May issue of the Buckeye Flyer now available

The May 2015 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.Top stories this month include:- 445th SFS complete

Air Force Ground Safety focuses on fall protection

 Air Force Ground Safety will sponsor Fall Protection Focus weeks May 4-15 to draw attention to fall prevention and reduce fall-related mishaps.For the second year, fall protection focus is scheduled in partnership with the Occupational Safety and Health Administration and National Institute for

Honoring those who have served

Sexual assault survivor: One Airman's story

Sexual assault is a hot topic -- one addressed in annual training and at commander's calls throughout the Air Force -- yet the details of victims' stories are seldom mentioned. This is understandable. These crimes against service members are intensely personal. Also, as many survivors have learned,

Top 10 Safety Write-Ups for Administrative Areas on Base

Like the athletes who compete at the highest possible levels of performance, Air Force personnel at the pointed end of the spear require the dedicated support of a host of professionals to ensure their success.Of the approximately 30,000 employees at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, many make their

Brothers... in arms and in life

The military is often referred to as a family, but for Tech Sgt. Thomas and Timothy Sexton, 445th Security Forces, it's more than an analogy. The brothers have been in the same unit for nine years, navigating training, temporary duties, and a deployment to Kirkuk, Iraq, together. They were here

445 LRS change of command

April is Distracted Driving Awareness Month

Do you think using a hands-free device, whether it is an earpiece or a dashboard infotainment system, is the safe way to drive and talk on the phone? If so, you are not alone.A recent National Safety Council poll shows that 80 percent of U.S. drivers believe hands-free cell phones are safer than

445 AW chaplain is AFLCMC CGO of the Year

Chaplain (Capt.) Sonny Hernandez, 445th Airlift Wing Chaplain Corps, is the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center Individual Mobilization Accession Company Grade Officer of the Year. Hernandez came to the 445th Airlift Wing November 2014.Hernandez provided spiritual guidance to three active duty

Senior leaders celebrate AF Reserve's 67th birthday

Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Mark A. Welsh III celebrated the Air Force Reserves 67th birthday by hosting a cake cutting ceremony in the Pentagon, April 6, 2015, Washington, D.C. Also on hand for the ceremony were Vice Chief of Staff Gen. Larry Spencer, Chief of the Air Force Reserves Lt. Gen.