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  • November Salutes

    Promotions, newcomers and those retiring in the month of November with the 446th Airlift Wing.PromotionsMaster SergeantRaymond Escott, 446th MXSRobert Furmage, 36th APSTechnical SergeantGregg Anderson, 446th AMXSRoy Benavente, 446th AESBrett Fort, 36th APSSherri Millerscott, 446th MXSAnders Nilsen,

  • Reserve C-17 crew evacuates injured reporter, military personnel

    Airmen aboard a C-17 Globemaster III from Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash., evacuated a New York Times photographer from Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, to Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Oct. 24. Joao Silva, a veteran war photographer based in South Africa, was embedded with an Army patrol in Kandahar

  • Cadets get hands-on with aeromedical Reservists

    While cadets with the Air Force Academy's Cadet Squadron 04 completed their Cadet Service Learning project, they picked up a learning opportunity through the 446th Airlift Wing.The cadet's learning project was completed by serving as security guards during the Ironman World Championship triathlon

  • Joint Base Lewis-McChord gains new commander

    It was sight to behold as 5,000 troops marched in formation during the I Corps assumption of command ceremony for Lt. Gen. Curtis "Mike" Scaparrotti at Watkins Field on Joint Base Lewis-McChord Lewis Main Oct. 15.A seemingly endless sea of Soldiers and Airmen representing all of the major units

  • Break out the cold weather gear

    Now that Autumn has arrived at McChord Field, it's time to break out our cold weather clothing to make sure we are warm and comfortable while working outdoors. Although the BDU is still authorized for wear until Nov. 1, 2011, it is important to remember that it's not okay to mix ABU and BDU articles

  • Operations group says hello, goodbye to new commander

    If you haven't met the new 446th Operations Group commander yet, you'll have to wait a while longer.Lt. Col. James Dignan, a former naval officer as well as a former Air National Guard Airman, has checked in for his duties here, but is on his way to fulfill a deployment tasking.Before arriving at

  • Bed and Breakfast places offer vets free room

    More than 400 bed and breakfasts and inns in 46 states and Canada are offering current and former military members and their families a free night's stay on Nov. 10, the day before Veterans Day. According to Kathleen Panek, owner of the Gillum House in Shinnston, W.Va., the promotion first was

  • October Salutes

    Promotions, newcomers and those retiring in the month of October with the 446th Airlift Wing.PromotionsSenior Master SergeantPaul Olson, 36th APSJenaro Wirth, 446th AESMaster SergeantDaniel Blas, 36th APSDavid Brockman, 446th AMXSRichard Delucia, 728th ASJames Moran, 446th SFSEdward Sundquist, 446th

  • Prepare for the Operational Readiness Exercise

    On Saturday of the November UTA, there will be an Operational Readiness Exercise here. One hundred thirty-eight people will be processing through the mobility line for Phase 1 of the exercise. There are a few things Reservists need to know. Participants will be split into chalks. There will be a

  • 446th AW Reservists have ice in their veins

    Twelve Reservists from the 446th Airlift Wing here are currently tackling some of the harshest conditions on Earth, braving the cold and ice of Antarctica while deployed in support of Operation Deep Freeze.This month-long expedition is the first phase of ODF's 2010-11 regular season. It marks an

  • Around the wing

    From delivering supplies to Jamaica, to getting all  dressed for the Air Force Ball, here are a few photos of what 446th Airlift Wing Reservists have been up to lately.

  • 86th Aerial Porters deploy to Kirkuk

    About 19 Reservists from the 86th Aerial Port Squadron deployed in September to support an Air Expeditionary Force rotation to Kirkuk Regional Air Base, Iraq. The Reservists are attached to the 321st Expeditionary Logistics Readiness Squadron.Beyond the 100 plus degree heat, what challenges the

  • 446th Airlift Wing hosts "awesome" Employer Orientation Day

    "Awesome day," said Brenda Pollard, a local supervisor with Installation Transportation, during the 446th Airlift Wing's Employer Orientation Day, Oct. 2. This is just one of the many sentiments expressed by civilian employers from across the Northwest region who participated in the event at McChord