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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  • ISR agency remembers, honors its legacy

     Four of the most influential leaders of the Air Force intelligence community were forever enshrined into the heritage of the Air Force Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance Agency, during a ceremony here Sept. 27.Retired Chief Master Sgts. Ronald Davey and Michael Meermans and retired

  • October is Breast Cancer Awareness month

    October is Breast Cancer Awareness month. It is a chance to raise awareness about the importance of screening and early detection of breast cancer. About 1 in 8 women born today in the United States will get breast cancer at some point during her life. Also, 2,240 men in the U.S. are expected to get

  • 445 AW Honor Guard Airmen win AFRC awards

    Two reservists assigned to the 445th Airlift Wing have received Air Force Reserve Command awards for their honor guard service. Master Sgt. Mark Lyle, superintendent of the Wright-Patterson Air Force Base honor guard, has been named the 2014 Air Force Reserve Command Program Manager of the Year and

  • Proclamation recognizes employer support

    President Obama signed a proclamation Sept. 19 declaring the National Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve Week.The week of Sept. 21-27 recognizes the important contributions employers have made in supporting the military service of their National Guard and Reserve employees."Throughout our

  • Combined Federal Campaign launches Oct. 1

    The Combined Federal Campaign will begin its Miami Valley campaign Oct. 1 and run through Nov. 14 this year. Established in 1961, the CFC promotes and supports philanthropy though a program that is employee-focused, cost-efficient and effective in providing federal employees with the opportunity to

  • Leaders sign Total Force Aircrew Management charter

    Leaders of the Air Force and the Air Reserve Component gathered for an Aircrew Summit to sign the Total Force Aircrew Management Charter Sept. 18 at the Air Force Association convention.Lt.. Gen. Stanley E. Clarke, director, Air National Guard, Deborah Lee James, Secretary of the Air Force, Gen.

  • Air Force Reserve adapts to new AEF Construct

    The Air Force's re-designed Air Expeditionary Force construct will modify how reservists mobilize for contingencies and support combatant commander. The new AEF construct, scheduled to start in October, is intended to make deployments more predicable for reservists and improve opportunities for them

  • Critical Days of Summer ends; focus on risk management heightens

    During the last holiday weekend of CDS, the Air Force lost two Airmen, one in a private aircraft mishap and the other in a motor vehicle-pedestrian mishap. There were 17 fatalities during the entire CDS period, May 23 through Labor Day weekend, down from 20 for the same period last year.

  • 445 MXG performs AT in Japan

    Members of the 445h Aircraft Maintenance and 445th Maintenance Squadron spent July 20, Aug. 3, 2014 sharing their knowledge of C-17 Globemaster IIIs with the 733rd Mobility Squadron at Kadena Air Base, Okinawa, Japan. The reservists provided assistance with manning needs for the 733rd AMS by