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  • A view from the tail of the C-17 Globemaster III shows just some of the thousands of people who visited the Moscow International Air Show Aug. 26 in Zhukovsky, Russia. A KC-135 Stratotanker from Royal Air Force Mildenhall, England; an F-15 Eagle from RAF Lakenheath, England; a B-52 from Barksdale Air Force Base, La.; a C-17 Globemaster II from McChord AFB, Wash., and two F-16 Fighting Falcons from Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, were on static display at the air show, along with many other aircraft from all over the world. The air show began Aug. 21 and concluded Aug. 26, and had more than 500,000 visitors. (U.S. Air Force photo/Maj. Pamela A.Q. Cook)

    C-17 impresses in any language

    In contrast to the old, no-longer-usable aircraft left to rust, guests soon find themselves in the shadow of a C-17 Globemaster, courtesy of the 446th Airlift Wing. Welcome to The Moscow International Aviation and Space Salon. The air show in Russia Aug. 21-26 is one of the premier events of its type in the world. U.S. participation demonstrates
  • 1950s -- Flashing through the sky above a U.S. Air Force C-124 Globemaster, F-84G Thunderjets of the 27th Fighter Escort Wing arrive at a Japan Air Defense Force base in northern Japan after completing a trans-Pacific flight. The F-84s flew 7,800 miles from their home base to Japan and set a new record for over-water flight by single engine fighter aircraft. They flew the last 2,575 miles of their trip using in-flight refueling, October 1952. (U.S. Air Force photo)

    Wing activated one year after Air Force

    From dropping bombs to dropping cargo and people, the 446th Airlift Wing carries honors bestowed as far back as World War II. The 446th AW can trace its roots back to the 446th Bombardment Group (Heavy) of the Eighth Air Force, which flew B-24 bombers over Europe in WW II. Constituted in 1943 as part of the Army Air Corps, the bomb group
  • Col. William N. Flanigan, 939th Air Refueling Wing commander, addresses reservists assigned to Portland before the KC-135 aircraft take off from Oregon for the last time. The 939th has operated out of Portland for more than 40 years, first as rescue unit and then as a refueling unit. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Jorge A. Rodriguez)

    Wing change of command is Sept. 9

    One man is going from tankers to transports, the other from planes to people. Col. William Flanigan takes command of the 446th Airlift Wing Sept. 9 at 10 a.m., in front of Hangar 4, flightline side. Relinquishing command of this C-17 Reserve associate wing will be Brig. Gen. Eric Crabtree. General Crabtree departs McChord to assume command of the
  • Air Force 60th Anniversary Picnic

    Air Force 60th Anniversary Picnic

  • Senior Airman Giovanni Garcia leads the charge, followed closely by Tech. Sgt. Chris Pierce, during the combat challenge course at Rodeo 2007. Both Airmen are Reservists with the 446th Airlift Wing's security forces team, McChord Air Force Base, Wash. (U.S. Air Force photo/Abner Guzman)

    Security forces rides hard, shoots straight at Rodeo 2007

  • Reservist Master Sgt. Stephanie Place, 446th Airlift Wing aerial port team, McChord Air Force Base, Wash., runs into position to provide direction for the 25K Halvorsen driving challenge during Rodeo 2007 here. (U.S. Air Force photo/Sandra Pishner)

    Aerial port team hustles at Rodeo 2007

  • Just Briefly

    News briefs from the 446th Airlift Wing:Annual Military Family Support March is Sept. 8 in Lacey The Hawk's Prairie Rotary Club hosts its annual Military Family Support March at 8 a.m. Sept. 8 in Lacey. For more information visit www.MilitaryFamilyMarch.com Wing change of command Col. William Flanigan will assume command of the 446th Airlift Wing

  • Salutes

    For August 2007:Promotions Lieutenant Colonel Ernst Coumou, 728th AS Richard Dols, 728th AS Paul Engelien, 728th AS Jeffrey Furrer, 313th AS Kendall James, 97th AS Steven Kurpius, 313th AS Scott Marckmann, 446th OG Montgomery McDaniel, 728th AS Ricky Quesnell, 728th AS Todd Ray, 313th AS Thomas Sexton, 313th AS Suchan Slack, 313th AS Leo Synoracki,

  • Family support offers array of help

    Reservists and family members alike should be aware the 446th Airlift Wing has a full-time staff to provide personal readiness assistance, as well as a wide variety of information to help both Airmen and their families in any number of situations. The 446th Mission Support Squadron Family Readiness Office, located in Bldg. 1207, has resources to
  • Reservists Tech. Sgt. Burke Stott, left, and Master. Sgt. Kevin Smith, 446th Airlift Wing maintenance team members from McChord Air Force Base, Wash., greet it other as they cross paths during Rodeo 2007, held July 23-27 at McChord. (U.S. Air Force photo/Abner Guzman)

    Maintainers ace Rodeo C-17 pre-flight

    Long hours, little rest and dirty work paid off for the 446th Airlift Wing's Rodeo maintenance team, which brought home the Best C-17 Pre-flight award from Air Mobility Command's Rodeo 2007. The 10-person maintenance crew competed July 23-27 at McChord AFB in C-17 pre-flight, refueling and post-flight competitions. They were also scored on daily
  • Master Sgt. Kevin King, left, and Staff Sgt. Hope Funderburk, 446th Airlift Control Flight, set up satellite communications on top of the Mobile Air Reporting Center during exercise Patriot Hook in San Clemente Island, Calif. The ALCF uses the MARC while deployed as a temporary communications center until a permanent facility is built. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Desiree Kiliz)

    McChord takes part in Patriot Hook

    Responding to a terrorist event exercise scenario, more than 300 Air Force Reserve, Navy and Army personnel deployed to San Clemente Island, Calif., for Patriot Hook 2007, July 12-16. Patriot Hook is an Air Force Reserve Command-run exercise designed to provide realistic training to its airlift control flights on setting up an airfield for incoming
  • Maj. C.J. Newhouse conducts emergency airway training for Dr. Jyoti Dubey and Dr. Deepti Datey July 21 in the Republic of Nauru. Major Newhouse, an Air Force Reserve flight nurse with the 446th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron at McChord Air Force Base, Wash., was part of a 12-person, joint-force Pacific Command medical team visiting the Pacific Island July 21 through 28. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Chris Vadnais)

    Reservists provide islanders aid

    On a mission to bring aid and teach sustainable health practices, the 446th Airlift Wing contributed airlift and health professionals to total force effort destined for three Pacific Islands. In July, an aircrew from the 728th Airlift Squadron provided airlift to and from Kiribati, Nauru and Vanuatu for Reservists from the 446th Aerospace Medicine
  • Reserve Airmen from the 446th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron, McChord Air Force Base, Wash., exit a C-17 at the aeromedical evacuation static configuration event during Air Mobility Rodeo 2007, July 24. The event measured a team's ability to perform aeromedical evacuations in a KC-135 and a C-17. Air Mobility Command's Rodeo 2007 is a readiness competition of U.S. and international mobility air forces. It focuses on improving war fighting capabilities and support of the Global War on Terrorism. (U. S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Clay Lancaster)

    Aeromedical team takes title

    To claim the title of best aeromedical evacuation team at Air Mobility Command's 2007 Rodeo, teams were scored in three times events. To get the scores for the big trophy, a team needs communication. Five Airmen from the 446th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron pooled their talents to come away with the Aune Paget Trophy for best overall aeromedical
  • Maj. Esther Aubert (left to right), Tech. Sgt. Kristy Wellman, Senior Airman Larry Jones, Capt. Joe Foss, and Master Sgt. Dave Allen, all Reservists from the 446th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron, McChord Air Force Base, Wash., discuss evacuation procedures at the aeromedical static configuration event during Air Mobility Command's Rodeo 2007, at McChord July 24. The event measured teams' abilities to perform aeromedical evacuations in a KC-135 and a C-17. AMC's Rodeo 2007 is a readiness competition of U.S. and international mobility air forces. It focuses on improving war fighting capabilities and support of the Global War on Terrorism. (U. S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Clay Lancaster)

    Aeromedical, maintenance win at Rodeo

    The 446th Airlift Wing came away with three awards from Air Mobility Command's 2007 Rodeo July 23-27 here. Winning the big trophy was the aeromedical evacuation team, which competed three events to earned the Aune Paget Trophy for Best Aeromedical Evacuation Team. In addition to the Aune Paget trophy, the team won for best aeromedical contingency
  • Reservists from McChord's 446th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron receive the best aeromedical evacuation team award at the Air Mobility Command's Rodeo 2007. The five-member team showed off its skills July 23- 25 in static configurations on both a KC-135 and C-17, a contingency flight, and a challenge course to win the award. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Desiree Kiliz)

    McChord Reserve aeromedical wins at Rodeo

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