Air Force reservists and retirees eligible for TRICARE healthcare programs

TRICARE has affordable healthcare programs available for all Air Force Reserve retirees - including "gray-area retirees" and actively-participating Air Force reservists, no matter what orders they are on.Reservists who retire before age 60 are eligible for TRICARE Retired Reserve coverage while they

Wing chaplain honors World War II legend

Chaplain (Lt. Col.) David Leist, 445th Airlift Wing Chaplain Corps, paid tribute to a true American hero, Maj. Thomas C. Griffin, during a memorial service March 7. More than a dozen family and friends, including the Cincinnati War Birds, attended the service held at the Lunken Airfield terminal

April issue of the Buckeye Flyer now available

The April 2013 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.Top stories this month include:- 445 AW announces

SecDef says furlough days reduced for civilians

The Defense Department has revised from 22 to 14 the number of days hundreds of thousands of civilian employees could be furloughed this year because of the budget sequester, Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel announced today.In addition, a senior Defense Department official speaking on background told

445th AW commander holds civilian calls on possible furloughs

More than 200 445th Airlift Wing air reserve technicians and civilians attended two 445 AW civilian commander's calls March 26 in the 89th Airlift Squadron auditorium. The focus of the meetings was to prepare the wing for the anticipation of possible furloughs and the potential actions if

AF to implement force structure changes

The Air Force released its plan Mar. 28 to implement force structure changes mandated by the Fiscal Year 2013 National Defense Authorization Act. The bill authorized the service to complete actions approved in previous years, such as aircraft retirements, and directed execution of

DOD looks at funding's effect on personnel, programs

Defense Department officials are looking at the recently signed continuing resolution that funds the government for the rest of the fiscal year to discern how the legislation affects personnel and programs, Pentagon Press Secretary George Little said March 27.The legislation may mean fewer furlough

2013 Teen Leadership Summits applications due April 15

Now in its sixth year, the Air Force Reserve/Air National Guard Teen Leadership Summits are week-long camps for 14 through 18 year old dependents of current AFR or ANG members. Teens will focus on leadership development and self-confidence, learn about programs and services available to Air Force

Congress reviews reserve forces equipment needs

Senior Army and Air Force leaders for the Reserve and National Guard were on Capitol Hill to testify March 19 and answer questions about updating and replacing their combat-worn equipment.Chairman Michael Turner, R-Ohio, and Rep. John Garamendi, D-Calif., led the hearing at the House Armed Services

'Fini flight' celebration for 445th OG commander