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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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  • Airmen can send satellite radio holiday messages

    The Joint Hometown News Service, part of the Defense Media Activity here, is partnering this year with SiriusXM Radio to enable service members worldwide to send holiday greetings to loved ones back home.Military members anywhere can call a toll-free number, 888-776-2790 or DSN 312-733-4660, to

  • Acting SECAF: AF at increased level of risk under sequestration

    Air Force readiness was the topic of concern for the Air Force's senior leader as he addressed members of the Air Force Association and the media during the association's monthly breakfast, in Arlington, Va., Nov. 18."Air Force readiness has suffered an 'increase level of risk' as a result of

  • Reserve Advisory Council looking for innovative ideas

    Got a great idea that can improve things for your fellow reservists? The Air Force Reserve wants your input and has tasked the Reserve Advisory Council to represent all categories of Citizen Airmen and to bring their ideas to the attention of Air Force senior leaders.Scheduled to meet on Nov. 18,

  • 445th Airlift Wing conducts disaster response training exercise

    The 445th Airlift Wing staged an emergency disaster response training exercise involving approximately 400 people here and at "Calamityville," a training area located just outside the base in Fairborn, Ohio, Sept. 29. The exercise was designed to ready military and civilian medical professionals to

  • CSAF launches new initiative to improve communication with Airmen

    As part of a series of recent efforts to enhance communication with Airmen, Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Mark A. Welsh III released the first of a new video series called "Airman to Airman." With all the issues facing the department over the last year, Welsh said the videos serve as an opportunity

  • Service chiefs testify on risks of sequestration

    As they face the prospect of another year of deep cuts to their budgets, the military's service chiefs testified Nov. 8 before the Senate Armed Services Committee on the impact sequestration is having on the ability to organize, train and equip their service members.Army Chief of Staff Gen. Ray

  • President nominates 11 for promotion to brigadier general

    Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel announced today that the president has made the following nominations:Air Force Col. Talentino C. Angelosante has been nominated for appointment to the rank of brigadier general. Angelosante is currently serving as the mobilization assistant to the director for

  • 445 AW November Spotlight Performer

    Rank/Name:Capt. Stephen KilijanczykUnit: 445th Aerospace Medicine SquadronDuty Title: Critical care nurse / Officer in charge of immunizationsHometown: Canton, Mich.Civilian Job: Veterans Administration Surgical Thoracic Intensive Care NurseHobbies: Hiking and fishingEducation: Bachelor of Science

  • ESGR accepting nominations for Freedom Award

    The Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve is accepting nominations for the 2014 Secretary of Defense Employer Support Freedom Award. The Freedom Award is the Department of Defense's top award for civilian employers who support their employees in the National Guard and Reserve. ESGR encourages

  • Transit Center holds AF Marathon

    More than 180 runners from almost every branch of service, along with civilians, and Kyrgyz host nationals ran in an Air Force Marathon hosted by the Transit Center at Manas Sept. 21. The runners participated in one of three events: 10k-6.2 miles; half marathon-13.1 miles; full marathon-26.2 miles.