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Community presents Raincross trophy to 446th Airlift Wing aircrew

From left to right, Lt. Col. Tom Jensen, Chief Master Sgt. Jim Masura, Master Sgt. Scott Dellinger and Col. Dave Pavey, 446th Operations Group commander, pose with the Aircrew Excellence Award which was given to the crew from the 446th Airlift Wing, McChord, Air Force Base Wash., at the 11th Annual Raincross Trophy dinner held July 23, at the Riverside Convention Center, Riverside, Calif. The dinner is hosted by the Greater Riverside Chambers of Commerce Military Affairs Committee to honor and recognize the 11 wings and two groups in 4th Air Force. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Master Sgt. Kim Allain)

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A fork in the road to Rodeo trophy

Staff. Sgt. Ben Thomsen, 446th Rodeo Aerial Port team, inspects a 10K forklift before the 10K driving course event July 20 at Air Mobility Command's Rodeo 2009, McChord Air Force Base, Wash. The 446th Rodeo Aerial Port team, from McChord scored 305 out of a possible 550 points in the event. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Jake Chappelle)

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A fork in the road to Rodeo trophy

From the 446th Airlift Wing Rodeo team, Tech. Sgt. Joshua Warbiany directs Staff Sgt. Ben Thomsen in the 10K Forklift event July 20 at the Air Mobility Command Rodeo, McChord Air Force Base, Wash. The 446th Airlift Wing is the Reserve C-17 wing at McChord. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Jake Chappelle)

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Wing celebrates families of Reservists with picnic Aug. 8

Celebrate the families of the 446th Airlift Wing at the Family Day picnic Aug. 8, at Heritage Hill, McChord Air Force Base, Wash. Open to Reservists and 446th AW civilian employees and their families. (U.S. Air Force grapic/Adamarie Lewis-Page)

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446th Reservist, employer win award for going above and beyond

Maj. Mike Bautista (right), a pilot form the 728th Airlift Squadron, and Herb Kelleher, founder and former president, CEO and chairman of the board of Southwest Airlines, pose for a photo at Rodeo 2007. Major Bautista was awarded the 2009 Air Force Reserve Citizen Airman of the Year Award, and his employer, Southwest Airlines, won the 2009 Employer of the Year Award.

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Deployed family dinner

Families of spouses enjoy a previous deployed family dinner hosted by the chaplains office here. This years nourishment is provided by Famous Dave's. (Courtesy photo)

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Reservists have options when using education benefits

Tech. Sgt. Stephanie Atwell, 446th Maintenance Squadron, receives a hug from her son Danny at her 2007 graduation ceremony at McChord Air Force Base, Wash. Reservists like Sergeant Atwell have several educational benefits to chose from - some old, some new. (Air Force file photo/Abner Guzman)

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Special Olympics needs volunteers

Participants in the 2008 Special Olympics march across the tarmac at McChord Air Force Base, Wash. The 2009 Special Olympics at McChord and Fort Lewis, Wash., still need more volunteers. Volunteer opportunties begin May 28 and go through May 31. (U.S. Air Force file photo/Staff Sgt. Eric Burks)

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Reserve, active-duty Airmen join forces in mobility exercise

An Airman in full protective gear awaits further instructions after a "bugout" exercise at Alpena Combat Readiness Training Center May 5. The mobility exercise combined active-duty and Reserve Airmen from McChord Air Force Base , Wash., and Grand Forks Air Force Base, N.D. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Grant Saylor)

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Reserve commander meets deployed Reservists

Master Sgt. Jacob Green, a deployed Reservist from the 446th Civil Engineer Squadron, McChord Air Force Base, Wash., greets Lt. Gen. Charles Stenner, Air Force Reserve Command commander, during the general's visit to Kirkuk Regional Air Base, Iraq. Sergeant Green is serving as the assistant chief of operations for the 506th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron's Fire and Emergency Services. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Eunique P. Stevens)

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Employer Support for Guard and Reserve presents award to Microsoft

Maj. Stephen Oliver, left, joins Karen Howard in presenting Steve Ballmer, Micorsoft Corporation, with an Employer Support Guard and Reserve "Above and Beyond" award. Mr. Ballmer was recognized for his and Microsoft's outstanding support for Guardsmen and Reservists who work for Microsoft. The "Above and Beyond" award is presented by state and county ESGR committe to recognize employers who have gone above and beyond the legal requirements in support of their Guard and Reserve employees. Major Oliver is a member of the 446th Airlift Wing, and Ms. Howard is a volunteer with ESGR. (Courtesy photo/Paul Swortz, Microsoft)

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Reserve wing provides platform for Army basic airborne course

Students in the Army's Basic Airborne Course, Fort Benning, Ga., prepare to make a jump from a Reserve-flown C-17 from McChord Air Force Base, Wash. A crew mix from all three C-17 squadrons in the 446th Airlift Wing provided critical support to the soldiers as they made five jumps in three days in order to qualify for graduation. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Master Sgt. John Vujovich)

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Reserve wing provides platform for Army basic airborne course

Master Sgt. Bob Withrow, 313th Airlift Squadron loadmaster, makes a last minute adjustment to his oxygen as the C-17 carrying soldiers in the Basic Airborne Course, Fort Benning, Ga., moves up to 14,500 feet for their training jump. Sergeant Withrow, along with nine other Airmen in the Air Force Reserve's 446th Airlift Wing, McChord Air Force Base, Wash., provided critical support to the Army's initial jump training course. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Master Sgt. John Vujovich)

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Reservists prepare for inspection

Senior Airman Nicholas Karpenko, 62nd Civil Engineer Squadron, lays a detonation cord during a simulated unexploded ordnance exericse during the Feb. 9-13 mobility exercise. Both the 446th and 62nd Airlift Wings at McChord Air Force Base, Wash., are preparing for an operational readiness inspection in October. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Grant Saylor)

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Reservists prepare for inspection

Reservists participating in the February mobility exercise at McChord Air Force Base, Wash., decontaminate at a simulated decon station before entering their work place. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Grant Saylor)

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Kent mayor signs statement of support for Guard and Reserve

City of Kent Mayor Suzette Cooke signs a statement of support for the Guard and Reserve at a city council meeting Jan. 20. Lt. Col. Ray Luevanos and Lt. Col. Martin Oliver are both Reservists in the 446th Airlift Wing and employees for the city. Both were present at the signing of the statement of support. The statement of support confirms the city of Kent, Wash., pledges that they fully recognize, honor and enforce the Uniformed Services Employment and Re-Employment Rights Act. A majority of the Reservists assigned to the 446th Airlift Wing live and work in western Washington. (Courtesy photo from the city of Kent)

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Air Force Reserve - How we serve

Tech. Sgt. Amy Baker takes a break from money matters in the 446th Airlift Wing's Financial Management Office. Sergeant Baker is a financial management and comptroller specialist in the Air Force Reserve. In her civilian occupation, she works as a recreational therapist with Providence Health System in Washington. After 12 years of service, Sergeant Baker likes the camaraderie of serving in the Reserve. She is one of more than 2,400 Citizen Airmen in the 446th AW serving our nation. (U.S. Air Force photo/2nd Lt. Candice Allen

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Blue Monday doesn't have to be so blue

Master Sgt. Alfredo Cruz, a Reservist with the 446th Airlift Wing Financial Management, wears his blues every Monday, as mandated by the Air Force Chief of Staff. (U.S. Air Force photo/Sandra Pishner)

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Air Force Reserve - How we serve

Tech. Sgt. Nick Przybyciel, 446th Airlift Wing Public Affairs, spends time on the flightline tracking down a news story. Sergeant Przybyciel is one of 2,400 Citizen Airmen serving in the 446th Airlift Wing at McChord Air Force Base, Wash. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Grant Saylor)

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Total force walk to fight cancer

Master Sgt. Chrisandra Davis (left) shares a laugh with Master Sgt. Diana Feeley at the 446th Airlift Wing Information Management office Sept. 22. The Air Force specialists from McChord Air Force Base, Wash., completed a 60-mile walk in Seattle the weekend of Sept. 12-14 to raise money for breast cancer research. Sergeant Davis is superintendent of information management for the 62nd Operations Group. Sergeant Feeley, a Reservist, is a client support administrator for the 446th Maintenance Group. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Grant Saylor)

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