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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  • Air Force reinstates special bonuses, pays, most PCSs

    With additional support from Congress on several pending reprogramming requests, the Air Force will restore funding to most military personnel programs that were suspended or closed last week.The Air Force will restore the Selective Retention Bonuses and the Aviation Bonus program beginning next

  • Air Force aligns leadership titles with joint force

    Effective Aug. 1, the Air Force will change duty titles from vice commander to deputy commander to better align terminology with its sister services.In accordance with direction from Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. CQ Brown, Jr., the Air Force issued a memo communicating updated guidance for Air Force

  • 445th Bomb Group WW II sergeant accounted for

    The Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) announced July 18, 2023 that Army Air Forces Tech. Sgt. James M. Triplett, 36, of Spokane, Washington, killed during World War II, was accounted for Oct. 25, 2022. Triplett served in the 700th Bombardment Squadron, 445th Bombardment Group, 2d Air

  • Retirement plan matching available for activated Reservists

    Did you know many employers, not just the federal government, will retroactively give you the opportunity to receive a match to your elective deferral account when you resume working for a civilian employer after you return from Reserve duty?

  • Honor Guard training

    Senior Airman Zechariah Gerardi, right, 445th Airlift Wing Command Post, and Airman 1st Class Ethan Pottorf, 88th Healthcare Operations Squadron train on lowering and raising the flag, June 4, 2023.

  • CBRNE training

    Senior Airman Jorden Terry, 445th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron maintenance technician, dons an M50 gas mask during Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear and Explosive (CBRNE) training, June 3, 2023. During the training, participants were presented information on symptoms of exposure in