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The history of the 446th Airlift Wing dates back to World War II as the active-duty 446th Bombardment Group. The 446th Bombardment Group was activated in 1943 with squadrons at Davis-Monthan Field, Ariz.; Lowry Field, Colo.; Flixton, England; and Sioux Falls Army Air Field, S.D., before being deactivated in 1945.
The 446th AW was first activated in the Air Force Reserve in 1948 as the 446th Troop Carrier Group at Carswell Air Force Base, Texas, and then deactivated in 1951. In 1955, the 446th Troop Carrier Group was reactivated at Ellington Air Force Base, Texas, and again deactivated in 1972.
In 1973, the 446th was reactivated and re-designated the 446th Military Airlift Wing (Associate), at McChord Air Force Base, Wash, which is also when it earned its nickname, the Rainier Wing.
In February 1992, the wing was re-designated again, this time as the 446th Airlift Wing.
Worldwide Humanitarian Operations: ◾ Operation UNIFIED ASSISTANCE, delivering equipment for the Joint Task Force-Port Opening and providing vital efforts to the anti-Ebola fight in West Africa ◾ Medical aid – South Pacific, Cambodia, Vietnam, Native American Reservations ◾ Hurricanes Katrina & Rita: 1,100-plus evacuated ◾ First to fly relief supplies to Pakistani earthquake ◾ Afghanistan air drop of humanitarian rations ◾ Denton Amendment – Mexico, Honduras, Nicaragua, and Iraq
Team McChord Participates in Storm Flag 26-10
7th Airlift Squadron earns AMC’s 2025 General Joseph Smith Trophy
U.S. Rep. Marilyn Strickland Staff Delegation Visits Team McChord
More Than the Mission: How AFW2 Helps Wounded Airmen and Guardians Adapt and Overcome
HASC Visits Team McChord 2026
AMC, ACC Chaplain Corps conducts spiritual readiness training, exercise
AMC deputy commander retires after 32 years of distinguished service
317th AW shows AMC civic leaders how victory starts at Dyess
571st MSAS Trains the Trainers in Final Mobile Training Mission
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