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  • 446th AES patches things up at Global Medic

    More than 60 Reservists from the 446th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron participated in a joint force medical training exercise from June 6-18, at Fort McCoy, Wis. Global Medic is an annual exercise run by Army Reserve Command to apply the operational readiness of assigned medical units in a joint

  • Web site to open sign-ups for Post-9/11 GI Bill transfers

    It's official. The Defense Department signed off June 22 onpolicies and procedures servicemembers will use to transfer their unusedPost-9/11 GI Bill benefits to their spouses or children, a Pentagon officialsaid June 23. Eligible servicemembers will be able to register their immediate family members

  • Air Force announcement includes cuts for McChord Reserve unit

    Today the U.S. Air Force announced its force structure realignment for Fiscal Year 2010. As a result of the realignment, the 446th Airlift Wing here will lose 325 drilling Reserve positions and 32 full-time air reserve technician positions. There are currently 2,300 people assigned to the wing. In

  • 446th Reservist, employer win award for going above and beyond

    A Reserve pilot from the 728th Airlift Squadron here was honored with the Air Force Reserve Citizen Airman of the Year Award. Maj. Micheal Bautista received the award for placing his civilian career on hold for nine months to go on active-duty orders and fly combat missions to support Operations

  • Reservist's quick decisions, actions save neighbor's life

    About four minutes is all it takes to go from car pooling dad to hero. Driving home from a meeting at his children's school with a neighboring parent, Lt. Col. Kevin Sampson, 313th Airlift Squadron, saw out of the corner of his eye the first signs of distress. His passenger, Claire Christian,

  • Explosive ordnance Reservist earns Bronze Star

    From the tragedies of war sprouts courage, reward; even glints of humanity. Senior Master Sgt. James Coley, 446th Civil Engineer Squadron Explosive Ordnance Disposal Flight, has seen this first-hand from his deployment into the middle of bombed-out Baghdad. Sergeant Coley was awarded the Bronze Star

  • 446th AES trains with Army at Global Medic 2009

    Hundreds of Soldiers and Airmen from Army and Air Force Reserve medical units descended on Fort Gordon, Ga., June 6 to set up and kick off a two week exercise called Global Medic. The 446th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron, McChord Air Force Base, Wash., is providing aeromedical evacuation support

  • Free dinner for families of deployed Airmen is June 22

    A free dinner for families of deployed Airmen will be June 22 at 6 p.m., at the Chapel Support Center, McChord Air Force Base, Wash.. Families of Reservists should call today to reserve a spot. The food will be provided by Famous Dave's barbecue. All families with deployed or deploying members or

  • Maintaining balance with your GTC

    No more sitting on hold for 20 minutes waiting for a customer service representative take your phone call. And forget about the hassle of figuring out how much your Government Travel Card balance is while you're on temporary duty assignment. Citibank, provider of the GTC, has an online banking Web

  • 446th AES trains with Army at Global Medic 2009

    Hundreds of Soldiers and Airmen from Army and Air Force Reserve medical units descended on Fort Gordon, Ga., June 6 to set up and kick off a two week exercise called Global Medic. The 446th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron, McChord Air Force Base, Wash., is providing aeromedical evacuation support

  • Getting the RATs out of the way

    Even though the Operational Readiness Inspection is scheduled for October, a handful of Reservists from two units from the 446th AW have already passed with flying colors. In May, Inspector General teams from Air Mobility Command, Scott Air Force Base, Ill., evaluated the 446th Operations Group and

  • Reserve maintainer earns Air Mobility Command award

    Sometimes, when you observe a person at work carrying a pen and clipboard, most likely they're trying to avoid work and not be bothered. But not Master Sgt. Thomas Sullins. The burly production superintendent strides through the 446th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron with gusto and purpose. If he isn't

  • Aeromedical evacuation Airmen train for mass casualties

    The 446th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron here assisted with the exercise Arctic Spring, June 3. The exercise assesses procedures and communications between organizations in preparation for mass-movement of inbound patients in the aftermath of a large natural disaster. Participants in the exercise

  • Reserve Airmen, junior officers invited to professional development seminar

    The 446th Airlift Wing's annual career workshop is now the Professional Development seminar. This year's theme is "Leading Regardless of Rank."  The next seminar is Aug. 10-11, in Hangar 9.  The cost is free. All enlisted Reservists and junior officers are invited. According to Master Sgt. James

  • News In Brief

    Maintenance group change of command set for August Col. Jon Huguley will hand off command of the 446th Maintenance Group to Col. William Anholt on Aug. 9 at 1 p.m., in a ceremony in Hangar 9. Colonel Huguley is moving to Robins AFB, Ga., to take a civilian position. Colonel Anholt is coming to