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Around the 446th AW, Reservists celebrate the holiday season.

JOINT BASE LEWIS-MCCHORD, Wash.- Lt. Col. Nikhil Patel, 446th Force Support Squadron executive officer, hunts for a receipt for items valued under $5 from his wallet during the 446th FSS and wing staff scavenger hunt, Dec. 5 at the 446th FSS Airmen and Family Readiness Center. The scavenger hunt had Reservists scrounging around for not-so-common items like a military driver's license. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Staff Sgt. Nicole Celestine)

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Around the 446th AW, Reservists celebrate the holiday season.

JOINT BASE LEWIS-MCCHORD, Wash.- Capt. Vanessa Balint, left, 446th Force Support Squadron military personnel flight commander and 446th Airlift Wing commander Bill Flanigan share a conversation during the 446th FSS and wing staff holiday brunch, Dec. 5 at the 446th FSS Airman and Family Readiness Center. The 446th AW held several unit holiday parties this weekend to herald in the holiday season. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Staff Sgt. Nicole Celestine)

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Around the 446th AW, Reservists celebrate the holiday season.

JOINT BASE LEWIS-MCCHORD, Wash.- Four-year-old Kiah and dad, Lt. Col. Rob Sawyer, pilot resource manager with the 728th Airlift Squadron enjoy the holiday music as they wait for Santa to drop by during the squadron's holiday party, Dec. 4 in the 446th Operations Group Auditorium. Kiah said all she wants for Chirstmas is another kitten to add to her litter of three. The 446th Airlift Wing held several unit holiday parties this weekend to herald in the holiday season. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Staff Sgt. Nicole Celestine)

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Changes in winter fitness test schedule benefit Reservists

JOINT BASE LEWIS-MCCHORD, Wash. - Fitness assessments like this one conducted by Tech. Sgt. Shane Morgan, 446th Force Support Squadron relocations adviser, will be administered three times daily, including Reserve weekends, from January to March 2011, to alleviate the high number of Airmen due for fitness assessments this winter. Reservists are advised to schedule their fitness assessments with the active duty Fitness Assessment Cell during the week, where possible. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Staff Sgt. Nicole Celestine)

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Around the 446th AW, Reservists celebrate the holiday season.

JOINT BASE LEWIS-MCCHORD, Wash.- Reservists with the 728th Airlift Squadron exchange gifts during their holiday party, Dec. 4 in the Operations Group Auditorium. The 446th Airlift Wing held several squadron holiday parties this weekend to herald in the holiday season. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Staff Sgt. Nicole Celestine)

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Around the 446th AW, Reservists celebrate the holiday season.

JOINT BASE LEWIS-MCCHORD, Wash.- 10-year-old Arianna Tiangco was all smiles as she sits on Santa's lap and tells him what she'd like as presents, during Santa's visit to the 728th Airlift Squadron's holiday party, Dec. 4 in the 446th Operations Group Auditorium. Arianna is the granddaughter of Lita Tiangco, 728th AS aviation resource management civilian. The 446th Airlift Wing held several holiday parties this weekend to herald in the holiday season. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Staff Sgt. Nicole Celestine)

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Around the 446th AW, Reservists celebrate the holiday season.

JOINT BASE LEWIS-MCCHORD, Wash. - Lt. Col. Rick Grayson, 313th Airlift Squadron commander, enjoys the holiday festivities with his 6-year-old daughter Annabella, during the squadron's holiday party, Dec. 4 in Hangar 13. Reservists across the 446th Airlift Wing attended unit holiday functions to herald in the holiday season. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Staff Sgt. Nicole Celestine)

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Around the 446th AW, Reservists celebrate the holiday season.

JOINT BASE LEWIS-MCCHORD, Wash.- left to right, Ryan, 4, and Tyler, 2, sons of Tech. Sgt. Gene Garcia, loadmaster with the 728th Airlift Squadron, got a chance to get their pictures taken with Santa during the squadron's holiday party, Dec. 4 in the 446th Operations Group Auditorium. The 446th Airlift Wing held several holiday parties this weekend to herald in the holiday season. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Staff Sgt. Nicole Celestine)

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Employer awards recognize outstanding support for Reservists

Steven Sumida, left, and Eric Gilstrap, right, Frontier Communications managers in Beaverton, Ore., receive the Patriot Award from the Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve on Nov. 10. Staff Sgt. Michael Pritchett, center, 36th Aerial Port Squadron ramp specialist here, nominated Frontier Communications for the award. Sergeant Pritchett is also a technician for Frontier Communications in his civilian job.

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Comedian "test flies" C-17

JOINT BASE LEWIS MCCHORD, Wash.- Actor and comedian, Carlos Mencia, of Comedy Central's "Mind of Mencia", sits on the flight deck of a C-17 Globemaster III simulator during his "Tour for the Troops" before he performs stand up at McChord Field, Nov. 19. Mr. Mencia also signed autographs and took photos with military and family members at the JBLM Lewis-Main Post Exchange. (U.S. Air Force photo/Master Sgt. Jake Chappelle)

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For the troops

JOINT BASE LEWIS MCCHORD, Wash.- Actor and comedian, Carlos Mencia, of Comedy Central's "Mind of Mencia", signs an autograph for a Soldier during his meet and greet for troops session at the Lewis-Main Post Exchange, Nov. 19. This was just one stop for his "Tour for the Troops" before giving a stand-up performance at McChord Field. Mencia also got to experience flying a C-17 Globemaster III in flight simulator at McChord Field. (U.S. Air Force photo/Master Sgt. Jake Chappelle)

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Comedian gets C-17 loadmaster experience

JOINT BASE LEWIS-MCCHORD, Wash.- Comedian Carlos Mencia, sits in a loadmaster seat of a C-17 Globemaster III simulator as Capt. Eric Hodges, a pilot and Reservist with the 728th Airlift Squadron, explains the capabilities of the C-17, Nov. 19. Experiencing the simulator was part of Mencia's "Tour for the Troops", sponsored by the Air Force Reserve. Mencia gave a stand-up performance at McChord Field that evening for almost 2,300 troops from all branches of the military. (U.S. Air Force photo/Master Sgt. Jake Chappelle)

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Comedian "test flies" C-17

JOINT BASE LEWIS MCCHORD, Wash.- Actor and comedian, Carlos Mencia, of Comedy Central's "Mind of Mencia", sits on the flight deck of a C-17 Globemaster III during his "Tour for the Troops" before his stand-up performance at McChord Field, Nov. 19. Mencia also signed autographs and took photos with military and family members at the JBLM Lewis-Main Post Exchange. (U.S. Air Force photo/Master Sgt. Jake Chappelle)

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Meet and greet

JOINT BASE LEWIS MCCHORD, Wash.- Actor and comedian, Carlos Mencia, of Comedy Central's "Mind of Mencia", has a conversation with Col. Joe Wilburn, commander of Air Force Reserve Command Recruiting Service, before his meet and greet for troops session at the Lewis-Main Post Exchange, Nov. 19. This was just one stop for his "Tour for the Troops" before giving a stand-up performance at McChord Field. Mencia also got to experience being in a C-17 Globemaster III flight simulator here. (U.S. Air Force photo/Master Sgt. Jake Chappelle)

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Comedian "flies" C-17

JOINT BASE LEWIS-MCCHORD, Wash.- Comedian Carlos Mencia, gets to "fly" a C-17 Globemaster III in a flight simulator with his "co-pilot", Capt. Eric Hodges, a pilot and Reservist with the 728th Airlift Squadron, Nov. 19. Experiencing the simulator was part of Mencia's "Tour for the Troops", sponsored by the Air Force Reserve. Mencia gave a stand-up performance at McChord Field that evening for almost 2,300 troops from all branches of the military. (U.S. Air Force photo/Master Sgt. Jake Chappelle)

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Meet and greet for famous comedian

JOINT BASE LEWIS MCCHORD, Wash.- Actor and comedian, Carlos Mencia, of Comedy Central's "Mind of Mencia", takes the time to meet and greet military and family members at the Lewis-Main Post Exchange, Nov. 19. This was just one stop for his Air Force Reserve sponsored, "Tour for the Troops" before giving a stand-up performance at McChord Field. (U.S. Air Force photo/Master Sgt. Jake Chappelle)

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The anticipated wait

JOINT BASE LEWIS MCCHORD, Wash.- Military and family members wait in line at the Post Exchange in antipcation of actor and comedian, Carlos Mencia's entrance for the meet and greet portion of his "Tour for the Troops", sponsored by Air Force Reserve, Nov. 19. Mencia gave a stand-up performance at McChord Field, which was the main portion of the concert. Mr. Mencia also got to experience being in a C-17 Globemaster III flight simulator here. (U.S. Air Force photo/Master Sgt. Jake Chappelle)

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Aound the Wing

WRIGHT PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio - Artist Karen Chandler donated to the Air Force this 40 inches by 30 inches painting featuring Master Sgt. Rick DeLucia conducting a container delivery system airdrop during Rodeo 2009 at McChord Air Force Base, Wash. The painting is on display at the National Air Force Museum now through Jan. 1, 2011. Sergeant DeLucia is an Air Force Reserve loadmaster with the 446th Airlift Wing, Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash.(Courtesy photo provided by Master Sgt. Rick DeLucia)

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All for one

JOINT BASE LEWIS-MCCHORD, Wash., - Master Sgt. Shannon Barry, an aircraft maintenance technician with the 446th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, shows off his unicycle talent in front of the wing headquarters building on Nov. 6. Sergeant Barry, a native of Steilacoom, Wash., said learning to ride the unicycle has greatly improved his recovery from knee surgery. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Grant Saylor)

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Airmen in 446th Aeromedical Staging Squadron show how they care

JOINT BASE LEWIS-MCCHORD, Wash., - The 446th Aeromedical Staging Squadron Reservists won the trophy in the 446th Airlift Wing's Care and Share food drive by collecting food and cash totaling $1,102. The Care and Share program, managed by the 446th Mission Support Squadron's Airman and Family Readiness Flight, provides assistance to people in the 446th AW who are in need of a helping hand by providing food baskets for the holidays. Picture in the back from left to right: Master Sgt. Ken Bielas, Tech. Sgts. James Ward, Fern Michael, Ed Tirado, Jennifer Weekly, and Courtney Lalla, Staff Sgt. Sarah Reynolds, and Tech. Sgts. Lenora Bruton and Vickie Andersen. In the front, left to right: Master Sgts. Michelle Anderson and Pam Higgins. (Courtesy photo)

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