Operation Pillowcase: Keeping children, deployed parents close

The 445th Airman and Family Readiness office does more than offer services to military members and spouses, they provide support to the children too. They do this through the Operation Pillowcase program.The Operation Pillowcase program is designed to boost and maintain morale of the entire family.

November issue of the Buckeye Flyer now available

The November 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 and the U.S. Air Force. Top stories this month include:-- 445th flyers escape Ohio for evasion,

445th AW November Spotlight Performer

Rank/name: Tech. Sgt. Dale QuigleyUnit: 445th CEFO Fire DepartmentDuty title: Assistant Chief of OperationsHometown: Martinsville, OhioCivilian job: Lieutenant at the WPAFB Fire Department Station #2Hobbies: Black Belt in karate; teaches and instructs ages 5-50Education: Working on a College of the

445th Airlift Wing CGO of the Quarter

Capt. Robert Wengerter has been selected as the 445th Airlift Wing Company Grade Officer of the Quarter, fourth quarter.  The captain is the vehicle maintenance flight commander in the 445th Logistics Readiness Squadron. While deployed to Kandahar Air Field, Afghanistan, Captain Wengerter led 75

445th Airlift Wing Senior NCO of the Quarter

Master Sgt. Darrell Mellars has been selected as the 445th Airlift Wing Senior Non-Commissioned Officer of the Quarter, fourth quarter.  The sergeant is an avionics craftsman/element chief for the 445th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron. As supervisor of C-5 maintenance production during Afghan surge,

445th Airlift Wing NCO of the Quarter

Tech. Sgt. William Dolan has been selected as the 445th Airlift Wing Non-Commissioned Officer of the Quarter, fourth quarter.  The sergeant is an air transportation craftsman in the 87th Aerial Port Squadron. While deployed to Joint Base Balad, Sergeant Dolan served as the Special Handling Team,

445th Airlift Wing Airman of the Quarter

Staff Sgt. Justin Staten has been selected as the 445th Airlift Wing Airman of the Quarter, fourth quarter.  The newly promoted staff sergeant is an aeromedical evacuation technician in the 445th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron.He was hand-chosen to participate in an operational mission, during

445th Airlift member provides healthy holiday recipe

The holiday season is fast approaching and cookies, pies and homemade treats are ready to tempt us with all of their unhealthy calories. However, Stacy Vaughn, 445th Airlift Wing Public Affairs, has created a recipe that not only tastes great but is good for you. Her recipe, holiday cranberry-orange

445th member competes in base culinary cook-off

445th Airlift Wing chili cook-off raises money for CFC

Spicy. Delicious. Hot. These are the words that echoed throughout building 4026 during the judging portion of the 445th Airlift Wing's 9th Annual Combined Federal Campaign Chili Cook-off Oct. 28.Walking from crock pot to crock pot with taster spoons in hand, the three judges, Col. Stephen Goeman,