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  • Rodeo 2011 needs volunteer Wranglers

    Just as Summer is sneaking up on us (even with Spring missing in action), so too is the Air Mobility Command air mobility competition, RODEO 2011.AMC's Rodeo will be held at McChord Field, Wash., July 18-30 and the call is now going out for volunteer Wranglers.According to Senior Master Sgt. John

  • Special Olympics of Washington seeks volunteers for McChord Field events

    Special Olympics, Washington is looking for volunteers to head-up activities at McChord Field for the Summer Games coming June 3-5 2011.Volunteer leads would be responsible for coordinating events between the SOWA and Joint Base Lewis-McChord to ensure the event is a success, as well as coordinate

  • Patriot Hook opportunity for Reservists to teach

    Airlift in the Air Force serves more than mission support for other military agencies. It also provides airlift under specific circumstances for more than 17 agencies, like the Federal Emergency Management Agency, local fire departments, and the Federal Bureau of Investigations.To facilitate airlift

  • Walla Walla site of next commissary sale

    While the last off-site commissary sale was in Oregon, the next one is closer to many of the Reservists from the 446th Airlift Wing here.All DOD ID card holders, including DOD retirees and dependents, are invited to shop the commissary without having to travel to Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash. Take

  • 446th Airlift Wing Reservists go public with mission

    Lt. Col. Garin Tentschert, chief pilot with the 97th Airlift Squadron, and Maj. Kristi Forbes, a flight nurse with the 446th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron, both out of McChord Field, Wash., discuss balancing their Reserve and civilian careers with their family roles on King TV Seattle's New Day

  • In-flight training sharpens Reservists' mission readiness

    Every other Sunday, 24,000 feet above Joint Base Lewis-McChord, the Air Force Reserve conducts a special training mission. Airmen of the 446th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron set up full-scale emergency rooms in the confines of C-17 Globemaster III aircraft to practice providing real-world medical

  • Get mileage-only vouchers paid faster

    Reservists filing mileage-only travel vouchers can receive their reimbursement faster by submitting their claim through AROWS-R, the Reserve orders program.AROWS-R is a program that does more than process orders putting Reservists on duty status; it is also the place for Reservists on short-tour

  • Next phase of gate construction changes traffic pattern

    The next phase in gate upgrades is coming soon to the McChord Field Main Gate on Joint Base Lewis-McChord, and drivers should prepare for more traffic pattern changes beginning the evening of April 13. Contractors will begin Phase 2 of the construction project on that date with completion scheduled

  • Job expo set for May 5 in Tacoma

    Reservists in the 446th Airlift Wing seeking civilian employment may want to travel to Tacoma May 5.There will be a RecruitMilitary Opportunity Expo May 5, 11 a.m., to 3 p.m., at the Hotel Murano, 1320 Broadway in Tacoma. 

  • Reservist ready to land in Japan when earthquake changes plans

    Flying into Japan is a well-established routine for Delta pilot and Air Force Reservist Lt. Col. Steven Lee. That routine was shaken when an 8.9 magnitude earthquake struck the island of Japan March 11.As they prepared for their descent into the Narita Airport near Tokyo, Colonel Lee, co-pilot on

  • Reservist turns wheels for a good cause

    The number 600 could just be a lucky one for the road. It's the number of miles clocked going from Seattle to Olympia, Wash., 10 times in a day. It's the namesake of the "Coca-Cola 600," the longest NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race. Coincidentally, it's the exact number of miles Senior Airman Tamie

  • 446th AW builds employer confidence with orientation day

    Some Reservists' civilian employers may not have a complete understanding of why their employee would decide to put on an Air Force uniform to work over the weekend- just so they can come back to their job on Monday.During 446th Airlift Wing Employer Orientation Day, April 2 on the Reserve weekend,

  • PT uniform guidance helps Reservists stay fit, stylish

    It's been said that when you look good, you feel good. The same principle applies when it comes to wearing the Air Force physical training uniform. While the official guidance in the wear of the PT uniform is designed to help Reservists here comply with Air Force standards, one can't help but notice