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March 9, 2021
Arneson takes command of 728th Airlift Squadron

Lt. Col. Daniel J. Arneson assumed command of the 728th Airlift Squadron at McChord Field on March 6, in a ceremony presided by Lt. Col. Cynthia A. Welch, 446th Operations Group commander.
March 7, 2021
Welch proud to accept command of 446th Operations Group

The 446th Operations Group welcomed new commander, Lt. Col. Cynthia Welch, in an assumption of command ceremony March 6, 2021, on McChord Field at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington.
March 7, 2021
March promotions

Congratulations to the Reserve Citizen Airmen who promoted in March.
March 2, 2021
446th AES professionals return home after worldwide deployments

Fourteen Reserve Citizen Airmen from the 446th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron returned home last month from deployments stateside and overseas.
March 2, 2021
ADLS training transitions to “myLearning” in first step for new force development learning management system

As part of Air Education and Training Command’s efforts to aggressively and cost-effectively modernize education and training, Airmen and Guardians can access the “myLearning” digital platform on the Air Force Portal beginning March 18, with the first phase consisting of a modernized and interactive
March 2, 2021
Air Force finalizes PT uniform design; will begin production process

This is the first update to the PT uniform in more than 16 years, and more than 150 Airmen participated in testing the uniform.
March 2, 2021
Department of the Air Force to allow shorts for maintainers, updates variety of uniform options

Airmen and Guardians will now have more dress and appearance options with upcoming uniform changes to Air Force Instruction 36-2903, Dress and Appearance.
Feb. 16, 2021
446th Airlift Wing begins COVID-19 vaccinations

The 446th Aerospace Medicine and Aeromedical Staging squadrons administered the first round of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine here on Feb. 6-7.First responders, healthcare providers and command staff assigned to the 446th Airlift Wing were prioritized in the wing’s first allotment, followed by
Feb. 9, 2021
Reserve, active duty Airmen train Soldiers during first AF-instructed CROWS trainer course

Airmen from the 627th and 446th Security Forces Squadrons from McChord Field conducted the first Air Force-instructed M153 Common Remotely Operated Weapon Station trainer course for Army combat engineers Jan. 26 to Feb. 6 on Joint Base Lewis-McChord.
Feb. 8, 2021
Anderson takes command of 313th Airlift Squadron

Lt. Col. Joshua Anderson took command of the 313th Airlift Squadron here Feb. 6.
Feb. 8, 2021
Answering a Higher Call: A chaplain's journey to citizenship

Every drill weekend, Father (Capt.) Pedro Jimenez Barros, a chaplain with the 446th Airlift Wing, celebrates Mass, administers the sacraments, and provides pastoral care to the Catholic community on Joint Base Lewis-McChord. He has cherished similar responsibilities since he was ordained in Spain
Feb. 7, 2021
February promotes...

The 446th Airlift Wing recognizes its Reserve Citizen Airmen who promoted during the month of February.
Jan. 22, 2021
Reserve aircrew reflect on C-17 Globemaster III as the fleet reaches 4 million flying hours

This month, the U.S. Air Force celebrated the four-millionth flying hour of the C-17 Globemaster III at Joint Base Charleston, South Carolina. The Air Force Reserve’s 446th Airlift Wing here has unquestionably had more than their fair share of the 4 million flying hours. From humanitarian missions
Jan. 11, 2021
At a career crossroad? CAAs can help

Wouldn’t it be great to have a resource in your unit or group who can answer your questions about your Air Force career? Questions like, When can I re-enlist? How can I cross-train or get a special duty assignment? How do I gain retainability so I can deploy or promote? Great news, you do! That
Jan. 9, 2021
446th Airlift Wing's January promotes

The 446th Airlift Wing's January promotes.