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Members of the 446th Maintenance Squadron came out on top in the Care and Share food drive competition. The members of the squadron earned the coveted Care and Share Trophy for their efforts supporting the 446th Airlift Wing's Thanksgiving Food Drive. The average donation per
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Take a moment to say congratulations, hello, and farewell to our Reservists who have been promoted, are new to the wing, or retiring. Promotions Senior Master Sergeant Nathan Wright, 446th CES Master Sergeant Michael Larson, 446th CES Marlon Martin, 446th FSS Technical Sergeant
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Chief Master Sgt.'s Anthony Mack, Richard Lutz, Gloria Bennett, Shanna Gerard, and Dave Sanchez beam with pride at the Chief's Recognition Ceremony at the McChord Club March 2. Mack, Lutz, Gerard and Sanchez were inducted as the newest Chief Master Sergeants of the 446th Airlift
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Five Reservists with the 446th Airlift Wing here have been selected for promotion to colonel. Congratulations to: Col. James Dignan, 446th Operations Group; Lt. Col. Rick Grayson, 446th OG; Lt. Col. Scott Weichert, 97th Airlift Squadron; Lt. Col. Rob Richardson, 446th Aeromedical Staging Squadron; and Lt.
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It's not hard to imagine that Reservists would have a very difficult time doing what they do without the support of their spouse, their employer, or both. Which is why the 446th Airlift Wing recognizes a spouse of the year and an employer of the year
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Futures Magazine is looking for candidates to be featured in their 2012 edition.The publication is targeted toward high school students and guidance counselors. They're looking for bright young Reservists, enlisted and officers. The magazine would like to interview Reservists to talk about their service, interests, hobbies and other aspects of
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MCCHORD FIELD, Wash. -- Take a moment to say congratulations, hello, and farewell to our Reservists who are award winners, promoted, new to the wing, or retiring. Promotions Master Sergeant Jack Cales, 446th AMXS Marvin Lolmaugh, 446th AMXS Technical Sergeant Matthew Groff, 446th MXS Jack Meyers, 446th
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MCCHORD FIELD, Wash. -- Air Mobility Command's Rodeo competition is approaching fast and the Reservists of the 446th Airlift Wing's Rodeo team are ready to fly, fight and win. AMC's Rodeo is July 23-29 here. Teams from across the United States, active-duty, Reserve, Guard and sister services,
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MCCHORD FIELD, Wash. -- One of the Air Force Reserve priorities is to preserve the Viability of the Reserve Triad - Air Force, family, and employers. The purpose of the Yellow Ribbon Reintegration Program is a way of doing precisely that. The next Yellow Ribbon event is June
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MCCHORD FIELD, Wash -- Almost four years after taking command of the 446th Airlift Wing back in September 2007, Col. William Flanigan will be passing the wing flag to Col. Bruce Bowers (pictured in the center) in the middle of June. Colonel Flanigan will serve as the Crisis
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MCCHORD FIELD, Wash.- Almost four years after taking command of the 446th Airlift Wing back in September 2007, Col. William Flanigan will be passing the wing flag to Col. Bruce Bowers in the middle of June. Colonel Flanigan will serve as the Crisis Action Team director at Robins Air Force Base,
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TYNDALL AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. -- With temperatures hovering in the 90s and high humidity, the heat is on for some 30 Reservists from the 446th Civil Engineer Squadron from McChord Field, Wash., who arrived May 21 for a week-long training exercise here. Known as Silver Flag,
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The Reservists of the 446th Airlift Wing are in the fight every day. They deploy to the Middle East and train at McChord Field. Despite their rigorous schedule, Reservists in the wing were still able to prepare and pass a major inspection focused on processes and documentation. The 446th Airlift Wing's
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Hydraulics is the term applied to engineering compressed liquids, including gases. Ask any aircraft hydraulic technician with the 446th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, what it's like working with compressed, greasy liquids at pressures of up to 4,000 pounds per square inch (or PSI) , and he or she will likely say, just
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Emmy Award-winning host of The Tonight Show, Jay Leno will perform May 7 at Joint Base Lewis-McChord's McChord Field, as part of the Air Force Reserve's Tour for the Troops. Reserve Generation from the Band of the Air Force Reserve will open the show starting at 7 p.m., performing a variety of
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MCCHORD FIELD, Wash., -- Take a moment to say congratulations, hello, and farewell to our Reservists who in April are award winners, promoted, new to the wing, or retiring.Enlisted Quarterly Award WinnersAirmanSenior Airman Nathan Jolley, 446th AMXSNCOStaff Sgt. Buell Richardson, 446th MXSSenior NCOMaster Sgt. Cynthia Delzer, 446th AMXSPromotionsChief Master SergeantShanna Gerard, 446th
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Tech. Sgt. Peter Terault, 446th Maintenance Squadron engine mechanic, checks a C-17 Globemaster III engine thrust reverser during a routine inspection at McChord Field. The thrust reversers divert an aircraft engine's exhaust so that the thrust produced is directed forward, rather than aft. This acts against the forward travel of
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MCCHORD FIELD, Wash. -- Just as Summer is sneaking up on us (even with Spring missing in action), so too is the Air Mobility Command air mobility competition, RODEO 2011.AMC's Rodeo will be held at McChord Field, Wash., July 18-30 and the call is now going out for volunteer Wranglers.According to Senior
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SEATTLE -- Lt. Col. Garin Tentschert, chief pilot with the 97th Airlift Squadron, and Maj. Kristi Forbes, a flight nurse with the 446th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron, both out of McChord Field, Wash., discuss balancing their Reserve and civilian careers with their family roles on King TV Seattle's New Day Northwest hosted by
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MCCHORD FIELD, Wash. -- The number 600 could just be a lucky one for the road. It's the number of miles clocked going from Seattle to Olympia, Wash., 10 times in a day. It's the namesake of the "Coca-Cola 600," the longest NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race. Coincidentally, it's the exact number of
