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  • Channeling grief into resiliency

    Chief Master Sgt. Saudi McVea, 446th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron superintendent has made it her mission to give resiliency a voice. As part of preparing her squadron to deploy, McVea, Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron superintendent, organized to have Tim Brown share his resiliency message to

  • SECDEF Employer Support Freedom Award

    Nomination season for the SECDEF Employer Support Freedom Award is open till 31 December 2018.This award is the highest recognition given by the U.S. Government to employers for their outstanding support of employees serving in the Guard and Reserve. Each year, Guard and Reserve employees, or a

  • Cyber fitness, awareness key during ‘season of shopping’

    With the holidays upon us and the season of sales and shopping nearing its height, the risk has increased for online scams and fraudulent activity targeting consumers. You can make a big difference in protecting your personal and financial information by making cybersecurity a priority.

  • DID YOU KNOW: Blended Retirement System

    It once seemed far into the future when the DoD first introduced it, but the Blended Retirement System opt-in date of Dec. 31, 2018, is fast approaching with only one month left to decide.Still not sure what the BRS is or if you might benefit from opting in? Check out this video, this article, or

  • SG increasing lethality at Wings

    The Surgeon General’s Office of the Air Force Reserve Command here is revitalizing the medical waiver adjudication process from the top down. They recently tested a new process where wing commanders have the authority to allow members to continue serving, in a full or limited range, while his or her

  • Holidays enhanced by community, Airman and Family Readiness Center

    The 446th Airlift Wing Airman and Family Readiness Center, located at McChord Field, continues to be a hub of support and resources—especially during the holiday season. “[We want] all the folks we work with to have the happiest holidays possible,” said Master Sgt. Kathleen Myhre, NCO in charge

  • Rainier Wing joins Team McChord’s Honorary Commander program

    For the first time ever, the 446th Airlift ‘Rainier’ Wing joined the Team McChord Honorary Commander program. During the Honorary Commander Induction Ceremony, City of Lacey Mayor Andy Ryder officially became the Rainier Wing’s first Honorary Commander Nov. 2.

  • Joe Walsh Visits JBLM

    Iconic rock n’ roll musician Joe Walsh stopped by Joint Base Lewis-McChord to meet with service members on his way to perform at a concert in Tacoma, Wash., for Veteran’s Day.

  • Team McChord launches new Honorary Commander program

    Team McChord inducted 18 new local area community leaders into its Honorary Commander program during an induction ceremony in Hangar 9 on McChord Field, Nov. 2.This induction ceremony marked a new beginning for the Honorary Commander program on McChord.  Starting with this new group of Honorary

  • Surprise reunion

    Lt. Gen. Richard Scobee took command of Air Force Reserve Command Sept. 7, but prior to his assumption of command ceremony, a smaller group gathered to witness his promotion ceremony. Little did the other attendees know, but there was an unbelievable reunion happening in the back of the auditorium.

  • AMC commander priorities highlight Airlift Tanker Association Symposium

    SCOTT AIR FORCE BASE, Illinois -- The commander of Air Mobility Command announced six priorities designed to steer the mobility enterprise toward advancing Rapid Global Mobility and power projection in support of the Air Force and combatant commanders worldwide.In delivering the 2018 Airlift/Tanker

  • Freedom Award nomination season now open

    WASHINGTON – Do you have a story to tell about how exceptional your employer’s support is to Guard and Reserve service members?  If your employer goes above and beyond in their support for Guardsmen or Reservists, nominate them for the 2019 Secretary of Defense Employer Support Freedom Award!