Veterans honored at annual Dayton VA Picnic

Veterans from all branches of service were celebrated by nearly 300 attendees at the annual Dayton Veterans Affairs Medical Center Picnic on June 1. The event, held since 1996, was sponsored by the Air Force Sergeants Association Chapter 751 in association with members of the 445th Airlift Wing."The

National Commission scheduled to visit 13 bases

The "National Commission on the Structure of the Air Force" is planning to visit 13 Air Force locations, beginning with Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J., on July 16.Appointed by the FY13 National Defense Authorization Act, the commission is reviewing the Air Force's structure to determine if

445 AW holds ribbon cutting ceremony for C-17 Simulator Training Facility

SecDef details 'Plan B' should sequestration continue

If sequestration continues into fiscal year 2014, the Defense Department will be forced to consider involuntary reductions-in-force for the civilian workforce, draconian cuts to military personnel accounts and a virtual halt to military modernization, Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel said in a letter

445 AW July Spotlight Performer

Rank/Name: Senior Airman Emily CollinsUnit: 445th Aircraft Maintenance SquadronDuty Title: Personnel ApprenticeHometown: Hilliard, Ohio Civilian Job: Recent nursing school graduate. Until then, I have been on continuous orders in the AMXS orderly room. Hobbies: I really enjoy working out and

Defense Department will muscle through furlough period

As DOD enters the furlough period, the department will concentrate on the core mission of defending the United States and its interests, Pentagon Press Secretary George Little said July 8."That's where our center of gravity is during this furlough period," Little said.Because of sequestration,

445th ASTS treats "patients" during June mobility exercise

AF leaders stand behind civilians during tough furlough times

Acting Secretary of the Air Force Eric Fanning and Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Mark A. Welsh III send the following furlough message to the Airmen of the United States Air Force:As you all know, Department of Defense civilian furloughs begin this week. With few exceptions, our civilian Airmen face

Senior leaders remember fallen heroes on America's birthday

Acting Secretary of the Air Force Eric Fanning, Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Mark A. Welsh III and Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force James Cody send the following Independence Day message to the men and women of the U.S. Air Force:Happy Birthday, America! For 237 years, our Nation has been built

Wingman Toolkit promotes healthy, balanced lifestyle

As members of the military family we all deal with stress. Work, relationships, and money are just a few examples of the things that are on our minds every day. Reservists have the additional responsibility of balancing civilian and military careers. Everyone deals with it differently though.