News

  • How We Serve: Staff Sgt. Allen Jackson

    Staff Sgt. Allen Jackson - 446th Airlift Wing Chaplain Corps, chaplain assistantAllen has been with the 446th since 2000."My family has a lengthy history of military service, dating back to the Civil War," he said. "My father was in World War II and three of my brothers served in the Vietnam

  • News Nuggets

    Quarterly award winnersCongratulations to our enlisted and officers of the quarter, second quarter.Airman - Senior Airman John Finkbiner, 446th Maintenance SquadronNCO - Tech. Sgt. Jorge Sanchez, 446th MXSSenior NCO - Master Sgt. Jeffrey Barsaloux, 446th Aircraft Maintenance SquadronCompany Grade

  • Registering civilian employment information required

    Reservists who are paid for training are required to register information about their civilian place of employment. This is an old requirement renewed with a revised Web site for registrations. "The CEI program has been off line for about one year, but is up and running and appears to be working

  • New tuition assistance process eliminates up-front fees

    Air Force Reserve Command will implement a new tuition assistance payment process Oct. 1 that will eliminate up-front fees reservists pay for classes by enabling tuition payments to go directly to a university or college. "This new TA process will be a huge relief for our members," said Col. Heather

  • Around The Wing

    This month's photo feature dislays another jam-packed Saturday and Sunday combo for the 446th Airlift Wing Citizen Airmen during their UTA weekend, Aug. 10-11. But in this Family Day weekend the Reserve Airmen got to work and play. "Around The Wing" is a monthly feature, which highlights the men and

  • News Nuggets

    ESGR hosts summer eventThe Washington State Employer Support of Guard and Reserve Committee is hosting a great summer event for you and your civilian employer. The event is planned for Saturday, Aug. 31 with a barbecue starting at 6 p.m. on the Party Deck at Cheney Stadium and you can register by

  • Salutes for August 2013

    Take a moment to say congratulations, hello, and farewell to our Reservists who have been promoted, are new to the wing, or retiring.PromotionsMaster SergeantRichard Maser, 446th ASTSTechnical SergeantScott Barnes, 86th APSRenelle Conner, 446th AMDSJason Epley, 446th FSSRudy Horton, 446th ASTSDarrin

  • Apprenticeship and College Fair pathway to career

    The Joint Base Lewis-McChord Apprenticeship and College Fair will be held Sept. 12 from 10 a.m., to 3 p.m., at the Wilson Gym (Bldg. 11596 at 41st Division and "D"Street, on JBLM North.The apprenticeship programs from 50 organizations will be represented. The programs allow you to earn while you

  • McChord Reservists sharpen readiness at Operation Global Medic 2013

    Citizen Airmen from the 446th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron and 446th Force Support Squadron participated in Operation Global Medic 2013, from July 15-29 in order to polish and update their readiness capabilities. Operation Global Medic is an annual joint-reserve field training exercise designed

  • AF upgrades official website

    The official website of the U.S. Air Force is taking a step forward in the information age Aug. 2 with a new look and greater functionality for today's Internet user. The latest version of Air Force Link boasts features that make it more accessible including mobile device and computer software

  • Western Air Defense Sector tour: July 31, 2013

    A few photos from the C-17 Globemaster III static display portion of the Western Air Defense Sector community leader tour, July 31, 2013 here at McChord Field, Wash. Citizen Airmen from the 446th Airlift Wing supported the tour with a C-17 walkaround, conducted by 97th Airlift Squadron crewmembers,

  • Next 446th Airlift Wing Employer Orientation Day is Oct. 5

    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