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(446th AW PA) - There's a new commander leading the charge at the 446th Force Support Squadron. While she expects professionalism and accountability from her Reserve Airmen, she probably wouldn't flinch if her new title was mistakenly identified as commander, family support squadron. Because for Lt. Col. Kelli Smiley, family is
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When Master Sgt. Dave Axtell left his civilian job in 2005 to answer Uncle Sam's call to active duty, he had no reason to think his job wouldn't be there for him when he returned. The University Place, Wash. native was an established, dedicated employee, and he left on good
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National Boss Day is Oct. 16, 2011. But this year, it came a little early, in the form of the 446th Airlift Wing Employer Orientation Day on the first day of October here. Thirty-four civilian employers set their alarm clocks early and bee-lined to McChord Field
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(446th AW PA) - As an Airman in the U.S. Air Force Reserve, you've likely had the good fortune of learning from passionate, skilled leaders that gave you a spark of inspiration. If one of your goals is to become that inspirational leader, your golden opportunity awaits. The Joint Base Lewis-McChord Professional
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(446th AW PA) - If the gifts of this recent holiday season were measured by the number of awards decorating the mantle of the 446th Civil Engineer Squadron's Explosive Ordnance Disposal Flight, then Master Sgt. Glen Tuttle might be confused with Santa Claus. In November, the 446th CES EOD Flight NCO
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(446th AW PA) - Explosive Ordnance Disposal professionals are tasked with one of the most vital jobs in the global war on terror. It can also be highly dangerous and stressful. That's why reservists with the 446th Civil Engineer Squadron EOD flight took time out for their annual Safety Day on
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(446th AW PA) - The life of a reservist can often involve a busy schedule. For Senior Master Sgt. Lance "Gus" Gustafson, it just got a whole lot busier. The 313th Airlift Squadron loadmaster superintendent is the proud papa of a nine-month-old daughter, Abi, that he and his wife, Denice,
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There's an old saying that the only constant is change. With change inevitably comes a look back. In her final days as vice commander of the 446th Airlift Wing, Col. Lisa Tank is reflecting on a legacy of leadership, one that is leaving an indelible mark on reservists at McChord Field. The
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Senior Master Sgt. Dorothy "Dot" Thordarson's recent annual tour to Rocky Boy Indian Reservation in northeastern Montana was anything but routine. It reads like something out of a Discovery Channel survival show. "We arrived on a Saturday, and on Sunday the reservation was hit with four inches of rain in just
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(446th AW PA) - Above and beyond. That's one of the proud slogans for the Air Force Reserve. It also accurately describes the recent accomplishments of Staff Sgt. Terri Schmidt, an aviation resource manager with the 728th Airlift Squadron. The accolades keep piling up for Schmidt. Earlier this year, she was
