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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  • 89 AS pilot takes to the skies with dad

    Air Force Reservist Capt. Jennifer Byrne has always had a passion for flying since she was 8-years-old. The 89th Airlift Squadron C-17 pilot had the opportunity March 18, 2015 to fulfill another dream of hers, flying a commercial flight along with her dad, Scott Byrne.The dad-and-daughter duo, both

  • Port Dawg teams fight to be Top Dawg

    Over the past three days, Airmen from 26 aerial port squadrons, including six Airmen assigned to the 445th Airlift Wing's 87th Aerial Port Squadron, gathered at Dobbins Air Reserve Base, Georgia, to compete in the grueling Port Dawg Challenge. The PDC is an opportunity for the airmen to showcase

  • Service star authorized on GWOT Expeditionary Medal

    Active-duty, Guard and Reserve Airmen who earned the Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal for more than one of the five Defense Department approved Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal operations may now wear a service star device on the medal and service ribbon for the second and

  • Total force current, selected master sergeant evaluations close out Sept. 30

    Regular Air Force, Air National Guard and Air Force Reserve master sergeant and master sergeant-select enlisted performance reports will now close out annually on Sept. 30. In addition, as of June 3, , master sergeants and selects will no longer receive change-of-reporting-official EPRs.Enlisted

  • DOD launches Integrated Lodging Program Pilot

    The Defense Department will launch an Integrated Lodging Program Pilot June 15, which will provide quality government and commercial lodging, with greater safety and security and better services at reduced rates.Travelers TDY, for 30 days or less, to select DOD locations will be directed to book

  • AF focuses 3rd round of VERA/VSIP for civilians

    In an effort to lead its force management actions with voluntary programs, Air Force officials announced a third round of civilian workforce shaping measures beginning June 15.The measures are necessary to meet the Air Force's headquarters organization and staffing reductions, which were designed to

  • Chief EPRs to be accomplished on new Form 912

    Regular Air Force, Air Force Reserve and Air National Guard chief master sergeant enlisted performance reports, which close out annually on May 31, are now accomplished on the new Air Force Form 912, Enlisted Performance Report (CMSgt).Development of a separate evaluation form for chief master