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  • 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.

  • Construction closes I-5 exit ramp to McChord June 5-6

    Reservists traveling northbound on Interstate 5 will not be able to take Exit 125 June 5-6 to access McChord Field for the unit training assembly weekend.Construction planned by the Washington State Department of Transportation calls for the closure of Exit 125 at Bridgeport Way for northbound

  • Salutes for June

    Promotions, newcomers and those retiring in the month of June with the 446th Airlift Wing.PromotionsSenior Master SergeantAnthony Mehalik, 86th APSTungyoga Monroe, 446th AMXSMaster SergeantJerry Fernandez, 86th APSRobert Hall, 36th APSTechnical SergeantShaun Feero, 446th SFSJessica Gianoli, 446th

  • Yellow Ribbon event set for July in Reno

    The next free Yellow Ribbon event is July 16-18 in Reno, Nev. Although the dates may seem far away, the slots are filled on a first come, first serve basis.  The event will be hosted by Travis Air Force Base, Calif., however Reservists from McChord Field are invited to attend.The Secretary of