C-5A Galaxy fitted with new air defense system

Contractors from L3 Communications, based out of Fort Walton Beach, Fla., spent the last two months here installing a new defensive system on one of the wing's C-5A Galaxy aircraft. The modification, along with the recently completed armor installation, will allow the C-5 to fly into a higher threat

87th Aerial Port Squadron reservists keep current with refresher training

445th Airlift Wing reservists participate in Operation Arctic Care

Two reservists from the 445th Aeromedical Staging Squadron and the 445th Aerospace Medicine Squadron deployed with 200 other servicemembers from across the nation to Bethel, Alaska, in March as part of a Joint Forces medical readiness and logistics initiative called Operation Arctic Care. Sponsored

Wing's standardization and evaluation office keeps everyone on the same page

A load master from the wing has questions about cargo the aircraft just picked up at Dover Air Force Base, Del., and needs technical advice. Luckily, there's someone on hand he can call that will have the right references to be able to answer his questions. That point of contact can be found here at

445th AW Security Forces Airman Warrior of the Week while deployed

Security Forces Squadron's Augmentee program beneficial to the wing

If you drive through Gate 26C during a unit training assembly weekend, don't be surprised if one Saturday the Airman checking your ID card is the same Airman who you normally see turning a wrench on a C-5 Galaxy out on the flight line. That Airman is part of a group of 12 volunteers from various

Small fire on parked C-5 Galaxy aircraft

A parked C-5 Galaxy operated by the 445th Airlift Wing here experienced a small electrical fire during a routine operational auxiliary power unit check Friday, March 27 at about 2:08 p.m. The fire was immediately extinguished by trained maintenance personnel using a portable hand-held fire

Father and son take Enlistment Oath together

A father and son shared a special moment together by taking the Oath of Enlistment during a joint ceremony March 19th in the 445th Airlift Wing Maintenance Group conference room. Senior Master Sgt. Timothy Emberton, 445th Maintenance Operations Flight, was re-enlisting while his youngest son,

445th Airlift Wing's C-5 Galaxy key player in base exercise

Ohio Patriot Guards a welcome sight for Airmen returning home