445 AW reservists part of C-17 flight crew

445th Airlift Wing begins training on C-17

Survey will assess Air Force community well-being

Nearly 40, 000 Reservists and 10,000 spouses of Reservists will be recieving invitations to take the 2011 Air Force Community Assessment on Jan. 25. The Air Force-wide assessment is designed to assist chaplains and people working in installation-level Airman and family readiness centers, family

445 AW teens encouraged to sign up for teen summit

Teenage family members of 445th Airlift Wing Airmen are encouraged to apply for one of three Air Force Reserve and Air National Guard Teen leadership summits taking place this summer.The summits are open to 14- to 18-year-old dependent teens of current Air Force Reserve members. Applications include

445 ASTS homecoming

Deadline near for AFA awards

The deadline for submitting nominations for the 2011 Joan Orr Air Force Spouse of the Year and the 2011 Verne Orr awards to the Air Force Personnel Center is March 1.The Air Force Association sponsors both awards annually.The Joan Orr Spouse of the Year Award honors the significant contributions

Wright-Patt readies to automate base entry control

Drivers pulling up at base gates will have something new to greet them in the not-too-distant future. It's a new security technology called the Defense Biometric Identification System, or DBIDS. The most visible part of DBIDS is a handheld scanner. Gate guards will use the scanners to read bar codes

Air Force officials caution against geotags, location-based services

Social media offers many Airmen another way to keep in touch with colleagues, friends and family, but users need to be aware of the risks associated with technical tools that help them share information, officials said Jan. 7.As more Airmen and their family members use smartphones to take pictures

3 Teen Leadership Summits planned in 2011

The Air Force Reserve and Air National Guard announced the 2011 AFR/ANG Teen Leadership Summit locations Jan. 5. The AFR/ANG Teen Leadership Summit locations this summer are in Dahlonega, Ga.; Estes, Colo.; and Washington, D.C. The summits combine high-adventure activities with leadership classes to

445th Airlift Wing Chief Master Sgt. of the Year

Chief Master Sgt. Ronald Rearick was selected as the 445th Airlift Wing Chief of the Year; which was announced at the 445 AW Annual Awards Banquet Jan. 8. Chief Rearick is the chief of operations for the 445th Civil Engineer Squadron. He ensures all squadron members are scheduled, trained and