DoD calls on Guard and Reserve members to nominate their employer

Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve (ESGR), a Department of Defense agency, encourages Guard and Reserve members to nominate their supportive employers for the 2012 Secretary of Defense Employer Support Freedom Award as only five weeks remain until the deadline. The Freedom Award is the DoD's

A tribute to a veteran: William Jarvis, Army & Air Force veteran

Senior Master Sgt. Celia Jarvis, 445th Aeromedical Staging Squadron, manager, nursing services, shares this article about her father with members of the 445th Airlift Wing. "It is in large part because of my father, his sharing of experiences and patriotic commitment to the military, that I joined

Parents Magazine selects 445th Airlift Wing reservist for best blog

More than 33,900 people voted when a national parenting magazine asked readers to nominate and choose the best blogs out there, and in the end, a 445th Airlift Wing sergeant and blogger came out on top.Tech. Sgt. Julie Weckerlein, 445th Airlift Wing Public Affairs, and her husband, Martin, earned

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445th AW December Spotlight performer

Rank/Name Staff Sgt. Franklin Williams Unit445th Airlift Wing Command Post Duty TitleCommand Post Controller HometownMason, OhioCivilian Job Vice President of Professional Services for Data Processing Sciences Corporation in Cincinnati EducationBachelor of Science in computer science, University of

Recruiting squadron sweeps AFRC awards

The 445th Airlift Wing Recruiting Squadron had a reason to celebrate when its members captured numerous Air Force Reserve Command Recruiting Service Awards Oct 27.With the help of the entire wing, Master Sgt. Clayton Callahan, line recruiter based out of Columbus, Ohio, was recognized as the 2011

December issue of the Buckeye Flyer now available

The December 2011 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:- Reservists

Reservists benefit from Charity Cars Program

For Airman Lamont Thomas, 445th Security Forces Squadron, Saturday, Nov. 5, began as an ordinary unit training assembly until he was surprised by a visit from Dave and Jan Murphy, owners of Murphy's Autocare of Beavercreek, Ohio.The Murphy's along with other organizations are participants in a

Air Force leaders collaborate on total force future

Air Force senior leaders are looking at ways to balance the ratio of regular and reserve component Airmen to create the most effective and efficient combat capability in austere budget times. Secretary of the Air Force Michael Donley is leading collaborative efforts among Regular Air Force, Air

445th Airlift Wing Company Grade Officer of the Quarter, fourth quarter

First Lt. Samuel Hulett, an intelligence officer assigned to the 445th Operations Group, is the wing's Company Grade Officer of the quarter. As an intel officer, Hulett provided intelligence training to 114 445th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron and 131 89th Airlift Squadron personnel, enhancing