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  • 446 AMDS Assumption of Command

    U.S. Air Force Col. Scott A. Meyer, commander of the 446th Airlift Wing passes the guidon to Col. Adam J. Cole in an assumption of command ceremony, August 11, 2023, Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington. The 446th Aerospace Medicine Squadron ensures the medical readiness of approximately 1,500

  • 446th Airlift Wing Hosts Key Supporter All Call

    Colonel Robert Griffith, 446th Maintenance Group Commander, and Mrs. Connie Meyer, Key Supporter Mentor, host a Key Supporter All Call at McChord Theater on August 13, 2023 at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington. The Key Supporter All Call was held to help spread awareness of the resources and

  • Col. Bruce Neely Retirement Ceremony

    Retired U.S. Air Force Col. Charles Metzgar, left, presides over the retirement ceremony of Col. Bruce Neely, August 11, 2023, Joint Base Lewis-McChord. Neely's 25 year career includes being named Air Force Reserve Command Flight Surgeon of the Year and logging combat hours in support of Operation

  • 97th Airlift Squadron Change of Command

    Lt. Col. Joshua Anderson (left), commander of the 446th Operations Group, passes the guidon to Lt. Col. David Schuster (right), during the 97th Airlift Squadron change of command ceremony at Joint Base Lewis McChord, Washington, Aug 12, 2023. Schuster assumed command of the 97th Airlift Squadron

  • 446 OSS Change of Command

    U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Melanie Oliver assumes command of the 446th Operations Support Squadron during a ceremony at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington, Aug. 12, 2023. A change in command ceremony is to allow subordinates to witness the formality of command changing from one officer to another.

  • Information Protection is everyone’s responsibility

    In today’s interconnected world, many base personnel often handle pieces of Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI). Protecting this information is key to maintain the privacy, integrity, and security of the mission at all levels and it is the responsibility of everyone involved.

  • Reserve Carefully Monitoring AGR Hiring

    Air Force Reserve Command will be closely monitoring the hiring and on-boarding of new Active Guard and Reserve members for the remainder of the fiscal year to ensure the command stays within its Congressionally-mandated AGR end strength.