September issue of the Buckeye Flyer now available

The September 2013 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 FSS

445th Airlift Wing participates in Global Medic exercise

The 445th Airlift Wing supported the July 18 to Aug. 2 Global Medic 2013 by sending three reservists from the 445th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron to Fort McCoy, Wis., to help with training other AES players participating in the exercise. Global Medic is an annual joint-reserve field-training

National Commission reviews 'life-cycle' manpower costs

Members of the National Commission on the Structure of the Air Force interviewed current and former senior defense leaders Aug. 27 about one of the service's major expenses.The commission sought information about the "fully-burdened life-cycle manpower costs" of active duty, Air National Guard and

AF tuition assistance application window delayed for FY14

Airmen applying for tuition assistance in fiscal 2014 will see several changes in both eligibility for and administration of the program.Due to these changes, the application window for classes beginning on or after Oct. 1 will not open until Sept. 9 to allow for system updates.This program is

National commission reviews AF 'life-cycle' manpower costs

With a shrinking defense budget, increasingly consumed by manpower-associated costs, the Air Force of the future may be determined by how much we can afford, according to the Air Force Reserve's top officer. He stressed that finding how much an Airman's career costs through their "life-cycle" of

Sequestration impacts felt throughout Air Force Reserve Command

The impact of sequestration on readiness and morale has been felt widely throughout Air Force Reserve Command units.Under the Budget Control Act of 2011 and the American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012, across-the-board budget reductions, referred to as "sequestration," were initiated on March 1, 2013,

AFRC Command chief: combating sexual assault takes team effort

Eight weeks into his new job, the Air Force Reserve Command's top enlisted leader said combating sexual assault is his top priority and challenged Airmen to serve with integrity."I am asking you to be a wingman," Chief Master Sgt. Cameron B. Kirksey told 240 enlisted Airmen during a meeting Aug. 22

445 AW Airmen recognized at Dayton Dragons game

AF announces PT test enhancements to start Oct. 1

Air Force senior leadership announced enhancements to the Air Force's Physical Fitness Assessment program, to be implemented Oct. 1. In a letter to Airmen Aug. 20, Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Mark A. Welsh III explained the results of the comprehensive review, highlighting the strength of the

Reserve Officers Association expands eligibility to NCOs

Members of the Reserve Officers Association have expanded the organization's membership eligibility to include non-commissioned officers. Delegates to the association's annual convention overwhelmingly approved the measure over the weekend. The move opens the organization's doors to NCO ranks from