News

  • AtHoc changes require profile updates

    446th Airlift ‘Rainier’ Wing Reserve Citizen Airmen and many civilian employees are required to update after-hours emergency contact information into an updated version of the base’s emergency mass notification system by Feb. 15, 2019.

  • C-17 Globemaster III: An aircraft as versatile as AE crews

    Larger, faster and flexible – a flying ICU. Since joining the U.S. Air Force fleet in 1993, the C-17 Globemaster III has significantly expanded aeromedical evacuation capabilities.In addition to its transport and other numerous mission sets, the C-17 converts to provide aeromedical evacuation to

  • USAFE Airmen conduct aeromedical evacuation training above Germany

    Members of the 86th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron from Ramstein Air Base performed training aboard a KC-135 Stratotanker from RAF Mildenhall, England, Jan. 23, 2019.During the training, members practiced emergency medical scenarios, including patients suffering worsening health conditions, cardiac

  • KC-46 order signing

    Lt. Col. Wesley Spurlock, 344th Air Refueling Squadron commander, signs the KC-46A Pegasus arrival team’s orders Jan. 18, 2019, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas. The signing commemorates one of the first steps to bring the KC-46 to one of the key beacons in the air capitol of the world.

  • Share your adventure

    Many Air Force reservists chat about their duty weekends with others, but that talk can be part of the “Get 1 Now” program to keep the Air Force Reserve strong by reaching new potential recruits.

  • Operation Deep Freeze increases communications capability

    When December rolls around all eyes are traditionally focused on the North Pole. That was not the case this year however, for four members of the 263rd Combat Communications Squadron, who spent the last month of 2018 focused on the South Pole of Antarctica and Operation Deep Freeze.

  • Dining surveys spark improvements

    Customer comments sparked change at the Olympic Dining Facility at McChord Field. Staff will adjust operations at the Olympic Dining Facility and the Rainier Flight Kitchen, both located at Building 548, starting January 14th.

  • OPSEC in the Social Media Age

    One of the areas Reserve Citizen Airmen must be vigilant in when it comes to operational security is social media. Erick Holloway, Air Force Reserve Command OPSEC program manager, explained Reservists have a special responsibility to maintain OPSEC even when off-duty in their civilian roles.

  • Cube initiative comes to the Rainier Wing

    In an effort to positively impact recruiting, retention and readiness, the Air Force Reserve Command has created a program called the Cube. It provides a model for the 446th Airlift Wing to bring together key individuals to identify and improve manning trends.