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Future Airmen prepare for new careers in the Air Force Reserve

MCCHORD FIELD, Wash. - U.S. Air Force Airman Richard Eckhart, 446th Civil Engineer Squadron, electrician apprentice here, recites the Airman's Creed during a training and development session Sept. 10, 2011. Eckhart, who hails from Spanaway, Wash., recently enlisted in the U.S. Air Force Reserve and plans to attend basic training in January 2012. Eckhart and other new enlistees are part of a training and development program aimed at better preparing them for basic training with an emphasis on customs and courtesies, physical exercise and drill commands. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Elizabeth Moody)

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Future Airmen prepare for new careers in the Air Force Reserve

MCCHORD FIELD, Wash. - U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Chris Brown, right, Western Recruiting Squadron recruiter, Tacoma, Wash., drills with newly-enlisted Air Force Reservists here, Sept. 10, 2011. The enlistees are part of a training and development program aimed at better preparing them for basic training with an emphasis on customs and courtesies, physical exercise and drill commands. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Elizabeth Moody)

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Future Airmen prepare for new careers in the Air Force Reserve

MCCHORD FIELD, Wash. - Newly enlisted U.S. Air Force Reservists train with recruiters here, Sept. 10. Developing skills and knowledge in military customs and courtesies, drill, and physical exercise were part of the day's training. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Elizabeth Moody)

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Future Airmen prepare for new careers in the Air Force Reserve

MCCHORD FIELD, Wash. - U.S. Air Force Airman Blanca Rosimo, 446th Aerospace Medicine Squadron, cardiopulmonary lab apprentice here, participates in training and development with Air Force Reserve recruiters Sept. 10, 2011. Rosimo hails from Bremerton, Wash., and plans to attend basic training in November. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Elizabeth Moody)

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Reserve commander off to flying start

Col. Bruce A. Bowers Jr., 446th Airlift Wing commander, holds the reins of the 2,400- strong Air Force Reserve wing at McChord Field, Wash. (U.S. Army photo by Ingrid Barrentine)

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Rookie recruiter surpasses goals

Master Sgt. Chris Brown, Western Recruiting Squadron recruiter, Tacoma, Wash., sets high personal goals and delivers solid results. In his first recruiting year, the Reservist exceeded his recruiting command goals by 152% with more than 35 enlistments or accessions. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Elizabeth Moody)

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446th Operations Group Assumption of Command

Lt. Col. James Dignan, pictured with his large family, assumed command of the 446th Operations Group in a ceremony July 10 at McChord Field. An Assumption of Command ceremony is performed when the former commander has taken a new assignment before the new commander arrives on station. Lt. Col. Dignan comes to the 446th AW from Jerusalem where he was the deputy chief of plans for the U.S. security coordinator for Israel and Palestine. (U.S. Air Force photo by 2nd Lt. Denise Hauser)

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446th ASTS bids farewell to commander

The 446th Aeromedical Staging Squadron bid farewell to Col. Karen Winter, 446th ASTS commander, who retired after 20 years of service in a ceremony here, July 10. Among the many gifts presented to Colonel Winter was a handcrafted model C-17 Globemaster III, made by her father.

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Hail and farewell at 446th Aeromedical Staging Squadron

The 446th Aeromedical Staging Squadron bid farewell to Col. Karen Winter, 446th ASTS commander, who retired following a change of command ceremony July 10. Now commanding the 446th ASTS is Lt. Col. Rob Richardson.

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446th Airlift Wing welcomes new commander

(Left to right) U.S. Army Col. Thomas Britttain, commander Joint Base Lewis-McChord, meets Fourth Air Force Commander Brig. Gen. Mark Kyle at McChord Field. The commanders attended an Assumption of Command ceremony for Col. Bruce Bowers, 446th Airlift Wing here, July 9. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Elizabeth Moody)

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All Call with Brig. Gen. Mark Kyle

Fourth Air Force Commander Brig. Gen. Mark Kyle, addresses Reservists and active duty Airmen during an All Call at McChord Field, here July 9. General Kyle talked about his priorities and answered questions from the audience. "Citizen Airmen tied to the community have a lot of value," said the general. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Elizabeth Moody)

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Joint Base Lewis-McChord welcomes new 446th Airlift Wing commander

U. S. Air Force Col. Bruce Bowers, 446th Airlift Wing commander and U.S. Army Col. Thomas Britttain, commander Joint Base Lewis-McChord, meet at McChord Field here, July 9. Colonel Bowers assumed command of the 446th AW in a ceremony presided by Fourth Air Force Commander Brig. Gen. Mark Kyle. (U. S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Elizabeth Moody)

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446th Airlift Wing welcomes new commander

Col. Bruce Bowers assumes command of the 446th Airlift Wing here, in a ceremony presided by Fourth Air Force Commander Brig. Gen. Mark Kyle and 446th AW Command Chief Master Sgt. Gloria Bennett. The passing of the colors symbolized Colonel Bowers' official assumption of command July 9, attended by Reservists, active duty members of the U.S. Air Force, U. S. Army and local civic leaders. (From left to right, General Kyle, Chief Bennett, and Colonel Bowers. U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Elizabeth Moody)

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Reservists plan to play it safe during Critical Days of Summer

The 446 Airlift Wing Safety Office has already published its Critical Days of Summer bulletin to encourage Reservists in the wing to take precautionary measures to decrease the odds of accidents and fatalities they might sustain both on, and off duty. (U.S. Air Force Image)

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Reservists plan to play it safe during Critical Days of Summer

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Tamie Zabroski, a medical technician with the 446th Aeromedical Staging Squadron, McChord Field, Wash., is head to toe in her bicycling gear for a bicycling event. The Air Force Critical Days of Summer 2011 Campaign is set up to help Reservists like Airmen Zabroski take precautionary measures to protect themselves while eliminating the odds of accidents or fatalities in the summertime. (Courtesy Photo/Senior Airman Tamie Zabroski)

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Get 1 Now goes viral

JOINT BASE LEWIS MCCHORD, Wash. -- Senior Master Sgt. Scott Terpening talks up the Air Force Reserve with AFJROTC students from Todd Beamer High School in Federal Way, Wash. Sergeant Terpening is the senior recruiter for the 446th Airlift Wing and his office has seen a huge number of increases in prospective leads, thanks in large part to the testimonials of fellow Reservists, and the Get 1 Now program. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Grant Saylor)

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Finance team hard at work

JOINT BASE LEWIS-MCCHORD, Wash.- Airman 1st Class Steven Clapper and Senior Master Sgt. Louis Desjardins, 446th Financial Management Office, work in the e-Finance system to determine travel voucher payment issues during the Reserve drill weekend, Jan. 8. Both Reservists are proficient in the e-Finance system, which was developed last year to expedite the former paper-version of travel voucher submissions. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff. Sgt. Javier Cruz).

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Former 446th AW loadmaster brings priceless gift for the holidays

JOINT BASE LEWIS-MCCHORD, Wash.- Former 728th Airlift Squadron loadmaster, Senior Master Sgt. (Ret.) Ed Miller came bearing a different type of "gift" to the wing - his son, Mikko, 9 months, sat comfortably in his dad's flight-helmet bag on their way to the 728th AS holiday party, Dec. 4 during the Reserve weekend. The 728 AS held its holiday party in the OG Auditorium. (U.S.Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Grant Saylor)

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446th AW leadership dish out holiday cheer

JOINT BASE LEWIS-MCCHORD, Wash.- Chief Master Sgt., Gloria Bennett, foreground, 446th Airlift Wing command chief, and Col. Lane Seaholm, background, 446th AW vice commander, help serve hot meals and holiday cheer for other Reservists from the wing at the Olympic Dining Facility, Dec. 4, during UTA lunch hour. Every year on the Saturday of the December drill weekend, leadership serves food at the dining facility to express their thanks for the hard work wing members have given throughout the year. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Grant Saylor)

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Commander dishes out holiday cheer

JOINT BASE LEWIS-MCCHORD, Wash.- Col. William Flanigan, 446th Airlift Wing commander, dishes out hot meals and holiday cheer for other Reservists from the wing at the Olympic Dining Facility, Dec. 4, during UTA lunch hour here. Every year on the Saturday of the December drill weekend, leadership serves food at the dining facility to express their thanks for the hard work wing members have given throughout the year. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Grant Saylor)

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