DOD phases out use of full social security numbers on I.D. cards

Let's do the numbers. Well, let's just do some of the numbers and we'll do them for security reasons. To help combat identity theft, Wing members being issued new identification cards will notice that their full Social Security numbers are no longer displayed. And there is good reason for this. The

Senior Non-Commissioned Officer of the Quarter announced

Non-Commissioned Officer of the Quarter announced

Airman of the Quarter is announced

C-5 returns to flying status after lightning strike

A parked and unoccupied 445th C-5 Galaxy was struck by lightning about 2 a.m. March 28, 2008. The C-5 was struck in the tail section. There was visible damage to the aircraft which 445th maintainers assessed. There was also damage to the concrete ramp. The lightning hit the tail section causing a

Girl Scouts donate cookies to reserve wing

The last flying rhino

"Well, I'm the last one," said a satisfied Lt. Col. Stephen Bastian, a pilot with the 445th Operations Support Squadron. "Now, I can catch a deep breath." After 34 years, 10 months and five days of distinguished service, Colonel Bastian, the last original flying rhino of the 89th Tactical Fighter

Reserve wing welcomes new commander

The 445th Airlift Wing welcomed a new commander in a ceremony held inside the new fuel system hangar April 6, 2008. Col. Stephen D. Goeman, who recently served as the vice commander of the 459th Air Refueling Wing at Andrews Air Force Base, Md., took command from Brig. Gen. Bruce E. Davis. The

4th Air Force Civic Leaders tour the wing

Colonel Anna Schulte, 445th Maintenance Group commander, hosted a group of 43 civic leaders from 4th Air Force March 28, 2008. The civic leader group made a stop at Wright-Patterson AFB to tour the 445th Airlift Wing, the base, and the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force. Col. Schulte briefed the

Lightning strikes parked C-5 Galaxy aircraft

A parked and unoccupied C-5 Galaxy operated by the 445th Airlift Wing, Air Force Reserve Command, was struck by lightning about 2 a.m. March 28, 2008. The C-5 was struck in the tail section. There is visible damage to the aircraft which 445th Airlift Wing maintainers are assessing. There is also