445th Airlift Wing supports PTSD Awareness Day

August issue of the Buckeye Flyer now available

The August 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:- New C-17

Waist measurement failures non-factor for most Airmen

Recent comments on social media sites show there's a rumor among Airmen that the abdominal circumference component of the Fitness Assessment is where the largest majority of failures come from. This opinion is wrong.Since the Air Force has adopted the policy, which automatically fails Airmen with a

No decisions yet on cutting furlough days, official says

Despite media reports that say Defense Department civilians may face up to five fewer furlough days, "no decisions have been made at this time," a Pentagon spokesman said July 30.More than 640,000 civilian employees are being furloughed one day a week for 11 weeks, Navy Lt. Cmdr. Nate Christensen

AFRC looking for young Airmen to share safety mishap stories

Air Force Reserve Command is looking for young Airmen, both officer and enlisted, who have experienced a safety mishap to share the lessons they have learned with their peers."AFRC is hoping to benchmark off what the Air Force has been doing with its Airman-to-Airman Safety Advisory Council

CSAF says readiness harmed by steep cuts

The rigid requirements of sequestration spending cuts have made it difficult for the Air Force to maintain readiness, the service's top officer said yesterday.Speaking to CNN's John King at the annual Aspen Institute Security Forum in Aspen, Colo., Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Mark A. Welsh III

445th reservist is three-time Air Force award winner

For the third time in a row, Master Sgt. Mark Lyle, 445th Mission Support Group and Superintendent of the Wright-Patterson Air Force Base Honor Guard program, was selected as the Base Honor Guard Program Manager of the Year during the 2012 Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force Annual Honor Guard

445 LRS welcomes new commander

Stay connected with social media without sacrificing career

Engaging in social media can be a positive experience that entertains, keeps people connected and allows opinions to be expressed on a wide variety of topics.In some cases though, social media can ruin personal reputations or careers, and create an open window for criminals to access personal

Veterans honored at annual Dayton VA Picnic

Veterans from all branches of service were celebrated by nearly 300 attendees at the annual Dayton Veterans Affairs Medical Center Picnic on June 1. The event, held since 1996, was sponsored by the Air Force Sergeants Association Chapter 751 in association with members of the 445th Airlift Wing."The