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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  • Military OneSource offers free tax services

    If it hasn't arrived yet, your 2013 W-2 wage and tax statement likely is on its way, and with it the countdown toward the April 15 tax filing deadline.As preparations begin for the upcoming tax season, military families are being offered a free service to ensure they can meet that deadline from

  • New secretary testifies to commission on total force

    The Air Force will rely more on its Air National Guard and Reserve components in the future with the aim to preserve more capabilities as the service seeks to reduce its personnel , the service's top leader said Jan.9.In her first testimony as secretary of the Air Force, Deborah Lee James addressed

  • ARPC announces new customer service telephone hours Jan. 20

    Air Reserve Personnel Center officials announced here today the Total Force Service Center-Denver phone operation hours will change effective Jan. 20. Agents will be available Monday through Friday from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. and the first three Saturdays of each month from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. for Unit

  • 445th Airlift Wing January Spotlight Performer

    Rank/NameStaff Sgt. Dawn GettysUnit445 Security Forces Squadron Duty TitleSecurity Forces combat armsCareer Goal Get my commission and become an officer in the Air Force ReservesWhat do you like about working at the 445th? Getting to meet new people each drill weekend and having such a great

  • Pentagon announces upcoming changes to imminent danger pay

    The Defense Department announced Jan. 3, changes in imminent danger pay, or IDP, that will go into effect June 1, DOD spokesman Army Col. Steven Warren told reporters here."This is a process that began (in 2011)," he said, and "included in-depth threat assessment from the combatant commands. It was

  • Enlisted quality force review board to be held in May

    A quality force review board will convene here May 5-16 to consider eligible Airmen for retention, Air Force Personnel Center officials announced recently.The board is one of several fiscal 2014 force management programs that have been or will be implemented to help achieve manpower and force

  • Obama-signed Bill Provides Military Pay, Bonuses

    President Barack Obama today signed House Resolution 3304, which provides pay and bonuses for U.S. service members, enhances counterterrorism efforts overseas, builds security capacities of key U.S. partner-nations, expands efforts to prevent sexual assault and strengthens protections for

  • January issue of the Buckeye Flyer now available

    The January 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:- MXG provides