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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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Aound the Wing

KONA, HAWAII - One of our Reserve loadmasters - Senior Master Sgt. Derek Bryant, 728th Airlift Squadron, Joint Base Lewis-McChord Wash., got his hands on some medals at the recent Ironman competition in Hawaii. Of course, he was just a volunteer handing them out. Maybe next year Derek you can compete and earn one! (Courtesy photo)

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Aound the Wing

JOINT BASE LEWIS-MCCHORD, Wash., - Lt. Col. Pat Kearney, 446th Airlift Wing, stands in front of Les Braves at Omaha Beach, Normandy, France. Les Braves is the memorial marking the spot where the main beach assault took place on D-Day, June 6 1944. (Courtesy photo)

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Civics present check for Care and Share

JOINT BASE LEWIS-MCCHORD, Wash.- Col. William Flanigan, 446th Airlift Wing commander, right, holds a $4,000 check presented by members from the Hawks Prarie Rotary in Lacey, Wash. Josepth Beaulieu, Dave Newkirk, and Andrew Oczkewicz were the presenters who donated the check to support the wing Care and Share Program. Care and Share is run by the 446th Mission Support Group Airmen and Familiy Readiness Center to help families from the wing who need a little extra help during the holiday season. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt Javier Cruz)

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Veterans Day offers and more on MilitaryMerits Web site

NAVY PACIFIC NORTHWEST REGION, Wash., - The MilitaryMerits Web site is a one-stop shop for military discounts and free offers in the Pacific Northwest region. Reservists from the 446th Airlift Wing can find many offers available for them on this site.

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Comedy Central star appears in concert at McChord Field

Carlos Mencina will perform at Joint Base Lewis-McChord's McChord Field Nov. 19, 7:30 p.m. Tickets are free to all DOD cardholders and their families (parental discretion is advised).

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I Corps Assumption of Command ceremony

JOINT BASE LEWIS-MCCHORD, Wash., - Lt. Gen. Curtis Scaparrotti assumed command of I Corps, and Joint Base Lewis-McChord from Maj. Gen. John Johnson in a ceremony Oct. 15. (U.S. Army photo/Ingrid Barrentine)

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Cold as Ice

JOINT BASE LEWIS-MCCHORD, Wash. -- A McChord Field-based C-17 lands on the ice at McMurdo Station, Antarctica during Operation Deep Freeze 2009. Twelve Reservists from here are currently deployed to Christchurch, New Zealand in support of ODF and the National Science Foundation. (U.S. Air Force photo/Chief Master Sgt. James Masura)

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Promotion Ceremony

JOINT BASE LEWIS-MCCHORD, Wash. -- Alexander Lee, son of Lt. Col. Steven Lee, wing executive for the 446th Airlift Wing, holds the pillow as the propher for his father's promotion ceremony here Oct 1, 2010. (USAF photo/2nd Lt Denise Hauser)

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Promotion Ceremony

JOINT BASE LEWIS-MCCHORD, Wash.- Maj. Steven Lee, 446th Airlift Wing executive, has his new rank of lieutant colonel pinned on by his mother-in-law Jean Higgins (left) and wife Suzanne Lee, during a ceremony Oct. 1. (U.S. Air Force photo/2nd Lt. Denise Hauser)

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Promotion Ceremony

JOINT BASE LEWIS-MCCHORD, Wash.- Maj. Steven Lee, right, 446th Airlift Wing executive, stands with Brig. Gen. Balan Ayyar, Air Force Recruiting Service commander, Randolph Air Force Base, Texas, during Major Lee’s promotion ceremony at the 446th AW headquarters auditorium here, Oct 1. Major Lee was promoted to lieutenant colonel. Colonel Lee and General Ayyar graduated from the Air Force Academy, Colorado Springs, Colo. in 1987. They were in undergraduate pilot training together at Columbus Air Force Base, Miss., where they became friends. They worked together as T-37 Tweet instructor pilots at Columbus AFB as their first duty assignments. In 1994, General Ayyar commanded the 4th Airlift Squadron at then, McChord Air Force Base, Wash., while Colonel Lee flew the C-141 Starlifter as a Reservist with the 313th Airlift Squadron, also at McChord AFB. (U.S. Air Force photo/2nd Lt. Denise Hauser)

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Air Force officials release fleece wear policy

As of Oct. 1, Airmen will be required to have rank, name, and service designator affixed to the sage green fleece. (courtesy photo)

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Patriotism soars at 8th Annual Military Family Support Day

LACEY, Wash., - Children screamed with delight as 13,000 Tootsie Rolls were dropped from a helicopter high above the Cabelas parking lot here. Clamoring for the lion’s share of the sweets , kids filled their hats, pockets, and bags with free candy during the 8th Annual Military Family Support Day Sept. 11. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Elizabeth Moody)

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Patriotism soars at 8th Annual Military Family Support Day

LACEY, Wash., - Col. William Flanigan, 446th Airlift Wing commander, and Col. Dave Funk, 3rd Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division, Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash., watch the festivities at the 8th Annual Military Family Support Day here Sept. 11. Local community leaders and businesses sponsored the event honoring military members and their families. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Elizabeth Moody)

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