August issue of the Buckeye Flyer now available

The August 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:- 445 AMXS

Air Force to change enlisted evaluations, promotions

Air Force officials announced a series of sweeping changes to the Enlisted Evaluation System and Weighted Airman Promotion System July 31.The changes are intended to ensure the Air Force truly makes job performance the driving factor and will be implemented incrementally beginning in August 2014 and

445 AMXS June, July MC rate best in AFRC

The 445th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron is continuing their above average trend for mission capable rate for the wing's fleet of nine C-17 Globemaster IIIs. MC rates measures aircraft availability for mission effectiveness and is generally used to measure fleet health and maintenance productivity.

87th APS seizes opportunity for training

Approximately 15 members of the 87th Aerial Port Squadron received valuable training while helping to send personnel assigned to the 434th Maintenance Squadron, 434th Air Refueling Wing, back home to Grissom Air Reserve Base, Ind. The 434th temporarily relocated their KC-135 Stratotanker refueling

445 SFS Airman hard at work while deployed

445 MXG Airmen build morale at Dayton Dragons game

445th LRS performs annual tour in Italy

Reservists from the 445th Logistics Readiness Squadron performed their annual tour at Aviano Air Base, Italy, June 13-25, 2014. The Airmen worked side-by-side with their counterparts from the 31st Fighter Wing Logistics Readiness Squadron. The 31st LRS was happy to get the manpower due to many of

445th ASTS medics tour USAF Hospital Langley

Social media requires care, caution with political material

Most Americans are born with a political rattle in their hands, and learn to shake it early. While U.S. culture promotes opinions and debate, the Department of Defense, U.S. Air Force and Air Reserve Personnel Center wish to remind Airmen that, while on active duty - and even for reservists who may

Air Force Reserve Command headquarters to offer early retirement, separation incentives

The Air Force Reserve Command headquarters will participate in voluntary programs for force management announced by Air Force officials in Washington earlier today.This follows the recent Air Force announcement on headquarters organization and staffing reductions. Those changes are designed to