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  • 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

  • Rainier Medic course improves readiness levels of medical units

    The 446th Aeromedical Staging and 446th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadrons at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington hosted a cadre of nine instructors and about 150 participants for a mobile Aeromedical Evacuation and Patient Staging Course, calling it "Rainier Medic."From May 27 to June 6, medical Air

  • Salutes for June 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 SergeantMelissa Reimer, 446th ASTSBrandi Reyna, 86th APSMaster SergeantThomas Dewitt, 446th ASTSJayson Householder, 446th MXGJuan Naputi, 446th

  • JBLM Air Force aeroevac unit to train with ‘Hurricane Hunters’ Friday

    The 446th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron will be performing inflight medical training June 13, aboard a WC-130J aircraft, flown by the 403rd Wing's "Hurricane Hunters," based out of Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi. Like the 446th AW, the Hurricane Hunters are an Air Force Reserve Command (AFRC)

  • New DOD climate survey includes SAPR awareness

    Along with the other service branches and their Reserve components, including the Coast Guard, the Air Force Reserve abandoned the Unit Climate Assessment survey and moved to the Defense Equal Opportunity Management Institute's Organizational Climate Survey - also known as DEOCS 4.0.The new survey

  • Update civilian employment information annually

    Reservists who are paid for training are required to register information about their civilian place of employment. The 446th Airlift Wing currently has 82 percent of its Airmen registered, which is up from the 68 percent compliance rate of a year ago."Our goal is 90 percent or better," said Tech.

  • 21 McChord Reservists earn promotion selection to major

    Congratulations to the following captains in the 446th Airlift Wing who have been selected for promotion to major.Giovanni Aggabao, 446th AESDanah Autry, 446th OGJoshua Bieler, 446th MSGDiana Costa, 446th LRFJudith Coyle, 728th ASDana Dailey, 728th ASWilliam Dean, 446th AESColin Diggs, 36th

  • Critical Days of Summer 2014 'Risk: Double checks, not second thoughts'

    Hollywood blockbuster season has hardly warmed up, your favorite television dramas and sitcoms barely wrapped their seasons, and 27 airmen have already lost their lives this year. The 2014 Critical Days of Summer campaign - Risk: Double checks, not second thoughts - is officially in play, and will

  • Rainier Medic exercise amplifies readiness of Reserve, Guard medical units

    When you can't get to the mountain, you bring the mountain to you. That's what the 446th Aeromedical Staging and 446th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadrons at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington are planning with their Rainier Medic exercise. From May 27-to June 6, more than 150 medical Air Force

  • Reserve pilot nominee for international affairs excellence award

    One of our own has been nominated for an award that recognizes one individual for outstanding and innovative contributions with the greatest impact on International Affairs and most effective in building, sustaining, expanding, and guiding international relationships. Lt. Col. Benjamin Morley, 313th

  • Seminar opportunity for Reservists to grow professional knowledge

    An opportunity for "Growth through Knowledge," is open to Airmen in the 446th Airlift Wing at the 446th Airlift Wing Professional Development Seminar Aug. 7-8.Like previous seminars, both enlisted and junior officers are encouraged to attend. The seminar will be held at the American Lake Conference