446th Airlift Wing
446th Airlift Wing
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446th/62d Airlift Wing - C-17 Globemaster III 02-1103
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| Active | 1955—1972; 1973–present |
| Country |
 United States
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| Branch |
 United States Air Force
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| Type | Wing |
| Role | Airlift |
| Part of | Air Force Reserve Command |
| Garrison/HQ | Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington |
| Nickname(s) | The Ranier Wing |
| Decorations |
Air Force Meritorious Unit Award Air Force Outstanding Unit Award Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross with Palm |
| Commanders | |
| Current commander |
Colonel Scott L. McLaughlin |
| Insignia | |
| 446th Airlift Wing emblem (approved 3 August 1960) |  |
| Tail stripe | Green, "McChord" in white |
| Aircraft flown | |
| Transport | C-17 Globemaster III |
The 446th Airlift Wing is an Air Reserve component of the United States Air Force. It is assigned to the Fourth Air Force, Air Force Reserve Command, stationed at McChord Field, Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington. The 446th is an associate unit of the 62d Airlift Wing and if mobilized the wing is gained by Air Mobility Command.
The 446th Airlift Wing is Washington State's only Air Force Reserve flying unit and is headquartered at Joint Base Lewis-McChord (McChord Field), Wash. The mission of the wing is to provide citizen warriors and maintain equipment to meet America's global airlift requirements.
The nearly 2,400 men and women assigned to the 446th support the Air Mobility Command mission around the world on a daily basis, performing 44 percent of all C-17 missions leaving McChord Field. The 446th is an associate unit of the 62d Airlift Wing, and blends into active-duty operations when called upon.
The 446th Airlift Wing consists of the following major units:
Following the Korean War, the Air Force desired that all reserve units be designed to augment the regular forces in the event of a national emergency. There were six reserve pilot training wings that had no mobilization mission. On 18 May 1955, they were discontinued and replaced by three troop carrier wings and two fighter-bomber wings. As part of this reorganization, the 8706th Pilot Training Wing at Ellington Air Force Base, Texas was discontinued and its personnel and equipment transferred to the newly activated 446th Troop Carrier Wing. The wing was initially equipped with Curtiss C-46 Commando transports and, if mobilized, would be gained by Tactical Air Command.
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