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
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
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
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
446th Airlift Wing commander Col. Bruce A. Bowers leads the cheer at the Seattle Seahawks' 2013 Military Unit of the Year, Sept. 10, 2013 at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash. Bowers retires in August after 33 yea More
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
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
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
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)
Senior Airman Bradley Sharp, 36th Aerial Port Squadron (APS) air transportation specialist, directs the unloading of a pallet July 14 at Ramstein Air Base (AB), Germany. Sharp and other members of the squadron More
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
Shown in this images 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
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 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
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)
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, 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
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
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
Chief Master Sgt. Daniel Morris, 446th Maintenance Group superintendent, being interviewed by local media at the 2014 Seahawks Change of Command Ceremony, where the 446th AW here at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wa More
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
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
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)
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
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 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
Col. Scott McLaughlin, (center) 446th Airlift Wing commander, Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash., is getting the lay of the land within the wing with help from Ms. Glenise Allen, secretary (left), and Mrs. Barbara More
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
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 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
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
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
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
Pierce College is giving 446th Airlift Wing Reservists the chance to test for college credits in various subjects, during the first month of every quarter. The following examinations are available to Airmen. Th More
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
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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Col. Scott McLaughlin, commander of the 446th Airlift Wing, speaks to Airmen at a commander's call on Joint Base Lewis McChord, Wash., March 6. The 446th held Wingman Day after the commander's call to educate A More
Senior Airman Troy Serad, an engineering assistant with the 446th Civil Engineer Squadron, sits near the edge of a cliff after hiking to Pyramid Rock June 14, 2016, near Gallup, N.M. During Serad’s 10th grade y More
Senior Airman Victoria Montgomery, an inventory management journeyman assigned to the 446th Logistics Readiness Flight, provided support to missions that led to the initial production lot of the KC-46A Pegasus— More
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
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 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
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
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
Senior Master Sgt. Marty Hitt, 446th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, Blue Aircraft Maintenance Unit assistant superintendent at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash., inspects the hydraulics of a Boeing 737 aircraft a More
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
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
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
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
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
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
Col. Scott McLaughlin (left), 446th Airlift Wing commander presenting Master Sgt. Shawn Lundgren, 446th Civil Engineer Squadron, explosive ordnance disposal technician, with the Bronze Star Medal, Oct. 5, 2014. More
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
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
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 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 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
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
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
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
Staff Sgt. Thomas Mariano (left) and Staff Sgt. Kenneth O'Callaghan (right), 446th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron aerospace propulsion specialists, inspect the engines of a C-17 Globemaster III at Naval Station More
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
Retired Lt. Gen. Vernon Kondra, 21st Air Force commander and former 62 Airlift Wing commander, speaks during the rechristening ceremony of the C-141 Starlifter, serial number 65-0277, August 6, 2016, at Heritag More
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
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)
Capt. Alexander Hoffman, 7th Airlift Squadron pilot, explains different aspects of a C-17 Globemaster III to members of the Seattle Chamber of Commerce at Joint Base Lewis-McChord (JBLM), Wash., Sept. 27, 2019. More
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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)
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
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
"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
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
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
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
Staff Sgt. Matt Duvall, 446th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron aerospace propulsion specialist, inspects the engines of a C-17 Globemaster III during sunrise the morning of Feb. 24, 2016, at Naval Station Rota, Sp More