recognition from U.S. Congressman

    Military members usually don't mind receiving credit for a job well done. That recognition is even more meaningful when it's given by one of the nation's leaders. That's why U.S. Congressman Adam Smith presented a recognition letter to the 446th Airlift Wing, Washington State's only flying Reserve

  • JBLM stands up warming centers

    As snow and ice pummeled the Puget Sound last week, Joint Base Lewis-McChord sprang to action to clear snow and fallen limbs from the road, as well as restore power to the installation. When power went out for more than 24 hours in approximately 900 of the 4,901 homes on the installation, mainly on

  • Automation replaces operators for JBLM directory assistance

    Like the CD players and VCRs of yesterday, a human voice for Joint Base Lewis-McChord's base operator (967-1110) has gone away, and overall service from Network Enterprise Center is better for it said Everett Armistad, JBLM NEC's Logistics Support Branch chief. Armistad said a couple of years ago an

  • First deployment comes as forces draw down in Iraq

    Still in high school when the conflict in Iraq began, two Reservists fulfilled their quest to serve their country, as that conflict ended.Senior Airmen Dylan Congrove and Marcello Yamaguchi, medical technicians with the 446th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron, just returned from serving four months in

  • From Ready to Four: know your mission-oriented protective postures

    Responding to a chemical, nuclear, biological, or radiation contamination is probably the one element of an operational readiness inspection that will involve every individual deployed.How quickly and effectively Reservists respond to an attack that leaves contamination in its wake will depend on

  • McChord Reservists dedicated to Dover mortuary mission

    The Air Force Mortuary Affairs Operations Center, Dover Air Force Base, Del., has the sole duty of fulfilling the country's commitment of ensuring dignity, honor, and respect to fallen U.S. troops and the care, service, and support to their families. Since 1996, Reservists from the 446th Force

  • Ending an era

    When Maj. Tony Edwards took his last look around the supply warehouse, which was once a bustling place of activity and full of supplies, he marveled at its emptiness. "It was completely vacated, as it should be," said Edwards, who was the 321st Expeditionary Logistics Readiness Squadron commander at

  • The race is on

    Sparks fly, political passion soars, tempers flare and heated debates abound. It's an election year. With November on the horizon, military members have the opportunity to participate in our nation's political process by voting for their highest commander. Of course, Reservists can become more