Medical professionals from the Air Force Reserve's
Medical professionals from the Air Force Reserve's 446th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron here at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, treat a patient during a training scenario on a McChord Field C-17 Globemaster III airc... More
Airman 1st Class Will Akers, 86th Aerial Port Squadron
Airman 1st Class Will Akers, 86th Aerial Port Squadron cargo specialist, prepares to operate a 10K forklift March 27 as part of his air transportation specialist on-the-job-training requirements. The 10K forkli... More
Psychological Health Program, Washington State
Jeanne Morrow, the new Psychological Health Program director with the 446th Aerospace Medicine Squadron, presents a briefing during this year's Wingman Day event Oct. 5 at Hangar 9. (U.S. Air Force Reserve phot... More
Air Force Reserve Maj. Shana Weber (center), a flight
Air Force Reserve Maj. Shana Weber (center), a flight nurse with the 446th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron here at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, goes over a training scenario with members from her team on a McChord... More
Senior Airman Shelby Corny, 10th Airlift Squadron
Senior Airman Shelby Corny, 10th Airlift Squadron loadmaster, loads seats into a C-17 Globemaster Feb. 7, 2015 at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash. Conry and the C-17 are embarking on Operation Deep Freeze in sup... More
A Christchurch New Zealand Life Fleet medical team
A Christchurch New Zealand Life Fleet medical team loads response equipment onto the C-17 Globemaster III for an emergency medevac from the National Science Foundation’s McMurdo Station in the Antarctic Aug. 25... More
Staff Sgt. Bethany Hiser, 446th Force Support Squadron
Staff Sgt. Bethany Hiser, 446th Force Support Squadron services specialist, picks out ingredients for a spice rub at the Contrails Dining Facility on Beale Air Force Base, April 23. Hiser’s day began at 4 a.m. ... More
Senior Airman Lawrence Escobedo, 446th Aircraft Maintenance
Senior Airman Lawrence Escobedo, 446th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief, prepares for an inspection of a C-17 Globemaster III aircraft Feb. 23, 2016 at Naval Station Rota, Spain. The 446th AMXS crew chi... More
Operation Deep Freeze, Washington State
A large track vehicle like this one has been validated for transportation on a C-17. Crews from McChord Field, Wash., will carry this 68,000-pound vehicle to McMurdo Station, Antarctica for the National Science... More
U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. John Sadorf, a C-17 Globemaster
U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. John Sadorf, a C-17 Globemaster III loadmaster deployed from the 313th Airlift Squadron, McChord Field, Wash., signals the driver of an Afghan ambulance to cautiously reverse his dire... More
Lt. Col. Lorie O’Daniel, 446th Aeromedical Evacuation
Lt. Col. Lorie O’Daniel, 446th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron deputy officer-in-charge of commander support services and instructor flight nurse directs medical response to a simulated cardiac arrest situation... More
A McChord Field C-17 Globemaster III on a cloudy day,
A McChord Field C-17 Globemaster III on a cloudy day, Jan. 21, 2015, gets prepped for an aeromedical evacuation flight from the Air Force Reserve's 446th Airlift Wing here. The 2,100 men and women assigned to t... More
Ohhh saaay can this Reservist sing
Senior Airman Lisa Brown, 446th Force Support Squadron sustainment services specialist, poses for a photo wearing her services uniform. Brown recently joined the 446th Airlift Wing after serving active duty for... More
Gen. Jacqueline Van Ovost, Air Mobility Command commander,
Gen. Jacqueline Van Ovost, Air Mobility Command commander, learns about the 446th Aeromedical Staging Squadron’s mission during her visit at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash., Sept. 3, 2020. The objective of her ... More
U.S. Rep. Denny Heck of Washington's 10th District
U.S. Rep. Denny Heck of Washington's 10th District and Col. Scott McLaughlin, 446th Airlift Wing commander, listen to various briefings on reserve missions, Nov. 5 at McChord Field. Heck's purpose for visiting ... More
U.S. Rep. Denny Heck of Washington's 10th District
U.S. Rep. Denny Heck of Washington's 10th District listens to Col. Scott Snyder, the 446th Operations Group commander, brief him on current 446th Airlift Wing C-17 operations, Nov. 5 at McChord Field. Heck's pu... More
Cadets with Bethel High School JROTC await for a combat
Cadets with Bethel High School JROTC await for a combat offload demo on a C-17 Globemaster III in January at McChord Field. The cadets got to experience an orientation flight aboard the C-17 cargo aircraft. (Co... More
Senior Master Sgt. Marty Hitt, 446th Aircraft Maintenance
Senior Master Sgt. Marty Hitt, 446th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, Blue Aircraft Maintenance Unit assistant superintendent at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash., checks avionics on a Boeing 737 aircraft flight de... More
A 446th Security Forces Squadron (SFS) Reservist from
A 446th Security Forces Squadron (SFS) Reservist from McChord Field, Wash., is held captive by Airmen during a training scenario July 16 near Baumholder, Germany. The Reservist was pretending to be a refugee wh... More
Citizen Airmen with the 446th Aeromedical Evacuation
Citizen Airmen with the 446th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron, out of Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash., perform a patient on-load scenario during the Patriot Warrior exercise at Fort McCoy, Wis., June 21, 2015. ... More
Airmen from the 62nd Airlift Squadron load cargo into
Airmen from the 62nd Airlift Squadron load cargo into a C-17 Globemaster Feb. 7, 2015 at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash., in support of Operation Deep Freeze. McChord Airmen have supported the National Science ... More
Chief Master Sgt. Christopher Dietz, 86th Aerial Port
Chief Master Sgt. Christopher Dietz, 86th Aerial Port Squadron Air Transportation superintendent, Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash., demonstrates a pre-vehicle check on a 60K pallet loader for Airman 1st Class Wi... More
Col. Scott McLaughlin (right), 446th Airlift Wing commander,
Col. Scott McLaughlin (right), 446th Airlift Wing commander, greets family and friends after the Assumption of Command ceremony Oct. 4 at Hangar 9. (U.S. Air Force Reserve photo Master Sgt Eliezer Yamzon)
Cadet Chellvi Taijeron, a senior at Bethel High School,
Cadet Chellvi Taijeron, a senior at Bethel High School, watches Reserve Citizen Airmen from the 313th Airlift Squadron piloting the C-17 Globemaster III aircraft during an orientation flight in January. (Courtesy photo)
Chief Master Sgt. Ron Campeau, 446th Airlift Wing load
Chief Master Sgt. Ron Campeau, 446th Airlift Wing load master, loads cargo into a C-17 Globmaster III for Operation Deep Freeze Feb. 7, 2015 at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash. Both the C-17 and Chief Campeau ar... More
Master Sgt. Roderick Mcleod (foreground), Senior Airman
Master Sgt. Roderick Mcleod (foreground), Senior Airman Giovanny Parra (background left) and Tech. Sgt. Bonnie Thayne, 36th Aerial Port Squadron (APS) passenger terminal specialists, unload baggage after a flig... More
Master Sgt. Shawn Lundgren, 446th Civil Engineer Squadron,
Master Sgt. Shawn Lundgren, 446th Civil Engineer Squadron, explosive ordnance disposal technician, after being presented with the Bronze Star Medal, Oct. 5, 2014. Lundgren earned the award for his actions while... More
A C-17 Globemaster III aircraft out of Joint Base
A C-17 Globemaster III aircraft out of Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington, is marshaled on Pegasus Runway, Antarctica, during the 2015 Operation Deep Freeze Season. The 446th Airlift "Rainier" Wing partners w... More
Citizen Airmen with the 446th Aeromedical Evacuation
Citizen Airmen with the 446th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron, out of Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash., perform a patient on-load scenario during the Patriot Warrior exercise at Fort McCoy, Wis., June 21, 2015. ... More
Citizen Airmen with the 446th Aeromedical Evacuation
Citizen Airmen with the 446th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron, out of Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash., perform a patient on-load scenario during the Patriot Warrior exercise at Fort McCoy, Wis., June 21, 2015. ... More
Tech. Sgt. Sarah Ourso, 86th Aerial Port Squadron load
Tech. Sgt. Sarah Ourso, 86th Aerial Port Squadron load planner, out of Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash., puts in some on-the-job-training hours on the Halvorsen Loader, also known as a 25K loader March 27. The H... More
Staff Sgt. John Gibson, 446th Civil Engineer Squadron
Staff Sgt. John Gibson, 446th Civil Engineer Squadron structures technician, cuts a piece of wood to the proper length for a house under construction in Gallup, NM, June 13, 2016. Rainier Wing Citizen Airmen pa... More
Behind the uniform is a potential Olympian
Senior Airman Delano Andres, 446th Security Forces Squadron fire team member, performs with weapons at the 2012 West Coast Open International Martial Arts Tournament at the Tacoma Dome in Tacoma, Washington. He... More
McChord Airmen take note as Staff Sgt. Daniel Faust,
McChord Airmen take note as Staff Sgt. Daniel Faust, cargo processor with the 86th Aerial Port Squadron, interprets four general personality traits as part of a “people puzzle” exercise during a Professional De... More
Airman 1st Class Will Akers, 86th Aerial Port Squadron
Airman 1st Class Will Akers, 86th Aerial Port Squadron cargo specialist, prepares to operate a 10K forklift March 27, 2015, as part of his air transportation specialist on-the-job-training requirements. The 10K... More
A 446th Security Forces Squadron (SFS) Reservist from
A 446th Security Forces Squadron (SFS) Reservist from McChord Field, Wash., threatens an Airman during a training scenario July 16 near Baumholder, Germany. The Reservist was pretending to be a member of a terr... More
Air Force Reserve Chief Master Sgt. Saudi McVea, of
Air Force Reserve Chief Master Sgt. Saudi McVea, of the 446th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron here at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, prepares oxygen treatment for an ill "Soldier" on one of McChord Field's C-17 Glob... More
Tech. Sgt. Dave Wilde (upper left), 446th Aircraft
Tech. Sgt. Dave Wilde (upper left), 446th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron hydraulic technician, and Tech. Sgt. Francis Aguon (upper right), 446th AMXS crew chief, replace an integrative flight control module on a... More
Tech. Sgt. Nick Meyst, 446th Aerospace Ground Equipment
Tech. Sgt. Nick Meyst, 446th Aerospace Ground Equipment Squadron AGE technician, tests the voltage regulator on the generator of a flood light at Naval Station Rota, Spain, Feb. 23, 2016. Meyst received a coin... More
Air Force Reserve Maj. Shana Weber (facing front),
Air Force Reserve Maj. Shana Weber (facing front), and Maj. Beverly Davidson, flight nurses with the 446th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron here at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, discuss a training scenario on a McCh... More
New leader of McChord Air Force Reserve wing announced
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A Joint Base Lewis-McChord C-17 Globemaster III aircraft
A Joint Base Lewis-McChord C-17 Globemaster III aircraft arrived in Liberia Oct. 8, with the first shipment of increased military equipment and personnel for the anti-Ebola fight, Operation Unified Assistance. ... More
Skills Lab provides Reservists opportunity to enhance medical expertis...
Master Sgt. Steven Kohler, 446th Aeromedical Staging Squadron medical technician, briefs Maj. Gen. John C. Flournoy Jr., 4th Air Force commander, about the METIman patient simulator at Joint Base Lewis-McChord,... More
Turning fitness into a privilege
Cutline: During a visit to McChord Field, Col. Sean Pierce, left, 446th Airlift Wing commander, pauses for a photo with Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. David Goldfein holding the U.S. Air Force triathlon jersey ... More
A 446th Security Forces Squadron (SFS) Reservist from
A 446th Security Forces Squadron (SFS) Reservist from McChord Field, Wash., is escorted by Airmen during a training scenario July 16 near Baumholder, Germany. The Reservist was pretending to be a refugee who wa... More
Maj. Gen. Mark A. Kyle pins a Legion of Merit medal
Maj. Gen. Mark A. Kyle pins a Legion of Merit medal on retired Col. Bruce Bowers, former commander of the 446th Airlift Wing, during his retirement ceremony at Hangar 9 here Aug. 9, 2014. Bowers finished his ca... More
Airman 1st Class Sylvia Ramos, 446th Force Support
Airman 1st Class Sylvia Ramos, 446th Force Support Squadron services specialist, prepares a fruit smoothie at the Contrails Dining Facility on Beale Air Force Base, April 23. The Food Transformation Initiative ... More
Traffic flows through the intersection of Col. Joe
Traffic flows through the intersection of Col. Joe Jackson Blvd and Barnes Blvd Jan. 10, 2015 at Joint Base Lewis-McChord. Freezing weather and fast speeds are making for treacherous driving conditions on and o... More
Staff Sgt. Nicholas Patton, 446th Force Support Squadron
Staff Sgt. Nicholas Patton, 446th Force Support Squadron services craftsman, serves pasta during lunch at the Contrails Dining Facility on Beale Air Force Base, April 23. In addition to his food service trainin... More
U.S. Rep. Denny Heck of Washington's 10th District
U.S. Rep. Denny Heck of Washington's 10th District listens to Maj. Peter Jorgensen (right-center), 446th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron logistics officer, brief him on the intricacies of the aeroevac portions ... More
A C-17 Globemaster III aircraft out of Joint Base
A C-17 Globemaster III aircraft out of Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash., lands on Pegasus Runway in Antarctica during the 2015 Operation Deep Freeze Season. Aircrews from the 446th and 62nd Airlift Wings from JB... More
Airman 1st Class Jaqueline Gorecki, 62nd Comptroller
Airman 1st Class Jaqueline Gorecki, 62nd Comptroller Squadron, helps Senior Airman Abraham Trejo, 446th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, with an eFinance travel voucher. Since the eFinance system cannot be direct... More
Senior Airman Victoria Montgomery, an inventory management
Senior Airman Victoria Montgomery, an inventory management journeyman with the 446th Logistics Readiness Squadron, takes inventory of overboots July 9, 2016, in the base warehouse at McChord Field. Montgomery i... More
Capt. Jeffery Mermilliod is a Medical Service Corps
Capt. Jeffery Mermilliod is a Medical Service Corps officer with the 446th Aeromedical Staging Squadron, out of Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash. As an MSC officer, some of his duties include providing guidance a... More
A framed 12th Man Flag is guarded by a 446th Airlift
A framed 12th Man Flag is guarded by a 446th Airlift Wing Reservist at the 2014 Seahawks Change of Command Ceremony, where the 446th AW here at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash., handed their title of "Seahawks' ... More
446th Airlift Wing senior leaders attend a Green Dot
446th Airlift Wing senior leaders attend a Green Dot briefing at the 446th Airlift Wing Headquarters auditorium April 3rd, 2016. The training, which focuses on prevention of interpersonal violence events among ... More
Bethel High School JROTC cadets pause for a group photo
Bethel High School JROTC cadets pause for a group photo with Staff Sgt. Zack Epperson, 313th Airlift Squadron loadmaster, and former Bethel HS JROTC cadet, at McChord Field, Wash. The cadets got to experience a... More
On Sept. 9, the 446th Airlift Wing's Command Chief
On Sept. 9, the 446th Airlift Wing's Command Chief Master Sgt. Tony Mack (left to right) and Col. Rick Grayson, commander, handed over the reins as the Seattle Seahawks championship football team's military uni... More
Col. Erin Staine-Pyne, 62nd Airlift Wing (AW) vice
Col. Erin Staine-Pyne, 62nd Airlift Wing (AW) vice commander, welcomes a member of the Seattle Chamber of Commerce during a tour at Joint Base Lewis-McChord (JBLM), Wash., Sept. 27, 2019. The purpose of the tou... More
Airmen from the 62nd and 446th Airlift Wings load cargo
Airmen from the 62nd and 446th Airlift Wings load cargo into a C-17 Globemaster Feb. 7, 2015 at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash., in support of Operation Deep Freeze. Operation Deep Freeze will deliver supplies ... More
A McChord Field C-17 Globemaster III on a cloudy day,
A McChord Field C-17 Globemaster III on a cloudy day, Jan. 21, 2015 gets prepped for an aeromedical evacuation flight from the Air Force Reserve's 446th Airlift Wing here. The 2,100 men and women assigned to th... More
Col. Michael Getchell, 4-2 Stryker Brigade Combat Team,
Col. Michael Getchell, 4-2 Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 7th Infantry Division commander, shakes hands with Col. Bruce Bowers Jr., commander of the 446th Airlift Wing, in a ceremony transitioning the Seattle Sea... More
Airmen from the 62nd Airlift Wing prepare a C-17 Globmaster
Airmen from the 62nd Airlift Wing prepare a C-17 Globmaster III for Operation Deep Freeze Feb. 7, 2015 at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash. Operation Deep Freeze is the support mission for the National Science Fo... More
Senior Airman Adam Schorch, medical technician with
Senior Airman Adam Schorch, medical technician with the 446th Aerospace Medicine Squadron, records participants’ input as part of a “people puzzle” exercise during a Professional Development Seminar Aug. 8 at t... More
Master Sgt. Rick Shumate (front, center), 446th Security
Master Sgt. Rick Shumate (front, center), 446th Security Forces Squadron Alpha Flight chief, talks to a few members from his squadron after processing a ticketing counter at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport... More
Tech. Sgts. Peter Ahn, Beth Parker-Henderson (front),
Tech. Sgts. Peter Ahn, Beth Parker-Henderson (front), Daniel Carroll (middle), and Alexis Flores, all members of the 446th Security Forces Squadron, walk up a ramp of USO Northwest SeaTac Center at Seattle-Taco... More
Reservists of the 446th Security Forces Squadron (SFS)
Reservists of the 446th Security Forces Squadron (SFS) from McChord Field, Wash., threaten Airmen during a training scenario July 16, near Baumholder, Germany. The Reservists were pretending to be a members of ... More
U.S. Rep. Denny Heck of Washington's 10th District
U.S. Rep. Denny Heck of Washington's 10th District listens to Capt. Paul Hall (left of Congressman), a 446th Aeromedical Staging Squadron operations officer, brief him on the intricacies of the patient-movement... More
Tech. Sgt. Sarah Ourso, 86th Aerial Port Squadron load
Tech. Sgt. Sarah Ourso, 86th Aerial Port Squadron load planner, out of Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash., puts in some on-the-job-training hours on the Halvorsen Loader, also known as a 25K loader March 27. The H... More
Tech. Sgt. Dave Wilde (left), 446th Aircraft Maintenance
Tech. Sgt. Dave Wilde (left), 446th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron hydraulics technician, install an aileron surface lock on a C-17 Globemaster III Feb. 23, 2016, at Naval Station Rota, Spain. These locks need t... More
Chief Master Sgt. Jim Masura (right) 97th Airlift Squadron,
Chief Master Sgt. Jim Masura (right) 97th Airlift Squadron, provides explains to a visitor the capabilities of the C-17 Globemaster III at McChord Field, Wash., in this file photo. Masura just returned from wha... More
New group commander brings diverse background to mission support
Col. Bryan Runion assumed command July 13, of the 446th Mission Support Group, Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash. (U.S. Air Force Reserve photo by Sandra Pishner)
A 446th Security Forces Squadron (SFS) Reservist from
A 446th Security Forces Squadron (SFS) Reservist from McChord Field, Wash., is held down by an Airman-in-training during a training scenario July 16 near Baumholder, Germany. The Reservist was pretending to be ... More
Master Chief Petty Officer Charles Lindsey (top right),
Master Chief Petty Officer Charles Lindsey (top right), command master chief of the Coast Guard 13th District, and Rear Adm. Richard Gromlich, commander of the Coast Guard 13th District, accept a Seattle Seahaw... More
Secretary of Defense JBLM visit
Maj. Beverly Davidson (center), 446th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron flight nurse, and Tech. Sgt. Kassy Kvam (left), 446th AES flying medical technician, brief Defense Secretary Ash Carter about aeromedical ev... More
Senior Airman Leatha Brown, 446th Force Support Squadron
Senior Airman Leatha Brown, 446th Force Support Squadron services specialist, learns how to wrap a sandwich at the Contrails Dining Facility on Beale Air Force Base, April 23. The Reservists from Joint Base Lew... More
U.S. Air Force Col. (Dr.) Bruce Neely, 446th Airlift
U.S. Air Force Col. (Dr.) Bruce Neely, 446th Airlift Wing chief of Aerospace Medicine out of Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash., briefs medical Airmen on mass-fatality contingencies. Neely’s job is to evaluate the... More
Tech. Sgt. Neri La Madrid, 36th Aerial Port Squadron
Tech. Sgt. Neri La Madrid, 36th Aerial Port Squadron passenger terminal specialist, helps a space available passenger July 15 at Ramstein Air Base, Germany. La Madrid is from the 446th Airlift Wing at McChord F... More
Senior Master Sgt. Marty Hitt, 446th Aircraft Maintenance
Senior Master Sgt. Marty Hitt, 446th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, Blue Aircraft Maintenance Unit assistant superintendent at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash., has been in the Air Force Reserve for 16 years. Du... More
Joining Air Force creates new life for Philippines native
The first American Staff Sgt. Wyndell Bagaoisan, 36th Aerial Port Squadron, met when he came to the United States was his military training instructor. (U.S. Air Force Reserve photo by Senior Airman Madelyn McCullough)
A C-17 Globemaster III rests on the flight line at
A C-17 Globemaster III rests on the flight line at Naval Station Rota, Spain while being run through an inspection by 446th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron Reservists Feb. 23, 2016. The Reservists were at Rota as... More
Lt. Col. Lorie O’Daniel, 446th Aeromedical Evacuation
Lt. Col. Lorie O’Daniel, 446th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron deputy officer-in-charge of commander support services and instructor flight nurse works the medical response to a simulated cardiac arrest situati... More
Seattle Chamber of Commerce members pose for a group
Seattle Chamber of Commerce members pose for a group photo in front of a C-17 Globemaster III during a tour at Joint Base Lewis-McChord (JBLM), Wash., Sept. 27, 2019. The purpose of the tour was to highlight th... More
Citizen Airmen and Coast Guard members, listen to opening
Citizen Airmen and Coast Guard members, listen to opening remarks at the 2014 Seahawks Change of Command Ceremony, where the 446th AW here at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash., handed their title of "Seahawks' Mi... More
Staff Sgt. Wyndell Bagaoisan, 36th Aerial Port Squadron
Staff Sgt. Wyndell Bagaoisan, 36th Aerial Port Squadron (APS), out of McChord Field, Wash., tightens and untangles the netting for a pallet load July 15 at Ramstein Air Base (AB), Germany. The annual training t... More
From left to right: Tom Hanson, President of the McChord
From left to right: Tom Hanson, President of the McChord Air Museum, Ernie White, McChord Air Museum volunteer, Sandra Marth Hill, Miss Washington 1966, Kelsey Schmidt, Miss Washington 2016, Jeff Demmon, son of... More
Staff Sgt. Zack Epperson, 313th Airlift Squadron loadmaster,
Staff Sgt. Zack Epperson, 313th Airlift Squadron loadmaster, and members of the 62nd Aerial Port Squadron work to load cargo for a combat offload simulation on a C-17 Globemaster III on McChord Field, Wash. (Co... More
The Tunner 60K aircraft cargo loader is one of the
The Tunner 60K aircraft cargo loader is one of the main working vehicles used by aerial port specialists, in theater and at home station. It's a highly mobile vehicle system that can transport up to six pallets... More
Rainier Medic course improves readiness levels of medical units
Air Force reservists from the 446th Aeromedical Staging Squadron wait for a 446th Airlift Wing, C-17 Globemaster III to taxi in order to load it with patients for during the Rainer Medic course June 3 at Joint ... More
Reserve recruiter aims to 'change lives for better'
Staff Sgt. Arnett Dickson, the newest 446th Airlift Wing line recruiter, poses for a photo June 26 outside the 446th AW Headquarters building. As an Air Force Reserve recruiter, he set himself up with full-time... More
From left, Tech. Sgt. Peter Ahn, Tech Sgt. Alexis Flores
From left, Tech. Sgt. Peter Ahn, Tech Sgt. Alexis Flores and Master Sgt. Chris Pierce, all members of the 446th Security Forces Squadron, process through a ticketing counter at Seattle-Tacoma International Airp... More
A new breed of patriot, Washington State
Senior Airman Anne Venice Jalos, 446th Airlift Wing finance manager, stands in Heritage Park at McChord Field, Wash., Aug. 7. Jalos gained her naturalization as a U.S. citizen after completing Air Force Basic M... More
Tech. Sgt. Heather Isaac (left) and Staff Sgt. Wyndell
Tech. Sgt. Heather Isaac (left) and Staff Sgt. Wyndell Bagaoisan, 36th Aerial Port Squadron (APS) cargo specialists, tighten the netting for a pallet load July 15 at Ramstein Air Base (AB), Germany. These Reser... More
Members of the Seattle Chamber of Commerce enter a
Members of the Seattle Chamber of Commerce enter a C-17 Globemaster III during a tour at Joint Base Lewis-McChord (JBLM), Wash., Sept. 27, 2019. The chamber members also received briefings about the I Corps, 62... More
U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. John Sadorf, a native of
U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. John Sadorf, a native of Puyallup, Wash., and a C-17 Globemaster III loadmaster assigned to the 817th Airlift Squadron works with Airman 1st Class Alex Burgess, a cargo processor assi... More
From left, Master Sgt. Chris Pierce, from the 446th
From left, Master Sgt. Chris Pierce, from the 446th Security Forces Squadron, talks with Doug Houseman, Boeing employee and 446th SFS retiree, after processing a ticketing counter at Seattle-Tacoma Internationa... More
Staff Sgt. Zack Epperson, 313th Airlift Squadron loadmaster,
Staff Sgt. Zack Epperson, 313th Airlift Squadron loadmaster, gives a safety briefing to Bethel High School JROTC cadets prior to their recent orientation flight on McChord Field in January. (Courtesy photo)
Senior Airman Jeffrey Gebhardt, 446th Force Support
Senior Airman Jeffrey Gebhardt, 446th Force Support Squadron client systems technician, out of Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash., climbs over one of the numerous obstacles at Warrior Spirit, Aug. 21, 2014, at Mac... More
Citizen Airmen from the 446th Civil Engineer Squadron
Citizen Airmen from the 446th Civil Engineer Squadron and Seabee’s from the Naval Mobile Construction Battalion 22 construct houses in a warehouse in Gallup, NM, June 13, 2016. Reservists and Seabee’s participa... More
Air Force Reserve Maj. Shana Weber (center), a flight
Air Force Reserve Maj. Shana Weber (center), a flight nurse with the 446th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron here at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, and members from her team review a training scenario on a McChord Fie... More