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Patriots

(From left to right) Mr. Rich Arnold, Col. Craig Gaddis, Col. Alan Lerner, and Master Sgt. Roy Osman display the Employer Support of Guard and Reserve Patriot Award in the 62nd Maintenance Group conference room, McChord Field, Wash., Aug. 20. Osman, plays a dual role within the 446th Maintenance Group and 62nd MXG. As a Citizen Airman, he is a C-17 Globemaster III aircraft maintenance technician. As a full-time Air Force civilian, he's a mechanic with the 62nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron. Osman nominated his civilian supervisor, Arnold, for the Patriot Award for providing support for him while he was deployed for a year. Gaddis is the 62nd MXG commander and Lerner is the 446th MXG commander. (U.S. Air Force Reserve photo/Master Sgt. Jake Chappelle)

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Staff Sgt. Steven Smith

Staff Sgt. Steven Smith, 446th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron propulsion mechanic Steven worked as a sheet metal mechanic during his four-year stint as an active-duty Airman before joining the Reserve in 2012. “I hope to acquire a full-time (air reserve technician) position, preferably here at (McChord Field, Wash.),” said the Burley, Idaho native. “I also hope to finish my CCAF degree by the end of 2013. Smith is one of more than 2,200 Citizen Airmen assigned to the 446th Airlift Wing, Washington State’s only Air Force Reserve flying unit, and is based at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, McChord Field, Wash. (U.S. Air Force Reserve photo by Airman 1st Class Madelyn McCullough)

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Staff Sgt. Steven Smith

Staff Sgt. Steven Smith, 446th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron propulsion mechanic Steven worked as a sheet metal mechanic during his four-year stint as an active-duty Airman before joining the Reserve in 2012. “I hope to acquire a full-time (air reserve technician) position, preferably here at (McChord Field, Wash.),” said the Burley, Idaho native. “I also hope to finish my CCAF degree by the end of 2013. Smith is one of more than 2,200 Citizen Airmen assigned to the 446th Airlift Wing, Washington State’s only Air Force Reserve flying unit, and is based at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, McChord Field, Wash. (U.S. Air Force Reserve photo by Airman 1st Class Madelyn McCullough)

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Staff Sgt Dustin Webb

Staff Sgt. Dustin Webb, 446th Maintenance Squadron, Aerospace Ground Equipment technician, has been with the 446th MXS since April 2013. He recently switched from active duty to an air reserve technician position and plans to stay in the Reserve until he retires. Originally from Gainsville, Fla, Dustin resides in Tacoma, Wash. He is an outdoor enthusiast, and greatly enjoys all of the outdoor activities the Pacific Northwest has to offer, including fishing, crabbing, and hiking. Webb is one of more than 2,400 Citizen Airmen assigned to the 446th Airlift Wing who supports the Air Mobility Command mission around the world on a daily basis. The 446th AW is Washington state’s only Air Force Reserve flying unit, and is based at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, McChord Field, Wash. (U.S. Air Force photos by Airman 1st Class Madelyn McCullough)

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446th Maintenance Squadrons change command

A C-17 Globemaster III sits on the runway on McChord Field outside of the hangar where the 446th Maintenance Group was changing command of it's squadrons June 2. Lt. Col. Maureen Carroll assumed command of the 446th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron and Lt. Col. Stephen Oliver assumed command of the 446th Maintenance Squadron. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Senior Master Sgt. Andrew Sax)

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446th Maintenance Squadrons change command

Col. Alan Lerner, 446th Maintenance Group commander, passes the 446th Maintenance Squadron guidon to Lt. Col. Stephen Oliver, former 446th Maintenance Operations Flight commander at McChord Field June 2. Oliver assumed command from Lt. Col. Maureen Carroll, who is now the commander of the 446th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Senior Master Sgt. Andrew Sax)

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446th Maintenance Squadrons change command

Col. Alan Lerner, 446th Maintenance Group commander, passes the 446th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron guidon to Lt. Col. Maureen Carroll, former 446th Maintenance Squadron commander on McChord Field June 2. In the same ceremony, Lt. Col. Stephen Oliver assumed command of the 446th MXS from Carroll after serving as the 446th Maintenance Operations Flight commander. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Senior Master Sgt. Andrew Sax)

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Flowing

Master Sgt. David Timney, a 446th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron hydraulic technician out of McChord Field, Wash., drags a hose to fuel a C-17 Globemaster III at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, April 25. Timney and other 446th AMXS Reservists were at JBER fulfilling their two-week annual training requirements with the 732nd Air Mobility Squadron, JBER, April 21 to May 5. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Dana Rosso)

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Flowing

A Citizen Airman from the 446th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron out of McChord Field, Wash., monitors aircraft fuel flow, April 25 at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska. Reservists from the 446th AMXS were at JBER fulfilling their two-week annual training requirements with the 732nd Air Mobility Squadron, JBER, April 21 to May 5. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Dana Rosso)

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Preflight inspection

A Citizen Airman from the 446th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron out of McChord Field, Wash., performs a prefight walk-around inspection on a McChord C-17 Globemaster III aircraft, April 25 at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska. Reservists from the 446th AMXS were at JBER fulfilling their two-week annual training requirements with the 732nd Air Mobility Squadron, JBER, April 21 to May 5. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Dana Rosso)

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For the record

Tech. Sgt. Eddie Maldonado, 446th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron aircraft maintenance technician out of McChord Field, Wash., documents fuel servicing on a C-17 Globemaster III aircraft, April 25 at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska. Maldonado and other Reservists from the 446th AMXS were at JBER fulfilling their two-week annual training requirements with the 732nd Air Mobility Squadron, JBER, April 21 to May 5. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Dana Rosso)

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U.S. Marshal

Tech. Sgt. Eddie Maldonado (orange vest), 446th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron aircraft maintenance technician out of McChord Field, Wash., prepares to block out in order to marshal a McChord C-17 Globemaster III the aircraft before takeoff, April 25 at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska. Maldonado and other Reservists from the 446th AMXS were at JBER fulfilling their two-week annual training requirements with the 732nd Air Mobility Squadron, JBER, April 21 to May 5. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Dana Rosso)

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U.S. Marshal

Tech. Sgt. Eddie Maldonado, 446th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron aircraft maintenance technician out of McChord Field, Wash., marshals a McChord C-17 Globemaster III aircraft for takeoff at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, April 25. Maldonado and other Reservists from the 446th AMXS were at JBER fulfilling their two-week annual training requirements with the 732nd Air Mobility Squadron, JBER, April 21 to May 5. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Dana Rosso)

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Local fix saves Air Force money

Using a mold developed here, workers in the 446th Maintenance Squadron's structural maintenance flight are able to create a carbon composite fix for repairing cracks in the engine exhaust lip assembly. (U.S. Air Force photo by Sandra Pishner)

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Local fix saves Air Force money

Airman First Class Justin Zirwes exams a crack in the engine exhaust lip assembly from a C-17 here at McChord. Team McChord Airmen worked with Boeing engineers to develop a local repair that saves the Air Force $900,000 per unit. (U.S. Air Force photo by Sandra Pishner)

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Emvisioning Progress

Chief Master Sgt. Tim Meyer, 446th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron superintendent here, leads a think tank of 446th AMXS enlisted leaders in order to create the squadron’s mission and vision statements, Jan. 29, 2013. “To be competitive, you must continually seek ways to improve,” he said. “I felt, for our organization to continue moving forward as a first-class maintenance unit, we needed to define a clear statement of what we do well, and where we want to be in the future.”(U.S. Air Force photo/Master Sgt. Jake Chappelle)

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Emvisioning Progress

Enlisted leaders from the 446th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron here, brainstorm on the proper mission and vision statements for the squadron, Jan. 29, 2013. "The (Air Force) is constantly changing,” said Senior Master Sgt. Mark Cherrix, a 446th AMXS Aircraft Maintenance Unit superintendent. "We need to innovate to survive. We need smart ideas that save money and time; then, we can develop our workforce and future leaders. If we have good plans, we can make good decisions and give our Reservists the tools and training they need to get the job done." (U.S. Air Force photo/Master Sgt. Jake Chappelle)

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Emvisioning Progress

Enlisted leaders from the 446th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron here, brainstorm on the proper mission and vision statements for the squadron, Jan. 29, 2013. “For AMXS to provide a ready Reservist who will meet the mission requirements, we must always look forward, and determine ways of how we can improve ourselves,” he said. “This will ultimately help us mitigate any future risks that could possibly prevent us from meeting those requirements.” (U.S. Air Force photo/Master Sgt. Jake Chappelle)

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The silver lining behind the cold flightline

Airman Samuel Guest, a crew chief with the 446th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, rubs his hands together for warmth Jan. 3, a day with a low of 19 degrees Farenheit, on McChord Field, Wash. Maintainers like Guest have to find creative ways to stay warm in the winter months while working out on the flightline. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Staff Sgt. Rachael Garneau)

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The silver lining behind the cold flightline

Airman Dylan Johnson, a crew chief with the 446th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, blows warm air into his hands Jan. 3, a day with a low of 19 degrees Farenheit, on McChord Field, Wash. Maintainers like Johnson have to find creative ways to stay warm in the winter months while working out on the flightline. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Staff Sgt. Rachael Garneau)

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