Prepare for the Operational Readiness Exercise Published Oct. 5, 2010 By 2nd Lt Denise Hauser 446th Airlift Wing Public Affairs JOINT BASE LEWIS-MCCHORD, Wash. -- On Saturday of the November UTA, there will be an Operational Readiness Exercise here. One hundred thirty-eight people will be processing through the mobility line for Phase 1 of the exercise. There are a few things Reservists need to know. Participants will be split into chalks. There will be a standard 30-minute pre-deployment brief, then everyone will go through the initial response deployment line, stopping at each station gathering gear and equipment. Everything will be issued and briefs will be given as if deploying, but there is not a need to bring any personal bags. After everyone is processed through the line, and the exercise is over, leave the bags at the end of the line, and LRF will pick them up. Remember to bring your mobility folder, and a positive attitude.