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  • 36th APS trains, loads Stryker into C-17

    Army Staff Sgt. Tom Mcewan and Army Spc. Amanda Ballentine, 301st Maneuver Enhancement Brigade, work atop a M1136 Stryker combat vehicle to prepare it for measurements and weighing at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Dec. 6, 2015. The 36th Aerial Port Squadron out of McChord Field helped to train the U.S.

  • Tips on not wigging out this holiday season

    Now that the holiday season is in full swing, good cheer and tidings fill the air as the new year fast approaches. But while some blissfully enjoy the seasonal flurry, others are swarmed with the rising stressors of the holidays.With a few practical tips and reminders, there are ways to combat

  • Finance team adds new resources to improve travel pay process

    One of the most difficult parts of going on orders as Reservists can be trying to understand the travel pay system. Miscommunications and errors can lead to delays that can be frustrating for everyone involved. However, there is good news. The 446th Comptroller Office recognizes this and has been

  • Fourth AF commander, command chief enlighten McChord Citizen Airmen

    The 4th Air Force commander and command chief, out of March Air Reserve Base, Washington, visited the 446th Airlift Wing Nov. 7-8 to give valuable insight to team.Maj. Gen. John Flournory and Chief Master Sgt. Brian Wong visited the Puget Sound as part of Flournoy's Numbered Air Force tour to

  • 446th ASTS accepts new commander

    Col. Scott McLaughlin, 446th Airlift Wing commander, hands the 446th Aeromedical Staging Squadron flag to Col. (Dr.) Bruce Neely, the new 446th ASTS commander. After assuming command, Neely thanked his peers and family for the support they've given him throughout his 17 years in aerospace medicine.

  • Finance team adds new resources to improve travel pay process

    One of the most difficult parts of going on orders as Reservists can be trying to understand the travel pay system. Miscommunications and errors can lead to delays that can be frustrating for everyone involved. However, there is good news.The 446th Comptroller Office recognizes this and has been

  • Using online tools to build a stronger network

    More than 60 people, a mix of former and uniform-clad service members, packed into the auditorium at Hawk Education Center on Joint Base Lewis-McChord Oct. 15 during their lunch time to learn more about optimizing their online profiles.Operation GoodJobs, the military-oriented job program through

  • Air Force releases new SAPR strategy

    Air Force leaders released a five-year Sexual Assault Prevention and Response Strategy that will guide the Air Force in developing a robust prevention model while continually honing response capabilities today.The secretary, chief of staff and chief master sergeant of the Air Force signed a foreword

  • Wing premieres Continuous Process Improvement video

    The newest 446th Airlift Wing video to promote Continuous Process Improvement was showcased during the wing commander's calls in the McChord Field theater Sunday.In addition to the video premier, Col. Scott McLaughlin, 446th Airlift Wing Commander, addressed his top priorities to the wing, an

  • Flu shots in season

    The 446th Aerospace Medicine Squadron implemented the Roving Immunization Clinic to administer flu shots Oct. 17 throughout the base.The influenza vaccine, commonly called a "flu shot." will be available to help protect Airmen from the onslaught of the seasonal virus Saturday or Sunday during the

  • JBLM Reserve pilot USA takes bronze medal in CISM triathlon

    Despite beginning with shoulder-high waves breaking on their heads, Team USA took bronze medals in women's senior triathlon, men's senior and mixed team here at the CISM World Games Oct. 10.Air Force Reserve Maj. Judith Coyle, a C-17 Globemaster III pilot with the 728th Airlift Squadron, Joint Base