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  • 445 AW April Spotlight Performer

    Senior Airman Felicia Esquivel, 445th Logistics Readiness Squadron supply technician, is the 445th Airlift Wing April Spotlight Performer.

  • April issue of the Buckeye Flyer now available

    The April 2016 issue of the Buckeye Flyer is now available. The official publication of the 445th Airlift Wing includes eight pages of stories, photos and features pertaining to the 445th Airlift Wing, Air Force Reserve Command and the U.S. Air Force.

  • Wing announces 2015 annual award winners announced

    The 445th Airlift Wing held its 2015 Annual Awards Banquet April 2, 2016 at the National Museum of the United States Air Force. More than 520 Airmen, family members and community leaders celebrated a night of achievements and accomplishments.

  • AFROTC det commander positions open to Reserve lieutenant colonels

    Air Force Reserve lieutenant colonels interested in becoming Air Force Reserve Officer Training Corps detachment commanders have until April 15 to submit an application under the Voluntary Limited Period of Active Duty program.Under VLPAD, opportunities to serve an active-duty tour for a period of

  • Tax obligations for federal employees

    The tax deadline for filing your federal taxes is Monday, April 18. The ethical standards of conduct rule in 5 CFR § 2635.809 hold Executive Branch employees accountable for paying taxes. Federal employees must “satisfy in good faith their obligations as citizens, including all just financial

  • C-17 drag reduction testing aims at saving fuel

    From testing synthetic biofuels to "vortex surfing," Edwards Air Force Base, California, is on the forefront of finding new ways to cut fuel costs for the Air Force. The latest venture is currently underway at the 418th Flight Test Squadron where a test team of Air Force and Boeing personnel

  • C-17 takes to the sky

    A 445th Airlift Wing C-17 Globemaster III takes to the sky for a local flight March 22, 2016 as the sun begins to set. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Frank Oliver)

  • Before you fly that new drone: know the rules

    With sales of drones expected to approach 700,000 this season, near-misses with military and commercial aircraft have increased. Federal Aviation Administration statistics show a surge in "close call with drone" reports by military and civilian pilots: nearly 700 incidents in 2015, roughly triple