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  • Commentary: Character key component to foundation of leadership

    "I would place character as the absolutely number one requirement in leadership. By character, I mean primarily integrity. A man whose superiors and, even more important, whose subordinates can depend upon that leader taking action based on honesty and judgment. If he does not base his action on

  • Reservist's employer earns Freedom Award

    In a ceremony at the end of September, the employer of one 446th Airlift Wing Reservist was presented the 2014 Freedom Award by the Secretary of Defense.Lt. Col. Madalyn Marlatt, 446th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron operations officer, McChord Field, Washington, is employed by Capital One of McLean,

  • Loadmaster leaves big shoes to fill at Operation Deep Freeze

    "He has been the hub of all things for Operation Deep Freeze at McChord for nearly 15 years.  If anyone asked him a question about something ODF related, he usually knew the answer and if he didn't, he knew who to ask," said Lt. Col. Tim Davis, 304th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron director of

  • Two NCOs take lead in wing's recruiting flight

    Securing and developing professional Airmen is the mission of the 446th Airlift Wing's Air Force Reserve recruiting flight at McChord Field, Washington.  Leading that mission are two new NCOs who have taken charge of the flight - Senior Master Sgt. Roy Blanchard, flight chief, and Master Sgt.

  • McChord Reservists support Operation United Assistance for Ebola control

    Including the initial military flight into Dakar, Senegal, the Air Force Reserve's 446th Airlift Wing here has flown more than 10 C-17 Globemaster III missions supporting the Ebola control contingency, Operation United Assistance, in Liberia since the end of September.In addition to the 97th and

  • McChord Airmen participate in New Zealand IceFest 2014

    Known as the gateway to Antarctica, the city of Christchurch, New Zealand has been a central stopping point for many Antarctic expeditions and adventures. The U.S. Antarctic Program, which is managed by the National Science Foundation, has been deploying scientific teams through Christchurch for

  • Salutes for October 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 SergeantJesse Strowbridge, 446th MXSDennis Wright, 86th APSMaster SergeantMatthew Burger, 446th AMXSScott Templin, 728th ASTechnical

  • Reserve Airmen honor POW/MIA victims during 24-hour run

    Nearly 300 Reserve and active-duty Airmen showed their support for prisoners of war and service members missing in action by pushing their bodies to the limit during a 24-hour run at the base track Sept. 17 and 18.Rather than a memorial banquet or ceremony, supporters chose to sweat to honor the men

  • New Psychological Health Program available to Reservists

    "I Need Help" is a one of several new training opportunities now available to Reservists of the 446th Airlift Wing under a new Psychological Health Program here.The program also includes one-to-one counseling, consultation and resource coordination. I Need Help is a 30-minute class that serves as an

  • Operation Deep Freeze main body season starts this week

    Operation Deep Freeze main body season begins this week, as Airmen from the 446th and 62nd Airlift Wings at McChord Field, Washington continue to provide airlift support to the National Science Foundation's efforts in Antarctica.Sharing airlift duties with active-duty Airmen are Reservists Lt. Col.

  • A place to belong

    Staff Sgt. Ruta Shibeshi is an Airman in the United States Air Force Reserve.What sounds like a job title to most, to Shibeshi has meant family, friends and a place to belong.In July of 1986, a more than decade-long civil war continued to rage in Ethiopia. By its conclusion in 1991, the fighting

  • 446th AW passes Seahawks' 12th-Man flag to Coast Guard

    A "change of command" ceremony took place Tuesday at Joint Base Lewis-McChord. But instead of the colors of a unit being exchanged, a light blue flag with the number 12 passed from leaders of the 446th Airlift Wing on McChord Field to those of the U.S. Coast Guard's 13th District in Seattle.In front

  • Air Force Reserve, Army units collaborate on World War II chapel renovations

    Turning a World War II-era chapel into an Environmental Education and Conference Center here has connected Washington National Guard's 176th Engineers and 446th Airlift Wing Citizen Airmen in a unique way.It was a chance for Army and Air Force components to collaborate on a project outside of combat