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Civics present check for Care and Share

JOINT BASE LEWIS-MCCHORD, Wash.- Col. William Flanigan, 446th Airlift Wing commander, right, holds a $4,000 check presented by members from the Hawks Prarie Rotary in Lacey, Wash. Josepth Beaulieu, Dave Newkirk, and Andrew Oczkewicz were the presenters who donated the check to support the wing Care and Share Program. Care and Share is run by the 446th Mission Support Group Airmen and Familiy Readiness Center to help families from the wing who need a little extra help during the holiday season. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt Javier Cruz)

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Civil Air Patrol cadets meet Reservists

Tech. Sgt. James Goodrich, a jet propulsion mechanic with the 446 Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, explains aircraft maintenance to a group of Civil Air Patrol cadets June 6, 2015, during their visit to Joint Base Lewis-McChord. The CAP cadets toured JBLM’s control tower, simulator and a C-17 Globemaster III. (Air Force Reserve photo by Staff Sgt. Bryan Hull)

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civil engineers arrive at Silver Flag 2011

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Ben Jenkins (left) and Senior Master Sgt. Brian Parret, both from the 446th Civil Engineer Squadron soak up career field knowledge during a training class at Tyndall Air Force Base, March 22, 2011. The Reservists are participants of Silver Flag 2011, a training exercise designed to improve the readiness ability of Air Force civil engineers. Airman Jenkins is a heavy construction equipment operator with the 446th CES. The Tillamook, Ore. native is a full time student at Portland Community College in his civilian life. Sergeant Parret, of Yamhill, Ore. is his superintendent. About 30 Reservists from 446th CES are participating in Silver Flag (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Grant Saylor/Released)

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civil engineers arrive at Silver Flag 2011

Airmen from various civil engineer units across the country, including about 30 Reservists from the 446th Civil Engineer Squadron, McChord Field, Wash. arrived at Tyndal Air Force Base, Fla., May 21, 2011 for the start of Silver Flag 2011. The week-long exercise provides civil engineer Airmen with contingency training free from home station constraints, and is designed to improve readiness ability. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Grant Saylor/Released)

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civil engineers arrive at Silver Flag 2011

Airmen from various civil engineer units across the country, including about 30 Reservists from the 446th Civil Engineer Squadron, McChord Field, Wash. arrived at Tyndal Air Force Base, Fla., May 21, 2011 for the start of Silver Flag 2011. The week-long exercise provides civil engineer Airmen with contingency training free from home station constraints, and is designed to improve readiness ability. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Grant Saylor/Released)

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Civil Engineers fine tune combat skills for deployment

Master Sgt. Carl Hayden, supply manager for the 446th Civil Engineer Squadron, McChord Air Force Base, Wash., high crawls his way through combat skills training at Fort Lewis, Wash. The 446th CES is going through CST as one of their last few requirements before deploying to Iraq at the end of this month as part of their air expeditionary force rotation. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Jake Chappelle)

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Civil Engineers get ready for deployment

Reservists from the 446th Civil Engineer Squadron, McChord Air Force Base, Wash., are briefed before beginning their combat skills training at Fort Lewis, Wash., in preparation for their deployment to Iraq later this month. The flight will perform base maintenance functions during their air expeditionary force deployment. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Jake Chappelle)

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Civil engineers upgrade fire safety in old building

MCCHORD AIR FORCE BASE, Wash., - A water control substation was the focus of Reserve civil engineer Airmen during their annual tour here. The Reservists, in just five days, worked a fire protection system overhau. Reserve Airmen from the 446th Civil Engineer Squadron retrofitted the decades-old building with an extensive list of modern fire protection equipment, including installation of approximately 400 feet of conduit piping, 800 feet of electrical wire, 15 tamper control modules, three smoke detectors, two fire alarm pull stations with horn strobes and a fire alarm control panel.

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Civil engineers upgrade fire safety in old building

MCCHORD AIR FORCE BASE, Wash. - Master Sgt. Dwayne Lee, 446th Civil Engineer Squadron here, points to a smoke detector he helped install in a water control substation at McChord on Oct. 4. Sergeant Lee and his team of Air Force Reserve engineers retrofitted the decades-old building in just five days with an extensive list of modern fire protection equipment during their annual tour in August. The improvements included installation of approximately 400 feet of conduit piping, 800 feet of electrical wire, 15 tamper control modules, three smoke detectors, two fire alarm pull stations with horn strobes, and a fire alarm control panel. "This was a great experience for building rapport between the 446th CES and our active-duty counterparts in the 62nd CES," said Sergeant Lee. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Grant Saylor)

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Civil engineers upgrade fire safety in old building

MCCHORD AIR FORCE BASE, Wash., - Master Sgt Dwayne Lee, 446th Civil Engineer Squadron, adjusts a tamper control module he helped install in a water control substation here Oct. 4. Sergeant Lee and his team of Air Force Reserve engineers retrofitted the decades-old building with an extensive list of modern fire protection equipment in just five days during their annual tour in August. The improvements included installation of approximately 400 feet of conduit piping, 800 feet of electrical wire, 15 tamper control modules, three smoke detectors, two fire alarm pull stations with horn strobes and a fire alarm control panel. "This was a great experience for building rapport between the 446th CES and our active-duty counterparts in the 62nd CES," said Sergeant Lee.

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Civilian employers 'deploy'

Master Sgt. J.P. Wirth, 446th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron, McChord Air Force Base, Wash., explains aspects of his job to his employer Nathan Buck, Seattle Fire Department, during employer orientaiton day April 5. Employer orientation day is an Air Force Reserve program to bring understanding and cooperation to the relationships of civilian employers and their employes who also serve in the Air Force Reserve. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman First Class Patrick Cabellon)

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Civilian employers deploy for a day

MCCHORD AIR FORCE BASE, Wash., - Master Sgt. Daniel VanZanten, 446th Security Forces Squaron, explains to Cheryl Remington how to hold a M-9 pistol. Ms. Remington is the civilian employer of Senior Airman Stacy Elwess, 446th Civil Engineer Squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo by 1st Lt. Larry Kohlman)

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Civilian employers get Air Force Reserve education

Staff Sgt. Chris Janson, 446th Security Forces Squadron team leader, lets Jeff Yoshinaka from the Washington State Department of Health hold one of the 446th SFS "tools" during Employer Orientation Day May 4 at Hangar 12 here. Yoshinaka is the employer of Staff Sgt. Erin Bush, 446th Aeromedical Staging Squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Madelyn McCullough)

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Civilian employers get Air Force Reserve education

Maj. Kevin Burnside, 446th Aeromedical Staging Squadron, shows medical equipment to Reservists' civilian employers during employer orientation day May 4 at Hangar 12. The 446th Airlift Wing hosts employer orientation day about every six months to help civilian employers understand the requirements of their employees military Reserve duty. (U.S. Air Force photo Airman 1st Class Madelyn McCullough)

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Civilian employers get Air Force Reserve education

Staff Sgt. Aaron Burkman, 446th Civil Engineer Squadron Fire Protection Flight, helps Dawn Craig of Smokey Point Distributing, try on fire protection gear during the 446th Airlift Wing Employer Orientation Day May 4 at Hangar 12. Craig is the employer of Tech. Sgt. Ethan Magill, 446th Maintenance Squdron. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Madelyn McCullough)

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Civilian employers get Air Force Reserve education

446th Airlift Wing Reservist's civilian employers watch as a team from the 446th Aeromedical Staging Squadron loads a patient onto a C-17 Globemaster III May 4 at Hangar 12. The demonstration is one of many the employers got to see during employer orientation day. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Madelyn McCullough)

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Class is in session

Master Sgt. Michael Pate (red, white, and blue instructor jersey), the 446th Security Forces Squadron NCO in charge of training, educates security forces Reservists on all-terrain-vehicle basic riding and safety, July 14. Pate is also the certified ATV instructor for the squadron. The ATV is one of the vehicles a security forces Airman might need in the field. For that reason, and because 446th SFS Reservists are deployable, they are required to take the ATV course every two to three years. Some of the 446th SFS Airmen have utilized those skills here at McChord Field to provide support for other security personnel, and incident response during major events, including air shows and Air Mobility Command Rodeo. (U.S. Air Force Reserve photo by Master Sgt. Jake Chappelle)

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Class is in session

Master Sgt. Michael Pate (red, white, and blue instructor jersey), the 446th Security Forces Squadron NCO in charge of training, educates security forces Reservists on all-terrain-vehicle basic riding and safety, July 14. Pate is also the certified ATV instructor for the squadron. The ATV is one of the vehicles a security forces Airman might need in the field. For that reason, and because 446th SFS Reservists are deployable, they are required to take the ATV course every two to three years. Some of the 446th SFS Airmen have utilized those skills here at McChord Field to provide support for other security personnel, and incident response during major events, including air shows and Air Mobility Command Rodeo. (U.S. Air Force Reserve photo by Master Sgt. Jake Chappelle)

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Class is in session

Tech. Sgt. Casey Drab, a 446th Security Forces Squadron Fire Team leader receives instruction on all-terrain vehicle riding and safety during the Reserve weekend, July 14. The ATV is one of the vehicles a security forces Airman might need in the field. For that reason, and because 446th SFS Reservists are deployable, they are required to take the ATV course every two to three years. Some of the 446th SFS Airmen have utilized those skills here at McChord Field to provide support for other security personnel, and incident response during major events, including air shows and Air Mobility Command Rodeo. (U.S. Air Force Reserve photo by Master Sgt. Jake Chappelle)

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Class is in session

Tech. Sgt. Casey Drab, a 446th Security Forces Squadron Fire Team leader receives instruction on all-terrain vehicle riding and safety during the Reserve weekend, July 14. The ATV is one of the vehicles a security forces Airman might need in the field. For that reason, and because 446th SFS Reservists are deployable, they are required to take the ATV course every two to three years. Some of the 446th SFS Airmen have utilized those skills here at McChord Field to provide support for other security personnel, and incident response during major events, including air shows and Air Mobility Command Rodeo. (U.S. Air Force Reserve photo by Master Sgt. Jake Chappelle)

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