Staff Sgts. Robert Gibson and Joshua Sweetman, 445th Civil Engineer Squadron firefighters, put out an aircraft structural fire during live-fire training, Sept. 9, 2022 at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio. Eight members of the 445th Civil Engineer Squadron fire and emergency services teamed up with the 788th Civil Engineer Squadron fire department for a live-fire training exercise, Sept. 9, 2022.

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  • Facing unconscious bias head on, key to healing

    The Air Force’s stance on unlawful discrimination, specifically racism is “zero tolerance.” But this is only relevant if the situation is substantiated. From the Equal Opportunity perspective, racism is difficult to prove because people, generally speaking, shy away from the conversation.

  • Air Force recognizes Safe + Sound Week

    The Department of the Air Force partners with OSHA in Safe + Sound Week each August. Safe + Sound is a nationwide event to raise awareness about workplace safety.

  • Brown formally installed as 22nd Air Force Chief of Staff

    In remarks following the formal “Change of Responsibility” ceremony in which he took over from retiring Gen. David L. Goldfein, the 21st Chief of Staff, Brown acknowledged an array of people who influenced his life. Among them were his wife, Sharene, and his parents, as well as a list of Air Force

  • 445th AW Citizen Airmen perform in-person UTA

    Despite the challenges associated with facing an unprecedented global pandemic, the men and women of the 445th Airlift Wing continue pressing forward in support of the Air Force mission.

  • 445th SFS train during UTA

    Staff Sgt. Johnathan Rogers, front, and Staff Sgt. Luke Gehring, 445th Security Forces Squadron, engage a target in a locker room during a use of force training on July 12, 2020. The training, designed to closely mirror real-world scenarios, incorporated vests which deliver a minor electric shock to

  • Honor Guard continues to serve during COVID-19

    445th Airlift Wing Honor Guard members posts the Colors at the 87th Aerial Port Squadron Change of Command July 11, 2020 at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base. Being a member of the honor guard requires commitment, responsibility and a strong sense of purpose. It also requires a face mask mandated as

  • 445th maintainers keeps planes in the air

    Master Sgt. Toron Franklin, aircraft mechanic and crew chief with the 445th Maintenance Group, installs a new electroluminescent panel on the Wright Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, flightline, July 19, 2020. The electroluminescent panel glows green when in use. When connected to an alternating