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  • C-17 passes two million flying hours milestone

    This month, the C-17 Globemaster III celebrated its two millionth flight hour. Of those two million hours, the 446th Airlift Wing has flown 194,202.00 hours in the C-17.As a testament to the C-17 mission tempo, the aircraft passed its two millionth flight hour just four years after passing its first

  • Reserve loadmasters join active-duty for deployment

    As with any successful, well-executed dish, adding a few special spices is what elevates a meal to a five-star level. The same can be said with executing the airlift and airdrop missions in support of Operation New Dawn. In this case, the special spices sprinkled into the main dish are four Reserve

  • Reserve C-17 aircrews fly cargo, people into Antarctica

    An Air Force Reserve C-17 Globemaster III from the 728th Airlift Squadron out of Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash., is supporting Operation Deep Freeze by serving as a bridge for cargo and personnel moving between Christchurch, New Zealand, and McMurdo Air Station, Antarctica. C-17 flights for

  • Now taking applications for 446th Airlift Wing Employer Orientation Day

    The next 446th Airlift Wing Employer Orientation Day is April 2. Reservists from the 446th AW at McChord Field can nomination their immediate supervisor, their human resources specialists, or an executive or owner of the business they work for, to spend the day with the wing. Applications, available

  • Force support squadron officer best in field for 4th Air Force

    Lt. Col. Patricia Keenan, 446th Force Support Squadron, is the 4th Air Force nominee to Air Force Reserve Command for Force Support Reserve Component Field Grade Officer of the Year (ARC) - Installation Level. Among Colonel Keenan's many accomplishments was her six-month volunteer time serving in

  • Around the Wing

    A collection of photos of activities around the 446th Airlift Wing from the past couple of weeks. 

  • December Salutes

    PromotionsSenior Master SergeantBobby Lindsay, 446th MXSMaster SergeantRebeca Forgey, 446th CESBarry Fraissinet, 446th MXSDavid Powell, 446th CESTechnical SergeantMichael Bishop, 446th FSSJohn Carmack, 86th APSWalter Dreadful, 36th APSKing Ellis, 446th MOFEvan Mathiason, 86th APSMichael Paredes,

  • Swift-acting Reservists save life in Lakewood community

    Some quick thinking and vital medical training by two Reservists helped save a man suffering from an apparent cardiac arrest on Dec. 3 in Lakewood, Wash. While driving near Farwest Drive and Military Road at about 9 a.m., Senior Master Sgt. Bill Robison, a 446th Aerospace Medicine Squadron medical

  • Flight surgeons bring hope and healing

    In countries fighting to build new futures, Reservists have an opportunity to help. Each day in a developing country is marked by challenges and setbacks, but the men and women from the 446th Aerospace Medicine Squadron here, are part of a remarkable medical team who help people reclaim their

  • Employer awards recognize outstanding support for Reservists

    Sometimes it may not be easy for a Citizen Airmen to balance his or her family life, military commitment, and civilian career. But having a strong backing from an employer who understands the importance of the Reserve and National Guard components can make it a little easier for them.That's why

  • Maintence top NCOs lead by example, and then some

    There's a new vision taking root at the 446th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, one that is challenging its leaders to scrap business as usual practices of old for a new vision that makes every Reservist a vital player in the mission. Simply put, the top three enlisted ranks have taken a pledge to lead

  • 446 Airlift Wing welcomes new force support squadron

    The 446th Mission Support Squadron, commanded by Lt. Col. William Pelster, was deactivated and the 446th Services Flight, commanded by Lt. Col. Patricia Keenan, was redesignated, combining both units to form the new 446th Force Support Squadron here, Dec. 1. The 446th Force Support Squadron was

  • A deployment to remember

    Reservist with the 446th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron are ready to do whatever is required of them - from doing what they do best in the form of providing excellent patient care, to being attentive listeners, and even serving as movie stars.Seven 446th AES members recently returned from a