Air Force announcement includes cuts for McChord Reserve unit Published June 26, 2009 By Public Affairs staff 446th AW Public Affairs MCCHORD AIR FORCE BASE, Wash. -- Today the U.S. Air Force announced its force structure realignment for Fiscal Year 2010. As a result of the realignment, the 446th Airlift Wing here will lose 325 drilling Reserve positions and 32 full-time air reserve technician positions. There are currently 2,300 people assigned to the wing. In total, the Air Force Reserve loses 421 traditional Reserve positions nationally. Most of the positions cut here will come from the wing's maintenance and operations squadrons. The change in manning primarily results from an earlier decision to reallocate some of the wing's C-17 Globemaster IIIs to other bases. "Change like this is hard," said Col. Lisa Tank, 446th AW vice commander. "We will utilize every tool possible to minimize a change like this to our Reservists and their families." After a review by officials from Air Force Reserve Command and the 446th Airlift Wing in the coming weeks, the final decision on which positions to be cut will be made. For those in affected positions, there will be options to continue their military service depending on their individual situation. Bases across the country, including several in Washington State, will be impacted by the force structure plan. For details, please go to: www.af.mil.