C-5 refuels on the way to Afghanistan

Reservists speaks at Memorial Day Ceremony

Reservist's strong leadership recognized

Senior Airman Kira Zyski, 445th Logistics Readiness Squadron, was recently awarded the Airlift/Tanker Association Young Leadership Award. The Airlift/Tanker Association recognizes the importance of identifying and encouraging future leaders to participate in various association activities. This

Air Forces Launches 101 Critical Days of Summer with Video

Master Sgt. Larry Stulz, 445th Airlift Wing Ground Safety Office, practices what he preaches when it comes to recreational safety. He has enjoyed the sport of kayaking close to 20 years but still attends refresher training and water safety courses annually. "It is good to know your limits and

Security Forces assist at Thunder Over the Empire Air Show

Eighteen members of the 445th Security Forces Squadron returned recently from a short deployment to March Air Reserve Base, Calif., where they augmented existing security forces during the bases' annual air show. The airmen spent most of their time there helping manage the huge amount of visitors to

First mission to Afghanistan

The 445th Airlift Wing aircrew left Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio, to fly its first C-5 mission to Bagram Air Field, Afghanistan, supporting Operation Enduring Freedom, May 6, 2008. The plane left here to pick-up four armored vehicles at Charleston Air Force Base, S.C., stopping at Ramstein Air Base,

Former pilots, maintainers, and crewmembers tour C-5

Wing's final C-5 hangar completed

Retired reservists now eligible to apply for JROTC teaching positions

Air Force Junior ROTC is now able to hire Traditional Guardsmen and Reservists who have retired but are not yet drawing their retirement ("grey area" retirees). The passage of the 2007 National Defense Authorization Act allows AFJROTC to tap into the large pool of highly trained and motivated

Flags for retiring reservists streamlined

Many members of the 445th are aware that upon submitting their paperwork for retirement, they can request an American flag. In the past, the flag could arrive well after the retirement ceremony and that was deemed unacceptable by Air Force Reserve leaders. "Everyone deserves to have their flag on