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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  • Aerial Port Airmen return from deployment

    Family, friends and co-workers gathered at the Dayton International Airport September 16 for the return of four members of the 445th Airlift Wing's 87th Aerial Port Squadron. The Airmen were greeted with cheers and welcome home signs after returning from a 120-day deployment to Balad Air Base,

  • WPAFB Active Duty vs. Reserve Softball Challenge

    Reservists from the 445th Airlift Wing participated in the second annual Wright-Patterson Air Force Base Active Duty vs. Reserve Softball Challenge Sep. 12, 2009. The reserve team was hoping for a repeat of last year's victory (29-14), but fell to the active duty team with an 18-8 loss. (Air Force

  • 445th Airlift Wing holds 9/11 remembrance ceremony

    The 445th Airlift Wing held a short memorial and remembrance service Sept. 11 at the flagpole outside the 445th AW headquarters building. The service was held at 9:43 a.m. to remember and honor those who lost their lives at that precise moment in time eight years ago when the Pentagon was struck by

  • 445th Airlift Wing hosts 433rd Airlift Wing reservists

    A taste of Texas swept through the 445th Airlift Wing Maintenance Group Sept. 3 when 43 reservists assigned to the 433rd Airlift Wing, Lackland Air Force Base, Texas, arrived to set up shop for a two-week stay to support their C-5 Galaxy aircraft that are temporarily flying training missions here

  • Installing new cargo door on 445th Airlift Wing C-5 "tall" order

    Staff Sgt. Thomas Penner, left, and Master Sgt. Richard Gerhardt, both from the 445th Maintenance Squadron structural maintenance shop, work together to trim the door that is being installed on a C-5 Galaxy aircraft before the start of the Labor Day weekend. The C-5 is one of the largest aircraft in

  • Sheet metal work helps add life to C-5

    Staff Sgt. Joe Edwards, 445th Maintenance Squadron aerospace ground equipment mechanic, drains hydraulic fluid from a 60 ton aircraft jack. Sergeant Edwards identified a cracked weld on the hydraulic tank, which will be repaired here on base.  The 445th Airlift Wing has 10 C-5A model Galaxy

  • Hot dogs, peanuts, the 445th Airlift Wing and the Cincinnati Reds

    Two 445th Airlift Wing Airmen were recognized as part of Military Appreciation Day at the Great American Ball Park, home of the Cincinnati Reds, Aug. 29. Tech. Sgt. Tiffany Watkins and Staff Sgt. Scott Trivett, 445th Civil Engineer Squadron, were recognized at the pregame ceremony with several other

  • Aircrew flight equipment section keeps crews safe

    Tech. Sgt. Tim Leedy, 445th Operations Support Squadron, Aircrew Flight Equipment Section, tests the communication system on the 358 smoke mask with a DMH1 tester. The smoke mask is used for aircrew in the event of fire or smoke on the C-5 Galaxy flight deck. There are 21 masks on the flight deck of

  • Are you ready for the UCI?

    By the time you read this, our unit compliance inspection will be less than 35 days away. Please remember this is our chance to show the inspector general we are the Wright Wing, with the RIGHT people, RIGHT now!Our functional experts have been thoroughly reviewing programs with their monitors to

  • 445th ASTS named Command Aeromedical Staging Squadron

    The 445th Aeromedical Staging Squadron was selected as the Air Force Reserve Command 2008 Outstanding Aeromedical Staging Squadron (250 and 150 bed) Aug. 13. The unit was noted for providing 20 percent of the total Emergency Medical Technician training in the Air Force Reserve for 2008, representing