Air Force officials urge safe July 4th weekend

With summer in full swing and the July 4th weekend approaching, officials at the Air Force Safety Center want to remind Airmen of steps they can take to minimize the potential for mishaps.Maj. Gen. Greg Feest, Air Force chief of safety, said although there are many activities to enjoy during the

C-17 goes on a tow

Cover your coughs and sneezes

The peek of flu season may be well behind us, but there are still plenty of bugs out there just waiting to infect you, to include the common cold and the flu.The common cold causes infection all year round. There are over 200 viruses that are responsible for the common cold with the rhinovirus

445th Airlift Wing June Spotlight Performer

Meet the wing's June Spotlight Performer, Tech. Sgt. Steven MauterUnit: 445th Aeromedical Evacuation SquadronDuty Title: Aeromedical Evacuation Technician InstructorHometown: Bowling Green, OhioCivilian Job: Full-time student at Bowling Green State University and undergraduate researcher studying

Deployed Airman receives Sharp Troop Award

"Excellence in all we do" is one of the three core values in the Air Force. The Sharp Troop Award is awarded to those who best exemplify the meaning of that core value. Staff Sgt. Jordan C. West, 87th Aerial Port Squadron, was awarded the Sharp Troop Award on April 30, 2011. Sergeant West is

Deployed Airman receives Military Outstanding Volunteer Service Medal

Staff Sgt. William Smith, 87th Aerial Port Squadron air transportation craftsman, was awarded the Military Outstanding Volunteer Service Medal April 17 during his deployment to Joint Base Balad, Iraq.Sergeant Smith, currently deployed with the 332nd Expeditionary Logistics Readiness Squadron, was

445th Airlift Wing receives Community Builders award

The New Carlisle Lodge #100 of Free and Accepted Masons honored the 445th Airlift Wing with this year's Community Builder Award at The New Carlisle Masonic Temple May 19.Col. Stephen Goeman, 445th AW commander, received the award on behalf of the wing from Jeffery Pickett, New Carlisle Lodge senior

445th AW reservists fly C-5 to final resting spot

Employers enjoy visit to the 445th Airlift Wing

445th AW donates relief items to tornado victims in Joplin