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  • Top 3 honors McChord 13 who died in 1992 accident

    Dirt and grime can be washed away, but no amount of cleaning erases the scars Airmen have from the C-141 cargo aircraft crash on Nov. 30, 1992, that claimed the lives of 13 McChord Airmen. "I think everyone has a day in their lives they'll always remember," said Master Sgt. Wayne Ruedinger, guidance

  • New AF fitness standards push for leaner, meaner Airmen

    The new Air Force physical training requirements are now in effect. Reservists, Air National Guardsmen, and active-duty Airmen are now required to comply with new standards which may require more individual conditioning to get in shape. Airmen must now pass all four phases of the PT test (abdominal

  • Get tickets now for Aug. 7 Family Day

    Work hard this upcoming July UTA, because in August you can relax and have some fun with your family at the 446th Airlift Wing Family Day picnic Aug. 7 at Heritage Hill, JBLM McChord Field.  The fun starts at 11 a .m.Tickets are available through your squadron first sergeant. Cost is $6 per person,

  • Salutes for July

    Promotions, newcomers and those retiring in the month of July with the 446th Airlift Wing.PromotionsChief Master SergeantRichard Graziano, 86th APSSenior Master SergeantAundrea Gonzales, 728th ASMax Sorenson, 86th APSMaster SergeantBarbara Giannetti, 446th AMDSMichael Kramer, 86th APSMark Marinov,

  • Joint Base Lewis-McChord Air Expo is July 17-18

    The Joint Base Lewis-McChord Air Expo is just a month away. As the event draws nearer, the excitement level increases -- and that's just from the staff putting together the world-class aviation performance. The Expo, July 17 to 18 at McChord Field, is free and open to the public.The cheers in the

  • Reserve maintainers deploy to keep C-17s flying

    As they do here, Reservists with the 446th Maintenance Group will provide relief to the 62nd Maintenance Group as they take up the mission in Southwest Asia, allowing their active-duty counterparts to come home.In early July, 27 maintenance Reserve Airmen will deploy to the 386th Air Expeditionary

  • Gift cards excellent choice when supporting deployed Airmen

    In a recent news magazine, it was reported that 90 percent of gift cards in America each year are actually used by the recipients. And while most any gift card will work for most people, military supporters have long struggled with finding just the right one for troops serving far from

  • Museums offer free admission to military families

    Military members and their families will gain free access to hundreds of museums throughout the nation this summer, thanks to a partnership between the National Endowment for the Arts and Blue Star Families.More than 600 museums in 50 states and the District of Columbia have signed up so far to

  • Deployed Reserve maintenance commander commissions son from a distance

    Perhaps the biggest challenge of any deployment is the separation from family and friends and missing those momentous occasions in life such as a son's first word, a daughter's high school graduation, a 20-year wedding anniversary or family reunion.While a military member's time down range can't be

  • MICT revamps 446th Airlift Wing's compliance checklist process

    As the 446th Airlift Wing moves forward from the Staff Assistance Visit (SAV) here April 20-23, units can breathe a little easier due to a new toolkit that will help them complete compliance checklists more efficiently and stay that much ahead of the game before the next Air Force Reserve Command

  • Reservist deploys as rock star-quality interpreter

    We can't all be rock stars like Shakira. But perhaps there's something in the water. Senior Airman Carlos Seoanes-Perla, 446th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, hails from Barranquilla, Colombia, the same hometown as the Latin pop music diva. And if recent events are any indication, Airman

  • Insurgents "hail" farewell for McChord Reservists

    Their last day in Kandahar ended amidst a barrage of rocket fire and ground fire from an insurgent attack just hours before boarding a flight to return home. Two McChord Reservists braced themselves for a memorable farewell as their last mission wound down in a gripping operation to once again

  • 446th Airlift Wing Family Day

    The 446th Airlift Wing will host its annual Wing Family Day Picnic Aug. 7, at Heritage Hill. This year promises to be a spectacular affair with a fully-catered lunch by Famous Dave's BBQ, professionally-supervised children's games, contests, music, static displays and much more, according to Lt.