Civilian employers experience a day in the Air Force Reserve

Thirty-six civilian employers came out to McChord Air Force Base for Employer Orientation Day Oct. 21, the semi-annual event designed to highlight 446th Airlift Wing Reservists and their mission. The event includes a mock mobility line, where civilian employers learn the process Reservists go

Wing absorbs displaced Reservists

The 446th Airlift Wing has opened its doors this year to 138 new Airmen affected by force realignment and the 2005 Base Realignment and Closure Act. And that number is likely to grow, as at least 20 more Reservists who train at the Portland Air National Guard Base, which is losing the tenant Reserve

Sailors learn how to load a C-17

Strangely enough, a group of naval Seamen from a landlocked state traveled to a state with some of the best ports in the country, to learn Air Force procedures for loading aircraft. A group of Navy Reservists from Idaho came to McChord to train with members of the 86th Aerial Port Squadron Sept. 9

Triage one area of focus in exercise

More than 100 Reservists in the 446th Aeromedical Staging Squadron participated in an annual mass casualty exercise Sept. 23-24. "Lessons learned from previous exercises and events have shown that triage response needs the most work, so that is what we focused on this time," said Lt. Col. Karen

Life skills team helps warriors cope

If you're going to live your life well, particularly in a war zone, it might be wise to have some life skills. Life Skills, known to old timers as mental health, is exactly what a three-member team of Reservists provided to Airmen, Soldiers, Sailors and Marines in Balad, Iraq earlier this year. Maj.

446th Airlift Wing wins Raincross Trophy

The capabilities of the Airmen of the 446th Airlift Wing made the wing an integral player when the nation went to war. It also made the 446th AW the choice for the 4th Air Force Raincross Trophy. The trophy, representing the best wing in the 4th Air Force, was presented July 26 at the 4th Air Force

Maintenance best in 4th Air Force

McChord's Reserve maintainers are turning more than wrenches, they are routinely turning over accolades and bringing home big trophies that spotlight their talent. Most recently, the 446th Maintenance Group earned high praise in July when it was named the Chief Master Sgt. James K. Clouse Trophy

Honoring our Heroes

Airmen gain experience quickly when deployed

Two firefighters from the 446th Civil Engineer Squadron deployed to Southwest Asia and got more than they bargained for. Both airmen volunteered for the deployment to see another culture and to make them more employable as firefighters. It was the first deployment for both Airmen. They got more than

Inspectors look over quality assurance

After gearing up for the operational readiness inspection, 446th Airlift Wing maintainers are now preparing for another assessment. The Logistics Standardization and Evaluation Program team arrives here July 30 to ensure McChord's warfighters are supported by a safe, well-trained force. "The LSEP

Serious accident brings out heroism

It was of the year's worst head-on auto accidents along Washington's State Route 101 between Sequim and Port Angeles July 3. It was also one of the year's best displays of heroism. Twelve people stopped to help the victims. One of those heroes was Tech. Sgt. Phillip (Don) White, a Reservist with the

Wing volunteers serve Special Olympics

Christopher Collins was stoked. It was still a few weeks before the Special Olympics came to McChord AFB and Fort Lewis, but the 14-year-old athlete was already sporting a lot of impressive hardware: two gold medals and a silver draped around his neck. Collins was showing off the medals he won in

Reservists provide care in Paraguay

More than 2,300 teeth were pulled and 1,000 eyeglasses handed out in Paraguay, courtesy of American military people, including two Reservists from the 446th Aerospace Medicine Squadron. Working in temperatures averaging 105 degrees Fahrenheit, with 90 percent humidity, Master Sgt. James Clements an

Joint exercise tests combat medical skills

McChord 446th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron Reservists and other Reservists from around the country deployed to Augusta, Ga., June 10-19 to participate in the Army Reserve’s largest medical exercise, Golden Medic 2006. The 446th AES sent more than 25 personnel to participate in the exercise. More

Wing passes readiness inspection

With validation from the Air Mobility Command Inspector General, Airmen from the 446th Airlift Wing can rest easy knowing they are ready and capable of going to war. After a week of demonstrating their skills, the Reservists earned an overall rating of Satisfactory for the wing. The 446th AW went to