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The silver lining behind the cold flightline

A McChord maintainer deices a C-17 Globemaster III Jan. 3. The temperatures that morning dropped to 19 degrees Fareinheit. (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, fixes a part on a C-17 Globemaster III Jan. 3, a day with a low of 19 degrees Farenheit, on McChord Field, Wash. Maintainers like Johnson must complete their mission even in the cold, sometimes handling small tools with bulky gloves for warmth. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Staff Sgt. Rachael Garneau)
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Reservists can be angels around the holidays

Tech. Sgt. John Lewis, 446th Maintenance Operations Flight, McChord Field, Wash., drops off some gifts for an 8-year-old boy whose name he plucked off the Reserve's Angel Tree. The Angle Tree is located in the 446th Force Support Squadron's Airman and Family Readiness Center in Bldg. 1207. (U.S. Air Force photo by Sandra Pishner)
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Maintainers donate most to Care and Share

Members of the 446th Maintenance Squadron came out on top in the Care and Share food drive competition. The members of the squadron earned the coveted ?Care and Share? Trophy for their efforts supporting the 446th Airlift Wing's Thanksgiving Food Drive. The average donation per person, for the squadron, was worth $26.76, for a total value of $3,399, and 1,560 pounds in food and funds donated. (Courtesy photo)
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Reservist swings his way to second place in world championship

Tech. Sgt. Stephen Rude, a Reservist in the sheet metal shop for the 446th Maintenance Squadron, McChord Field, Wash., tied for second place at the 2012 Conseil du Sport Militaire Golf Military World Championship at Naval Air Station Jacksonville, Fla., Oct. 13-19. (Courtesy photo)
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Reservist swings his way to second place in world championship

Tech. Sgt. Stephen Rude, a Reservist in the sheet metal shop for the 446th Maintenance Squadron, McChord Field, Wash., tied for second place at the 2012 Conseil du Sport Militaire Golf Military World Championship at Naval Air Station Jacksonville, Fla., Oct. 13-19. (U.S. Air Force photo by Sandra Pishner)
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Reservists deliver newest C-17 to McChord

Col. Bruce Bowers, 446th Airlift Wing commander, turns over the "keys" to P-218, McChord's newest C-17, to Lt. Col. Maureen Carroll, 446th Maintenance Squadron commander. Colonel Bowers flew the aircraft from the Boeing plant in Long Beach, Calif. to McChord Sept. 14. The 446th AW is an Air Force Reserve wing at McChord Field, Wash., sharing global airlift missions with the 62nd AW, the aircraft-owning unit. With three C-17 flying squadrons, the 2,300-strong wing provides aircrews and support on a daily basis to execute the Air Force's global airlift mission. (U.S. Air Force photo by Sandra Pishner)
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Seasoning Training Program gives Airmen a leg up in skill

Senior Airman Michael Ngo, 446th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, listens as his trainer, Michael Wildman, 446th AMXS, provides instruction. Ngo is training fulltime under the Seasoning Training Program. With 330 days of fulltime training, Ngo will be more proficient and mission capable by the time he upgrades to the 5-skill level in his specialty. (U.S. Air Force photo by Sandra Pishner)
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Seasoning Training Program gives Airmen a leg up in skill

Senior Airman Pilant, 446th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, is training full time under the Seasoning Training Program. STP facilitates upgrade training for Reserve Airmen. (U.S. Air Force photo by Sandra Pishner)
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446 AMXS

MCCHORD FIELD, Wash. - Tech. Sgt. James Castle (left), 446th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief and air reserve technician, trains crew chiefs from the 164th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, Tennessee Air National Guard on C-17 aircraft systems here, Aug. 30. Reservists from the 446th AMXS are helping 12 crew chiefs from the 164th AMXS, Tennessee Air National Guard, gain C-17 aircraft systems proficiency and certification in preparation for the planned delivery of 8 C-17’s to Memphis, Tenn. in fiscal 2013. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Elizabeth Moody)
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446 AMXS

MCCHORD FIELD, Wash. – (Left to right) Senior Airman Jerrod Pilant, 446th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief here, with crew chiefs Master Sgt. Jesse Spainhour and Master Sgt. Todd Jones, 164th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, Tennessee Air National Guard, check radio frequencies on the flight deck of a C-17 Globemaster III, Aug. 30. Jones is leading a group of crew chiefs from the Tennessee Air Guard who are training with Reservists from the 446th AMXS gaining proficiency and certification for C-17 aircraft systems. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Elizabeth Moody)
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446 AMXS

MCCHORD FIELD, Wash. - Tech Sgt. Joshua Roberts, 164th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief, Tennessee Air National Guard (left) with Senior Airman Jerrod Pilant, 446th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief, here, inspect a C-17 wheel well area, Aug. 30. Roberts is one of a dozen crew chiefs from the Tennessee Air Guard training with Reservists from the 446th AMXS gaining proficiency and certification for C-17 aircraft systems. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Elizabeth Moody)
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446 AMXS

MCCHORD FIELD, Wash. - Tech. Sgt. Billy Jeffries, 164th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief, Tennessee Air National Guard (left), troubleshoots a C-17 intermittent slat issue with Senior Airman Jerrod Pilant, 446th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief here, Aug. 30. Jeffries is one of a dozen crew chiefs from the Tennessee Air Guard training with Reservists from the 446th AMXS gaining proficiency and certification for C-17 aircraft systems. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Elizabeth Moody)
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Family Day features food, fun

Family members and citizen airmen from the 446th Airlift Wing spent a few hours relaxing and enjoying the warm weather while participating in various activities during a Family Day event here, Aug. 11. Participants could choose from activities including face painting, goldfish races, bouncy houses, static aircraft displays and a cookout. The annual event bolsters morale and fosters unit cohesion. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Newton Nagata)
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Family Day features food, fun

Family members and citizen airmen from the 446th Airlift Wing hours relaxing and enjoying the warm weather while participating in various activities during Family Day event here, Aug. 11. Participants could choose from activities including face painting, goldfish races, bouncy houses, static aircraft displays and a cookout. The annual event bolsters morale and fosters unit cohesion. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Newton Nagata)
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Family Day features food, fun

Family members and Citizen Airmen from the 446th Airlift Wing hours relaxing and enjoying the warm weather while participating in various activities during Family Day event here, Aug. 11. Participants could choose from activities including face painting, goldfish races, bouncy houses, static aircraft displays and a cookout. The annual event bolsters morale and fosters unit cohesion. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Newton Nagata)
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Family Day features food, fun

Family members and citizen airmen from the 446th Airlift Wing hours relaxing and enjoying the warm weather while participating in various activities during Family Day event here, Aug. 11. Participants could choose from activities including face painting, goldfish races, bouncy houses, static aircraft displays and a cookout. The annual event bolsters morale and fosters unit cohesion. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Newton Nagata)
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Family Day features food, fun

Family members and citizen airmen from the 446th Airlift Wing hours relaxing and enjoying the warm weather while participating in various activities during Family Day event here, Aug. 11. Participants could choose from activities including face painting, goldfish races, bouncy houses, static aircraft displays and a cookout. The annual event bolsters morale and fosters unit cohesion. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Newton Nagata)
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Family Day features food, fun

Family members and citizen airmen from the 446th Airlift Wing spent a few hours relaxing and enjoying the warm weather while participating in various activities during Family Day here, Aug. 11. Participants could choose from activities including face painting, goldfish races, bouncy houses, static aircraft displays and a cookout. The annual event bolsters morale and fosters unit cohesion. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Newton Nagata)
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MooseFest awards top performers

MCCHORD FIELD, Wash. – Reservists from the 446th Maintenance Group, 446th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, 446th Maintenance Squadron and 446th Maintenance Operations Flight, receive Moosefest awards at Heritage Hill here, Aug. 11. MooseFest is an opportunity to recognize top performers whose work contributes to our wing mission each and every day. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Newton Nagata)
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