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In-flight training sharpens Reservists' mission readiness

Air Force Reserve Senior Airman Benjamin Heder preps Tech .Sgt. Larry Jones for an IV during a 446th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron training flight March 31 aboard a C-17 Globemaster III over Washington state. The 446th AES is assinged to McChord Field, Wash. (U.S. Army photo by Ingrid Barrentine)

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In-flight training sharpens Reservists' mission readiness

Air Force Reserve 2nd Lt. Kimmie Marin, a flight nurse with the 446th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron, McChord Field, Wash., checks to see that the nurses call light is working during a training flight March 31 aboard a C-17 Globemaster III over Washington state. (U.S. Army photo by Ingrid Barrentine)

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In-flight training sharpens Reservists' mission readiness

Air Force Reserve 2nd Lt. Kimmie Marin, left, 1st Lt. Amy Swaim, Senior Airman Marcello Yamaguchi, and Tech. Sgt. Stephanie Wegehoft, all with 446th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron, McChord Field, Wash., work to revive Bing - a patient in cardiac arrest - during a training flight March 31 aboard a C-17 Globemaster III over Washington state. (U.S. Army photo by Ingrid Barrentine)

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Inquiring minds

Staff Sgt. Kyle Knox, the 446th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron Operations planner, fields inquiries about the AES mission from a group of community leaders on a C-17 Globemaster III aircraft, July 31, 2013. The AES presentation was one of many stops for the group’s orientation tour at McChord, hosted by Western Air Defense Sector leadership. (U.S. Air Force Reserve photo/Master Sgt. Jake Chappelle)

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Inquiring minds

Staff Sgt. Kyle Knox, the 446th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron Operations planner, fields inquiries about the AES mission from a group of community leaders on a C-17 Globemaster III aircraft, July 31, 2013. The AES presentation was one of many stops for the group’s orientation tour at McChord, hosted by Western Air Defense Sector leadership. (U.S. Air Force Reserve photo/Master Sgt. Jake Chappelle)

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Inspection order

Maj. Sheila Wojewodzki, a 446th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron flight nurse, out of Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash., checks to see if the dependent of a prospective recruit has any “Air Force Reserve” gear at the Washington State Fair, Puyallup, Wash., Sept. 18. Reservists from the wing’s aircraft maintenance, civil engineer, airlift, and aeromedical evacuation units participated in creating awareness for visitors, which generated more than 50 potential recruits. (U.S. Air Force Reserve photo by Master Sgt. Jake Chappelle)

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Inspired by sacrifice

Second Lt. Noel Carroll, 446th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron flight nurse, McChord Field, Wash., visits her brother's grave in Montesano, Wash. where they grew up. Staff Sgt. Timothy P. Davis was a combat controller who died in combat in Afghanistan, February 2009. Lieutenant Carroll joined the Air Force Reserve, so she could treat wounded troops. The Des Moines, Wash. resident works as an ER nurse at Highline Medical Center in Burien, Wash. (Courtesy photo/MacLeod Pappidas of The Daily World)

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Inspired by sacrifice so others may live

Second Lt. Noel Carroll, 446th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron flight nurse, McChord Field, Wash., visits her brother's grave in Montesano, Wash. where they grew up. Staff Sgt. Timothy P. Davis was a combat controller who died in combat in Afghanistan, February 2009. Lieutenant Carroll shares a similar story with another nurse in her squadron, Capt. Beverly Davidson, whose former husband was a pararescueman who died in a helicopter crash eight years ago while saving lives. The two nurses joined the Air Force Reserve for that purpose ... to save lives. (Courtesy photo/MacLeod Pappidas of The Daily World)

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Japanese Consulate General of Seattle

Airmen from Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash., including members from the 446th & 62nd Airlift Wing's, and the Western Air Defense Sector, participate in a group photo with the Consulate General of Japan Masahiro Omura, and his wife during his Tomodachi Reception in Seattle Feb. 19, 2016. Nearly 20 Airmen attended the lunch, due to their experiences when they were stationed in Japan, or participated in an exercise or operation with the Japanese, which helped strengthen the bilateral relationship. Tomodachi is the Japanese translation for "friendship." (Courtesy photo/Consulate General of Japan, Seattle)

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Just doing his job

HERAT, Afghanistan- Capt. Daniel Gasper, 728th Airlift Squadron, Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash., pilot, flies a mission in Afghanistan in support of Operation Enduring Freedom in 2009. Captain Gasper won the Lance P. Sijan Award in the junior officer category for 2010. (Courtesy photo)

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Kandahar farewell

JOINT BASE LEWIS-MCCHORD, Wash., -- Deployed to Kandahar Air Field, Afghanistan in support of contingency operations, crew members pause before their next mission. (From left to right) Senior Airman Tito Carrillo, a flight technician assigned to the 433rd Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron, Lackland AFB, Texas; Master Sgt. Jenaro “J.P.” Wirth, a flight medical technician with the 446th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron here; Tech. Sgt. David Dunlap, a medical technician with the 375th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron, Scott AFB, Ill.; and Lt. Col. Elizabeth Shaw, assigned to Air Mobility Command Standards and Evaluation, Scott AFB. (Courtesy photo)

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Kandahar farewell

JOINT BASE LEWIS-MCCHORD, Wash., -- Master Sgt. Jenaro “J.P.” Wirth, a flight medical technician with the 446th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron here, deployed to Kandahar Air Field, Afghanistan in January. Sergeant Wirth supported 22 missions and 170 patients during his tour. (Courtesy photo)

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Kandahar farewell

JOINT BASE LEWIS-MCCHORD, Wash., Master Sgt. Selina Barone, a medical technician with the 446th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron here, supported 14 aeromedical evacuation missions while deployed to Camp Bastion, Afghanistan. In addition to caring for patients, Sergeant Barone set up the first aeromedical evacuation component at Camp Bastion. (Courtesy photo)

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Kandahar farewell

JOINT BASE LEWIS-MCCHORD, Wash., -- Master Sgt. Selina Barone (left), a medical technician with the 446th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron here, and Master Sgt. Candace Newberry, a respiratory therapist with the 920th Aeromedical Staging Squadron, Patrick AFB, Fla., deployed to Camp Bastion, Afghanistan. Sergeant Barone supported the aeromedical evacuation stand up at Camp Bastion and provided patient care during contingency operations. (Courtesy photo)

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Let there be light

Tech. Sgt. Chris Kelley, a 97th Airlift Squadron loadmaster, out McChord Field, Wash., finishes lowering the ramp of a C-17 Globemaster III, July 13, 2013. Kelley assisted in providing C-17 expertise for a tour group of community leaders hosted by the Western Air Defense Sector leadership. (U.S. Air Force Reserve photo/Master Sgt. Jake Chappelle)

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Let there be light

Tech. Sgt. Chris Kelley, a 97th Airlift Squadron loadmaster, out McChord Field, Wash., finishes lowering the ramp of a C-17 Globemaster III, July 13, 2013. Kelley assisted in providing C-17 expertise for a tour group of community leaders hosted by the Western Air Defense Sector leadership. (U.S. Air Force Reserve photo/Master Sgt. Jake Chappelle)

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Lieutenant aids injured twins

First Lt. Frank Sevey, a Reservist at McChord Air Force Base, Wash., helped provide medical aid to twin sisters involved in a car incident on Fort Lewis on the morning of Aug. 21. The lieutenant is a pilot with the 313th Airlift Squadron here. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Patrick Cabellon)

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Lifesaving reflections

U.S. Air Force Tech Sgt. Nathan Williamson, a C-17 Globemaster III loadmaster with the 728th Airlift Squadron, listens to U.S. Air Force Tech Sgt. Ken MacArthur (foreground), a Survival Evasion Resistance Escape instructor with the 446th Operations Support Flight, as he explains the proper way to use a reflective mirror to signal for help or start a fire. Flight crew members with the 446th Airlift Wing are required to complete SERE training every three years. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Grant Saylor)

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Like father, like son

Senior Master Sgt. Derek Bryant, 728th Airlift Squadron senior loadmaster, and his son, Colby after he finished an ironman competition for military members' children. The junior Bryant placed first in his age group. Derek, who's stationed at McChord Field, Wash., has been training for and competing in extreme fitness events, such as ironman competitions and triathlons, for the last three years. The Gig Harbor resident's goal for 2012 is to compete in at least three marathons by the end of the year. (U.S. Air Force photo/2nd. Lt. Denise Hauser)

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Listen and observe

Reservists from the 446th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron brief Boeing employees and their families about the mission of AES Aug. 11 in a static C-17 Globemaster III at Hangar 9. The civilians were given the opportunity to tour the aircraft, try out some of the gear, and test a few of the controls. (U.S. Air Force Reserve Photo/Airman 1st Class Madelyn McCullough)

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