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Aug. 13, 2018
Rainier Wing focuses on wellness

Reserve Citizen Airmen assigned to the 446th Airlift Wing, and their families, focused on wellness August 4 and 5 during a weekend dedicated to promoting strength and wellness at McChord Field.“Wingman and Family Days are essential,” said Maj. Gen. Randall Ogden, commander of the Fourth Air Force.
April 25, 2018
Mobility Airmen deliver a mission of love to Guatemala

The Denton Program is a Department of Defense transportation program that moves humanitarian cargo, donated by U.S. based non-governmental organizations to developing nations to ease human suffering. The approved cargo is transported by DoD land, air or sea assets on a space-available basis and is
Dec. 15, 2017
JB Charleston supports Weapons School capstone event

The 437th Airlift Wing launched 17 C-17 Globemaster IIIs in support of the largest U.S. Air Force Weapons School Integration Phase Joint Forcible Entry event in its history, Dec. 9, 2017.
Aug. 30, 2017
JB Charleston provides aid to hurricane victims

Two C-17 Globemaster III aircraftr left Joint base Charleston carrying 30.6 tons of relief supplies to Alexandria International Airport, Alexandria, Louisiana, in response to Hurricane Harvey Aug. 29, 2017.
Aug. 10, 2017
Rainier Wing maintainers keep Mobility Guardian soaring

With Exercise Mobility Guardian in its second week, the 446th Airlift “Rainier” Wing has taken full advantage of the opportunities to learn and stretch their abilities.
July 25, 2017
Combat Airlifters prepare for Mobility Guardian '17

LITTLE ROCK AIR FORCE BASE, Ark. -- The Air Mobility Command’s largest exercise is set to kick off July 28, 2017 at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington. Team Little Rock Airmen from a variety of career fields are set to participate and maintainers from the 19th Maintenance Group here will lead the
July 11, 2017
Girl Scouts invade McChord

Members of the 446th Airlift Wing and a local Girl Scout troop pose in front of a C-17 Globemaster III at McChord Field July 9, 2017, during a tour of the base. During the visit, several girl scouts were able to tour the 446th AW, a C-17, control tower, and learned survival tips from a Survival,
June 4, 2017
Take your boss to work day

On June 3, the 446th Airlift Wing hosted Employer Orientation Day at McChord Field for a group of reservists’ full-time employers.
Jan. 6, 2017
Around the Air Force: Jan. 6

On this look around the Air Force, President Obama says farewell to service members and new synthetic tie downs and winch cables on the C-17 Globemaster III are saving the Air Force money. Hosted by Airman 1st Class Jasmine Vanderheyden.
Nov. 30, 2016
Final phase of C-17 drag reduction testing underway

When it comes to aviation fuel, the C-17 Globemaster III utilization rate makes it stand out as the largest consumer in the Air Force. This is why a team at the 418th Flight Test Squadron has been working for the past year on the Air Force Research Laboratory’s C-17 Drag Reduction Program.