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2014 Awardees

Annual Award recipients pose for a group shot at the 2015 446th Airlift Wing Annual Awards Banquet April 11 at the Landmark Convention Center, Tacoma. About 500 wing Reservists, civilians, and family members attended the event to honor the awardees recognized throughout the wing, and command-level. (Courtesy photo by David Lobban Photography, Inc.)

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Chapel opening

Chaplain (Lt. Col.) Pierre Allegre, 446th Airlift Wing chaplain (left) and Col. Scott McLaughlin, 446th AW commander, used extra-large scissors to cut the red ribbon at the grand opening of the new 446th AW chapel staff office. This new space features three offices that are sound proof for more privacy when talking with Reservists. Also, the office has a small area available for sermons and ceremonies as well as plenty of bibles, chocolates, and smiles up for grabs to any and all visitors. (U.S. Air Force Reserve photo by Senior Airman Madelyn McCullough)

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Lean

Mike Moran, general manager at Cascade Gasket & Manufacturing Company Inc., in Kent, Washington, provides a tour to people from the 446th Airlift Wing, Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington Jan. 12. The tour highlighted a company successfully implementing a culture of continuous process improvement. (Courtesy photo)

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10K forklift rear

Airman 1st Class Will Akers, 86th Aerial Port Squadron cargo specialist, prepares to operate a 10K forklift March 27 as part of his air transportation specialist on-the-job-training requirements. The 10K forklift is one of the primary pieces of equipment used by air transportation specialists.(U.S. Air Force Reserve photo by Jake Chappelle)

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UTILS Tent

The 446th Aeromedical Staging Squadron, Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington will use their new UTILS Tent to train locally. The UTILS Tent is a portable structure used to housea mobile combat aeromedical staging facility. (Courtesy photo)

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UTILS Tent

Members of the 446th Aeromedical Staging Squadron, Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington get their first look at their new UTILS Tent that will help the squadron members to train locally. (Courtesy photo)

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10K forklift training

Airman 1st Class Will Akers, 86th Aerial Port Squadron cargo specialist, prepares to operate a 10K forklift March 27 as part of his air transportation specialist on-the-job-training requirements. The 10K forklift is one of the primary pieces of equipment used by air transportation specialists.(U.S. Air Force Reserve photo by Jake Chappelle)

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Hyster 10K forklift

Airman 1st Class Will Akers, 86th Aerial Port Squadron cargo specialist, prepares to operate a 10K forklift March 27 as part of his air transportation specialist on-the-job-training requirements. The 10K forklift is one of the primary pieces of equipment used by air transportation specialists.(U.S. Air Force Reserve photo by Jake Chappelle)

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10K forklift

The 10K forklift is one of the primary pieces of equipment used by air transportation specialists.(U.S. Air Force Reserve photo by Jake Chappelle)

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A little to the left

Airman 1st Class Will Akers, 86th Aerial Port Squadron cargo specialist, spots Tech. Sgt. Sarah Ourso, 86th APS load planner, in the Halvorsen Loader, also known as a 25K loader, March 27. Operating and spotting on the Halvorsen is one of the fundamental skill sets new air transportation specialists learn. Both of the Air Force Reserve's aerial port units at McChord Field - 36th and 86th APS - are in the market for new Airmen.(U.S. Air Force Reserve photo by Jake Chappelle)

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Spot me Bro

Airman 1st Class Will Akers, 86th Aerial Port Squadron cargo specialist, spots Tech. Sgt. Sarah Ourso, 86th APS load planner, in the Halvorsen Loader, also known as a 25K loader, March 27. Operating and spotting on the Halvorsen is one of the fundamental skill sets new air transportation specialists learn. Both of the Air Force Reserve's aerial port units at McChord Field - 36th and 86th APS - are in the market for new Airmen.(U.S. Air Force Reserve photo by Jake Chappelle)

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Heavy machinery

Tech. Sgt. Sarah Ourso, 86th Aerial Port Squadron load planner, out of Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington, puts in some on-the-job-training hours on the Halvorsen Loader, also known as a 25K loader March 27. The Halvorsen is a rapidly deployable, high-reach mechanized aircraft loader that can transport and lift up to 25,000 pounds of cargo and load it onto military and civilian aircraft. It's also one of the main vehicles used by aerial port specialists in theater. (U.S. Air Force Reserve photo by Jake Chappelle)

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25,000 reasons

Tech. Sgt. Sarah Ourso, 86th Aerial Port Squadron load planner, out of Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington, puts in some on-the-job-training hours on the Halvorsen Loader, also known as a 25K loader March 27. The Halvorsen is a rapidly deployable, high-reach mechanized aircraft loader that can transport and lift up to 25,000 pounds of cargo and load it onto military and civilian aircraft. It's also one of the main vehicles used by aerial port specialists in theater. (U.S. Air Force Reserve photo by Jake Chappelle)

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The Tunner

The Tunner 60K aircraft cargo loader-transporter is one of the main working vehicles used by aerial port specialists, in theater and at home station. It's a highly mobile vehicle system that can transport up to six pallets of cargo at 23 mph. Its deck elevates from 39 inches to 18.5 feet high and employs a powered conveyor system to move cargo. The deck has pitch, roll, yaw and side-to-side adjustment for quick, efficient interface with military and commercial cargo aircraft, including the C-17. The 446th Airlift Wing's 86th and 36th Aerial Port Squadrons at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington are in the market for Air Transportation specialists. (U.S. Air Force Reserve photo by Jake Chappelle)

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60K worth of advice

Chief Master Sgt. Christopher Dietz, 86th Aerial Port Squadron Air Transportation superintendent, Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington, demonstrates a pre-vehicle check on a 60K pallet loader for Airman 1st Class Will Akers, one the squadron's newest cargo specialists, March 27, 2015. Both the 86th and 36th Aerial Port Squadrons are in need of air transportation specialists. Dietz said in his squadron there are positions available all the way to the rank of master sergeant. (U.S. Air Force Reserve photo by Jake Chappelle)

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Thunder formation

The Thunderbirds pilots perform the Line Break Loop maneuver during the Thunder on the Bay Air Show, at Keesler Air Force Base, Miss., March, 28, 2015. The 2016 JBLM Air Show & Warrior Expo is a “GO” for August 27-28 at McChord Field, Wash. The all-day event will feature the Thunderbirds as the marquee act, along with the U.S. Army’s “Golden Knights.” (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Manuel J. Martinez)

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Off she goes

Reily Finnelly, center, is all smiles following her oath of office March 25 at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington. With the help of Master Sgt. Yvette Larson, left, the 446th Airlift Wing Officer Accessions Recruiter, and Maj. Heather Huot, 313th Airlift Squadron, at McChord Field, Finnelly is entering the Air Force Reserve as a pilot trainee. (U.S. Air Force Reserve photo by Sandra Pishner)

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Inprocessing

Col. Gerry Signorelli updates his unit inprocessing documents at the 446th Airlift Wing headquarters building, McChord Field, Washington, March 17. Signorelli is slated to become the new vice commander of the 446th Airlift Wing, McChord Field, Washington, April 6. He will replace Col. Richard Grayson whose retirement ceremony was March 8. With the exception of the Air National Guard, Signorelli has served in every component of the Air Force since earning his commission in 1991. Hailing from the East Texas town of Rockwall, Signorelli is a first officer, and leadership and aviation risk resource management instructor for Southwest Airlines as a civilian. (U.S. Air Force Reserve photo by Jake Chappelle)

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Load 'em up

McChord aerial porters push pallets of cargo aboard a C-130 in Dakar, Senegal. Airmen from the Reserve's 36th and 86th Aerial Port Squadrons, along with a couple of active-duty aerial porters, all from Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington, all returned from their deployment by the end of February. The team of aerial port specialists had deployed in November 2014 in support of Operation United Assistance. (Courtesy photo)

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