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Tying up loose ends

JOINT BASE LEWIS-MCCHORD, Wash. -- Staff Sgt. Tesla Hanrahan, a Reservist with the 446th Services Flight here, ties together the support poles for a single pallet expeditionary kitchen, or S.P.E.K., during a training exercise April 10. A S.P.E.K. has the capability to serve hundreds of meals to hungry troops in austere deployed environments. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Grant Saylor)

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Lending a hand

JOINT BASE LEWIS-MCCHORD, Wash. -- Staff Sgt. Heidi Hancock, a Reservist with the 446th Services Flight, Joint-Base Lewis McChord, Wash., helps piece together a single pallet expeditionary kitchen, or S.P.E.K., during a training exercise here April 10. A S.P.E.K. has the capability to serve hundreds of meals to hungry troops in austere deployed environments. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Grant Saylor)

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Carrying the Weight

JOINT BASE LEWIS-MCCHORD, Wash. -- Senior Airman Ben Lubenow, a Reservist with the 446th Services Flight, Joint-Base Lewis McChord, Wash., helps lift into place a single pallet expeditionary kitchen, or S.P.E.K., during a training exercise here April 10. A S.P.E.K. has the capability to serve hundreds of meals to hungry troops in austere deployed environments. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Grant Saylor)

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Lifting the load

JOINT BASE LEWIS-MCCHORD, Wash. -- Senior Airman Ben Lubenow, a Reservist with the 446th Services Flight here, helps lift into place a single pallet expeditionary kitchen, or S.P.E.K., during a training exercise April 10. A S.P.E.K. has the capability to serve hundreds of meals to hungry troops in austere deployed environments. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Grant Saylor)

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446th Civil Engineer Squadron homecoming

SEATTLE- The daughters of Master Sgt. Michael Wohlfert, 446th Civil Engineer Squadron, Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash., await his arrival at the Seattle-Tacoma International Airport March 15, after his deployment to Kirkuk Regional Air Base, Iraq in August 2009. Sergeant Wohlfert is one of about 30 Reservists who returned March 15 from the deployment. (U.S. Air Force photo/Abner Guzman)

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446th Civil Engineer Squadron homecoming

SEATTLE- The family of Senior Master Sgt. Cliff Petheram, a Reservist with the 446th Civil Engineer Squadron, Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash., awaits his arrival at the Seattle-Tacoma International Airport here, March 15. Sergeant Petheram is one of about 30 Reservists from the 446th CES who returned March 15 from a six-month deployment to Kirkuk Regional Air Base, Iraq. (U.S. Air Force photo/Abner Guzman)

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446th Civil Engineer Squadron homecoming

SEATTLE- Tech. Sgt. Jacob Erickson, right, 446th Civil Engineer Squadron, Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash., celebrates his homecoming with his son, John Erickson, center, and wife Patsy on the Seattle-Tacoma International Airport tram here March 15. Sergeant Erickson is one of about 30 Reserve civil engineers who deployed from JBLM McChord Field to Kirkuk Regional Air Base, Iraq. at the end of August 2009. (U.S. Air Force photo/Abner Guzman)

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446th Civil Engineer Squadron homecoming

SEATTLE- Heather Barnes, left, embraces her husband, Senior Master Sgt. Frank Barnes, 446th Civil Engineer Squadron, Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash., on the Seattle-Tacoma International Aiport tram March 15. Sergeant Barnes was welcomed back by his wife and fellow squadron teammates after his deployment to Kirkuk Regional Air Base, Iraq. He is one of about 30 Reservists who returned March 15 from the six-month deployment. (U.S. Air Force photo/Abner Guzman)

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"First family" accepts award in lue of deployed Reservist

JOINT BASE LEWIS-MCCHORD, Wash.- Mrs. Rachel Conway, center, wife of 446th Civil Engineer first sergeant, Master Sgt. Jon Conway, and daughters Brittney, left, and Valerie walk through the First Sergeant Sword Arch in honor of Sergeant Conway who earned the 2009 446th Airlift Wing First Sergeant of the Year Award at the 446th AW Annual Awards Banquet at the McChord Consolidated Clubs here March 6. Sergeant Conway was unable to attend as he is currently deployed to Kirkuk Air Base, Iraq. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Heather Normand)

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High honor accepted by first sergeant's family

JOINT BASE LEWIS-MCCHORD, Wash.- Mrs. Rachel Conway, center, Brittney Conway, left, and Valerie Conway, right, accept the 446th Airlift Wing First Sergeant of the Year Award on behalf of husband and father, Master Sgt. Jon Conway, 446th Civil Engineer Squadron first sergeant, at the 446th AW Awards Banquet, March 6 at the McChord Consolidated Clubs here. Col. William Flanigan, far left, 446th AW commander, and 446th AW command chief, Chief Master Sergeant Gloria Bennett presented the award. Sergeant Conway was unable to attend as he is currently deployed to Kirkuk Air Base, Iraq. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Heather Normand)

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Dreams come true with Tops in Blue

LACKLAND AFB, Texas - Tech. Sgt. Katie Badowski showcases her vocal talents performing at the Bob Hope Performing Arts Center. Contestants auditioned for the 2010 Air Force Worldwide Talent Search Jan. 17-25. (U.S. Air Force photo/Maj. Chris Burch)

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Reservist makes dreams come true

LACKLAND AIR FORCE BASE, Texas - Tech. Sgt. Katie Badowski auditions for Tops in Blue at the Bob Hope Performing Arts Center. The 2010 Air Force Worldwide Talent search took place between Jan. 17-25. (U.S. Air Force photo/Maj. Chris Burch)

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446th Mission Support Squadron Airman & Family Readiness Center has something for everyone

JOINT BASE LEWIS-MCCHORD, Wash. - Master Sgt. Steven Thomas, NCO in charge of the 446th Mission Support Squadron Airman & Family Readiness Center here (left), helps Tech. Sgt. Ian Ramos, 446th Logistics Readiness Flight, find information on budgeting and financial management, March 5. The center provides long-term, substantive programs to positively affect those areas of family life that directly impact the Air Force mission. The A&FRC provides programs, workshops and services to suit the needs of every Reservist, whether single, married, deployed, with kids or a civilan job. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Nicole Celestine)

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446th Mission Support Squadron Airman & Family Readiness Center has something for everyone

JOINT BASE LEWIS-MCCHORD, Wash. - The 446th Mission Support Squadron Airman & Family Readiness Center at JBLM McChord Field has a wide range of books, DVDs, arts and crafts activities, and toys, for family members of Reservists who are deployed, on a temporary duty assignment, or on a remote assignment. Reservists can also request these items for the holidays and when needed. The A&FRC provides assistance and referral on a wide variety of military and community resources to Reservists and their families, to equip people with the tools needed to reach their full potential. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Nicole Celestine)

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446th Mission Support Squadron Airman & Family Readiness Center has something for everyone

JOINT BASE LEWIS-MCCHORD, Wash. -The 446th Mission Support Squadron Airman and Family Readiness Center at JBLM McChord Field is stocked with a wide range of books, brochures, CDs, DVDs, magazines and periodicals, to suit the needs of every Reservist. The A&FRC provides assistance and referral on a wide variety of military and community resources to Reservists and their families. The center seeks to equip Reservists and their families with the tools needed to reach their full potential. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Nicole Celestine)

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Warriors put the brakes on Horsepower

JOINT BASE LEWIS-MCCHORD, Wash.- Warrior guard Heidi Hancockvdefends Horseman forward George "Tony" Brown during a 30-and-over intramural basketball game at the JBLM Fitness Center Feb. 24. The Warriors dominated the Horsemen 72-40. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Abner Guzman)

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Security Forces in Iraq

Reservists from the 446th Security Forces Squadron, Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash., stand in front of a mural at Kirkuk Air Base, Iraq before returning home from a recent six-month deployment in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. With a little help from his friends, Tech Sgt. John Wulff created the mural to honor the dedication of the 23 members who were part of this deployment. It was the largest group of 446th SFS Reservists deployed at one time. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Master Sgt. David Burns)

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Got Sand?

KIRKUK AIR BASE, Iraq -- Maj. Raymond Schierhoff, 446th Security Forces Squadron commander, Joint Base Lewis-McChord, McChord Field, Wash., braves a fierce sandstorm while recently deployed here in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. Twenty-three Airmen deployed from the squadron, making this the largest contingent of 446th SFS Reservists deployed at one time. (Courtesy photo)

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Strength through force

KIRKUK AIR BASE, Iraq -- Reservists from the 446th Security Forces Squadron, Joint Base Lewis-McChord, McChord Field, Wash., stand in front of a mural here before returning home from a recent six-month deployment in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. With a little help from his friends, Tech Sgt. John Wulff, 446th SFS, created the mural to honor the dedication of the 23 squadron members who were part of this deployment. It was the largest group of 446th SFS Reservists deployed at one time. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Master Sgt. David Burns)

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McChord Reservists help complete building project in Iraq

KIRKUK REGIONAL AIR BASE, Iraq., - Tech. Sgt. Dave Powell, 506th Expeditionary Civil Engineering Squadron structures technician, levels off concrete while setting walls Jan. 14. Sergeant Powell is a Reservist deployed from the 446th Civil Engineering Squadron, McChord Air Force Base, Wash. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Tabitha Kuykendall)

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