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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  • Travel invoice system no longer available

    The software program Virtually There, a service allowing government travelers and commercial travel offices to download travel invoices, is no longer available.Because of this, individual travelers and CTOs can no longer request copies of missing invoices through that software. As a result,

  • 445th Airlift Wing December Spotlight Performer

    Rank/Name: Tech. Sgt. Herodina LuUnit: 445th Aerospace Medicine SquadronDuty Title:Dental assistant craftsmanHometown:Camarines Sur, PhilippinesCivilian Job: Full-time studentEducation: Currently finishing up a master's degree in physician assistant studiesHobbies: Reading Christian books, spending

  • DOD launches 2014 Health Related Behaviors Survey for Reserve Component

    The Department of Defense has launched the third iteration of the DOD Health Related Behaviors Survey for the Reserve Component.The purpose of the confidential survey is to gather lifestyle and health related data from randomly selected Reservists and National guardsmen in the United States, Puerto

  • Tools to safeguard PII scheduled for December rollout AF wide

    The Digital Signature Enforcement Tool is scheduled for Air Force-wide integration Dec. 5, providing Microsoft Outlook email users with an interactive, automated virtual assistant to help ensure the security of personally identifiable information."I can't overstate the operational importance of

  • December issue of the Buckeye Flyer now available

    The December 2014 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

  • Hagel: Celebrate Safely During the Holiday Season

    It's important to think and act with safety in mind when celebrating the holidays with friends and family, Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel said in a message issued this week to service members, DoD civilians, contractors, and their families.The text of the secretary's message reads as

  • Turkey fryers may pose risks

    This Thanksgiving, dinner tables across the country will have turkey front and center as the main course.Underwriters Laboratories Inc. warns, however, about reports of fires related with people using a turkey fryer to produce those great-tasting birds. canUsing deep-fryer can be dangerous› Many

  • Changes coming to officer board documents

    Changes are coming to the advanced academic degree and developmental education information visible on officer selection briefs for promotion boards.Beginning Dec. 1, advanced academic degree information for line officers will be masked for promotion selection boards below the grade of

  • Hagel: 'I did not make this decision lightly'

    To the men and women of the Department of Defense,I wanted to take this opportunity to let you know that this morning, President Obama accepted my letter of resignation. I have agreed to continue to serve as Secretary of Defense until my successor is confirmed by the United States Senate.You should

  • CSAF to Airmen: Stay safe this holiday season

    As the holiday season approaches and 2014 draws to a close, Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Mark A. Welsh III takes a moment to thank all Airmen for their commitment to safety, and reminds us all to continue taking care of each other. This year marked the best in aviation safety and one of the best