News

  • Operation Turkey drop a success

    The Rainier Wing’s Airman and Family Readiness Center at Joint-Base Lewis-McChord is preparing for its annual Turkey Drop as part of an ongoing food drive effort to furnish Airmen with all the supplies they might need for the upcoming Thanksgiving holiday.

  • Flyover magic unveiled

    There is a lot of coordination that goes into a flyover, and recently the 446th Airlift Wing performed one for the University of Washington Huskies football game Saturday. Right on cue, as the last verse of the national anthem was sung, the C-17 hit its timing mark and made the audience roar with

  • Freedom Award: Nominate your employer

    The Freedom Award is the U.S. government's highest award for large, small, and public organizations (not individuals, e.g. a supervisor, manager, etc.) that provide outstanding support of their Guard and Reserve employees. The nomination form takes about 10-15 minutes to complete and can be found at

  • Wing supports community events

    The 446th Airlift ‘Rainier’ Wing performed two flyovers, a Seattle Seahawks flag detail and an Aeromedical Evacuation static display as part of supporting local Veterans Day activities.

  • Joint expeditionary Airmen bridge service gaps in today’s fight

    Though he’s performing a standard Air Force job ensuring supplies make it to the front line, Tech Sgt. Ronald Gowen's deployed experience is different from many other Airmen. He is assigned specifically to support non-Air Force units. His unique skills as an Airman are in high demand by sister

  • Team McChord hosts Lunch and Leadership Lecture series

    The 62nd Airlift Wing commander’s action group hosted a Lunch and Leadership Lecture Nov. 4 at the McChord Chapel Support Center. The first training of the series was held to provide relevant informal leadership advice to Airmen of all ranks.  "This is an informal environment for anyone interested

  • Competing for a noble cause

    The 446th Airlift Wing Airman and Family Readiness Center staff continues to seek food donations to prepare holiday dinner baskets for families in need.

  • Decoding Blended Retirement System

    In October, the Rainier Wing held Commander’s Calls to discuss important topics affecting Citizen Airmen at the 446th Airlift Wing. One topic in particular was the Blended Retirement System, which is a complex topic. Below is an expanded version of the changes for Citizen Airmen to consider when

  • CSAF shares Air Force vision, way forward with Wolf Pack

    Air Force Chief of Staff, Gen. David L. Goldfein, spent time with Kunsan airmen to discuss his focus areas as Air Force Chief of Staff, future expectations and the long-term strategy throughout the Pacific region. For 66 years the U.S. Air Force has stood shoulder-to-shoulder with the Republic of

  • McChord Airmen complete 60 years of Antarctic airlift

    On Oct. 21 Airmen from Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington, flew from Christchurch, New Zealand to McMurdo Station, Antarctica, tracing a similar flight pattern to one flown 60 years earlier.  The flight commemorated the first ever Air Force Antarctic flight flown in a Douglas C-124 Globemaster II,