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  • Engineers team-up for training

    Engineers from both the Washington Air National Guard and the 446th Airlift Wing teamed-up for a first-ever training event in April. Engineering Assistant training introduced engineering geographical designing programs like Revit Architecture ArcGIS (Geographic information system), and field survey

  • JBLM 2016 Air Show information

    The 2016 JBLM Air Show & Warrior Expo is fast approaching August 27-28 at McChord Field. The all-day event will feature the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds as the marquee act, along with the U.S. Army’s “Golden Knights.”For up-to-date information on frequently asked questions as well as who is

  • Heroes on the Water come to JBLM

    Service members and veterans gathered at the shoreline as they prepared to set out on the still waters of Puget Sound. A row of kayaks sat prepped for the day of fishing and crabbing ahead. The participants were part of the Heroes on the Water northwest chapter event July 23, held at Solo Point,

  • Historic Port of Moses Lake celebrates 50th Anniversary

    Members from the 446th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron teamed-up with the 62nd Airlift Wing to support a huge anniversary community event in Moses Lake July 1. Community members put together the 50th Anniversary of the Port of Moses Lake held at the Grant County International Airport, Wash.

  • Operation KUDOs 'deploys' kids

    Operation KUDOs allowed children ages 5 to 12 received supply items before deploying to Hanger 9. During the mock deployment, children toured a C-17 Globemaster III static display and received meals provided by the USO Mobile Canteen, while their families prepared welcome home posters and awaited

  • Wing bids farewell to Command Chief

    Chief Master Sgt. Anthony Mack, 446th ‘Rainier’ Airlift Wing command chief will transition to be the new command chief at the 934th Airlift Wing located at the Minneapolis-St. Paul Air Reserve Station, Minn., in August.

  • Survey seeks member, spouse feedback

    The 446th ‘Rainier’ Airlift Wing is currently undergoing a Unit Effectiveness Inspection which will culminate in a Capstone event during the December Unit Training Assembly. As part of the inspection, Rainier Wing members and their spouses are encouraged to take the UEI Survey at

  • Dietary supplements: Know what you're taking to avoid positive drug tests

    Air Force reservists should be careful when taking dietary supplements because of their potential health risks but also because they could lead to a positive urinalysis test result, according to officials with Air Force Reserve Command’s Medical Services Directorate and staff judge advocate’s

  • Safety -- Make it a habit for life

    Summertime can be an enjoyable time to relax and recharge with family and friends. These enjoyable summertime activities do not come without hazards. Too often, what was thought to be risk-free fun turns into a not so enjoyable injury or accident. In fact, in recent years, exciting and fun

  • AMXS commander leaves for AFNIC

    Col. Maureen Carroll (right), 446th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron commander, poses for a photo in a C-17 Globemaster III with Col. (Ret.) Jerry Thayer June 4, 2016, on the Joint Base Lewis-McChord flight line. Carroll will leave the 446th Airlift Wing to be the individual mobilization augmentee to

  • Blended retirement system training now available

    Online training designed to educate Airmen about the new Blended Retirement System, the Defense Department system with changes on the current military retirement system, is now available via Joint Knowledge Online course number P-US1330. The course is also available to those without a Common Access

  • On time, every time

    The Air Force Reserve Command has initiated a beta test of the Reserve Travel System at five U.S. locations to help reduce the time it takes for some traditional reservists to get their travel vouchers processed and paid.The test is a response to repeated requests from reservist assigned to units on