News

  • Behind the uniform is a potential Olympian

    Reservists have all kinds of stories. The types of people, professions, and hobbies that make up the Reserve force are a diverse and interesting mix. But once the military uniform is put on, those interesting and diverse elements are often concealed.Behind the uniform of one Air Force Reservist

  • Social media requires care, caution with political material

    Most Americans are born with a political rattle in their hands, and learn to shake it early. While U.S. culture promotes opinions and debate, the Department of Defense, Air Force and Air Reserve Personnel Center wish to remind airmen, while serving on military duty - and even for reservists who may

  • New leader of McChord Air Force Reserve wing announced

    The 446th Airlift Wing here will have a new face in the near future, and he has ties to the Pacific Northwest.Air Force Reserve Command officials named Col. Scott McLaughlin as the incoming 446th AW commander, July 18. He will replace Col. Bruce Bowers, who is set to retire Aug. 11."I'm honored to

  • Reserve cops support pre-deployment training operations abroad

    Typically, security forces airmen train to protect. In this case, more than 15 Reservists were recently given the opportunity to learn how things work behind the fence.These 446th Airlift Wing airmen from the 446th Security Forces Squadron travelled from their home at McChord Field, Washington to

  • Reservists supplement aerial port workload at military's Europe hub

    Although "sticks in a bundle are unbreakable" isn't an Air Force core value, this Kenyan proverb hits the bull's-eye on exceptional teamwork playing an indispensable role in fulfilling the mission.To optimize mission success, more than 30 Reservists from McChord Field's 446th Airlift Wing in

  • 2014 American Airman Video Contest: Tell us your story

    Air Force leaders want Airmen to share their stories with the world and designed the 2014 American Airman Video Contest with that purpose in mind."Every Airman has a story -- and smartphone technology now allows those Airmen to share those stories to a wider audience than ever before," said Air

  • Salutes for July 2014

    Take a moment to say congratulations, hello, and farewell to our Reservists who have been promoted, are new to the wing, or retiring.PromotionsSenior Master SergeantLyle Harvey, 446th FSSMaster SergeantBrian Berry, 446th AMXSGabriela Lee, 728th ASMinnette Mason, 446th AWMichael Ping, 728th

  • Firefighters gain real experience on annual tour

    An aircraft fire is not an event anyone in the Air Force wishes for, but it sure can come in handy when you're a Reservist on annual tour.Such was the fortune for six Reservists with the 446th Civil Engineer Squadron, Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington while they were at Eglin Air Force Base,

  • Seattle Seahawks share Lombardi Trophy with military fans

    MCCHORD FIELD, Wash. -- The glory from the Seattle Seahawks' first ever Super Bowl win has not yet ended for some fans. On July 1, Airmen and Soldiers from Joint Base Lewis-McChord shared the win when Seahawks team members came to Hangar 9 here, signed autographs, and presented the Lombardi

  • K-9 handler makes new plan after joining Reserve

    Plans don't always work out and adjustments need to be made. But a sunny disposition and willingness to change course can still get you to your goal.That's what Staff Sgt. Kathelene Mercado, 446th Security Forces Squadron, is banking on.After six years on active duty, Mercado made the decision to

  • Construction project closes McChord Field South and Commercial Gates

    Construction has begun on a new road and overpass project that will cross over Perimeter Road, which bisects JBLM Lewis Main and McChord Field, to link both sides of the joint base. Service members who work on either side of JBLM will more easily travel back-and-forth without needing to exit or

  • Family Day set for July 12; offers free food, fun and friendships

    School is out, the weather is, for the most part, conducive to outdoor fun, and Reservists families are once again invited to the 446th Airlift Wing's annual Family Day symposium and picnic July 12.Family Day picnics are sometimes held by each group; however this year it will be a wing-wide event at