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How We Serve

Senior Airman Cody Erlei, 446th Civil Engineer Squadron, structural journeyman, joined the Air Force Reserve after serving three years on active duty. Erlei is one of more than 2,400 Citizen Airmen assigned to the 446th Airlift Wing. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Rachael Garneau)
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A chance to play in the game

The mission of the 446th Civil Engineer Squadron Explosive Ordnance Disposal Flight is to reduce or eliminate conventional ordnance, improvised explosive devices, and chemical, biological and nuclear threats to personnel and property. It is a crucial mission with room for more. Currently, the EOD team has positions available for four dedicated Reservists. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Airman 1st Class Madelyn McCullough)
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Plumber seeks wings

MCCHORD FIELD, Wash. - Tech. Sgt. Lazare Quintana, 446th CES utilities system assistant here, earned his single-engine pilot’s license in 2006. Quintana was selected by the 313th Airlift Squadron for a position as a C-17 Globemaster III pilot and plans to attend Officer Training School in March 2013, before attending Flight School. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Elizabeth Moody)
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Plumber seeks wings

MCCHORD FIELD, Wash. - Tech. Sgt. Lazare Quintana, 446th CES utilities system assistant here, installs a water supply line at building 1216, Dec. 2. Quintana is a plumber who was recently selected by the 313th Airlift Squadron for a position as a C-17 Globemaster III pilot. The Reservist is planning to turn in his plumbing tools and head to Officer Training School in March 2013, then onto Flight School. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Elizabeth Moody)
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Plumber seeks wings

MCCHORD FIELD, Wash. - Tech. Sgt. Lazare Quintana, 446th CES utilities system assistant here, installs a water supply line inside building 1216, Dec. 2. Quintana was selected by the 313th Airlift Squadron for a position as a C-17 Globemaster III pilot. The Reservist is planning to turn in his plumbing tools and head to Officer Training School in March 2013, then onto Flight School. (U.S. Air Force photo by 2nd Lt. Lori Fiorello)
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Limiting risk factors key to accident avoidance

The combination of cold tires, morning dew, and the wrong angle crossing pavement markers sent Senior Airman Justin Blackner and his motorcycle to the ground just outside his home Oct. 1. Blackner is a Reservist with the 446th Civil Engineer Squadron, Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash. (U.S. Air Force photo by Sandra Pishner)
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Seasoning Training Program gives Airmen a leg up in skill

Airman Mark Holloway, 446th Civil Engineer Squadron, is training full time under the Seasoning Training Program. This program for traditional Reservists provides for accelerated proficiency as Airmen upgrade in their specialty. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Tanya King)
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In-house training provides return on investment

Senior Airman Ron Krotzer, a 446th CES electrician apprentice, ensures the upgrades he made are within code. Lt. Col. Kevin Welin, 446th AW chief of safety oversees and inspects his work to verify code and safety standards are met. Krotzer works under the supervision of his trainer, Master Sgt. Dwayne Lee, 446th CES electrician, who has been a journeyman electrician with the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Union Local 76 for the past seven years. Performing the work in house both saves money and allows the apprenctice airmen to get valuable on-the-job training they need to become fully qualified. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Jake Chappelle)
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In-house training provides return on investment

Senior Airman Ron Krotzer, a 446th CES electrician apprentice, takes a reading with a voltmeter from an electrical outlet. He works under the supervision of his trainer, Master Sgt. Dwayne Lee, 446th CES electrician, who has been a journeyman electrician with the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Union Local 76 for the past seven years. Performing the work in house both saves money and allows the apprenctice airmen to get valuable on-the-job training they need to become fully qualified. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Jake Chappelle)
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In-house training provides return on investment

Senior Airman Ron Krotzer, a 446th CES electrician apprentice, performs upgrades on the lighting system in Building 1210. Krotzer works under the supervision of his trainer, Master Sgt. Dwayne Lee, 446th CES electrician, who has been a journeyman electrician with the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Union Local 76 for the past seven years. Performing the work in house both saves money and allows the apprenctice airmen to get valuable on-the-job training they need to become fully qualified. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Jake Chappelle)
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First Pitch

Tech. Sgt. Keith Sekora, 446th Civil Engineer Squadron Explosive Ordnance Disposal Flight, throws out a pitch during the Seattle Mariners' 10th Annual Salute to Armed Forces April 21. (U.S. Army photo by Scott Hansen/Northwest Guardian)
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Brewing up a solid track record

Tech Sgt. Anders Nilsen (left) and Senior Airman Juan Rodriguez from the 446th Civil Engineer Squadron discuss training strategy outside a tent used to transport bare base potable water for expeditionary field kitchens, bathrooms, and clinics during a field exercise at Tyndall Air Force Base, Fla. on May 24, 2011. Sergeant Nilsen and his son, Tech Sgt. Jason Nilsen, a joint terminal attack controller instructor with the 1st Air Support Operations Group at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Lewis-Main, Wash., share a passion for service in the Air Force. They also share a unique hobby during their downtime together: homebrewing. Thanks to a lengthy break in service from the senior Nilsen, father and son are set to retire around the same time. Their post-retirement plans include opening a brewery in Oregon. "My dad perfects the process... I try to perfect the recipes," said Jason. Sounds like the perfect team. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Grant Saylor)
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Like father, like son

Tech. Sgt. Anders Nilsen, a Reservist with the 446th Civil Engineer Squadron, Joint Base Lewis-McChord, McChord Field, and his son, Tech. Sgt. Jason Nilsen, a joint terminal attack controller instructor with the 1st Air Support Operations Group at JBLM Lewis-Main, Wash., share a passion for service in the Air Force. They also share a unique hobby during their downtime together: homebrewing. (Nilsen family courtesy photo)
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Fire in the hole!

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Shawn Lundgren, a technician with the Explosive Ordnance Disposal Flight in the 446th Civil Engineer Squadron since 2005, demonstrates to scouts Josh Tashiro-Townley (left) and Mike Ong (center) how to operate the remote F6A Robot to safely handle explosives. The robots are used to save lives and decrease the direct risk our EOD personnel face in combat environments. Sixteen Boy Scouts from Troop 316 out of Issaquah, Wash., came out as part of a "boot camp" experience and visited with the "bomb guys" Sept. 23 on Joint Base Lewis-McChord. The scouts were eager to experience what service men and women go through during basic military training. The experience kicked off with the EOD tour followed by a trip down memory lane with the C-141 Starlifter. After the excursions at McChord Field, Troop 316 journeyed to Camp Murray, which is home to the Washington National Guard and were "greeted" by two former Marines. The taste of "boot camp" began with lots of shouting, standing at attention, push-ups, commands not executed properly, followed by numerous "do-over" commands, according to Rich Loudon, Boy Scout Troop 316 Scoutmaster. They ate real MREs and each scout stood a half-hour fire watch in the middle of the night. "With the exceptional tours and the rigorous physical challenge presented them, the Troop 316 Boy Scouts have decided this was the best event of the year," said Loudon. Tours for off base groups are organized and scheduled through the 446th AW Public Affairs office. Please contact 982-3330 for more details (U.S. Air Force photo by 2nd Lt. Lori Fiorello).
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ESGR honors Delta operations manager

Left to right: Lt. Col. Christopher Buzo, Gary Raisanen, and Master Sgt. Patrick Haley are all smiles after the Washington Employer Support for Guard and Reserve committee presented the Patriot Award to Raisanen, an operations manager for Delta Air Lines cargo operations. Haley, who nominated Raisanen for the award, is assigned to the 446th Civil Engineer Squadron, Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash. Buzo is the 446th CES commander. (Courtesy photo)
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Powering the troops

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Ernest Munns from the 446th Civil Engineer Squadron connects a large cannon plug on a secondary distribution center used to supply electrical power to entire bare base tent cities during a field exercise at Tyndall Air Force Base, Fla. on May 24, 2011. Airman Munns is one of 30 Reservists from the 446th CES participating in Silver Flag 2011, a week-long training exercise designed to improve the readiness capability of Air Force civil engineers. Airman Munns is a father of three children, and works as a cable installer with Comcast in his civilian life. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Grant Saylor/Released)
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Powered up for training

U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Dwayne Lee (sunglasses) and Senior Airman Ernest Munns from the 446th Civil Engineer Squadron discuss an electric schematic on a primary distribution panel used to supply power to lights and air conditioning units for bare base tent cities during a field exercise at Tyndall Air Force Base, Fla. on May 24, 2011. The two Airmen are part of a team of 30 Reservists from the 446th CES participating in Silver Flag 2011, a week-long training exercise designed to improve the readiness capability of Air Force civil engineers. Sergeant Lee, of Rochester, Wash. and Airman Munns, of Vancouver, Wash. are electricians with the 446th CES. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Grant Saylor/Released)
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Air Force-trained eye

U.S. Air Force Tech Sgt. Jennifer Greer from the 446th Civil Engineer Squadron uses surveying equipment to calculate the height of a base water tower during a field exercise at Tyndall Air Force Base, Fla. on May 26, 2011. Sergeant Greer is one of 30 Reservists from the 446th CES participating in Silver Flag 2011, a week-long training exercise designed to improve the readiness capability of Air Force civil engineers. Sergeant Greer, of Puyallup, Wash., is an engineering craftsman with the 446th CES. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Grant Saylor/Released)
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The heat is on

U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. John Wanner from the 446th Civil Engineer Squadron monitors the gauges on an M-80 water heater used in expeditionary base kitchens and latrines during a field exercise at Tyndall Air Force Base, Fla. on May 25, 2011. Sergeant Wanner is one of 30 Reservists from the 446th CES participating in Silver Flag 2011, a week-long training exercise designed to improve the readiness capability of Air Force civil engineers. Sergeant Wanner, of Olympia, Wash. is the HVAC (heating, ventilation and air conditioning) shop supervisor with the 446th CES. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Grant Saylor/Released)
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Keeping the heat on training

U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. John Wanner (right) and Senior Airman Joselindo Ocampo from the 446th Civil Engineer Squadron use a multimeter to troubleshoot electrical issues on an M-80 water heater used in expeditionary base kitchens and latrines, as course instructor U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Joshua Nelson (background) from the 823rd Red Horse Squadron Detachment 1, looks on during a field exercise at Tyndall Air Force Base, Fla. on May 25, 2011. The two Airmen are part of a team of 30 Reservists from the 446th CES participating in Silver Flag 2011, a week-long training exercise designed to improve the readiness capability of Air Force civil engineers. Sergeant Wanner, of Olympia, Wash. and Airman Ocampo, of Boise, Idaho are HVAC (heating, ventilation and air conditioning) specialists with the 446th CES. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Grant Saylor/Released)
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