News

March 12, 2019
Heightened focus on the Arctic brings attention, challenges to the Air Force

There’s no mystery – or surprise – surrounding the Arctic’s strategic importance, a vast and foreboding expanse where the United States has maintained a resolute and unblinking presence for decades.
March 11, 2019
SECAF announces resignation

Upon a favorable final vote by the regents, Secretary of the Air Force Heather Wilson announced her resignation March 8, after serving in her position as the service’s top civilian since May 2017, to accept the role as president of the University of Texas at El Paso.
March 8, 2019
Remember to spring for new batteries, save lives

Springing forward shouldn’t be the only thing on your mind as we begin Daylight Saving Time at 2 a.m. this Sunday, March 10.
March 6, 2019
87th APS captures Air Transportation Activity of Year award

The 87th Aerial Port Squadron won the 2018 Air Force Reserve Command Logistics Readiness Unit Award, Air Reserve Component Air Transportation Activity of the Year category. The announcement was made Feb.15, 2018. The unit award recognizes squadron, depot units and any other major command
March 6, 2019
87 APS officer wins AFRC logistics award

Capt. Cletus Schafrath, 87th Aerial Port Squadron readiness flight commander, won the 2018 Air Force Reserve Command Logistics Readiness Individual Award, Outstanding Logistics Readiness Traditional Reservist Company Grade Officer of the Year category, for excelling in performance and making
March 6, 2019
445th ASTS officer wins AFRC award

First Lt. Jonathan Charles, 445th Aeromedical Staging Squadron medical readiness officer, won the 2018 Air Force Reserve Command Medical Award, Administrative Excellence Award category. The announcement was made February 13, 2019.
March 6, 2019
445th ASTS wins 2018 AFRC medical award

The 445th Aeromedical Staging Squadron won the 2018 Air Force Reserve Command Medical Award, Outstanding Reserve Medical Unit without a Physical Exam Package category. The announcement was made Feb. 13, 2019.
March 5, 2019
14 IS Airman presented with Diamond Sharp Award

Master Sgt. Angela Hayden, 14th Intelligence Squadron first squadron, presents the December 2018 Diamond Sharp award on behalf of the Wright-Patterson Air Force Base Reserve First Sergeant Council to Staff Sgt. Dennis Quiles Torres, 14 IS CSS Administration Journeyman, for outstanding appearance and
March 5, 2019
445th Airlift Wing March Spotlight Performer

Senior Airman Taylor Fife, 445th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron AE technician, is the 445th Airlift Wing March 2019 Spotlight Performer.
March 5, 2019
Buckeye Flyer’s March issue now available

The March 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.