Commentaries

June 21, 2018
Turning fitness into a privilege

Col. Sean P. Pierce, 446th Airlift Wing commander, discusses his re-invigoration of fitness for June's Men's Health Month.
Jan. 5, 2018
Rainier Wing is postured for a very positive future

Notes on Col. McLaughlin's time spent with the Rainier Wing.
Dec. 28, 2017
Knowing the rules before you post: a social media guide for personal accounts

Finding a work life balance is critical and at the end of the day we all have an identity that extends beyond the uniform that we wear. Often we enjoy sharing who we are with friends and family through the use of social media, but how much information is too much and where is the line between
Sept. 9, 2017
National Suicide Prevention Week

National Suicide Prevention Week is Sept. 10-16.Our Air Force Reserve mission is to provide combat-ready forces to fly, fight and win. We know our reservists constantly and consistently train to be mission ready -- ensuring their own knowledge, skills and abilities and then combining them with team
March 28, 2017
Rainier Wing ramping up speaking engagements

A Speakers Bureau is essentially a roster of volunteers from the wing that Public Affairs can pull from to arrange speaking engagements with community organizations. The Public Affairs office often gets requests from groups interested in learning more about the jobs Rainier Wing Airmen perform.
Feb. 14, 2017
Time is of the essence for Air Force warfighters

Our squadrons are doing things to make our Air Force better, safer and more efficient at the tactical level.
Jan. 30, 2017
Your readiness supports JBLM’s base-wide mission

You’re one of the 40,000 service members and 14,000 civilian employees who make Joint Base Lewis-McChord and its important operational missions the unqualified successes they are.
Jan. 24, 2017
Employer Orientation Day Aims to Educate

The 446th Airlift Wing's Employer Day is Saturday, June 3, 2017.
Nov. 21, 2016
Farewell RODEO, Welcome Exercise Mobility Guardian

For many years Air Mobility Command was proud to host the AMC RODEO—an international competition meant to showcase our collective Mobility Air Force skillsets in an atmosphere of friendly rivalry and esprit d ’corps. RODEO was always a popular event, and did well to further build relationships and
Oct. 14, 2016
No fight should be fought alone, especially loneliness

In my family, Christmas time has always represented happiness, togetherness and caring for one another. In the warm embrace of our loved ones, we treasured what we had in our lives and tried our best to show our compassion for each other by spending time and sharing gifts with one another.