NCO demonstrates value of Reservists on joint task forces

Working on a joint task force does more than accomplish the mission. It's also a good way to demonstrate the value of the Reserve. Take the experience of one 446th Airlift Wing Reservist who joined a joint task force earlier this year. Master Sgt. Chris Rumley, with the 446th Civil Engineer

Car races Jet at McChord's Air Expo July 19-20.

Aerial port, airlift control flight create synergy at Patriot Hook

A total of 34 Reservists from the 86th Aerial Port Squadron and the 446th Airlift Control Flight participated in Patriot Hook 2008 at March Air Reserve Base, Calif. May 14-19. Patriot Hook was created by the 452nd ALCF at March ARB. It's an annual exercise which focuses on setting up real world

Aeromedical Reservists aid in Global Medic

About 45 Reservists from the 446th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron participated in a joint force medical training exercise from June 7-21, in Augusta, Ga. and Charleston AFB, S.C. Global Medic, formerly Golden Medic, is an annual exercise run by Army Reserve Command to exercise the operational

Logistics readiness flight supports Mildenhall

The 446th Logistics Readiness Flight has sent 28 Airmen to Royal Air Force Mildenhall, England, for their annual tour July 14-30. "We're going to support the 100th Logistics Readiness Squadron at RAF Mildenhall," said Master Sergeant Jeffrey Doll, 446th LRF fuels operations superintendent. "We'll

Daily operational risk management keeps Airmen safe

With 101 Critical Days of summer, Memorial Day through Labor Day, well in swing, it is easy for Airmen to leave operational risk management off their everyday activities. "ORM doesn't always stop on weekdays at 4:30 p.m.," said Lt. Col. Kevin Welin, 446th Airlift Wing chief of safety. "You must

AES Airmen set to deploy

The first of three consecutive overseas deployments for the 446th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron here is slated for August. Twenty-one aeromedical evacuation specialists are set to deploy to Iraq, Afghanistan and Germany in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. The Reservists will be split into

Path to citizenship easier now for Reservists

The process just got easier for foreign nationals in the Air Force Reserve to become U.S. citizen Airmen. U.S. citizenship application forms, checklists and other supporting documents recently became available through the Virtual Personnel Center-Guard Reserve link on the Air Reserve Personnel

Joint Chief of Staff visits McChord

Reservist lends expertise to multi-national exercise

For one 446th Aeromedical Staging Squadron Reservist, training with people from 15 other countries to build a higher level of continuity and camaraderie during medical exercises is a once in a lifetime opportunity.   Master Sgt. Michelle Anderson was the only person from McChord, actually the entire

Air Expo returns to McChord

After a three-year hiatus, McChord's Air Expo is July 19-20 here. "Since we haven't had an air show here in three years, we wanted to put on a show like the public has never experienced before," said Air Expo Director, Maj. Doug Edwards, 62nd Airlift Wing. To that end, Major Edwards and his team of

Two Reservists become "Pacific Angels" in Cambodia

Unfortunately, some countries overseas don't have economies large enough to purchase the sufficient resources to provide their citizens with standard medical care. This is why Col. Paul Abson, 446th Aeromedical Staging Squadron, and Master Sgt. James Clements, 446th Aerospace Medicine Squadron,

Aeromedical unit celebrates 50 years of saving lives

The 50th anniversary celebration of the 446th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron will be held at noon July 12 at Heritage Park here. The 446 AES's mission is to evacuate sick and injured Department of Defense patients from harm' s way and transfer them to an environment that will support their recovery

Ideas net Reserve NCO $16,000

A staff sergeant with the 446th Maintenance Squadron here was awarded nearly $16,000 in April for submitting two proposals that were approved through the Innovative Development through Employee Awareness program. IDEA is an incentive program that promotes process improvement or resource savings

Civilian employee best in command

A civilian employee from the 446th Airlift Wing here was recently named the Outstanding Aviation Resource Management Civilian of the Year by Air Force Reserve Command. Nancy Puglisi, 97th Airlift Squadron aviation resource management technician, was recognized for her expertise in personnel