Air Force transitions to a single combat uniform

AF Reserve to convene officer continuation board

Air Force Reserve Command will convene an officer continuation board Jan. 28 to Feb. 2, 2019, in conjunction with the CY19 Majors selection board, to offer Reserve Citizen Airmen in critical career fields who are nearing separation the opportunity to continue serving.

October Spotlight Performer

Tech. Sgt. Katherine Y. Lamb, 445th Operations Support Squadron NCO in charge, Orderly Room, is the 445th Airlift Wing October 2018 Spotlight Performer.

Air Force Reserve accepting Mandatory Separation Date and High Year of Tenure extension requests

Air Force Reserve announced a temporary initiative for Reserve Citizen Airmen to request to serve beyond their Mandatory Separation or High Year of Tenure Date.“The extension requests are part of Human Capital Management initiatives being instituted by the command to address anticipated growth,

Getting the job done

Thirty 944th FW honorary commander’s and local civic leaders, led by Col. Robert Tofil, 944th FW vice commander, were flown on a 445th Airlift Wing C-17 Globemaster III from Luke Air Force Base, Arizona, to Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada. The tour was an opportunity for the civic leaders to

89 AS Change of Command ceremony

Col. John Robinson, 445th Operations Group commander, passes the guidon to Lt. Col. Brian Quinn, incoming 89th Airlift Squadron commander, during the 89th AS change of command ceremony Sept. 8, 2018. (U.S. Air Force photo/Master Sgt. Patrick O'Reilly)

445th MXG change of command

Col. Adam Willis, 445th Airlift Wing commander, passes the guidon to Col. Jay Smeltzer, incoming 445th Maintenance Group commander, as Col. Cade Gibson, outgoing MXG commander and Master Sgt. David Griffith, MXG first sergeant, stand at attention during the 445th MXG change of command ceremony Sept.

Scobee assumes command of AFRC

A graduate of the U.S. Air Force Academy, Lt. Gen. Richard W. Scobee joined the Air Force in 1986. He is a command pilot with more than 3,800 flying hours in the F-16 Fighting Falcon, including 248 combat hours. Prior to his current assignment as the deputy commander of Air Force Reserve Command, he

Buckeye Flyer’s October issue available

The October 2018 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.

445th AW supports Hurricane Florence relief efforts

A C-17 Globemaster III from the 445th Airlift Wing delivers members of the 920th Rescue Wing, Patrick Air Force Base, Florida, and equipment to Moody Air Force Base, Georgia, Sept 13, 2018. The personnel are assigned to assist with the Hurricane relief efforts and other areas forecasted to be