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  • 446th AW Leadership visits Aerial Port Squadron

    Leadership of the 446th Airlift Wing took time out of the September drill weekend to visit the 86th Aerial Port Squadron to get a demonstration of the unit's capabilities. The mission of the 446th AW is to provide ready Airmen to support global operations. 

  • Phantom Program tackles game-changing technology

    In the rapidly evolving landscape of military operations, artificial intelligence (AI) has emerged as a game-changing technology. This powerful tool has the potential to revolutionize how service members perform their duties, enhance efficiency, accuracy, and overall efficacy. However, with such

  • CSAF 23 Letter to Airmen

    The letter serves as a rallying call for Airmen to continue their exceptional service and adapt to the evolving demands of national security.

  • Serving Her Community: Airman shares Native American Heritage

    Every November, the Department of the Air Force celebrates National American Indian Heritage Month to recognize the rich culture and talent brought to the Air and Space Forces by our service members and employees who identify as Indigenous people of our nation. With over 574 federally recognized

  • Annual Operation Turkey Drop

    Members of the 446th Airlift Wing Military and Family Readiness and the 446th Force Support Squadron, alongside members of the 334th Chapter of the Air Force Association, stand together for a photo during Operation Turkey Drop, Nov. 3, 2023, at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington. 80 frozen turkeys

  • 446th Airlift Wing Hosts Distinguished Flying Cross Ceremony

    U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Scott Durham, commander of Fourth Air Force, recognized six Reserve Citizen Airmen with the Distinguished Flying Cross for their actions during Operation Allies Refuge at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash., Oct. 15, 2023.

  • 446th Airlift Wing Distinguished Flying Cross Ceremony

    U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Derin Durham, Fourth Air Force commander, poses for a group photo with the aircrew who received the Distinguished Flying Cross medal during a medal presentation at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington, Oct. 15, 2023. Recipients earned the Distinguished Flying Cross medal

  • Forging Excellence: William Tell – Tuskegee Now and Then

    After a nearly 20-year hiatus, the U.S. Air Force’s most famous air combat competition, William Tell, returned September 11-15, 2023, in Savannah, Georgia.A special member was in attendance this year, a member of the historical 332nd Fighter Group, the Tuskegee Airmen, Lt. Col. James Harvey III. The

  • AMC hosts Total Force Phoenix Rally at USAF Expeditionary Center

    JOINT BASE MCGUIRE-DIX-LAKEHURST, NJ – Senior leaders from five major commands as well as Mobility Air Force wing commanders, command chiefs, spouses and Headquarters staff gathered for a three-day total force Phoenix Rally at the USAF Expeditionary Center here, Oct 11-13, 2023.

  • Cybersecurity Awareness Month: Secure Our World

    Since 2004, the President of the United States and Congress have declared the month of October to be Cybersecurity Awareness Month, a dedicated month for the public and private sectors to work together to raise awareness about the importance of cybersecurity.

  • OSI takes aim at laser pointers, aircraft safety

    As the Office of Special Investigations safeguards the Department of the Air Force, they are confronting a surge in incidents involving laser pointers, which pose significant threats to Air Force aircraft, especially at night.