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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  • 445th Airlift Wing deploys about 140 Airmen

    The 445th Airlift Wing, an Air Force Reserve unit assigned to Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, prepped and deployed about 140 people, Oct. 27-29, 2023. In addition to personnel, four C-17 Globemaster III aircraft and cargo were used to support these efforts – the wing’s first C-17 force

  • Preventative Law Tip: Holiday Scams

    With Americans expected to spend an average of $1,000 this Holiday season, scammers are hard at work targeting holiday shoppers with the latest identity theft and hacking scams. Follow these tips to stay safe this season!

  • Take steps to fend off the flu this winter

    Cold and flu season is here again. According to the World Health Organization, there are around a billion cases of seasonal influenza annually. Symptoms typically present within four days after infection and usually last about a week.

  • Thanksgiving Turkey Fryer Safety

    Each Thanksgiving, we anticipate a perfectly cooked turkey waiting on the dinner table like so many cooking show, magazines, and television commercials promise.  Unfortunately, since many of us do not have the cooking talents of celebrity chefs (or their support teams), that dream is not always a

  • 655th ISR Group honors original “plank holders” 10 years later

    When the 655th Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR) Group activated in 2013 as the first U.S. Air Force Reserve Command ISR group, it embraced the “Plank Holder” tradition as part of its unique history. Ten years later, the group is honoring some of its original plank holders.

  • Be ready: Winter is on its way

     WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio -- Did you know that November is Winter Weather Awareness Month?While the danger from winter weather varies across the country, nearly all Americans, regardless of where they live, are likely to face some type of severe winter weather at some point in their