Col. Bruce Bowers, 446th Airlift Wing commander, reenlists Tech. Sgt. Andrew Thatcher, a loadmaster with the 728th Airlift Squadron, during the Operational Readiness Exercise at McChord Field last week. Thatcher has been with the 446th AW for six years. (U.S. Air Force photo by Lt. Col. Christopher Wallington)

Photo by Lt. Col. Christopher Wallington