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McChord Reservist shoots straight from the hip about new command

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McChord Reservist shoots straight from the hip about new command

In the midst of 280 acres of flat Colorado farmland, stands a man with the gaze of Clint Eastwood. His day will include bailing hay, tending his barn or herding cattle with his son. It's hard work, but at least he can look out at his ranch and admire the

The silver lining behind the cold flightline

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The silver lining behind the cold flightline

Eight months of the year, Washington state residents see temperatures drop down to the 40's or lower. For people with outdoor jobs, like crew chiefs on McChord Field, the cold weather is definitely a factor in their day-to-day life. Since the beginning of 2013, the temperature on McChord Field has been

Reserve recruiter brings inspiration to local students

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Reserve recruiter brings inspiration to local students

MCCHORD FIELD - He may be a recruiter, but this Airman's goal is not necessarily to enlist every person he comes in contact with. For the past couple of years of working in Washington, Master Sgt. Charles Loftland has recruited about 40 percent of his quota of new enlistees from local

Reservist’s daughter is taekwon-dorable

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Reservist’s daughter is taekwon-dorable

The tenets of taekwondo are pretty similar to the Air Force's core values: courtesy, integrity, perseverance, self control and indomitable spirit. One McChord Reservist's daughter followed all of those tenets to become the world's youngest taekwondo black belt, and it all started because of a deployment. According to Department of Defense demographics,

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