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  • Air Force officials host first international AE conference

    Hundreds of aeromedical evacuation professionals are here July 20-21, for the first-ever, U.S.-led international symposium on in-flight medical care.The International Aeromedical Evacuation/En Route Care Conference features speakers from a variety of countries sharing their stories, advice and

  • Mobility Airmen gather for international airdrop symposium

    Mobility airmen from 26 countries are participating in the 2011 International Airdrop Symposium here, July 19-21.The symposium features a collection of people from throughout the world to exchange tactics, techniques and ideas on conducting airdrops, said Maj. Patrick Linson, symposium chairperson

  • Rare mid-winter mission to Antarctica necessary for medical evacuation

    It was a routine flight, unless you consider the extreme dark and extreme cold (-40 degrees Fahrenheit).Using night vision equipment and navigating around volcanic ash hazards, a Reservist with the 728th Airlift Squadron here piloted a C-17 Globemaster III on a mission June 30 to evacuate an

  • 446th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron featured Hollywood style

    Roll out the red carpet for a free screening of the IMAX film "Rescue" at the Galaxy Theaters in Tacoma, Wash., 2208 Mildred St. West, July 21 at 7 p.m. Six Reservists with the 446th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron appear in the movie. The film highlights Reservists efforts following the earthquake

  • Command changes abound over weekend

    Along with constant training, the 446th Airlift Wing saw a lot of changes at McChord Field during the July Reserve weekend.The event-filled weekend began July 9 with an All Call led by Fourth Air Force commander, Brig. Gen. Mark Kyle,. Kyle talked with Citizen Airmen about command priorities and

  • Rookie recruiter surpasses goals

    In his first year, a new Reserve recruiter has exceeded not only his personal goals, but those of the Western Recruiting Squadron, Tacoma, Wash.Master Sgt. Chris Brown is a line recruiter with the Western Recruiting who sets high personal goals and delivers solid results. The 10-year Reservist has

  • SERE instructors teach survivor instinct, skills

    You're flying mission-critical supplies to troops in the field behind enemy lines. Suddenly and without warning, your aircraft is rocked by a surface-to-air missile. The number two engine groans as oil pressure plummets and flames lick the cowling. The pilot radios a distress call and tells you and

  • Salutes for July

    Take a moment to say congratulations, hello, and farewell to our Reservists who are award winners, promoted, new to the wing, or retiring.PromotionsMaster SergeantJack Cales, 446th AMXSMarvin Lolmaugh, 446th AMXSTechnical SergeantMatthew Groff, 446th MXSJack Meyers, 446th AMXSElizabeth Moody, 446th

  • Civic Leaders Participate in Air Force Reserve 101

    It's O' dark thirty.  Excitement is in the air.  Anticipation is on the ground.  One by one they arrive at the main gate until a crowd has formed.The 446th Airlift Wing hosted a two day civic leader tour June 23-24.  The tour began at McChord Field. From there the group flew on a C-17 Globemaster

  • Country Music Rewards Reserve Recruiting

    The sun is setting over the gorge.  The crowd is on their feet, hands in the air, cheering wildly, as country music icon Tim McGraw bursts into song.Reservists from the 446th Airlift Wing were rewarded through the Get 1 Now program with free tickets to the Tim McGraw concert held at the Gorge

  • Athletes make event at McChord Field special

    When the sun went down at the Special Olympics Washington Summer Games at Joint Base Lewis-McChord June 4, that's when the partying started. Barbecue, carnival games and dancing brought more than 2,500 athletes and their families, coaches and chaperones to two hangars on McChord Field. J.C. Gumm

  • Wing Rodeo team preparing to compete

    Air Mobility Command's Rodeo competition is approaching fast and the Reservists of the 446th Airlift Wing's Rodeo team are ready to fly, fight and win.AMC's Rodeo is July 23-29 here. Teams from across the United States, active-duty, Reserve, Guard and sister services, and foreign air force teams