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Reserve loadmaster promoted to chief after 38 years in wing

Chief Master Sgt. Dave Kist, 313th Airlift Squadron air reserve technician and chief loadmaster, was promoted May 1, 2015 in his 38th year with the 446th Airlift Wing. Kist has served as a traditional Reservist since his senior year of high school and became an ART in 2006 after retiring from a 25-year career as a Washington state trooper. (U.S. Air Force Reserve photo by Senior Airman Madelyn McCullough)

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Reserve loadmaster promoted to chief after 38 years in wing

Chief Master Sgt. Dave Kist, 313th Airlift Squadron air reserve technician and chief loadmaster, was promoted May 1, 2015 in his 38th year with the 446th Airlift Wing. Kist has served as a traditional Reservist since his senior year of high school and became an ART in 2006 after retiring from a 25-year career as a Washington state trooper. (U.S. Air Force Reserve photo by Senior Airman Madelyn McCullough)

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Signature of support

Employers do you support your Guard or Reserve employees military service? (Courtesy Washington Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve)

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TSgt. Heather Norman

Tech. Sgt. Heather Norman, 728th Airlift Squadron loadmaster, travels more than 6,000 miles to perform her Reserve duty at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington. (U.S. Air Force Reserve photo by Jake Chappelle)

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Angel hair

Staff Sgt. Nicholas Patton, 446th Force Support Squadron services craftsman, serves pasta during lunch at the Contrails Dining Facility on Beale Air Force Base, April 23. In addition to his food service training Patton is trained in lodging, fitness, recreation and mortuary affairs. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Brenda Davis)

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Food Transformation Initiative

Airman 1st Class Sylvia Ramos, 446th Force Support Squadron services specialist, prepares a fruit smoothie at the Contrails Dining Facility on Beale Air Force Base, April 23. The Food Transformation Initiative ensures healthy food options are available for customers. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Brenda Davis)

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That's a wrap

Senior Airman Leatha Brown, 446th Force Support Squadron services specialist, learns how to wrap a sandwich at the Contrails Dining Facility on Beale Air Force Base, April 23. The Reservists from Joint Base Lewis-McChord were at Beale for their annual training in various duties including food service, fitness, recreation and mortuary affairs. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Brenda Davis)

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Spicy selection

Staff Sgt. Bethany Hiser, 446th Force Support Squadron services specialist, picks out ingredients for a spice rub at the Contrails Dining Facility on Beale Air Force Base, April 23. Hiser’s day began at 4 a.m. preparing ingredients for meals later in the today. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Brenda Davis)

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Helping the chief

Staff Sgt. Bethany Hiser, 446th Force Support Squadron services specialist, reviews a recipe with Chef Ron before gathering the necessary ingredients at the Contrails Dining Facility on Beale Air Force Base, April 23. The Reservists from Joint Base Lewis-McChord were at Beale for their annual training in various duties including lodging, fitness, recreation and mortuary affairs. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Brenda Davis)

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2014 Employer of the Year

Tom Ritzert (left), director of Quality for the Boeing Company, represents the corporation as the 2014 446th Airlift Wign Employer of the Year at the wing's 2015 annual awards banquet April 11 at the Landmark Convention Center, Tacoma. Ritzert is pictured with (left to right) his wife, Susan, Senior Master Sgt. Kelly Henderson, 446th AW Inspector General Inspections, and Lt. Col. Nikhil Patel, 446th Mission Support Group deputy commander. Patel and Henderson, full-time Boeing employees, submitted the company's nomination. (Courtesy photo by David Lobban Photography)

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2014 Spouse of the Year

Cynthia Gosling, proceeds through the Northwest Diamond Council sword arch to accept her award for the 2014 446th Airlift Wing Spouse of the Year, at the wing's annual awards banquet April 11, at the Landmark Convention Center, Tacoma. Cynthia was nominated by her husband, Senior Master Sgt. Mark Gosling, 36th Aerial Port Squadron, for establishing a regional spouse support structure, serving as a link between leadership and geographically separated families, and earning a Master’s degree in counseling while Mark was deployed. (Courtesy photo by David Lobban Photography)

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Generations linked by cake

Airman 1st Class Abby Elliot, 446th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, assists Col. Scott McLaughlin, 446th Airlift Wing commander, in cutting the cake at the 2015 446th Airlift Wing Awards Banquet April 11 at the Landmark Convention Center, Tacoma. (Courtesy photo by David Lobban Photography)

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Respected Leaders

Col. David Kumashiro (left), 62nd Airlift Wing commander, and Col. Scott McLaughlin, 446th Airlift Wing commander, epitomize the working relationship between their respective units before the dinner portion of the 2015 446th Airlift Wing Awards Banquet at the Landmark Convention Center, Tacoma, April 11. The event was to honor the wing's quarterly and annual award recipients from 2014. (Courtesy photo by David Lobban Photography)

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Banquet Guests

About 500 wing Reservists, civilians, and family members eat dinner at the 2015 446th Airlift Wing Awards Banquet at the Landmark Convention Center, Tacoma, April 11 in anticipation of honoring wing's quarterly and annual award recipients for 2014. (Courtesy photo by David Lobban Photography)

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2014 Awardees

Annual Award recipients pose for a group shot at the 2015 446th Airlift Wing Annual Awards Banquet April 11 at the Landmark Convention Center, Tacoma. About 500 wing Reservists, civilians, and family members attended the event to honor the awardees recognized throughout the wing, and command-level. (Courtesy photo by David Lobban Photography, Inc.)

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Chapel opening

Chaplain (Lt. Col.) Pierre Allegre, 446th Airlift Wing chaplain (left) and Col. Scott McLaughlin, 446th AW commander, used extra-large scissors to cut the red ribbon at the grand opening of the new 446th AW chapel staff office. This new space features three offices that are sound proof for more privacy when talking with Reservists. Also, the office has a small area available for sermons and ceremonies as well as plenty of bibles, chocolates, and smiles up for grabs to any and all visitors. (U.S. Air Force Reserve photo by Senior Airman Madelyn McCullough)

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Lean

Mike Moran, general manager at Cascade Gasket & Manufacturing Company Inc., in Kent, Washington, provides a tour to people from the 446th Airlift Wing, Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington Jan. 12. The tour highlighted a company successfully implementing a culture of continuous process improvement. (Courtesy photo)

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10K forklift rear

Airman 1st Class Will Akers, 86th Aerial Port Squadron cargo specialist, prepares to operate a 10K forklift March 27 as part of his air transportation specialist on-the-job-training requirements. The 10K forklift is one of the primary pieces of equipment used by air transportation specialists.(U.S. Air Force Reserve photo by Jake Chappelle)

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UTILS Tent

The 446th Aeromedical Staging Squadron, Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington will use their new UTILS Tent to train locally. The UTILS Tent is a portable structure used to housea mobile combat aeromedical staging facility. (Courtesy photo)

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