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446th Security Forces get dirty and sweaty at Rodeo

Staff Sgt. Damon Hahn, a patrolman with the 446th Security Forces Squadron, dons his gas mask for the Combat Weapons competition for Rodeo on Wednesday at the firing range at Joint Base Lewis McChord-Lewis Main. In his civilian life, Hahn is a custodian for the Puyallup School District. (U.S. Air Force photo by 2nd Lt. Denise Hauser)

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446th Security Forces get dirty and sweaty at Rodeo

Tech. Sgt. Christopher Pierce, a patrolman with the 446th Security Forces Squadron, sprints to his position during the Combat Weapons competition for Rodeo on Wednesday at the firing range at Joint Base Lewis McChord-Lewis Main. Pierce is a security officer for The Boeing Company in his civilian career. (U.S. Air Force photo by 2nd Lt. Denise Hauser)

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446th Security Forces get dirty and sweaty at Rodeo

Tech. Sgt. Jack Montez, training manager for the 446th Security Forces Squadron, low crawls back to his firing position as part of the Combat Weapons portion of the Rodeo competition Wednesday at the firing range at Joint Base Lewis McChord-Lewis Main. Montez is a full-time Reservist with the 446th AW. (U.S. Air Force photo by 2nd Lt. Denise Hauser)

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446th Security Forces Squadron Reservist

A 446th Security Forces Squadron Reservist from McChord Field, Washington is held captive by airmen during a training scenario July 16, near Baumholder, Germany. The citizen airman was playing a refugee who was caught breaking into the base while searching for food and water. The purpose of the training is to allow airmen to practice different scenarios they may face down range prior to deployment. (U.S. Air Force Reserve photo by Senior Airman Madelyn McCullough)

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446th Security Forces Squadron Reservists train to dominate active shooters

MCCHORD FIELD, Wash.- Junior ROTC cadet Kyle Brazil, practices the heavy head maneuver with 446th Security Forces Squadron Reservists during their active shooter training, Feb. 12. A heavy head maneuver entails the active shooter response team assembling with members moving forward, shoulder to shoulder, protecting one another and maintaining 360-degree coverage of the perimeter. Reservists with the 446th SFS are undergoing active shooter training to develop their "overwhelm and dominate" attitude. (U.S. Photo/Staff Sgt. Nicole Celestine)

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446th senior NCO gives mentorship

MCCHORD FIELD, Wash.- Master Sgt. Brian Lidyard (right), 446th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron expeditor and former unit deployment manager, helps Master Sgt. Kerry Meyers, 446th AMXS, inspect his MCU-2P protective mask for maintenance, Feb. 9, 2011. Sergeant Lidyard just came back from a 120-day deployment in Iraq, which was his 10th deployment in his Reserve career. (U.S. Air Force photo/Master Sgt. Jake Chappelle)

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446th senior NCO gives mentorship

MCCHORD FIELD, Wash.- Master Sgt. Brian Lidyard (right), 446th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron expeditor and former unit deployment manager, helps Master Sgt. Kerry Meyers, 446th AMXS, inspect his MCU-2P protective mask for maintenance, Feb. 9, 2011. Sergeant Lidyard just came back from a 120-day deployment in Iraq, which was his 10th deployment in his Reserve career. (U.S. Air Force photo/Master Sgt. Jake Chappelle)

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446th SFS teams up to perform Active Shooter exercise

The 446th Security Forces Squadron trains to enter a building during an Active Shooter exercise at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Dec. 3. Among the most vital purposes of the exercise was to validate the efficacy of the Shoot Move Communicate training to include the use of reasonable force. During the exercise Quick Response Forces reacted and had to make split-second decisions about the level of force that was necessary to engage in. (U.S. Air Force Reserve photo by Staff Sgt. Daniel Liddicoet)

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446th, JBLM tests wing's capability

Kirk Johnson, seen center in blue vest, an anti-terrorism expert with Department of Emergency on Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington, discusses overall performance during the exercise with members of the 446th Force Support Squadron following an active shooter exercise Nov. 7, 2020 here. Inspectors evaluated unit agencies' processes during the planned exercise to ensure the 446th Airlift Wing remains prepared to respond to such scenario. Air Force guidelines require periodic assessments each year in active shooter exercise scenarios. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Paolo Felicitas)

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446th, JBLM tests wing's capability

Mark Mclean, exercise program manager with 446th Inspector General for Inspections, communicates with other inspectors during an active shooter exercise Nov. 7, 2020, at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington. During this exercise, the 446th IGI collaborated with JBLM Department of Emergency to evaluate unit agencies' processes during the planned exercise to ensure the 446th Airlift Wing remains prepared to respond to such scenario. Air Force guidelines require periodic assessments each year in active shooter exercise scenarios. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Paolo Felicitas)

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4th AF leadership visits McChord Reserve Citizen Airmen

Senior Master Sgt. Jayson Householder, 446th Maintenance Squadron fabrication flight chief, describes the functions of the innovative tools the squadron produces to Maj. Gen. Jeffery T. Pennington, 4th Air Force commander, and Chief Master Sgt. Cynthia Villa, 4th Air Force command chief, July 10, 2021 at McChord Field, Washington. Pennington and Villa visited the 446th AW during the July unit training assembly to meet and greet Airmen of the 446th. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Paolo E. Felicitas)

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4th AF leadership visits McChord Reserve Citizen Airmen

Chief Master Sgt. Cynthia Villa, 4th Air Force command chief, talks about personal development to Reserve Citizen Airmen assigned to the 446th Maintenance Group after a local Ability to Survive and Operate (ATSO) exercise July 10, 2021, at McChord Field, Washington. Villa along with Maj. Gen. Jeffrey Pennington, 4th Air Force commander, visited Airmen around the wing during the July unit training assembly. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Paolo E. Felicitas)

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4th AF leadership visits McChord Reserve Citizen Airmen

Maj. Gen. Jeffrey Pennington, 4th Air Force commander, and Chief Master Sgt. Cynthia Villa, 4th Air Force command chief, build a tent with members of the 446th Force Support Squadron July 10, 2021 at McChord Field, Washington. Pennington and Villa visited Rainier Wing Airmen and recognized star performers, provided mentoring sessions, and listened to their needs as Reserve Citizen Airmen during the July unit training assembly. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Bryan Hull/released)

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5 Reserve JBC Airmen earn Distinguished Flying Cross

Distinguished Flying Cross recipients stand in formation after receiving their medals from U.S. Air Force Gen. Mike Minihan, commander of Air Mobility Wing Command, during a ceremony at Joint Base Charleston, South Carolina, Nov. 21, 2022. The DFC ceremony was the largest of its kind, and 51 Airmen were presented the DFC for their heroic actions during the Operation Allies Refuge evacuation. Five Reserve Citizen Airmen from the 315th Airlift Squadron were among the recipients. (U.S. Air Force photo by Capt. Shane Ellis)

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5 Reserve JBC Airmen earn Distinguished Flying Cross

U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. John Healy, chief of Air Force Reserve and commander Air Force Reserve Command, and six Distinguished Flying Cross recipients pose for a photo in front of a C-17 Globemaster III aircraft after the DFC ceremony at Joint Base Charleston, South Carolina, Nov. 21, 2022. The DFC ceremony was the largest of its kind, and 51 Airmen were presented the DFC for their heroic actions during the Operation Allies Refuge evacuation. Five Reserve Citizen Airmen from the 315th Airlift Squadron were among the recipients. (U.S. Air Force photo by Capt. Shane Ellis)

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5 Reserve JBC Airmen earn Distinguished Flying Cross

U.S. Air Force Capt. Leslie Green, 375th Air Expeditionary Squadron flight nurse, and Tech. Sgt. Dennis Hiott, 701st Airlift Squadron loadmaster, are interviewed by local media after receiving the Distinguished Flying Cross during a ceremony at Joint Base Charleston, South Carolina, Nov. 21, 2022. The DFC ceremony was the largest of its kind, and 51 Airmen were presented the DFC for their heroic actions during the Operation Allies Refuge evacuation. Green and Hiott were two of the Airmen who played significant roles in the birth of a baby girl during one of the 315th Airlift Wing evacuation missions. (U.S. Air Force photo by Capt. Shane Ellis)

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5 Reserve JBC Airmen earn Distinguished Flying Cross

U.S. Air Force Capt. Dennis Connor, 701st Airlift Squadron C-17 pilot, is presented the Distinguished Flying Cross by U.S. Air Force Gen. Mike Minihan, commander of Air Mobility Wing Command, during a ceremony at Joint Base Charleston, South Carolina, Nov. 21, 2022. The DFC ceremony was the largest of its kind, and 51 Airmen were presented the DFC for their heroic actions during the Operation Allies Refuge evacuation. Connor played a significant role in aircraft operations during the birth of a baby girl on one of the 315th Airlift Wing evacuation missions. (U.S. Air Force photo by Capt. Shane Ellis)

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5 Reserve JBC Airmen earn Distinguished Flying Cross

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Dennis Hiott, 701st Airlift Squadron loadmaster, is presented the Distinguished Flying Cross by U.S. Air Force Gen. Mike Minihan, commander of Air Mobility Wing Command, during a ceremony at Joint Base Charleston, South Carolina, Nov. 21, 2022. The DFC ceremony was the largest of its kind, and 51 Airmen were presented the DFC for their heroic actions during the Operation Allies Refuge evacuation. Hiott played a significant role in the birth of a baby girl during one of the 315th Airlift Wing evacuation missions. (U.S. Air Force photo by Capt. Shane Ellis)

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5 Reserve JBC Airmen earn Distinguished Flying Cross

U.S. Air Force Maj. David Gantt, 701st Airlift Squadron C-17 pilot, stands at attention after being presented the Distinguished Flying Cross by U.S. Air Force Gen. Mike Minihan, commander of Air Mobility Wing Command, during a ceremony at Joint Base Charleston, South Carolina, Nov. 21, 2022. The DFC ceremony was the largest of its kind, and 51 Airmen were presented the DFC for their heroic actions during the Operation Allies Refuge evacuation. Gantt played a significant role in aircraft operations during the birth of a baby girl on one of the 315th Airlift Wing evacuation missions. (U.S. Air Force photo by Capt. Shane Ellis)

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5 Reserve JBC Airmen earn Distinguished Flying Cross

Retired Lt. Col. Trey Adams, 701st Airlift Squadron C-17 pilot, is presented the Distinguished Flying Cross by U.S. Air Force Gen. Mike Minihan, commander of Air Mobility Wing Command, during a ceremony at Joint Base Charleston, South Carolina, Nov. 21, 2022. The DFC ceremony was the largest of its kind, and 51 Airmen were presented the DFC for their heroic actions during the Operation Allies Refuge evacuation. Adams played a significant role in aircraft operations during the birth of a baby girl on one of the 315th Airlift Wing evacuation missions. (U.S. Air Force photo by Capt. Shane Ellis)

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