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Sandra Pishner on November 3rd, 2011
(446th AW PA) - Halloween, which is just around the corner, is a scary good time for many. What's not a scary good time is what will follow for some Reservists and their families; a bleak holiday season.
Members of the 446th Airlift Wing can brighten the outlook for the upcoming
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Sandra Pishner on October 7th, 2011
(446th AW PA) - Two Reservists from the 446th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron represented the Air Force Reserve as the Air Force Association presented the 2011 David C. Schilling Award to the Air Force aeromedical community. The award was presented to the Air Force aeromedical community by the AFA at the Gaylord
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Sandra Pishner on September 2nd, 2011
(446th AW PA) - The 446th Airlift Wing is the 2011 Lieutenant General James E. Sherrard III (AFRC) award winner.
Each year the Airlift/Tanker Association recognizes those who have demonstrated superior leadership, made outstanding contributions to the airlift/tanker mission, and provided invaluable service to their civilian communities. The Sherrard award specifically
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Sandra Pishner on August 15th, 2011
(446th AW PA) - He has been the commander of the 446th Operations Group since September, yet hardly any of his Airmen have actually met him.
Just as soon as Lt. Col. James Dignan arrived at McChord Field as commander of the Reserve wing's operations group, he left. Within two weeks
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Sandra Pishner on June 29th, 2011
(446thAW PA) - 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 at McChord Field. Teams from across the United States, active-duty, Reserve, Guard and sister services, and foreign air force
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Sandra Pishner on January 13th, 2011
(446th AW PA) - As with any successful, well-executed dish, adding a few special spices is what elevates a meal to a five-star level. The same can be said with executing the airlift and airdrop missions in support of Operation New Dawn. In this case, the special spices sprinkled into
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Sandra Pishner on September 9th, 2010
(446th AW PA) - Over the course of the next couple of weeks, more than 60 reservists from the 446th Airlift Wing will depart for various locations across Southwest Asia. And about 95 more within the next few months.
Airmen from the 36th and 86th Aerial Port Squadrons, and the 446th
Operation Family Support
Sandra Pishner on June 10th, 2010
The next free Yellow Ribbon event is July 16-18 in Reno, Nev. Although the dates may seem far away, the slots are filled on a first come, first serve basis. The event will be hosted by Travis Air Force Base, Calif., however Reservists from McChord Field are invited to attend.
The
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Sandra Pishner on March 17th, 2010
When one person takes that extra step to help you, at a minimum it's worthy of a thank you. And when that step results in saving your life, you may even fly 7,000 miles to say thank you in person.
Last month, Lt. Col. Joe Nauman, a pilot with the 97th
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Sandra Pishner on December 22nd, 2009
(446th AW PA) - Extreme cold meant nothing Dec. 8 to people lining the streets along the route of an emergency services vehicle procession honoring the four Lakewood police officers murdered Nov. 29. And it meant even less to Tech. Sgt. Chad Gloor, an Air Force reservist with the 446th
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Airlifter Blog
Sandra Pishner on February 4th, 2012
Team Silver or Team Blue? Actually, it really doesn't matter which team you support, as ultimately it's Team McChord that will benefit from the upcoming operational readiness inspection. The 446th Airlift Wing, 62nd Airlift Wing, with support from the 627th Air Base Group, will head
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Sandra Pishner on January 7th, 2012
Getting a man on the inside is usually the best way to gather intelligence for any operation. In this case, an operational readiness inspection, such as the one the 446th Airlift Wing will have in October. Lt. Col. Ray Luevanos, 446th Mission Support Group deputy commander,
Fort Lewis Blog
Sandra Pishner on January 1st, 2012
The Seattle Mariners professional baseball team is hosting its annual Salute to Armed Forces event April 21. The Seattle Mariners will be playing the Chicago White Sox in a game that starts at 1:05 p.m. Salute to Armed Forces begins with a special pre-game program honoring
Airlifter Blog
Sandra Pishner on December 14th, 2011
The end is near in so many ways. It's end of the year, the end of America's substantial military presence in Iraq, and the end to Reserve aircrews serving on long-term orders. Since Reserve aircrew mobilizations began here in 2003, C-17 aircrews from the 446th
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Sandra Pishner on October 6th, 2011
Out with the old, in with the new; new dress and appearance rules, new uniform items, and new clarity on some old rules.Nov. 1 brings with it the end of the tan boot, the woodland battle dress uniform, and the Desert Camouflage Uniform. As of that date, all Airmen should
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Sandra Pishner on August 22nd, 2011
The 446th Airlift Wing is the 2011 Lieutenant General James E. Sherrard III (AFRC) award winner.Each year the Airlift/Tanker Association recognizes those who have demonstrated superior leadership, made outstanding contributions to the airlift/tanker mission, and provided invaluable service to their civilian communities. The Sherrard award specifically recognizes an Air Force
Fort Lewis Blog
Sandra Pishner on August 15th, 2011
MCCHORD FIELD, Wash. -- All DOD ID card holders, including DOD retirees and dependents, who can make their way to Wenatchee, Wash., or Redmond, Ore., are invited to shop a commissary on-sale set for each location. Take advantage of savings on popular grocery items at the commissary on-site
Airlifter Blog
Sandra Pishner on April 29th, 2011
MCCHORD FIELD, Wash. -- Airlift in the Air Force serves more than mission support for other military agencies. It also provides airlift under specific circumstances for more than 17 agencies, like the Federal Emergency Management Agency, local fire departments, and the Federal Bureau of Investigations.To facilitate airlift for these non-DOD agencies (and
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Sandra Pishner on April 1st, 2011
MCCHORD FIELD, Wash. -- For the third year in a row, the McChord Field contingent to Operation Deep Freeze set records for most missions, flying hours and cargo hauled in Antarctica.Up to thirteen Reservists per rotation from the 446th Airlift Wing here, along with Airmen from the 62nd Airlift Wing, rotated in
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Sandra Pishner on June 3rd, 2010
(446th AW PA) — Reservists traveling northbound on Interstate 5 will not be able to take Exit 125 June 5-6 to access McChord Field for the unit training assembly weekend.Construction planned by the Washington State Department of Transportation calls for the closure of Exit 125 at Bridgeport Way for northbound travelers.Alternate
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