Wing shows off C-5 at Dayton Air Show

The young and the old and everyone in between were amazed at the size of the 445th C-5 Galaxy on display at the Vectren Dayton Air Show, July 28-29, 2007 at the Dayton International Airport. They stood outside and inside the huge cargo plane craning their necks to take it all in. With a length of

87th Aerial Port Squadron, 145 reservists takes over Hickam AFB air operations

The 87th Aerial Port Squadron from Wright-Patterson Air Force Base deployed 145 Airmen to Hickam AFB, Hawaii and took over port operations for two weeks June 30 to July 14, 2007. Reservists from the 87th APS were responsible for running the Air Terminal Operations Center (ATOC), cargo processing,

Reserve medical team helping hospital on Blackfoot Indian Reservation

Seventeen Air Force reservists from the 445th Aerospace Medical Squadron left July 7 for Browning, Mont., to train and provide care for Native Americans at the Blackfeet Community Hospital. The mission for the 445 AMDS is part of Air Force Reserve Command's Innovation Readiness Training program,

Reserve Wing's Humanitarian Missions on Display at Dayton Peace Museum

For some, seeing a military exhibit at a peace museum might seem out of place, even frightening. But that's not the case at the Dayton International Peace Museum, Dayton, Ohio. The museum is currently featuring a display highlighting the humanitarian work of the U. S. Air Force Reserve 445th Airlift

Local reservists to take over aerial port duties at Hickam AFB

One-hundred and fifty reservists from the Air Force Reserve' s 87th Aerial Port Squadron will take over the aerial port duties at Hickam AFB, Hawaii, for approximately two-weeks for their annual tour training. Seventy-three reservists deployed Saturday to join the rest of the squadron already or on

"FOX and Friends" visits Wright-Patt

Airmen say thank you for veterans' sacrifice

They slowly emerged from the comfort of their rooms into the early summer heat. Some walked, others came by wheelchair. Their scars were visible; their pride never-ending. The veterans, our heroes, were surrounded by family, friends and caretakers. But on this day, Airmen, both active duty and

Airman joins Air Force Reserve after long break in service

Here's a follow up to the November, 2006 Buckeye Flyer story in which we profiled two wing members returning to military life after 16 plus years as civilians. We found another wing member who had a long break in service and wanted to share his story with you. Senior Airman Gary Wilson, a

Reserve employers get a treat on Armed Forces Day

About 40 employers of 445th Airlift Wing airmen celebrated Armed Forces Day with a visit to the base and flight in a C-5 Galaxy aircraft on Employer Appreciation Day, May 19, 2007. The employers came from West Virginia, Kentucky, Cincinnati, Dayton, Springfield and other areas to see exactly where

Reserve employers get a treat on Armed Forces Day