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Off she goes

Reily Finnelly, center, is all smiles following her oath of office March 25 at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington. With the help of Master Sgt. Yvette Larson, left, the 446th Airlift Wing Officer Accessions Recruiter, and Maj. Heather Huot, 313th Airlift Squadron, at McChord Field, Finnelly is entering the Air Force Reserve as a pilot trainee. (U.S. Air Force Reserve photo by Sandra Pishner)

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Ready to deploy

From left, Airman 1st Class Kelsey Williams, 627th Logistics Readiness Squadron flight service center apprentice, and Airman 1st Class Victoria Montgomery, 446th Logistics Readiness Flight materiel management journeyman, issue a protective chemical warfare ensemble to Maj. Heather Huot, C-17 pilot with the 313th Airlift Squadron, during a deployment readiness exercise at the logistics readiness warehouse Feb. 7, 2015. (U.S. Air Force Reserve photo by Master Sgt. Minnette Mason)

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Ready to deploy

Tech. Sgt. Megan Morse (left), 446th Aerospace Medicine Squadron medical technician and NCO in charge of immunizations, reviews medical deployment folders as Reservists progress through a deployment processing line at the logistics readiness warehouse Feb. 7, 2015. (U.S. Air Force Reserve photo by Master Sgt. Minnette Mason)

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Ready to deploy

Reservists from the 446th Airlift Wing progress though a deployment processing line at the logistics readiness warehouse Feb. 7, 2015. A total of 189 Reservists were tasked for a mock deployment as part of EXERCISE SNAPSHOT, a joint training venture between Team McChord’s 446th AW, 627th Air Base Group and 62nd Airlift Wing. The training event also included a patient on-load demonstration and air evacuation. (U.S. Air Force Reserve photo by Master Sgt. Minnette Mason)

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Ready to deploy

From left, Tech. Sgt. Kim Vaught, 446th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief, prepares for a mock deployment while Senior Airman Brandon Seeley and Senior Airman Sara Holt, both materiel management journeymen, issue chemical protective boots at the logistics readiness warehouse Feb. 7, 2015. Holt is from the 446th Logistics Readiness Flight, and Seeley is from the 627th Logistics Readiness Squadron. (U.S. Air Force Reserve photo by Master Sgt. Minnette Mason)

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Congressman visits the 446th

U.S. Rep. Denny Heck, of Washington's 10th District, listens to Maj. Peter Jorgensen (right-center), 446th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron logistics officer, brief him on the intricacies of the aeroevac portions of the patient-movement process they implement when deployed in theater, Nov. 5 at McChord Field. Heck's purpose for visiting the Reserve unit was to get an update on the status of the wing. Various 446th members briefed the Congressman on medical service missions, and Operation Deep Freeze. (U.S. Air Force Reserve photo by Jake Chappelle)

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Congressman visits the 446th

U.S. Rep. Denny Heck, of Washington's 10th District, listens to Capt. Paul Hall (left of Congressman), a 446th Aeromedical Staging Squadron operations officer, brief him on the intricacies of the patient-movement process they implement when deployed in theater, as members of the squadron demonstrate it, Nov. 5 at McChord Field. Heck's purpose for visiting the Reserve unit was to get an update on the status of the wing. Various 446th members briefed the Congressman on medical service missions, and Operation Deep Freeze. (U.S. Air Force Reserve photo by Jake Chappelle)

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Congressman visits the 446th

U.S. Rep. Denny Heck, of Washington's 10th District, listens to Col. Scott Snyder, the 446th Operations Group commander, brief him on current 446th Airlift Wing C-17 operations, Nov. 5 at McChord Field. Heck's purpose for visiting the Reserve unit was to get an update on the status of the wing. Various 446th members briefed the Congressman on medical service missions, and Operation Deep Freeze. (U.S. Air Force Reserve photo by Jake Chappelle)

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Congressman visits the 446th

U.S. Rep. Denny Heck (left-foreground), of Washington's 10th District, is briefed by Lt. Col. Jason Allen, a C-17 pilot with the 97th Airlift Squadron, on current wing operations, Nov. 5 at McChord Field. Heck's purpose for visiting the Reserve unit was to get an update on the status of the wing. Various 446th members briefed the Congressman on medical service missions, and Operation Deep Freeze. (U.S. Air Force Reserve photo by Jake Chappelle)

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Congressman visits the 446th

U.S. Rep. Denny Heck, of Washington's 10th District, and Col. Scott McLaughlin, 446th Airlift Wing commander, listen to various briefings on Reserve missions, Nov. 5 at McChord Field. Heck's purpose for visiting the Reserve unit was to get an update on the status of the wing. Various 446th members briefed the Congressman on medical service missions, and Operation Deep Freeze. (U.S. Air Force Reserve photo by Jake Chappelle)

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Congressman visits the 446th

U.S. Rep. Denny Heck, of Washington's 10th District, is greeted by Lt. Col. Jason Allen, a 97th Airlift Squadron pilot, and first officer with Alaska Airlines, during a scheduled visit to the 446th Airlift Wing at McChord Field, Nov. 5. Heck's purpose for visiting the Reserve unit was to get an update on the status of the wing. Various 446th members briefed the Congressman on medical service missions, and Operation Deep Freeze. (U.S. Air Force Reserve photo by Jake Chappelle)

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50 Summits Challenge

The USAF 50 Summits Challenge is a project focused on helping US Airmen to proudly fly the Air Force flag from the highest point in each of our 50 states. This challenge is about getting outside, having fun, and expanding personal boundaries. It's also a unique way to combine the four prongs of resiliency so important to the well-being of our military members: physical, mental, social and spiritual, while exploring America's great outdoors. Twelve people representing the 446th Airlift Wing, McChord Field, Washington hiked Mount Si Oct. 12.

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446th AW 50 Summits challenge

Answering the USAF 50 Summits challenge for the 446th Airlift Wing, Senior Master Sgt. Michael Gardner, 446th Force Support Squadron, McChord Field, Washington, and 11 others hiked Mount Si in Washington Oct. 12. Mount Si is 3,900 feet in elevation at its highest point. It took the team of 12 one hour to get up to the summit. (Courtesy photo)

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446th AW 50 Summits challenge

Answering the USAF 50 Summits challenge for the 446th Airlift Wing are: (standing in the back left to right: Joshua Martinez, Senior Airman Jose Vasquez, Maj. Robert Maanao, Crystal Taijeron, Senior Master Sgt Michael Gardner, and Master Sgt Dwayne Williams, and (sitting front row left to right) Senior Airman May Azcarraga, Staff Sgt Jocelyn Somol, Senior Airman Azia Van Sickle, Senior Airman Brandon Andrews, Master Sgt. Diana Feeley and Tech. Sgt Daniel Faust. This group of Reservists and friends hiked Mount Si in Washington Oct. 12. Mount Si is 3,900 feet in elevation at its highest point.

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Women in Aviation tour

Airmen from the 446th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron share aspects of their positions as medical technicians and flight nurses with members of the Women in Aviation Washington Chapter during a base tour of McChord Field June 7. The tour allowed members of WIA to learn from and share experiences with the women of the 446th Airlift Wing. (U.S. Air Force Reserve photo by Senior Airman Madelyn McCullough)

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Women in Aviation tour

Senior Master Sgt. Carla Hutchinson (left) and Master Sgt. Cynthia Delzer (right), both from the 446th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, speak with members of the Women in Aviation Washington Chapter during a base tour June 7 at McChord Field. The tour allowed members of WIA to learn from and share experiences with the women of the 446th Airlift Wing. (U.S. Air Force Reserve photo by Senior Airman Madelyn McCullough)

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Women in Aviation tour

From left, Tech. Sgt. Lindsey Blair and Senior Airman Jesse Visser, 446th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron medical technicians, speak with Ann Summy, member of the Women in Aviation Washington Chapter about some of the aspects of her job June 7 during a base tour of McChord Field. The tour allowed members of WIA to learn from and share experiences with the women of the 446th Airlift Wing. (U.S. Air Force Reserve photo by Senior Airman Madelyn McCullough)

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Women in Aviation tour

Staff Sgt. Kelsey Gainer, 728th Airlift Squadron loadmaster, talks to members of the Women in Aviation Washington Chapter June 7 during a base tour of McChord Field. Members of WIA were able to ask the loadmaster and pilot about many aspects of their jobs while touring a C-17 Globemaster III. (U.S. Air Force Reserve photo by Senior Airman Madelyn McCullough)

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Women in Aviation tour

A member and family members of the Women in Aviation Washington Chapter watch as a C-17 Globemaster III takeoff is simulated on the air traffic control simulator at McChord Field June 7. The group was able to ask air traffic controllers about the many aspects of their jobs. (U.S. Air Force Reserve photo by Senior Airman Madelyn McCullough)

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On your mark...

The Air Force Reserve sponsored the National HotRod Association High School Drags the evening of June 6 at Pacific Raceways in Kent, Washington. High school students and parents in the local community learned about the Air Force Reserve and the 446th Airlift Wing during event. Recruiters garnered 22 new leads after setting up an Air Force Reserve Recruiting booth and posting various banners around the racetrack. (Photo courtesy of Chief Master Sgt. Kristyn Ervin)

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