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Thunderbirds

MCCHORD FIELD, Wash. - Lt. Col. Gregory Moseley, commander of the U.S. Air Force Air Demonstration Squadron, the Thunderbirds, administers the oath of enlistment to 120 new Airmen and Soldiers here, July 21. The recruits pledged their oath of enlistment in front of thousands of onlookers. The oath of enlistment is a solemn vow all members of the Armed Forces take dedicating their commitment to their nation. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Larry E. Reid Jr.)

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Thunderbirds

MCCHORD FIELD, Wash. – Accepting the call to service, 120 new Airmen and Soldier recruits prepare for an enlistment ceremony administered by the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds during the Joint Base Lewis-McChord Air Expo 2012 here, July 21. The U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds demonstration team, the U.S. Army Golden Knights skydiving demonstration team, and the civilian Patriots Jet Team headlined the public event, along with a dozen military and civilian aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Larry E. Reid Jr.)

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Thunderbirds

MCCHORD FIELD, Wash. – Preparing to pledge their oath of enlistment, 120 new Airmen and Soldiers get ready for an enlistment ceremony administered by the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds during the Joint Base Lewis-McChord Air Expo 2012 here, July 21. The recruits pledged their oath of enlistment in front of thousands of patriotic onlookers. The oath of enlistment is a solemn vow all members of the Armed Forces take dedicating their commitment to their nation. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Larry E. Reid Jr.)

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Boeing Classic

MCCHORD FIELD, Wash. – A special performance of the National Anthem by The U.S. Armed Forces color guard is planned for the second annual Military Appreciation Day at the Tournament Players Club in Snoqualmie, Wash., Aug. 26. Honoring the men and women who serve our country, the Boeing Classic is hosting military members and their families for a day at the Champions Golf Tour. (Courtesy photo)

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Parading about town

Air Force Reserve recruiters joined Col. Bruce Bowers, 446th Airlift Wing commander, in Steilacoom's Grand Old Fourth of July parade July 4. People in the photo, from left to right, are: Master Sgt. Chris Brown, Col. Bruce Bowers, Master Sgt. Yvette Larson, Airman First Class Beau Schonberg (446th Security Forces Squadron), Senior Master Sgt. Kristyn Ervin, and Master Sgt. Charles Loftland. (Courtesy photo by Jonathan Harris)

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Parading about town

Kim and Col. Bruce Bowers, 446th Airlift Wing commander, ride in the colonel's 1916 Ford Model T at the Steilacomm, Wash., 4th of July parade. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Yvette Larson)

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Air Expo ready to heat up the summer

Joint Base Lewis-McChord Air Expo 2012 is July 21-22 at McChord Field, Wash.

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Reservists train for mission readiness

Reservists fom the 446th Airlift Wing here, train for contingency operations Jan. 8. Their mission readiness training included donning protective gear and practicing decontamination procedures. Exercises like this will now have a guiding resource in the new 446th Airlift Wing Combat Readiness Office. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Elizabeth Moody)

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USO supports deploying Airman at McChord

Col. Paul Eberhart, 62nd Operations Group commander, left, and Col. Bruce Bowers, 446th Airlift Wing commander, stopped by the USO Shali Center at McChord Field May 17 to thank volunteers, like Josie Sappington, for their support. Airmen from the 446th and 62nd AWs deploying to Turkey today were able to use the center enjoying the food, places to sit and watch TV, play XBOX and do last minute Facebook updates on the computers offered. (U.S. Air Force photo by Sandra Pishner)

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Get 1 referrals get you two tickets to Daughtry

Daughtry, an American rock band, will perform at the Paramount Theatre in Seattle June 3. Reservists can win complimentary tickets and a backstage photo opportunity through the "Get 1" program. (U.S. Air Force photo)

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Fly-away exercise time to focus on deployed mission

Tech Sgt. Danielle Jones, 627th Communications Squadron, fills out a hand receipt for issued equipment on McChord Field. Active duty and Reserve Airmen processed through a deployment line for a fly-away operational readiness exercise May 6. More than 300 Airmen from various squadrons travelled on C-17 Globemasters to an undisclosed deployed location where they will simulate 24-hour operations in a combat zone. This exercise is in preparation for the operational readiness inspection set for October. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Rachael Garneau)

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Fly-away exercise time to focus on deployed mission

Senior Airman Yuri Melendez, from the 627th Logistics Readiness Squadron, explains issued equipment to Airman 1st Class Devin Briton, from the 446th Security Forces Squadron. Both active duty and Reserve Airmen processed through a deployment line for a fly-away operational readiness exercise May 6. More than 300 Airmen from various squadrons travelled on C-17 Globemasters to an undisclosed deployed location where they will simulate 24-hour operations in a combat zone. This exercise is in preparation for the operational readiness inspection set for October. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Rachael Garneau)

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Fly-away exercise time to focus on deployed mission

Team McChord Airmen, both active duty and Reserve, process through a deployment line for a fly-away operational readiness exercise May 6. More than 300 Airmen from various squadrons travelled on C-17 Globemasters to an undisclosed deployed location where they will simulate 24-hour operations in a combat zone. This exercise is in preparation for the operational readiness inspection set for October. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Rachael Garneau)

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Fly-away exercise time to focus on deployed mission

Airman 1st Class Nicolas Mercado, 627th Logistics Readiness Squadron, issues a mobility bag to Master Sgt. Dwayne Williams, 446th Force Support Squadron. Both active duty and Reserve Airmen processed through a deployment line for a Team McChord fly-away operational readiness exercise May 6. More than 300 Airmen from various squadrons travelled on C-17 Globemasters to an undisclosed deployed location where they will simulate 24-hour operations in a combat zone. This exercise is in preparation for the operational readiness inspection set for October. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Rachael Garneau)

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Fly-away exercise time to focus on deployed mission

Team McChord Airmen, both active duty and Reserve, listen to a finance briefing as part of their deployment line checklist for a fly-away operational readiness exercise May 6. More than 300 Airmen from various squadrons travelled on C-17 Globemasters to an undisclosed deployed location where they will simulate 24-hour operations in a combat zone. This exercise is in preparation for the operational readiness inspection set for October. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Rachael Garneau)

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446th Airlift Wing bids farewell to command chief

Retired Chief Master Sgt. Gloria Bennett, former command chief of the 446th Airlift Wing, received her retirement honors during a ceremony here, April 1. Attendees included Chief Master Sgt. Kathleen Buckner, Air Force Reserve Command command chief, current and past commanders, coworkers from Bennett's 33-year career, as well as family and friends. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Elizabeth Moody)

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Promotion

MCCHORD FIELD, Wash. Newly promoted Col. Rick Grayson gets pinned on by his family March 30 at McChord Field. Grayson is the new vice commander for the 446th Airlift Wing. In his civilian life, Grayson is a 737 first officer for Alaska Airlines, and lives in Gig Harbor with his wife and two children. (U.S. Air Force photo by 2nd Lt. Denise Hauser)

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Promotion

Newly promoted Col. Rick Grayson gets pinned on by his family March 30 at McChord Field. Grayson is the new vice commander for the 446th Airlift Wing. In his civilian life, Grayson is a 737 first officer for Alaska Airlines, and lives in Gig Harbor with his wife and two children. (U.S. Air Force photo by 2nd Lt. Denise Hauser)

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Command Chief Retirement

Command Chief Master Sgt. Gloria Bennett, 446th Airlfit Wing, gets soaked as her family and friends celebrate her final flight in a C-17 Globemaster III at McChord Field March 30. Bennett is retiring after 33 years of service in the Air Force Reserve. "During my career, supervisors gave me numerous opportunities to particpate in taskings, activities, and events outside my normal duties. It was not until much later in my career that I figured out these 'voluntold' opportunities helped to broaden my experience and knowledge. Now 33 years later, I can look back on the wonderful friendships built and memories shared with the hardest working, best-looking, and most talented Reservists in the Air Force Reserve Command. Thank you for being a part of my life," said Bennett. (U.S. Air Force photo by 2nd Lt. Denise Hauser)

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Chief welcomes AFRC chief

MCCHORD FIELD, Wash. - Chief Master Sgt. Anthony Mack, 446th Airlift Wing command chief presents a chief's flag to Chief Master Sgt. Kathleen Buckner, Air Force Reserve Command, command chief, during the 446th AW commander's call here. Mack received his stripe and was appointed to 446th AW command chief during the ceremony April 1 at Hangar 9. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Eizabeth Moody)

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