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  • Reservists prepare for careers in the 446th Airlift Wing

    One of the most important milestones in military life is completing basic training and Reserve recruiters here are implementing a new training and development program aimed at better preparing new enlistees for a successful transition from civilian life. Newly enlisted Reservists spent part of a

  • 446th Aeromedical Staging Squadron Reservists provide care globally

    As the KC-135 Stratotanker carrying patients landed on the flightline at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, two 446th Aeromedical Staging Squadron Reservists were there to provide care and comfort.  Maj. Timothy Kelly of Portland, Ore., and Master Sgt. Michelle Anderson of Spokane, Wash., are both deployed

  • 86th APS Reservists display selfless service by extending deployment

    Loyalty and pride carry different emotional meanings for people. For instance, fully restoring an older automobile to its original showroom stature and then taking it out for a long drive is what makes a car enthusiast beam with pride. For others, it's volunteering at a local homeless shelter,

  • Salutes for September

    Take a moment to say congratulations, hello, and farewell to our Reservists who are award winners, promoted, new to the wing, or retiring.PromotionsMaster SergeantJohn Guertler, 446th MXSCraig Johnson, 313th ASDaniel Skoglund, 446th MOFCharlene Taylor, 446th AESStephanie Wegehoft, 446th AESTechnical

  • 9/11 prompts members to join the Reserve

    With the 10th anniversary of the Sept. 11 upon us, we thought we'd share a few of our fellow 446th AW Reservists' stories about what that prompted them to join, or rejoin, the Reserve after the events of that day.Lt. Col. Eric Johnson, 446th Aeromedical Staging SquadronWhen the twin towers went

  • McChord Reservist seeks to create memorial for military working dog

    More than a year ago, military working dog Marco did what many service members hope to do someday--retire. However, as Marco is 14 years old - equivalent to a 98-year-old man- his adopted family in Washington is making preparations for his future hoping they will be allowed to honor Marco for his

  • Report suspicious behavior, activity

    To be as helpful as possible when calling in suspicious activity, it is essential to provide  accurate reports to law enforcement. The following guidelines, suggestions, and the type of detail you will need to supply will help you understand what 911 operators, law enforcement officers, or security

  • McChord Reservist makes history with deployment

    Deployments in support of operations in Southwest Asia will not go unrecorded, thanks to the efforts of Tech. Sgt. Jennifer DeLucia, 446th Airlift Wing historian.Currently deployed to Bagram Airfield, Afgahnistan, DeLucia and her work are featured in a video recently released by the 455th Air

  • Fitness managers help Reservists maintain excellence

    Some people outside of the military may not link "Reservist" and "fit to fight" in the same phrase, or even in the same paragraph. For that reason, many people might not guess that half of the Reservists in the 446th Airlift Wing who had fitness assessments last year achieved an "excellent"

  • McChord Reserve, active-duty Airmen kick off Operation Deep Freeze season

    Operation Deep Freeze 2011-2012 late winter flights, known as WINFLY, began Aug. 20 when a C-17 Globemaster III from Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash., began delivering passengers and cargo to the National Science Foundation's McMurdo Station, Antarctica, in support of the United States Antarctic

  • DOD honors Delta Air Lines manager for support of Reserve

    The Washington Committee for Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve, an agency of the Department of Defense, presented Aug. 30 the Patriot Award to Gene Raisanen, operations manager for Delta Air Lines Cargo Operations in Seattle, in recognition of extraordinary support of an employee who serves

  • Reserve commander off to flying start

    Col. Bruce A. Bowers Jr.'s dream of becoming a pilot was on the verge of being lost. As a flight student, he was down to his last opportunity to fly his trainer aircraft without getting motion sickness. If he got sick in any way, he would wash out and remain an avionics system engineer. His final

  • Salutes Extra: 12 selected for promotion to lieutenant colonel

    Congratulations to the following 446th Airlift Wing Reservists selected for promotion to lieutenant colonel:William Budge, 97th Airlift SquadronStephen Burrington, 313th Airlift SquadronChris Buzo, 446th Civil Engineer SquadronPeter Capper, 728th Airlift SquadronCharles Corrigan, 313th Airlift

  • Local news station highlights Reservists on mission to Afghanistan

    Two media representatives from local CBS affiliate KIRO 7 News in Seattle, Wash., were escorted on a 446th Airlift Wing mission into Afghanistan Aug 21-25.  Reporter, Jeff Dubois, and photojournalist Damien Glitch, covered an around the world mission highlighting Reservists from the wing doing their