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Feb. 9, 2021
Reserve, active duty Airmen train Soldiers during first AF-instructed CROWS trainer course

Airmen from the 627th and 446th Security Forces Squadrons from McChord Field conducted the first Air Force-instructed M153 Common Remotely Operated Weapon Station trainer course for Army combat engineers Jan. 26 to Feb. 6 on Joint Base Lewis-McChord.
Feb. 8, 2021
Anderson takes command of 313th Airlift Squadron

Lt. Col. Joshua Anderson took command of the 313th Airlift Squadron here Feb. 6.
Feb. 7, 2021
February promotes...

The 446th Airlift Wing recognizes its Reserve Citizen Airmen who promoted during the month of February.
Jan. 22, 2021
Reserve aircrew reflect on C-17 Globemaster III as the fleet reaches 4 million flying hours

This month, the U.S. Air Force celebrated the four-millionth flying hour of the C-17 Globemaster III at Joint Base Charleston, South Carolina. The Air Force Reserve’s 446th Airlift Wing here has unquestionably had more than their fair share of the 4 million flying hours. From humanitarian missions
Jan. 11, 2021
At a career crossroad? CAAs can help

Wouldn’t it be great to have a resource in your unit or group who can answer your questions about your Air Force career? Questions like, When can I re-enlist? How can I cross-train or get a special duty assignment? How do I gain retainability so I can deploy or promote? Great news, you do! That
Jan. 9, 2021
446th Airlift Wing's January promotes

The 446th Airlift Wing's January promotes.
Dec. 30, 2020
Delivering aid through Denton Amendment: A first for one pilot

He flew the first GPS III to be on SpaceX and sent into orbit. He conducted medical evacuations in the Middle East. But, in 2020, supporting the Denton Amendment program was a first for him.
Dec. 22, 2020
Department of the Air Force releases findings on racial disparity review

The Department of the Air Force released its report on the findings of an Air Force Inspector General independent review into racial disparity Dec. 21. The full report is available for download on AF.mil.
Dec. 8, 2020
Operation Deep Freeze Profile: Senior Master Sgt. Mark Riekena

Senior Master Sgt. Mark A. Riekena has spent a total of 32 years in the Air Force and counts his Operation Deep Freeze (ODF) rotations as one of his top assignments. He started his Air Force career as security police on active duty before becoming a C-141 Loadmaster with the 97th Airlift Squadron
Dec. 5, 2020
The 446th Airlift Wing promotes...

Announcing the 446th Airlift Wing's December promotes.
Nov. 10, 2020
NCO DLC 2.0 was a game changer for me

Finding success in the new NCO DLS 2.0 course
Nov. 9, 2020
Get your flu shot

JOINT BASE LEWIS-MCCHORD, Wash. - U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Shayne Klein, an aerospace medical technician with the 446th Aerospace Medicine Squadron here, puts a needle on a flu shot vaccine Nov. 8, 2020. The 446th AMDS oversees the administration of flu vaccines for wing personnel. Influenza
Nov. 9, 2020
446th, JBLM test 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
Nov. 9, 2020
446th AW launches inaugural Women’s Council

Twenty Reserve Citizen Airmen from across the 446th Airlift Wing here attended the inaugural Women’s Council virtual meeting held Nov. 8.The goal of the council is to provide a community of support and a forum to discuss women’s issues at the 446th AW and across the Air Force as a whole, said Lt.
Oct. 4, 2020
Thanking employers

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Ann Butler, right, a 446th Airlift Wing Public Affair broadcaster, records Tech Sgt. Thema Bentley, a 446th Maintenance Squadron fuel systems technician, thanking her civilian employer for supporting her military service Oct. 3, 2020, on the flight line at Joint Base