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Sept. 14, 2017
Mattis: Social Media Misconduct by DoD Personnel Won’t be Tolerated

Defense Secretary Jim Mattis said the purported actions of civilian and military personnel on social media websites represent egregious violations of the fundamental values that are upheld at the Department of Defense.
Sept. 13, 2017
Air Force Reserve's 445th AW continues to support hurricane relief efforts

The 445th Airlift Wing continues to support the Hurricane Irma relief efforts. Two C-17 Globemaster IIIs from the reserve wing left Ohio Tuesday, making stops along the way to pick up cargo and personnel.
Sept. 12, 2017
Air Force Reserve’s 445th Airlift Wing supports Hurricane Irma relief efforts

The Air Force Reserve’s 445th Airlift Wing C-17 Globemaster III and crew departed here Monday en route to Grissom Air Reserve Base to pick up additional supplies for transport to Florida in support of Hurricane Irma relief efforts.
Sept. 12, 2017
Taking care of business

Staff Sgt. Rodney McElfresh, 445th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief, services liquid oxygen into a C-17 Globemaster III here August 9, 2017. Liquid oxygen is converted to gas in the aircraft which is then used for aircrew in case of emergency as well as for Aeromedical Evacuation patients
Sept. 12, 2017
87 APS is Diamond Sharp Award winner

Master Sgt. Ashley Byers, 14th Intelligence Squadron first sergeant, presents the June 2017 Diamond Sharp Award to Tech. Sgt. Eric Wadlington, 87th Aerial Port Squadron, August 5, 2017. The award is for exemplary performance, adherence to the Air Force Core Values, attitude, appearance and ability.
Sept. 11, 2017
Wright-Patt AF Reserve C-17 transports New York Task Force One, cargo to San Juan

The Air Force Reserve’s 445th Airlift Wing transported members of New York’s Task Force One and cargo to San Juan Puerto Rico, Friday night, September 8.
Sept. 11, 2017
Earth Wind and Fire: Reservists own the skies

For the first time in the nearly 70-year history of the Air Force Reserve, all three special mission units have been called to action simultaneously due to a series of catastrophic events that have affected wide swaths of the U.S.Reserve Citizen Airmen from across the country are conducting weather
Sept. 11, 2017
9/11: Remembering the past, shaping the future

“It was just another morning at the firehouse. We took roll, made sure the trucks were ready and headed to the breakroom. As I walked through the doors everyone was gathered around the TV, and at that moment, I saw the second plane crash into one of the towers,” said Master Sgt. Walter Shutler, 31st
Sept. 9, 2017
VA claim option promises completion within 30 days

The Department of Veterans Affairs has unveiled the Decision Ready Claims, or DRC, initiative that promises to deliver faster disability claims decisions to veterans and their families, according to VA officials.The DRC initiative is a collaborative effort between VA and Veterans Service
Sept. 8, 2017
Suicide prevention month: stopping suicide is everyone’s battle

September is Suicide Prevention Month, a time for Americans to build awareness and help understand suicide in our culture. More than 40,000 Americans lose their life due to suicide each year and research shows that rates in the military and the general population are very close. The loss of any one