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C-17 patient load exercise at JBLM

A member of the 46th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron, waves a bus full of patients behind a C-17 Globemaster during a monthly patient load exercise at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash., Jan. 10. The 446th Aeromedical Staging Squadron performed a patient load exercise to practice loading critically wounded members onto the C-17 for evacuation. The ASTS works closely with the 446th AES to accomplish the mission of loading patients and caring for them in flight. (U.S. Air Force Reserve photo by Staff Sgt. Daniel Liddicoet)

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C-17 patient load exercise at JBLM

A C-17 Globemaster sits on the runway as a patient load exercise is performed at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash., Jan. 10. The 446th Aeromedical Staging Squadron performed a patient load exercise to practice loading critically wounded members onto the C-17 for evacuation. The ASTS works closely with the 446th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron to accomplish the mission of loading patients and caring for them in flight. (U.S. Air Force Reserve photo by Staff Sgt. Daniel Liddicoet)

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C-17 patient load exericse at JBLM

Members of the 446th Aeromedical Staging Squadron work to load patients onto a C-17 Globemaster during a monthly patient load exercise at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash., Jan. 10. The 446th ASTS performed a patient load exercise to practice loading critically wounded members onto the C-17 for evacuation. The ASTS works closely with the 446th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron to accomplish the mission of loading patients and caring for them in flight. (U.S. Air Force Reserve photo by Staff Sgt. Daniel Liddicoet)

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C-17 pilot and humble triathlete

Maj. Michael Masuda, C-17 instructor pilot with the 313th Airlift Squadron, here at McChord Field, Wash., takes a moment to cool his jets after completing the Memphis in May Olympic Triathlon in Memphis, Tenn. May 19. His break was short lived as he ended up placing fourth overall and first in his age division at the ChelanMan Triathlon in Chelan, Wash. July 20. (Courtesy photo)

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C-17 pilot and humble triathlete

Maj. Michael Masuda, C-17 instructor pilot with the 313th Airlift Squadron, here at McChord Field, Wash., leads the pack throughout his physical fitness assessment during the Reserve drill weekend, July 13. Masuda, an unyielding triathlete, set the bar in the mile-and-a-half portion of the test, running it under eight minutes and brought home the “gold” during his PFA, passing it with a perfect score of 100. (U.S. Air Force photo/1st Lt. Lori Fiorello)

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C-17 pilot and unyielding triathlete

Maj. Michael Masuda, C-17 instructor pilot with the 313th Airlift Squadron, here at McChord Field, Wash., effortlessly finishes the Memphis in May Olympic Triathlon in Memphis, Tenn. May 19, where he also qualified for the U.S. National Championships for Olympic Triathlons. Whether at home or flying missions with the Reserve, Masuda maintains his fitness regimen and constantly trains to compete in Olympic-distance triathlons, which consist of a 1.5-kilometer swim, 40-kilometer bike, and 10-kilometer distance run. (Courtesy photo)

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C-17 pilot wins first in Armed Forces Triathlon

Maj. Judy Coyle, 728th Airlift Squadron C-17 pilot, poses for a photo in front of her squadron Dec. 12, 2016. Coyle, who balances fitness with two flying jobs, won first place in the Armed Forces Triathlon against all branches of the U.S. military and Canada in June 2016. (U.S. Air Force Reserve photo by Staff Sgt. Madelyn McCullough)

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C-17 plays double Dutch

HOLLAND - While on a routine mission in support of Operation Enduring Freedom, a 313th Airlift Squadron crew conducted a joint training exercise with the Royal Dutch Air Force's 323rd Squadron. While flying at 25,000 feet March 27, and after careful coordination with Dutch aircraft controllers, Air Force Reservist Lt. Col. Kevin Sampson and his crew from McChord Air Force Base, Wash., were intercepted by two Dutch F-16 fighter aircraft. This multi-national training was conducted to provide increased wartime capabilities and enhance US-Dutch relations. The 313th AS is assigned to the Air Force Reserve's 446th Airlift Wing. U.S. Air Force photo/Maj. Ken Jambor

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C-17 profile

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)

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C-17 repaired

Deployed servicemembers stand in front of the repaired C-17 that was damaged in Afghanistan in January 2012. Senior Master Sgt. Roy Osmon, 446th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron technician, was on the team composed of Airmen, Soldiers and Boeing employees that helped repair and move the damaged aircraft. (Courtesy photo)

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C-17 Roars over the Seahawk's Game

A C-17 Globemaster III roars over Century Link Field in Seattle on Nov. 13 as part of a flyover and U.S. National Anthem formation in honor of Veteran's Day. An aircrew from the 446th Airlift Wing at MCChord Field flew the mighty aircraft over the field just as the final notes of The Star Spangled Banner were belted out. The air was cool and crisp; a perfect day for some good old American football. (U.S. Air Force photo/2nd Lt. Denise Hauser

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C-17 Taxis on McChord Field

Maj. Scott Jones of the 728th Airlift Squadron taxis a C-17 Globemaster III on McChord Field April 26, 2017. (U.S. Air Force photo by David L. Yost)

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C-17 training

Chief Master Sgt. Jim Masura (left) 446th Operations Group standardization and evaluation loadmaster, provides a member of the Pierce County Metro Dive Team from Tacoma, Wash. with an orientation on the capabilities and various entry and exit points of the C-17 Globemaster III at McChord Field, Wash., Jan. 10, 2013. The dive team visited McChord to receive training on the aircraft, so they would be ready for an incident response in the case of an off-base water landing. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Jake Chappelle)

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C-17 training

Chief Master Sgt. Jim Masura (right) 446th Operations Group standardization and evaluation loadmaster, provides a member of the Pierce County Metro Dive Team from Tacoma, Wash. with an orientation on the capabilities and various entry and exit points of the C-17 Globemaster III at McChord Field, Wash., Jan. 10, 2013. The dive team visited McChord to receive training on the aircraft, so they would be ready for an incident response in the case of an off-base water landing. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Jake Chappelle)

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C-17 training

Lt. Col. Christopher Von Thaden (right) 728th Airlift Squadron director of operations, instructs members of the Pierce County Metro Dive Team from Tacoma, Wash. on the capabilities and various entry and exit points of the C-17 Globemaster III at McChord Field, Wash., Jan. 10, 2013. The dive team visited McChord to receive training on the aircraft, so they would be ready for an incident response in the case of an off-base water landing. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Jake Chappelle)

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C-17 Training

Lt. Col. Christopher Von Thaden (center) 728th Airlift Squadron director of operations, instructs members of the Pierce County Metro Dive Team from Tacoma, Wash. on the capabilities and various entry and exit points of the C-17 Globemaster III at McChord Field, Wash., Jan. 10, 2013. The dive team visited McChord to receive training on the aircraft, so they would be ready for an incident response in the case of an off-base water landing. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Jake Chappelle)

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C-17 Training

A 446th Airlift Wing pilot (flightsuit) prepares to give specialists from the Pierce County Metro Dive Team out of Tacoma, Wash. an orientation on the capabilities and various entry and exit points of the C-17 Globemaster III at McChord Field, Wash., Jan. 10, 2013. The dive team visited McChord to receive training on the aircraft, so they would be ready for an incident response in the case of an off-base water landing. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Jake Chappelle)

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C-17 Training

Specialists from the Pierce County Metro Dive Team from Tacoma, Wash. receive a briefing on the capabilities and various entry and exit points of the C-17 Globemaster III at McChord Field, Wash., Jan. 10, 2013. The dive team visited McChord to receive training on the aircraft, so they would be ready for an incident response in the case of an off-base water landing. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Madelyn McCullough)

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C-17 Training

Lt. Col. Christopher Von Thaden (flightsuit) 728th Airlift Squadron director of operations, instructs members of the Pierce County Metro Dive Team from Tacoma, Wash. on the capabilities and various entry and exit points of the C-17 Globemaster III at McChord Field, Wash., Jan. 10, 2013. The dive team visited McChord to receive training on the aircraft, so they would be ready for an incident response in the case of an off-base water landing. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Madelyn McCullough)

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CAAs can help with career options

U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Jeffery Weaver, left, 36th Aerial Port Squadron commander, re-enlists Senior Master Sgt. Lanisha Metz and Master Sgt. Steven Carlos, both assigned to the 36th APS, while Tech. Sgt. Leandro Escobar, 36 APS unit career advisor, holds the US flag at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington. As a unit career assistance advisor, Escobar assists Airmen with re-enlisting and offers career guidance. (courtesy photo)

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