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  • Aeromedical staging squadron gains ability to train more locally

    It might not look like much at first glance; it's just a tent.  But that tent has given the 446th Aeromedical Staging Squadron the opportunity to train more Airmen locally.Known as a UTILS Tent, the portable structure is used to house a mobile combat aeromedical staging facility.After requesting the

  • Air Force Reserve air transportation careers in demand at JBLM

    Telling an Air Force Reserve air transportation specialist to "take a load off" might result in a response unorthodox from an outsider, because that's what they do - literally.Airman 1st Class Will Akers, 86th Aerial Port Squadron cargo specialist, is one of many Citizen Airmen trained to manage

  • Unsponsored pilot applicants have better opportunity to join Reserve

    Getting a pilot slot in the Air Force Reserve for someone with no prior military background has gotten a tad easier.  Just ask Reily Finnelly, an unsponsored applicant who will be heading off to Officer Training School in May, with follow-on to Undergraduate Pilot Training in September.Typically,

  • Signorelli to be 446 AW vice commander

    The 446th Airlift Wing, the sole Air Force Reserve flying unit in Washington state has selected Col. Gerry Signorelli to be its vice commander, effective April 6.Signorelli brings 23 years of all-around experience as a traditional [part-time] Reservist, air reserve technician, active-duty Airman,

  • Aerial port Airmen all return from Senegal

    After three months supporting efforts to contain the Ebola virus in West Africa, all McChord Airmen deployed to Dakar, Senegal have returned.Sixteen Airmen from the Air Force Reserve's 36th and 86th Aerial Port Squadrons, and two from the 62nd Aerial Port Squadron, Joint Base Lewis-McChord,

  • Salutes for March 2015

    Take a moment to say congratulations, hello, and farewell to our Reservists who have been promoted, are new to the wing, or retiring.PromotionsMaster SergeantJason Eschette, 446th AMXSStephen Hedden, 446th MXSKelly Johnson, 446th AMXSStaff SergeantNicholas Edwards, 446th MXSNathan Gray, 446th

  • Aerial port manager helps women veterans

    The 446th Airlift Wing is home to a port manager who assists women veterans through a local organization that was founded by women veterans. Senior Master Sgt. Wendy Hutchins, from the 86th Aerial Port Squadron, said it is also important to "stay connected" with other women who have served. She said

  • Civilian employers get chance to experience Air Force Reserve

    Civilian employers of Reservists are more likely to be supportive and have a good employer and employee relationship when they have a clear understanding of the Reservists' mission and obligations. One of the best avenues for providing this understanding is through the 446th Airlift Wing's Employer

  • Reserve EOD technician candidates wanted

    The 446th Civil Engineer Squadron seeks motivated candidates for part-time Explosive Ordnance Disposal technicians. Applicants should be motivated, be able to focus under pressure, possess problem solving and critical thinking skills, and work on a team.JOB DESCRIPTIONEOD technicians protect the

  • McChord Airmen take off for Antarctic

    McChord Airmen embark on their 575th mission in support of the National Science Foundation's Antarctic operations.A C-17 Globemaster III left Feb. 7th with three sets of air crews and several support personnel from McChord field from units including the 62nd Airlift Wing, 446th AW and the 22nd

  • Salutes for February 2015

    Take a moment to say congratulations, hello, and farewell to our Reservists who have been promoted, are new to the wing, or retiring.PromotionsMaster SergeantShauna Cross, 86th APSJeffrey Cunanan, 86th APSCharles Fields, 86th APSSteven Kohler, 446th ASTSGregory Tanner, 86th APSTechnical SergeantSean

  • Reservists prepare to deploy during annual exercise

    Several squadrons and smaller units from the 446th Airlift Wing were tasked to progress through a deployment processing line at the logistics readiness warehouse Feb. 7-8.The DPL was part of EXERCISE SNAPSHOT, a local training event, which also included a patient on-load demonstration and air

  • McChord Reserve volunteer returns from overseas deployment

    When most people think of Airmen deploying to the Middle East they think of combat, but not about money. Staff Sgt. Brett Daniel thought about nothing else.Daniel, a financial services technician and an Air Force Reservist at the 446th Airlift Wing, put in to deploy as a cashier at Al Udeid Air

  • Senior NCOs set for weekend of learning

    The Senior NCO Leadership Development Course is Feb. 7-8 with 20 Airmen from the 446th Airlift Wing planning to attend.Along with five Reservists from other units, the senior NCOs will gather in a classroom in the 446th Civil Engineer Squadron for the two-day course lead by two chief master