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
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
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
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
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
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
Staff Sgt. Bethany Hiser, 446th Force Support Squadron
Staff Sgt. Bethany Hiser, 446th Force Support Squadron services specialist, reviews a recipe with Chef Ron before gathering the necessary ingredients at the Contrails Dining Facility on Beale Air Force Base, Ap... 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
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., bounds one of the numerous obstacles at Warrior Spirit, Aug. 18, 2014, at MacDill ... 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
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)
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
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
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
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
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
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 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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)
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
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)
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
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)
U.S. Rep. Denny Heck of Washington's 10th District
U.S. Rep. Denny Heck of Washington's 10th District is greeted by Lt. Col. Jason Allen, a 97th Airlift Squadron pilot, and first officer with Alaska Airlines, during a scheduled visit to the 446th Airlift Wing a... More
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
A cargo truck full of medical treatment equipment is
A cargo truck full of medical treatment equipment is marshaled into the back of a McChord Field C-17 Globemaster III, Jan. 21, 2015. The equipment was for aeromedical evacuation in-flight training by the Air Fo... More
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Cory Rich, a C-17 Globemaster
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Cory Rich, a C-17 Globemaster III loadmaster assigned to the 817th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron, works with Tech. Sgt. Norma Martinez, information controller assigned to the 455th Ex... More
Col. Scott McLaughlin (left), 446th Airlift Wing commander,
Col. Scott McLaughlin (left), 446th Airlift Wing commander, speaks with Airmen after the Assumption of Command ceremony Oct. 4 in Hangar 9. (U.S. Air Force Reserve photo Master Sgt. Eliezer Yamzon)
U.S. Rep. Denny Heck (left-foreground) of Washington's
U.S. Rep. Denny Heck (left-foreground) of Washington's 10th District is briefed by Lt. Col. Jason Allen, a C-17 pilot with the 97th Airlift Squadron, on current wing operations, Nov. 5 at McChord Field. Heck's ... 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
Life path gives C-17 pilot high careers with Alaska, Reserve (Part 2 o...
Col. Garin Tentschert, former 97th Airlift Squadron commander out of Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash., operating a C-17 Globemaster III aircraft back in 2001. Tentschert is also an Alaska Airlines chief pilot, r... More
Reserve NCO earns annual US TRANSCOM award
Staff Sgt. Jeffery Gebhardt, a Reserve client systems technician from the 446th Force Support Squadron here, was recently notified that he earned the distinction of U.S. Transportation Command 2014 Junior Servi... More
Lt. Col. Michael Bautista, 97th Airlift Squadron commander,
Lt. Col. Michael Bautista, 97th Airlift Squadron commander, out of Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash., has flown one of the 446th Airlift Wing missions supporting Operation Unified Assistance. More than 30 McChord... More
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, down oxygen masks to simulate aircraft decompression during a training scenario on a Mc... More
Japanese Consulate General of Seattle
Airmen from Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash., including members from the 446th & 62nd Airlift Wing's, and the Western Air Defense Sector, participate in a group photo with the Consulate General of Japan Masahiro... 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
McChord reservist, Alaska Airlines agent targets prime customer satisf...
Tech. Sgt. Lenny Dewitt, a 728th Airlift Squadron loadmaster from Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash., checks his five before surveying the Semi-Prepared Runway [dirt landing strip] while aboard a McChord C-17 Glob... More
JBLM Air Force Reserve unit gains new leader Saturday
Pictured is Col. Scott L. McLaughlin. Public domain photograph - military portrait, armed forces officer, leader, commander, 19th century, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
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., guides the driver of a Heavy Expanded Mobility Tactical Truck as he back... 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
JBLM AF unit selects second in command
Col. Gerry Signorelli updates his unit inprocessing documents at the 446th Airlift Wing headquarters building, McChord Field, Wash., March 17. Signorelli is slated to become the new vice commander of the 446th ... More
Members of the 446th Comptroller Office and the 62nd
Members of the 446th Comptroller Office and the 62nd Comptroller Squadron pose for a photo Nov. 7, 2015 at the 446th Airlift Wing Headquarters building. These Airmen team up on UTA weekends to help Reservists w... More
Master Sgt. Dominic Johnson (left) and Senior Master
Master Sgt. Dominic Johnson (left) and Senior Master Sgt. Roy Blanchard are the newest members of the 446th Airlift Wing's recruiting flight. Blanchard is the flight chief and comes to McChord Field, Washington... More
"Reed" a dummy used for medical training awaits "treatment"
"Reed" a dummy used for medical training awaits "treatment" during in-flight medical training for the 446th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron at McChord Field, Jan. 21, 2015. The 2,100 men and women assigned to ... 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
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, transport a patient litter during a training scenario on a McChord Field C-17 Globemast... More