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446th Reservists go public with mission

Lt. Col. Garin Tentschert, center, chief pilot with the 97th Airlift Squadron, and Maj. Kristi Forbes, left, a flight nurse with the 446th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron, both out of McChord Field, Wash., discuss balancing their Reserve and civilian careers with their family roles on King TV Seattle's New Day Northwest hosted by Margaret Larson, April 20, 2011. New Day Northwest is an hour-long show with the goal of informing and entertaining the public with current events. (U.S. Air Force photo by 2nd Lt. Denise Hauser/Released)

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446th Reservists go public with their careers.

Members of the 446th Operations Group and Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron participate as part of the audience on King TV Seattle's News Day Northwest hosted by Margaret Larson on April 20, 2011. The show broadcasted a piece on how Air Force reservists balance their reserve and civilian careers with thier family life. U.S. Air Force photo by 2nd Lt. Denise Hauser/Released)

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446th Reservists go public with thier careers

Members of the 446th Operations Group and Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron appeared on King TV Seattle's New Day Northwest hosted by Margaret Larson on April 20, 2011. The show broadcasted a piece on how Air Force Reservists balance their Reserve and civilian careers with their family life. (U.S. Air Force photo by 2nd Lt. Denise Hauser/Released)

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446th Reservists practice active shooter response

Reservists from the 446th Airlift Wing practice both tactical entry into a room and response to an invader as part of expeditionary active shooter training taught by the 446th Security Forces Squadron Jan. 10, 2016. (U.S. Air Force Reserve photo by Staff Sgt. Madelyn McCullough)

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446th Reservists practice active shooter response

Master Sgt. Cam Vaillant, 446th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron, practices tactical formation as he enters a room carrying a mock rifle Jan. 10, 2016, at Hangar 12. This training is part of the hands-on portion of an expeditionary active shooter response course. (U.S. Air Force Reserve photo by Staff Sgt. Madelyn McCullough)

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446th Reservists practive active shooter response

Reservists from the 446th Airlift Wing practice both tactical entry into a room and response to an invader as part of expeditionary active shooter training taught by the 446th Security Forces Squadron Jan. 10, 2016. (U.S. Air Force Reserve photo by Staff Sgt. Madelyn McCullough)

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446th Reservists practive active shooter response

Master Sgt. Michael Pate, 446th Security Force Squadron, speaks to 446th Airlift Wing Reservists about tactical movements while searching for an active shooter as part of expeditionary active shooter training Jan. 10, 2016. The primary focus of the course was teaching the Airmen how to appropriately respond to a threat. (U.S. Air Force Reserve photo by Staff Sgt. Madelyn McCullough)

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446th Security Forces get dirty and sweaty at Rodeo

Meet your 2011 Security Forces Rodeo Team. Tech. Sgt. Jack Montez, Staff Sgt. David Buchanon, Staff Sgt. Damon Hahn, and Tech. Sgt. Christopher Pierce competed in the combat weapons competition Wednesday at the firing range at Joint Base Lewis McChord-Lewis Main. All four Reservists are part of the 446th Security Forces Squadron at McChord Field.(U.S. Air Force photo by 2nd Lt. Denise Hauser)

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446th Security Forces get dirty and sweaty at Rodeo

Staff Sgt. David Buchanon, safety manager with the 446th Security Forces Squadron, fires at moving targets with an M-16 during the Combat Weapons competition for Rodeo on Wednesday at the firing range at Joint Base Lewis McChord-Lewis Main. For his civilian job, Buchanan works in reports and analysis at the Doctorate of Emergency Services on Lewis Main. (U.S. Air Force photo by 2nd Lt. Denise Hauser)

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446th Security Forces get dirty and sweaty at Rodeo

Staff Sgt. Damon Hahn, a patrolman with the 446th Security Forces Squadron, dons his gas mask for the Combat Weapons competition for Rodeo on Wednesday at the firing range at Joint Base Lewis McChord-Lewis Main. In his civilian life, Hahn is a custodian for the Puyallup School District. (U.S. Air Force photo by 2nd Lt. Denise Hauser)

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446th Security Forces get dirty and sweaty at Rodeo

Tech. Sgt. Christopher Pierce, a patrolman with the 446th Security Forces Squadron, sprints to his position during the Combat Weapons competition for Rodeo on Wednesday at the firing range at Joint Base Lewis McChord-Lewis Main. Pierce is a security officer for The Boeing Company in his civilian career. (U.S. Air Force photo by 2nd Lt. Denise Hauser)

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446th Security Forces get dirty and sweaty at Rodeo

Tech. Sgt. Jack Montez, training manager for the 446th Security Forces Squadron, low crawls back to his firing position as part of the Combat Weapons portion of the Rodeo competition Wednesday at the firing range at Joint Base Lewis McChord-Lewis Main. Montez is a full-time Reservist with the 446th AW. (U.S. Air Force photo by 2nd Lt. Denise Hauser)

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446th Security Forces Squadron Reservist

A 446th Security Forces Squadron Reservist from McChord Field, Washington is held captive by airmen during a training scenario July 16, near Baumholder, Germany. The citizen airman was playing a refugee who was caught breaking into the base while searching for food and water. The purpose of the training is to allow airmen to practice different scenarios they may face down range prior to deployment. (U.S. Air Force Reserve photo by Senior Airman Madelyn McCullough)

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446th Security Forces Squadron Reservists train to dominate active shooters

MCCHORD FIELD, Wash.- Junior ROTC cadet Kyle Brazil, practices the heavy head maneuver with 446th Security Forces Squadron Reservists during their active shooter training, Feb. 12. A heavy head maneuver entails the active shooter response team assembling with members moving forward, shoulder to shoulder, protecting one another and maintaining 360-degree coverage of the perimeter. Reservists with the 446th SFS are undergoing active shooter training to develop their "overwhelm and dominate" attitude. (U.S. Photo/Staff Sgt. Nicole Celestine)

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446th senior NCO gives mentorship

MCCHORD FIELD, Wash.- Master Sgt. Brian Lidyard (right), 446th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron expeditor and former unit deployment manager, helps Master Sgt. Kerry Meyers, 446th AMXS, inspect his MCU-2P protective mask for maintenance, Feb. 9, 2011. Sergeant Lidyard just came back from a 120-day deployment in Iraq, which was his 10th deployment in his Reserve career. (U.S. Air Force photo/Master Sgt. Jake Chappelle)

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446th senior NCO gives mentorship

MCCHORD FIELD, Wash.- Master Sgt. Brian Lidyard (right), 446th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron expeditor and former unit deployment manager, helps Master Sgt. Kerry Meyers, 446th AMXS, inspect his MCU-2P protective mask for maintenance, Feb. 9, 2011. Sergeant Lidyard just came back from a 120-day deployment in Iraq, which was his 10th deployment in his Reserve career. (U.S. Air Force photo/Master Sgt. Jake Chappelle)

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446th SFS teams up to perform Active Shooter exercise

The 446th Security Forces Squadron trains to enter a building during an Active Shooter exercise at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Dec. 3. Among the most vital purposes of the exercise was to validate the efficacy of the Shoot Move Communicate training to include the use of reasonable force. During the exercise Quick Response Forces reacted and had to make split-second decisions about the level of force that was necessary to engage in. (U.S. Air Force Reserve photo by Staff Sgt. Daniel Liddicoet)

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446th, JBLM tests wing's capability

Kirk Johnson, seen center in blue vest, an anti-terrorism expert with Department of Emergency on Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington, discusses overall performance during the exercise with members of the 446th Force Support Squadron following an active shooter exercise Nov. 7, 2020 here. Inspectors evaluated unit agencies' processes during the planned exercise to ensure the 446th Airlift Wing remains prepared to respond to such scenario. Air Force guidelines require periodic assessments each year in active shooter exercise scenarios. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Paolo Felicitas)

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446th, JBLM tests wing's capability

Mark Mclean, exercise program manager with 446th Inspector General for Inspections, communicates with other inspectors during an active shooter exercise Nov. 7, 2020, at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington. During this exercise, the 446th IGI collaborated with JBLM Department of Emergency to evaluate unit agencies' processes during the planned exercise to ensure the 446th Airlift Wing remains prepared to respond to such scenario. Air Force guidelines require periodic assessments each year in active shooter exercise scenarios. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Paolo Felicitas)

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4th AF leadership visits McChord Reserve Citizen Airmen

Senior Master Sgt. Jayson Householder, 446th Maintenance Squadron fabrication flight chief, describes the functions of the innovative tools the squadron produces to Maj. Gen. Jeffery T. Pennington, 4th Air Force commander, and Chief Master Sgt. Cynthia Villa, 4th Air Force command chief, July 10, 2021 at McChord Field, Washington. Pennington and Villa visited the 446th AW during the July unit training assembly to meet and greet Airmen of the 446th. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Paolo E. Felicitas)

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