Welsh: Sequestration continues to drain crucial capabilities from America's Air Force

The Air Force's top officer reported on the growing strain sequestration has put on readiness, personnel and modernization to a group of civic and industry leaders attending the Air Force Association's monthly breakfast here, June 17.Sequestration has hit the Air Force hard, said Air Force Chief of

Comptroller offers glimpse of post-sequester options

The budget storms assailing the Pentagon are unprecedented, the Defense Department's chief financial officer said in Washington June 13."I've never seen anything like this," Pentagon Comptroller Robert F. Hale told an audience attending the 2013 Defense Communities National Summit, "and I hope we

Wright-Patt C-17 delivers half million meals to Haiti

445 MOS leads Air Force in recent audit

The 445th Maintenance Operations Squadron was the only Air Force unit to return no significant findings in an audit completed in April by the Air Force Audit Agency Operations Directorate. Twelve units across six commands were audited for the September through October 2012 timeframe."The audit

445th Airlift Wing CGO of the Quarter, second quarter

Maj. Tara Jones, 445th Mission Support Group executive officer, is the 445th Airlift Wing Senior CGO of the Quarter, second quarter. Jones, who recently pinned on major, coordinated the execution of the FY 13 Air Force Reserve Command facilities projects award that included the funding of 13

445th Airlift Wing SNCO of the Quarter, second quarter

Master Sgt. Jason Gumm, 445th Maintenance Squadron propulsion flight chief, is the 445th Airlift Wing Senior NCO of the Quarter, second quarter. Gumm coordinated maintenance preparations and non-destructive inspections for four 450 hour thrust reverser track inspections with zero deviations. He

445th Airlift Wing NCO of the Quarter, second quarter

Tech. Sgt. LeTroy Mays, 445th Aerospace Medicine Squadron medical technician, is the 445th Airlift Wing NCO of the Quarter, second quarter. Mays managed the Hearing Conservation Referral/OSHA Reportable Log, providing critical updates of more than 600 members for the commander. He consistently

445th Airlift Wing Airman of the Quarter, second quarter

Senior Airman Bethany Maltinsky, 445th Aerospace Medicine Squadron services journeyman, is the 445th Airlift Wing Airman of the Quarter, second quarter.Maltinsky facilitated the outprocessing of more than 100 wing Airmen departing for basic training and technical school. She initiated physical

445th AES provides medical care to one of their own

"I never thought I would die here, not like this." This was the last thought running through the mind of Tech. Sgt. Nathan Hutchison, 445th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron technician, flying paramedic.He couldn't imagine dying so far from home without saying his good-byes. He realized that at any

445 AW June Spotlight Performer

Rank/Name:Airman 1st Class Cecilia PhotinosUnit:445th Operations Support SquadronDuty Title:Aircrew flight equipment apprentice Hometown:St. Charles, Mo.Civilian Job:Hidden Valley Ski Resort in Wildwood, Mo. Currently completing seasoning training until March 2014.Education:Six credits from