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June 6, 2019
Key to success: Allied airpower at Normandy

On June 6, 1944, nearly 160,000 Allied soldiers from 16 nations stormed ashore onto Utah, Omaha, Gold, Juno and Sword beaches along a 50-mile stretch of France’s heavily fortified Normandy Peninsula. The commander, Supreme Headquarters, Allied Expeditionary Force, Gen. Dwight D. Eisenhower, and
June 6, 2019
Remembering D-Day 75 years later

On June 6, 1944, when Allied forces stormed the beaches of Normandy, more than 2,000 Americans lost their lives in the name of freedom.
June 5, 2019
Desktop Anywhere: Innovation in action

Air Force Reserve Command has implemented Desktop as a Service also known as Desktop Anywhere to help Reserve Citizen Airmen access critical applications on their personal computer (PC). Whether on a PC, Mac or Chromebook, Desktop Anywhere will provide Airmen 24/7 secure access to military
June 4, 2019
445th MXG Airmen keep C-17s flying

Airmen assigned to both the 445th Aircraft Maintenance and Maintenance Squadrons work hand-in-hand to keep the 445th Airlift Wing’s nine C-17 Globemaster IIIs mission ready.
June 3, 2019
445th Airlift Wing June Spotlight Performer

First Lieutenant Travis Egger, 89th Airlift Squadron C-17 Globemaster III pilot, is the 445th Airlift Wing June Spotlight Performer.
June 3, 2019
718th IS serves their local community

The 655th Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance Wing’s 718th Intelligence Squadron, based at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia, remains actively involved in serving the community, representing Air Force values to the public and helping those in need.
May 31, 2019
Secretary, chief of staff initiate dialogue with commanders on a plan for new officer promotion categories

The memo explains the proposed change and directs commanders to solicit and provide feedback from officers to major command commanders by July 31, with “a final recommendation due to the secretary and chief not later than 30 August 2019.”
May 31, 2019
Buckeye Flyer’s June issue now available

The June 2019 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.
May 30, 2019
445th Airlift Wing reservists attend Armed Forces Day Luncheon

Fifteen reservists from the 445th Airlift Wing along with military and community leaders participated in the 38th Annual Springfield-Clark County Armed Forces Day luncheon held at the Hollenbeck-Bailey Creative Arts and Conference Center in Springfield May 6, 2019. The keynote speaker was Adjutant
May 30, 2019
Brig. Gen. Anne B. Gunter visits the wing

Brig. Gen. Anne B. Gunter, director of personnel within the Office of Air Force Reserve, Washington, D.C., visits with 445th Airlift Wing Airmen during the May 4-5, 2019 unit training assembly. Gunter held various positions at the 445th Airlift Wing during her career, including her role as commander