Service chiefs detail 2014 sequestration effects

One after another yesterday in a hearing before a House panel, the nation's service chiefs described how severe budget cuts required by law in fiscal year 2014 would slash their forces, capabilities and readiness and raise security risks to the American people.The House Armed Services Committee

445th Airlift Wing names C-17 "Spirit of the City of Fairborn"

445th Operations Group welcomes new commander

Senior leaders send Airmen, families birthday best

Acting Secretary of the Air Force Eric Fanning, Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Mark A. Welsh III and Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force James Cody issued the following message to the Airmen of the United States Air Force:On the 66th birthday of the United States Air Force, we salute the dedicated

FSS - fit to fight!

Force Support Squadron members from the 914th and 107th Airlift Wings here at Niagara along with the 445th Airlift Wing out of Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio participated in a Cooper Institute Military and 1st Responder Exercise Leader Course held here, September 9th through 12th. The course

445th Airlift Wing CGO of the quarter, third quarter

Capt. Stephen Kilijanczyk, 445th Aerospace Medicine Squadron officer-in-charge of immunizations, is the 445th Airlift Wing Company Grade Officer of the Quarter, third quarter. Kilijanczyk and his technicians administered more than 2000 shots to wing personnel. He coordinated with the active duty

445th Airlift Wing SNCO of the Quarter, third quarter

Master Sgt. James Hartsell, 87th Aerial Port Squadron air transportation craftsman, is the 445th Airlift Wing Senior NCO of the Quarter, third quarter. Hartsell served as the NCOIC for the Air Mobility Division Backlog Cargo while deployed, participating in more than 5,500 missions with zero

445th Airlift Wing NCO of the Quarter, third quarter

Master Sgt. Amanda Hostetter, 445th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron technician, is the 445th Airlift Wing NCO of the Quarter, third quarter. Hostetter managed three mission-critical readiness programs. She facilitated training for more than 50 peers in preparation for the wing's operational

445th Airlift Wing Airman of the Quarter, third quarter

Senior Airman Zachary Loechler, 87th Aerial Port Squadron air transportation craftsman, is the 445th Airlift Wing Airman of the Quarter, third quarter. Loechler is the vehicle trainer for the passenger service fleet and has enabled a 50 percent increase in license additions on bus, bobtail and

445th FSS Military Personnel Flight undergoes restructuring

Effective Sept 1, the 445th Force Support Squadron will be completing its final stages of restructuring its military personnel flight to become a military personnel section, an effort mandated by the Air Force.Maj. Leland Shea, 445th Force Support Squadron commander, said the change has been in the