News

  • 2016 Year In Photos

    These photos offer a glimpse into what the Citizen Airman of the 446th Airlift Wing have accomplished over the course of 2016.

  • Salutes for December 2016

    Take a moment to say congratulations, hello, and farewell to our Reservists who have been promoted, are new to the wing, or retiring.

  • Around the Air Force: Jan. 6

    On this look around the Air Force, President Obama says farewell to service members and new synthetic tie downs and winch cables on the C-17 Globemaster III are saving the Air Force money. Hosted by Airman 1st Class Jasmine Vanderheyden.

  • McChord North Gate closed for UTA weekends

    The McChord Field North Gate will be closed during Unit Training Assembly weekends until further notice. The gate is located at 112th Street and South Tacoma Way.

  • New civilian appraisal program to begin in April

    The Air Force will roll out a new Department of Defense civilian appraisal program in April designed to improve overall job performance, enhance supervisor and employee communication, and more effectively develop and reward the workforce.  The new program, called the DoD Performance Management and

  • FY 17 NDAA impact on Airmen

    The approval of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2017 provides a number of changes for Airmen, retirees, and families, to include stabilizing readiness and end strength, improving pilot retention, modernizing compensation and benefits and enhancing transparency in the

  • New civilian appraisal program to begin in April

    The Air Force will roll out a new Department of Defense civilian appraisal program in April designed to improve overall job performance, enhance supervisor and employee communication, and more effectively develop and reward the workforce.

  • Weapons safety a benchmark program

    After just over one year as the 446th Airlift Wing weapons safety manager, former enlisted technical sergeant Mr. Scott Plocar was recognized by Air Force Reserve Command for his success modernizing the wing’s weapons safety program. His selection as the AFRC Outstanding Weapons Safety Civilian of

  • Quarterly award winners announced

    Third Quarter quarterly award winners were recently announced by 446th ‘Rainier’ Wing leadership. Winners were chosen in the Airman, noncommissioned officer, senior noncommissioned officer, company grade officer, field grade officer and civilian categories.

  • IMA is voice of NORAD Tracks Santa

    Lt. Col. Karl Fruendt is an Individual Mobilization Augmentee (IMA) logistics officer. He is also the voice of NORAD Tracks Santa.

  • Cold offices spark space heaters

    Winter weather brings up a reminder to follow personal space heater safety regulations and usage guidance. Recently, two portable space heaters within wing units experienced small electrical fires to their electrical cords. While no one was injured and damage to the electrical outlets was minor, the

  • Wing scores Effective, Highly Effective during inspection

    The 446th Airlift ‘Rainier’ Wing recently underwent a Unit Effectiveness Inspection conducted by a team from the Air Force Reserve Command’s Inspector General Office Dec. 1-6. The Rainier Wing was rated ‘Effective’ and scored ‘Highly Effective’ for the Major Graded Area of Improving the Unit, which

  • Simple safety practices reduce home, holiday injuries

    As we enjoy a holiday season of celebrations and travel, I hope every Airman will take some time to reflect on the accomplishments of the year, and take the opportunity to make some lasting memories with your families and friends.As you plan holiday activities, keep in mind that the excitement and