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Employer Orientation Day

JOINT BASE LEWIS-MCCHORD, Wash. - Col. Charles Metzgar, vice commander of the 446th Airlift Wing, welcomes civilian employers to the wing during Employer Orientation Day at Joint Base Lewis McChord, Washington, Aug 6, 2021. Metzgar explains to employers how vital their support is for the wing during his mission briefing. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Ann Butler)

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Employer Orientation Day

JOINT BASE LEWIS-MCCHORD, Wash. - Loadmasters perform pre-flight checks before taking off with civilian employers during Employer Orientation Day at Joint Base Lewis McChord, Washington, Aug 6, 2021. The purpose of the event is for civilian employers to observe what Reserve Citizen Airmen do to support national defense. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Ann Butler)

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Employer Orientation Day

JOINT BASE LEWIS-MCCHORD, Wash. - Civilian employers pose for a group photo before boarding a C-17 Globemaster III during Employer Orientation Day at Joint Base Lewis McChord, Washington, Aug 6, 2021. Employer Orientation Day is an opportunity for Reserve Citizen Airmen to invite their civilian employers to visit the 446th Airlift Wing to observe and understand what Reservists do in support of national defense. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Ann Butler)

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Employer Orientation Day flight

McCHORD AIR FORCE BASE, Wash. - Staff Sgt. Brianne Rembert, left, talks through a headset with Mary Dearth during the 446th Airlift Wing's Employer Orientation Day flight March 31. Ms. Dearth is Sergeant Rembert's civilian manager at the Multicare Medical Center in Tacoma. Sergeant Rembert is a Reservist with the 446th Aeromedical Staging Squadron. U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Desiree Kiliz

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Employer Orientation Day offers unique glimpse at military life

Capt. Ken Lollie (left), King County Jail, and Ed Morgan, Simpson Lumber, examine a bayonette at the 446th Airlift Wing's Employer Orientation Day held March 31 here. More than 30 civilian employers of 446th AW's members participated in the event.

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Employer Orientation Day offers unique glimpse at military life

Ron Arnold, Puget Sound Naval Shipyard, dons an M-50 gas mask during deployment briefings on the 446th Airlift Wing's Employer Orientation Day held March 31 here. More than 30 civilian employers of 446th AW's members participated in the event. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Tanya King)

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Employer Orientation Day offers unique glimpse at military life

Reservists and civilian employers witness an aerial delivery of cargo aboard a C-17 Globemaster III during the 446th Airlift Wing's Employer Orientation Day held March 31 here. More than 30 civilian employers of 446th AW's members participated in the event. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Tanya King)

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Employer Support for Guard and Reserve presents award to Microsoft

Maj. Stephen Oliver, left, joins Karen Howard in presenting Steve Ballmer, Micorsoft Corporation, with an Employer Support Guard and Reserve "Above and Beyond" award. Mr. Ballmer was recognized for his and Microsoft's outstanding support for Guardsmen and Reservists who work for Microsoft. The "Above and Beyond" award is presented by state and county ESGR committe to recognize employers who have gone above and beyond the legal requirements in support of their Guard and Reserve employees. Major Oliver is a member of the 446th Airlift Wing, and Ms. Howard is a volunteer with ESGR. (Courtesy photo/Paul Swortz, Microsoft)

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Employers become Reservists for a day

JOINT BASE LEWIS-MCCHORD, Wash.- Sara Simons, owner of Rolf's Import Auto Service, dons chem gear during the 446th Airlift Wing's Employer Orientation Day, here, April 10. Ms. Simons, whose employee is Master Sgt. Rafael Berman, 446th Maintanance Group career advisor, said the event gaive her a better understanding of the Reserve and the 446th AW's mission. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Nicole Celestine)

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Employers become Reservists for a day

JOINT BASE LEWIS-MCCHORD, Wash. - Staff Sgt. Matt Walters, 446th Civil Enigneer Squadron Explosive Ordnance Flight, describes the EOD suit while employers look on, during the 446th Employer Orientation Day here, April 10. The next orientation day will take place during the October primary UTA weekend. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Nicole Celestine)

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Employers become Reservists for a day

JOINT BASE LEWIS-MCCHORD, Wash. - Diane Fuller, program manager with the Federal Aviation Administration, sits in the cockpit during the C-17 Globemaster III's descent into McChord Field, during the 446th Airlift Wing's Employer Orientation Day here, April 10. The C-17 performed an airdrop over Moses Lake and a combat offload upon landing at McChord Field. Ms. Fuller, who supervises Staff Sgt. Nicole Celestine, 446th AW Public Affairs, said the employer orientation day, which is held every six months, was well organized and an invaluable experience for employers. The next orientation will be during the October primary UTA weekend. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Nicole Celestine)

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Employers become Reservists for a day

JOINT BASE LEWIS-MCCHORD, Wash. - Suzanne Walker, Master Sgt. Cindy Peep's supervisor with Farmers New World Life, is in full MOPP 4 gear, during the 446th Airlift Wing's Employer Orientation Day here, April 10. The bi-annual event gives employers a first-hand look at what their Reservists do on drill weekends, annual tours and deployments. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Nicole Celestine)

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Employers become Reservists for a day

JOINT BASE LEWIS-MCCHORD, Wash. - Tech. Sgt. Gene Garcia, loadmaster with the 728th Airlift Squadron here, secures some wires aboard the C-17 Globemaster III aircraft, during the 446th Airlift Wing's Employer Orientation Day, here April 10. This event gives employers a first-hand look at what their Reservists do on drill weekends, annual tours and deployments. The next 446th AW Employer Orientation Day will be on the October primary UTA. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Nicole Celestine)

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Employers become Reservists for a day

JOINT BASE LEWIS-MCCHORD, Wash. - Chaplain (Lt. Col. ) Carl Supplee, (right, foreground) 446th Airlift Wing Chapel, Mission Support Squadron Airman and Family Readiness Center director, here, talks to employeers about his role as a chaplain. Switching hats, he also spoke to the employers about the mission and services of the 446th Mission Support Squadron's Airmen and Family Readiness Center, which he is director of in his civilian employment capacity. Civiian employers of Reservists took part April 10 in the bi-annual 446th Airlift Wing Employer Orientation Day. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Nicole Celestine)

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Employers become Reservists for a day during 446th Airlift Wing Employer Orientation Day

JOINT BASE LEWIS-MCCHORD, Wash.- Sara Simons, owner of Rolf's Import Auto Service, dons chem gear during the 446th Airlift Wing's Employer Orientation Day, here, April 10. Simons, whose employee is Master Sgt. Rafael Berman, 446th Maintanance Group career advisor, said the event helped her better understand the Air Force Reserve and the 446th AW's mission. The next employer orientation day will be during the October UTA weekend. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Staff Sgt. Nicole Celestine)

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Employers learn value of Reservists

Valerie Hudson of the Boeing Company and her employee, Reservist Staff Sgt. Thomas Mariano, listen as Senior Master Sgt. John Vujovich; a loadmaster with the 446th Operational Support Flight; explains how a cargo pallet will deploy out the ramp of the C-17 Globemaster during an orientation flight for civilian employers April 4 at McChord Air Force Base, Wash. Sergeant Mariano is a jet engine mechanic with the 446th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron when not working in his civilian job at Boeing.(U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Grant Saylor)

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EMS keeps Reservists safe, in touch

With just a few keystrokes, Master Sgt. Laura Elliott, 446th Operations Support Flight, McChord Air Force Base, Wash., can send out emergency notifications to all Reservists in the 446th Airlift Wing. On the direction of the wing commanderr, Sergeant Elliott will employ the new Air Force Reserve Command emergency notificaiton system to deliver messages ranging from a specific squadron's recall, to delayed reporting due to weather. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman First Class Patrick Cabellon)

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Emvisioning Progress

Enlisted leaders from the 446th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron here, brainstorm on the proper mission and vision statements for the squadron, Jan. 29, 2013. “For AMXS to provide a ready Reservist who will meet the mission requirements, we must always look forward, and determine ways of how we can improve ourselves,” he said. “This will ultimately help us mitigate any future risks that could possibly prevent us from meeting those requirements.” (U.S. Air Force photo/Master Sgt. Jake Chappelle)

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Emvisioning Progress

Enlisted leaders from the 446th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron here, brainstorm on the proper mission and vision statements for the squadron, Jan. 29, 2013. "The (Air Force) is constantly changing,” said Senior Master Sgt. Mark Cherrix, a 446th AMXS Aircraft Maintenance Unit superintendent. "We need to innovate to survive. We need smart ideas that save money and time; then, we can develop our workforce and future leaders. If we have good plans, we can make good decisions and give our Reservists the tools and training they need to get the job done." (U.S. Air Force photo/Master Sgt. Jake Chappelle)

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Emvisioning Progress

Chief Master Sgt. Tim Meyer, 446th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron superintendent here, leads a think tank of 446th AMXS enlisted leaders in order to create the squadron’s mission and vision statements, Jan. 29, 2013. “To be competitive, you must continually seek ways to improve,” he said. “I felt, for our organization to continue moving forward as a first-class maintenance unit, we needed to define a clear statement of what we do well, and where we want to be in the future.”(U.S. Air Force photo/Master Sgt. Jake Chappelle)

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