March 1, 2023 March 2023 Around the Wing ... Around the Wing features photos captured from around the 445th Airlift Wing.
Feb. 27, 2023 Airmen enrolled in new maximum life insurance coverage Blanket changes to the Servicemember’ Group Life Insurance go into effect March 1, and Airmen have until the end of March to adjust their insurance coverage even if they’ve previously declined or reduced coverage.
Feb. 27, 2023 DAF issues guidance on COVID-related adverse actions; Religious Accommodation Requests The Department of the Air Force has issued guidance on removal of adverse actions and handling of Religious Accommodation Requests related to refusal of COVID-19 vaccinations effective Feb. 24.
Feb. 22, 2023 Voting open now for Department of the Air Force Spark Tank 2023 finalists Airmen and Guardians may now vote for one of the top six selected ideas in Spark Tank, the Department of the Air Force’s capstone innovation campaign.
Feb. 22, 2023 Defense Department Provides Warning to Military Services Regarding Poppy Seed Consumption and Military Drug Testing The Department of Defense recently issued a memorandum on Warning Regarding Poppy Seed Consumption and Military Drug Testing.
Feb. 21, 2023 445th Reserve Citizen Airman earns silver German proficiency badge One 445th Airlift Wing Reserve Citizen Airman earned the German Armed Forces Badge for Military Proficiency, or GAFPB, during a challenge held Feb. 1 through 3 at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio.
Feb. 13, 2023 Jones steps down as Air Force under secretary Under Secretary of the Air Force Gina Ortiz Jones will step down and Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Financial Management and Comptroller Kristyn E. Jones, will perform the duties of under secretary of the Air Force, effective March 6.
Feb. 13, 2023 445th Airlift Wing Airman returns home from deployment Staff Sgt. Valor Burkhead, 445th Logistics Readiness Squadron traffic management journeyman, returns from deployment.
Feb. 10, 2023 Reserve Commander Rescinds COVID-19 Participation Limits Following the lead of the Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of the Air Force, the commander of Air Force Reserve Command and chief of the Air Force Reserve has rescinded the June 2022 memo that restricted participation and travel for Reserve Citizen Airmen not vaccinated against Covid-19.
Feb. 9, 2023 Military OneSource MilTax now available for 2023 tax filing, support The Defense Department announced that free expert support and e-filing for the 2023 tax season are now available for the military community. A DOD benefit offered through Military OneSource, MilTax includes tax preparation and e-filing software developed specifically for the military community, as