Next Yellow Ribbon event in California

Reserve Airmen facing deployment, or returning from deployment can escape the dreary winter weather of Washington to Garden Grove, California at the end of February. That's the next scheduled Yellow Ribbon event on the books. Registration is now open for this Feb. 27-March 1 event.The Secretary of

New chaplain finds her niche in the Reserve

Becoming a commissioned officer in the Air Force Reserve presents its own challenges. However, the desire to become part of the Air Force Chaplain Corps makes one member of the 446th Airlift Wing a blessing."Once I got to put the cross on my uniform, it made a big difference," said Chaplain (Capt.)

Reserve offers new skills, opportunity for maintainers

Whenever an aircraft's engine casing cracks or its fuel tank needs repairs, it can no longer fly safely and has to be grounded -- until someone fixes it.The 446th Maintenance Squadron Fabrications Flight works diligently to keep our aircraft flying whether it be by patching holes or replacing entire

Salutes for January 2015

Take a moment to say congratulations, hello, and farewell to our Reservists who have been promoted, are new to the wing, or retiring.PromotionsChief Master SergeantEdgar Reinfeld, 446th AMXSMaster SergeantGary Graf, 446th AESJames Millan, 446th AESCarlos Seoanesperla, 446th AWTechnical

Aerial port Reservists put port systems in place in Senegal

The wing's Citizen Airmen from the 36th and 86th Aerial Port Squadrons, along with Airmen from the active-duty's 62nd Aerial Port Squadron here, are supporting the Air Force operations in Senegal are part of a massive "whole-of-government" approach to Operation United Assistance. Operation United

Community supports Reservist families during holiday season

Four organizations joined forces this month to provide Reserve families in need with a little something extra this holiday season.The Central Pierce County Fire Department, the Air Force Association, the Association of the United States Army, and the Pierce Military & Business Alliance, worked with

Reservist embodies service before self in, out of uniform

What does it mean to really put service before self? One 446th Airlift Wing Reservist might just be able to answer that question with the actions he took both on and off duty during a temporary duty assignment at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii.Lt. Col. Ben Morley, air reserve technician and

JBLM Air Force unit media page live after 'extreme makeover'

The Web designer version of reality show personality and carpenter Ty Pennington would most likely instigate a slow clap at the recent transformation of the Media Operations page on the 446th Airlift Wing public website.   Its original launch, in 2012 offered a speck of user selections, much less

Salutes for December 2014

Take a moment to say congratulations, hello, and farewell to our Reservists who have been promoted, are new to the wing, or retiring.Promotions Senior Master SergeantRandy Lewis, 97th ASMaster SergeantMichael Beswick, 36th APSLakesha Peterson, 446th FSSTechnical SergeantCalvin Best, 86th APSZachary

New software puts Help Desk at Reservists' fingertips

A new software program called Virtual Enterprise Service Desk is now available to McChord Reservists, allowing users the ability to see how their computers are running and provide troubleshooting information on how to fix basic problems."The user can go into vESD and make the changes themselves

446th AW leaders serve Airmen

Air Force career transcends into musical performance

Many people who choose the military as a career assume they must let go of their unrelated dreams and aspirations, but one Reserve member disagrees. On the contrary, he is a living example of what can happen after setting goals and making a plan. Master Sgt. Eli Yamzon is a training manager with the

Father son duo share Reserve experience

Sometimes it can be a struggle for a Reservist to truly convey to their loved ones what it's like to serve. As much as they may want to, friends and family cannot completely understand because they'll never be able to walk in their Airman's shoes. Even those who join themselves will rarely follow

COMMENTARY: Rosa Parks taught us how to live with dignity, respect

On Dec. 1, 1955, in Montgomery, Ala., a tired seamstress, on her way home from work, decided that she could no longer accept the indignity of having to give up her seat on a bus to a man because of the color of her skin. Rosa Parks was arrested because what she did broke the law. She is quoted as

Bundle up and celebrate, on and off JBLM

After the piles of leaves have been raked up, the turkey devoured and the daylight scarce, it's time to start bundling up and looking for tree lightings.There are three different tree lighting events on Joint Base Lewis-McChord again this year.JBLM MainThe first tree lighting event is at 4:30 p.m.