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  • Changes in winter fitness test schedule benefits Reservists

    Strategic planner Byron Pulsifer once said, "To adapt, is to move ahead." Reservists may want to remember these words over the next four months while the administration of the new Air Force fitness assessment program, implemented July 1 at the 446th Airlift Wing, undergoes some changes to its winter

  • Reserve offices on the move

    If you're feeling a bit lost these days looking for different offices within the 446th Airlift Wing, it may be because several have moved. These days, you'll find the Reserve Recruiting office in Bldg. 1214, Room 101 in the 446th AW headquarters. Taking up residence in the old recruiting office in

  • 36th Aerial Porters to deploy to Afghanistan

    With record cargo, passenger and air traffic, the 455th Expeditionary Aerial Port Squadron at Bagram Airfield is getting some help from three Reservists with the 36th Aerial Port Squadron, here in supplying the fight in Afghanistan. Soon to deploy are Tech. Sgt. Richard Gerren, 36th APS inspector,

  • Routine nonexistent in aeromedical evac missions

    Although strategic airlift has been a critical portion of Operation Enduring Freedom for almost a decade, nothing flown into the area of responsibility is ever routine; much less for aeromedical evacuation missions.A prime example is when a C-17 Globemaster III crew was preparing to regroup at

  • Reservists give Academy cadets a taste of things to come

    Reservists from the 97th Airlift Squadron dropped members from the Wings of Blue parachute team over the U.S. Air Force Academy Falcon Stadium in Colorado Springs Colo., Oct.29-31.The 12-person Wings of Blue team, which performs maneuvers in altitudes ranging from 4,500 to 11,000 feet, provided a

  • EOD Reservists make Safety Day a top priority

    Explosive Ordnance Disposal professionals are tasked with one of the most vital jobs in the global war on terror. It can also be highly dangerous and stressful. That's why Reservists with the 446th Civil Engineer Squadron EOD Flight took time out for their annual Safety Day on Nov. 7. "This simply

  • 446th CE Reservist brings home NCO of the year honors

    The 446th Civil Engineer Squadron Explosive Ordnance Disposal Flight boasts an undersized group of overachievers. Such is the case with Master Sgt. Glen Tuttle. The logistics NCO in charge of the flight is a soft-spoken, unassuming Reservist who seems to shy away from recognition. "I'm pretty low

  • Reserve officer earns Lance P. Sijan Award

    He's flown more than 4,000 hours of civilian and military flying time, including 230 combat dispatches and 873 hours of combat time. He's helped in the rapid response to the humanitarian crisis in Haiti this year, delivering 97,000 pounds of emergency rations. He's a C-17A Globemaster III instructor

  • Reserve loadmaster and spouse welcome another precious gift

    The life of a Reservist can often involve a busy schedule. For Senior Master Sgt. Lance "Gus" Gustafson, it just got a whole lot busier. The 313th Airlift Squadron loadmaster superintendent is the proud papa of a nine-month-old daughter, Abi, that he and his wife, Denice, recently adopted from

  • 446th AES earns outstanding award

    The numerous squadron patches that decorate Reservists' chairs in the 446th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron temporary headquarters, tell the story of a unit whose Reservists are constantly "on the move," having completed 69 European Command, Western Pacific and several training missions, such as

  • Veterans Day offers and more on MilitaryMerits Web site

    Navy Region Northwest Fleet and Family Readiness Programs has launched Military Merits, a new online service designed to serve as a one-stop shop for military community discounts. Military Merits offers discounts on shopping, entertainment, recreation, dining, lodging, services and more. To access

  • Comedy Central star appears in concert at McChord Field

    Carlos Mencia, star of Comedy Central's "Mind of Mencia," is appearing at McChord Field Nov. 19 at 7:30 p.m. in Hangar 4 as part of his "Tour for the Troops." Free tickets are available to all DOD cardholders and their families (parental discretion is advised). Tickets for Reservists are available

  • New Military Training Certification shortens Washington CDL issuance

    The Washington State Department of Veterans Affairs and Washington State Department of Licensing have joined forces to help veterans.As of Nov. 1, getting a commercial drivers license just got easier for military personnel with specialized truck driver training, thanks to the new Military Training