Airlifter Blog
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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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
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
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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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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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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
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
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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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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(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
