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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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  • New instruction puts spotlight on standards, culture

    When referencing fundamental standards, Airmen now have a single source: Air Force Instruction 1-1, Air Force Standards.As one of the capstone acts of his 39-year career, Gen. Norton Schwartz, Air Force chief of staff, put his signature on the brand new instruction, which communicates in one

  • 445th AW lieutenant colonel promotions announced

    Air Reserve Personnel Center officials announced results for the Calendar 2012 Air Force Reserve Line and Health Professions Lieutenant Colonel Promotion Selection Boards Aug.8. These boards selected more than 500 Citizen Airmen for promotion.The selection boards convened at the center June 4 - 8 to

  • Welsh 'humbled' to serve as Air Force chief of staff

    The Air Force chief of staff flag passed to the service's 20th chief in a ceremony here Aug. 10.Gen. Mark A. Welsh III, a 36-year Airman, stepped into the position, taking over for Gen. Norton Schwartz, who also retired from the Air Force during the ceremony."Mark is respected throughout the Air

  • 445th Airlift Wing CGO of the Quarter, third quarter

    Capt. Terrell W. Eikner, 445th Maintenance Squadron operations officer, is the 445th Airlift Wing's Company Grade Officer of the Quarter, third quarter. Eikner authored a solution to the current maintenance electronic technical order systems for a less expensive, user-friendly and easily updatable

  • 445th Airlift Wing Senior NCO of the Quarter, third quarter

    Senior Master Sgt. Luke A. Schroeder, 445th Maintenance Squadron aircraft structures repair section chief, is the 445th Airlift Wing's Senior NCO of the Quarter, third quarter. Schroeder managed the design and manufacture of more than 250 tools and test fixtures saving the wing $250,000. He oversaw

  • 445th Airlift Wing NCO of the Quarter, third quarter

    Tech. Sgt. Dejuan Gaskins, 445th Operation Support Squadron aircrew flight equipment specialist, is the 445th's NCO of the Quarter, third quarter. Gaskins implemented 15 new shop and equipment standards for the C-17 conversion. He provided advanced training to aircrew personnel on new lightweight

  • 445th Airlift Wing Airman of the Quarter, third quarter

    Senior Airman Jerel Wright, 87th Aerial Port Squadron air transportation apprentice, is the 445th's Airman of the Quarter, third quarter. Wright orchestrated the movement of 56,000 passengers and 166,000 tons of cargo while at Joint Base Balad, Iraq. He reduced aircraft ground time by 66% which

  • 445th AW August Spotlight performer

    Rank/Name: 1st Lt. Shawn CuevasUnit: 445th Aerospace Medicine SquadronDuty Title: Medical Readiness OfficerHometown: San Antonio, TexasCivilian Job: Medical student at the Ohio University Heritage College of Osteopathic MedicineEducation: Bachelor's degree in economics, United States Air Force

  • 445 AW participates in RAF Air Tattoo

    Aircrews from the 89th Airlift Squadron, members of the 445th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron and support personnel embarked across the pond to participate in the 41st Royal International Air Tattoo at Royal Air Force Fairford, Gloucestershire, England, where they showcased the C-17 Globemaster III