Program helps Reservists transition to civilian jobs

Reservists serving on orders for 180 consecutive days or longer are required to participate in the Transition Assistance Program.TAP is designed to help Airmen transition back to the civilian sector and understand all of the benefits available to them following their military service. It consists of

'Tis the season to drink responsibly

 It's that time of year when holiday parties and late night celebrations begin to fill our calendars and we look forward to spending time with family and friends to celebrate our own special reasons for the season.Every Christmas Eve, I celebrate my life and I give thanks for being able to share the

445 AW Airmen help Marines hand out toys

Air Force Fitness Management System slated for upgrade

Active-duty, Air Force Reserve and Air National Guard officers and enlisted members who want to maintain copies of their pre-July 2010 fitness records need to access the Air Force Fitness Management System (AFFMS) and save or print their records by Dec. 30, Air Force Personnel Center officials said

AF senior leaders share holiday messages

 Secretary of the Air Force Deborah Lee James and her husband, Frank Beatty; Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Mark A. Welsh III and his wife, Betty; and Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force James A. Cody and his wife, retired Chief Master Sgt. Athena Cody, wish all Airmen and families season's

Holiday season is prime time for residential fires

Residential fires during the holiday season are more frequent, more costly and more deadly than at any other time of the year. There are more than double the numbers of open-flame fires on Christmas Day than on an average day, and about twice as many on New Year's Day.And when those fires occur,

Reduce slips, trips and falls at work and home

Life in the Miami Valley will soon change again as the mild temperatures of fall yield to the potentially brutal weather conditions that an Ohio winter can generate. This period routinely produces a significant number of slips, trips and falls (STFs), the perpetual leading source of lost workday

AMDS trains with Army Reserve soldiers

Commander sends holiday season greetings to Citizen Airmen

As we wrap up this year and get ready for 2015, I want to thank you for your incredible courage and commitment. You and your fellow Citizen Airmen have shown unfailing dedication to your families, communities and the mission this year.  Your service during these challenging times is both humbling

445th Airlift Wing hosts Employer Appreciation Day

Approximately 45 employers and their reservists participated in the 445th Airlift Wing's annual Employer Appreciation Day Nov. 1, 2014. The event began with breakfast and the wing commander thanking the employers and providing an overview briefing. Participants then set out to touch and see some of