Thrift savings plan contribution limits increase in 2013

The Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board has announced the 2013 elective deferral limit for regular Thrift Savings Plan contributions increased from $17,000 to $17,500 for 2013, Air Force Personnel Center officials said. The TSP catch-up plan contribution limit will remain at $5,500. TSP is a

Freedom Award recognizes Guard, Reserve supporters

Reserve component members still have time to nominate their civilian employers for the 2013 Secretary of Defense Employer Support Freedom Award, officials from Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve, a DOD agency, said today.Nominations for the award are due by Jan. 21, 2013. The award is the

Leadership Dayton class visits the 445th Airlift Wing

445th AW Airman benefits from Charity Cars Program

Air Force Base and Park Service to honor the anniversary of powered flight

A wreath will be laid at the Wright Brothers Memorial commemorating the 109th Anniversary of Powered Flight on Dec. 17 at 10:15 a.m., on Wright Memorial Hill near Area B. Base officials will gather with representatives from the Dayton Aviation Heritage National Historical Park in the ceremony that

President nominates 20 Reserve officers for promotion

President Barak Obama has nominated 20 officers for Reserve of the Air Force Appointment to major general and brigadier general. The nominations move to the Senate for confirmation. Nominated for promotion to major general are:Brig. Gen. William B. "Blaze" Binger, 10th Air Force commander, Naval Air

CSAF directs Air Force-wide inspection

Commanders across the Air Force will conduct health and welfare inspections starting Dec. 5 to emphasize an environment of respect, trust and professionalism in the workplace.The health and welfare inspection is a tool routinely used by unit commanders, command chiefs, and first sergeants.Air Force

445th AW photographer documents experiences of Israel visit

Staff Sgt. Mikhail Berlin, 445th Airlift Wing Public Affairs photographer, spent ten days over the summer in Israel as part of the Taglit-Birthright Israel program. The not-for profit organization sponsors a free 10-day heritage trip to Israel for Jewish young adults ages 18 to 26 who are at least

445th AW Airman's Council donates shoes for clean water

In America, water is everywhere. We drink it filtered, purified, enhanced with minerals and straight from the spring wells. In any sink, it's as simple as turning on the faucet to control the temperature. Many of us are able to enjoy a nice cold glass to quench our thirst after a long, hot summer's

445th AW December Spotlight Performer

Rank/Name: Senior Airman Ashlee JansonUnit: 445th Maintenance Operations SquadronDuty Title: Maintenance management analystHometown: Peebles, OhioCivilian Job: I have worked more than 300 man-days supporting the wing mission through development of Analysis SharePoint site and unsupervised office