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  • 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

  • Reservist commanding active-duty unit returns from deployment

    More than 120 Airmen from McChord Field, led by a Reservist, returned here Jan. 4 after a 60-day deployment in support of Operations Enduring Freedom, New Dawn and Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa.The active-duty 4th Airlift Squadron Airmen were deployed as the 817th Expeditionary Airlift

  • Salutes for January 2012

    Take a moment to say congratulations, hello, and farewell to our Reservists who have been promoted, are new to the wing, or retiring.PromotionsMaster SergeantMichelle Anderson, 446th ASTSTechnical SergeantPatrick Allen, 446th AMXSMichael Doxey, 446th AMDSCharles Fields, 86th APSJohn Lewis, 446th

  • Wing Reservist gets inside scoop on operational readiness inspection

    Getting a man on the inside is usually the best way to gather intelligence for any operation. In this case, an operational readiness inspection, such as the one the 446th Airlift Wing will have in October.Lt. Col. Ray Luevanos, 446th Mission Support Group deputy commander, along with a few other

  • Seattle Mariners Salute to Armed Forces set for April 21

    The Seattle Mariners professional baseball team is hosting its annual Salute to Armed Forces event April 21. The Seattle Mariners will be playing the Chicago White Sox in a game that starts at 1:05 p.m. Salute to Armed Forces begins with a special pre-game program honoring the United States Armed

  • Winter driving requires vigilance

    By most accounts, it's been a mild winter here in the Northwest. In December, only rain has fallen at McChord Field, home of the 446th Airlift Wing. But the winter season is still young, and conditions can change rapidly. Reservist shouldn't lessen their vigilance against accidents and unsafe

  • JBLM Reservist aims to put brakes on motorcycle deaths with riders' group

    Not long after the Air Force Safety Center released that last year's motorcycle deaths had risen more than 150 percent compared to the previous year, Senior Master Sgt. Robert Cutchin felt the need to flip that statistic by having military motorcycle riders commiserate and stress traffic safety,

  • Air Force officials announce additional force management measures

    In on-going efforts to continue to size and shape the force to current and future requirements, Air Force officials announced additional force management programs. The Air Force ended fiscal year 2011 about 1,200 Airmen over end strength.For enlisted Airmen, voluntary programs from last year will

  • Employer orientation day set for March 31

    After years of ongoing deployments, mixed with current preparations for the upcoming operational readiness inspection in October, and the usual unit training weekends and annual tours, civilian employers frequently find themselves missing employees who serve in the Reserve.Employers who have a clear

  • Air Force provides interim report on Dover to Defense Secretary

    On Dec. 16, the Secretary of the Air Force provided the Secretary of Defense an interim report addressing the disciplinary actions taken in response to substandard management practices and procedures at the Air Force Mortuary Affairs Operations Center at Dover Air Force Base, Del.The interim report

  • Wrestlers’ McChord visit ‘really eye opening’ experience

    American professional wrestler Madison Rayne has toured several U.S. military installations to meet and greet servicemembers and sign autographs.When Rayne visited Joint Base Lewis-McChord with professional wrestler Angelina Love Dec. 6, taking a tour of an aircraft on McChord Field hit home for the