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Air Force Reserve Chief Master Sgt. Saudi McVea, of the 446th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron here at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, prepares oxygen treatment for an ill "Soldier" on one of McChord Field's C-17 Globemaster III transport aircraft during the unit's in-flight medical training, Jan. 21, 2015. The 2,100 men and women assigned to the 446th AW support the Air Mobility Command (AMC) mission around the world on a daily basis, performing 44 percent of all C-17 missions leaving JBLM. (U.S. Air Force Reserve photo by Jake Chappelle)

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Give me a minute

Air Force Reserve Chief Master Sgt. Saudi McVea, of the 446th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron here at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, prepares oxygen treatment for an ill "Soldier" on one of McChord Field's C-17 Globemaster III transport aircraft during the unit's in-flight medical training, Jan. 21, 2015. The 2,100 men and women assigned to the 446th AW support the Air Mobility Command (AMC) mission around the world on a daily basis, performing 44 percent of all C-17 missions leaving JBLM. (U.S. Air Force Reserve photo by Jake Chappelle)

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Feeling under the weather

"Reed" a dummy used for medical training awaits "treatment" during in-flight medical training for the 446th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron at McChord Field, Jan. 21, 2015. The 2,100 men and women assigned to the 446th Airlift Wing support the Air Mobility Command (AMC) mission around the world on a daily basis, performing 44 percent of all C-17 missions leaving JBLM. (U.S. Air Force Reserve photo by Jake Chappelle)

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Back it in

A cargo truck full of medical treatment equipment is marshaled into the back of a McChord Field C-17 Globemaster III, Jan. 21, 2015. The equipment was for aeromedical evacuation in-flight training by the Air Force Reserve's 446th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron here. The 2,100 men and women assigned to the 446th Airlift Wing support the Air Mobility Command (AMC) mission around the world on a daily basis, performing 44 percent of all C-17 missions leaving JBLM. (U.S. Air Force Reserve photo by Jake Chappelle)

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McChord C-17

A McChord Field C-17 Globemaster III on a cloudy day, Jan. 21, 2015 gets prepped for an aeromedical evacuation flight from the Air Force Reserve's 446th Airlift Wing here. The 2,100 men and women assigned to the 446th AW support the Air Mobility Command (AMC) mission around the world on a daily basis, performing 44 percent of all C-17 missions leaving JBLM. (U.S. Air Force Reserve photo by Jake Chappelle)(U.S. Air Force Reserve photo by Jake Chappelle)

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Thought for the day

Chaplain (Capt.) Paulette Mixon-Weller provides a “thought for the day” during a unit commander’s call for the 446th ASTS and 446th AMDS Jan. 11 at Hangar 12. (Photo by Master Sgt. Minnette Mason)

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New chaplain

Chaplain (Capt.) Paulette Mixon-Weller attended her first unit training assembly with the 446th Airlift Wing last October.. (Photo by Master Sgt. Minnette Mason)

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Reserve offers skills, opportunity to maintainers

Senior Airman Caroline Haber, 446th Maintenance Squadron aircraft structural maintainer, works with steel January 10, 2015 at McChord Field, Washington. Haber, a former graphic design student, says she enjoys being a craftsman for the Air Force Reserve because at the end of the day she feels like she has accomplished something. (U.S. Air Force Reserve photo by Senior Airman Madelyn McCullough)

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Reserve offers skills, opportunity to maintainers

Senior Airman Lura Dexheimer, 446th Maintenance Squadron aircraft structural maintainer, uses a drill January 10, 2015 at McChord Field, Washington. Dexheimer has recently finished her seasoning training program and says she has been able to carry over her new knowledge and understanding of different tools into her civilian career. (U.S. Air Force Reserve photo by Senior Airman Madelyn McCullough)

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Reserve offers skills, opportunity to maintainers

Senior Airman Jorge Martinez, 446th Maintenance Squadron aircraft structural maintainer, finishes painting aircraft parts January 10, 2015 at McChord Field, Washington. Martinez claims painting to be his favorite part of the job and has worked with aircraft at the Heritage Hill Air Park here. Because of this job, he has found civilian employment painting parts as well. (U.S. Air Force Reserve photo by Senior Airman Madelyn McCullough)

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Aerial Porters in Senegal

Master Sgt. Gregory Abel, deployed to Dakar, Senegal from the 86th Aerial Port Squadron at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington, ties down some cargo being airlifted in support of Operation United Assistance. (Courtesy photo)

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Aerial Porters in Senegal

The 446th Airlift Wing's Citizen Airmen from the 36th and 86th Aerial Port Squadrons, along with Airmen from the active-duty’s 62nd Aerial Port Squadron from Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington, get creative with their holiday decorating while deployed in support of Air Force operations in Senegal are part of Operation United Assistance. (Courtesy photo)

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Aerial Porters in Senegal

The 446th Airlift Wing's Citizen Airmen from the 36th and 86th Aerial Port Squadrons, along with Airmen from the active-duty’s 62nd Aerial Port Squadron from Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington, are supporting the Air Force operations in Senegal are part of a massive "whole-of-government" approach to Operation United Assistance. (Courtesy photo)

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Community supports Reservists during holiday season

Maj. Roel Ganiron (left), 446th Logistics Readiness Flight, and Chief Master Sgt. Christopher Dietz (right), 36th Aerial Port Squadron, load milk gallons into the back of a truck for a fundraising event at Central Pierce County Fire Department in Midland, Washington, Dec. 18, 2014. The milk gallons are an addition to Chirstmas boxes full of donated food, loafs of bread, and bags of potatoes, that will go to Reservists and their families during the holiday season. (U.S. Air Force Reserve photo by Senior Airman Madelyn McCullough)

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Community supports Reservists during holiday season

Reservists from the 446th Airlift Wing and firefighters from the Central Pierce County Fire Department load boxes full of donated food into a van Dec. 18, 2014 at the Central Pierce County Fire Department in Midland, Washington. These Christmas boxes will go to families in need within the community. Fifty two of them are being donated to 446th AW Reservists. This year marks the tenth anniversary for the fundraiser. (U.S. Air Force Reserve photo by Senior Airman Madelyn McCullough)

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Community supports Reservists during holiday season

Tech. Sgt. Andrew Mutch, 446th Force Support Squadron, helps a Central Pierce County firefighter carry a Christmas box Dec. 18, 2014 at the Central Pierce County Fire Department in Midland, Washington. The box is one of 52 being donated to Reserve families in the area. It contains various food items donated to the fire department by members of the community. In addition to those boxes, each family will also receive a loaf of bread, a gallon of milk, and a bag of potatoes. (U.S. Air Force Reserve photo by Senior Airman Madelyn McCullough)

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Community supports Reservists during holiday season

Community volunteers of various organizations pose for a photo with Reservists from the 446th Airlift Wing, including Col. Scott McLaughlin (back left), 446th AW Commander, Dec. 18, 2014 at McChord Field, Washington. The volunteers just finished dropping off 20 hams for families in need as part of Operation Ham Grenade. In total, the operation collected 607 hams from more than 40 different community businesses and organizations for military families in the area. (U.S. Air Force Reserve photo by Senior Airman Madelyn McCullough)

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Reservist overachieves on, off duty

Lt. Col. Ben Morley, 313th Airlift Squadron air reserve technician and assistant operations manager, smiles for a photo next to his squadron’s emblem at McChord Field, Washington, Dec. 17, 2014. Morley recently returned from a temporary duty assignment as the stage manager at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii where he had the job of managing the logistics for presidential missions to and from Australia, Burma, and China. (U.S. Air Force Reserve photo by Senior Airman Madelyn McCullough)

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Serving our Airmen

Col. Scott McLaughlin (center), 446th Airlift Wing commander, and Chief Master Sgt. Anthony Mack (right), 446th AW command chief, serve food to Tech. Sgt. Troy Leiker (left), 446th Force Support Squadron formal schools manager, at the Olympic Dining Facility on Dec. 7. In an effort to spread holiday cheer, several officer and enlisted leader throughout the 446th Airlift Wing volunteered their time to help serve lunch during the December unit training assembly weekend. (U.S. Air Force Reserve photo by Staff Sgt. Bryan Hull)

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Air Force career transcends into musical performance

From left, Master Sgt. Eli Yamzon, training manager with the 446th Civil Engineer Squadron, assists Senior Airman Hector Munoz, firefighter with the 446th CES, complete his request for formal training Dec. 6 here. (U.S. Air Force Reserve photo by Master. Sgt. Minnette Mason)

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