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McChord Reservists take aim at new standards

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McChord Reservists take aim at new standards

(446th AW PA) - Passing the Air Force's new Rifle Qualification Course just got a little more challenging for 446th Airlift Wing Reservists. In November 2011, the Air Force began rolling out an updated rifle fire course for the M-4, which is the assault rifle replacing the M-16 as the standard-issue

Emergency managers plan for worst, hope for best

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Emergency managers plan for worst, hope for best

(446th AW PA) - Bombs are exploding, chemical weapons have contaminated half the base, badly injured Airmen are scattered everywhere, communication systems are down and there's a fire inside the wing headquarter building. This could very well be the scene during the 446th Airlift Wing's Operational Readiness Inspection in October, and

Dreams take flight for 728th Airlift Squadron pilot

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Dreams take flight for 728th Airlift Squadron pilot

(446th AW PA) - Lt. Col. Kimberly Scott, a 728th Airlift Squadron pilot at McChord Field, is being recognized for her military and civilian aviation accomplishments at the Eleanor Williams Dreams Take Flight Celebration during the International Black Aerospace Coalition Conference in Las Vegas on Aug. 1. The award honors two

Keeping building maintenance in-house

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Keeping building maintenance in-house

(446th AW PA) - When it comes to working with electricity, most people hire a professional. But when a few buildings in the 446th Airlift Wing needed some electrical work done, wing leadership didn't have to look far to find the right person for the job. After doing a cost estimate

Getting a glimpse inside the mission

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Getting a glimpse inside the mission

(446th AW PA) - "You have been called to active duty status in the U.S. Air Force Reserve per Presidential Order 10-2011 Bravo. You are activated effective 31 March 2012 for one year." This was the mock deployment order given to 446th Airlift Wing members' civilian employers, who took part in

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446th LRF gets new boss

(446th AW PA) - Capt. Jeffrey Weaver took the guidon from Maj. Tony Edwards in a change of command ceremony held March 3 at McChord Field as the commander of the 446th Logistics Readiness Flight. "I've got big shoes to fill, coming in after Major Edwards," said Weaver, who spent 12

Reservist helps close up shop in Iraq

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Reservist helps close up shop in Iraq

(446th AW PA) - When Maj. Tony Edwards took his last look around the supply warehouse, which was once a bustling place of activity and full of supplies, he marveled at its emptiness. "It was completely vacated, as it should be," said Edwards, who was the 321st Expeditionary Logistics Readiness Squadron commander

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