News

  • Around the Air Force: Oct. 28

    On this look around the Air Force Airmen bring supplies to a newly liberated and repaired airfield in Iraq, and a memorial honors the life on an Air Force Office of Special Investigations agent.

  • Motivated by movies

    Senior Airman Victoria Leznik enlisted in the Air Force Reserve about two years ago, after thinking it wasn’t a possibility for her. “I never thought I was capable of joining the military because I wasn’t a citizen,” Leznik said.  Leznik was born in Russia then moved to a refugee camp in Germany

  • Putting a stop to domestic violence

    October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month on Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington. Base leadership and domestic violence advocates are encouraging everyone to be part of the solution and “speak up.”“Everyone plays a role in upholding the military values and standards that support safe, healthy

  • Getting down and dirty in Fairchild

    Citizen Airmen of the 446th Civil Engineer Squadron, water and fuels maintenance section, traveled to Fairchild Air Force Base, Wash., in August where they descended into a 4,000 gallon fuel tank for cleaning and inspection. The tank cleanup, which had not been cleaned or inspected for 15 years,

  • Q&A with new Command Chief

    Chief Master Sgt. Kenellias Smith is the new Command Chief at the 446th Airlift ‘Rainier’ Wing. We caught up with him for a brief question and answer session to discuss his plans as the new Command Chief.

  • Inclement weather guidance issued

    Col. Scott L. McLaughlin, 446th Airlift Wing commander has authorized liberal reschedule of the October Unit Training Assembly due to inclement weather forecasted for Washington and Oregon. Members are encouraged to assess the risk of traveling to Joint Base Lewis-McChord this weekend and work

  • Weather advisory notification

    The National Weather Service has issued a high wind watch which is in effect from 6 p.m. Thursday evening, Oct. 13, 2016 through the early hours of Friday morning, Oct. 14, 2016.

  • C-17 missions still continue into Afghanistan

    The imposing C-17 Globemaster III moved through the darkness during a longer trip than is typical at the Rock, the busiest aerial port in the area of responsibility. The flight was headed to Afghanistan – another example of the steady and enduring requirements of Operation Freedom Sentinel.“The main

  • Roving clinics start flu season vaccinations

    The 446th Aerospace Medicine Squadron will be providing roving immunization clinic services during Unit Training Assemblies starting in October. Immunizations will be in injectable form only as nasal versions aren’t available for this season. The AMDS will also give all immunizations, including

  • Register to vote in time for upcoming elections

    Every American has the right to vote, to include members of the Armed Forces. The deadlines for registering to vote and requesting absentee ballots for the presidential election are quickly approaching. Anyone who wants to vote should research their state’s requirements and complete the necessary

  • Education key to addressing flat-rate per diem concerns

    Since the Department of Defense implemented a change to Joint Travel Regulations in 2014, thus establishing a flat-rate per diem allowance for long-term temporary duty assignments, Air Force Reserve Command units have continued to execute operations amid questions and concerns from Citizen Airmen