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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  • Guest speaker to honor legacy of MLK Jr.

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio – Ahead of MLK Day, the 88th Air Base Wing will honor the life and legacy of Martin Luther King Jr. with a special guest speaker event Jan. 12 from 9 to 11 a.m. at the USO Center.   The enduring Department of Defense theme for MLK Day is “Remember! Celebrate!

  • NATIONAL MUSEUM OF THE USAF CELEBRATES ITS 100TH ANNIVERSARY IN 2023

    DAYTON, Ohio – In 2023 the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force celebrates its 100th Anniversary as the world’s oldest and largest military aviation museum.The museum will commemorate this major milestone anniversary with events and exhibits that celebrate its humble beginnings as a small engine

  • 2022 CFC final week: Pledge to be a ‘change-maker’

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio -- During this last week of the Combined Federal Campaign, the Wright-Patterson 2022 CFC committee challenges Team Wright-Patt to drive change and help the annual fundraising effort finish strong.  The final day to give using the CFC online system is Jan. 14. Go

  • Scholarships for Military Children program accepting applications

    Applications have opened in the Scholarships for Military Children program for the 2023-2024 academic year. The program, entering its 23rd year, recognizes military family contributions to fighting-force readiness and celebrates the commissary’s role in enhancing the quality of life. Fisher House

  • Airman graduates Army riggers course with honors

    With aspirations of commissioning in the Air Force and rigging parachutes in the civilian sector, Staff Sgt. Sarah Maher, a 445th Operations Support Squadron aircrew flight equipment technician, gained her U.S. Army parachute riggers patch, and she did it with flying colors.

  • January Buckeye Flyer now available

    The January 2023 issue of the Buckeye Flyer is now available. The official publication of the 445th Airlift Wing includes eight pages of stories, photos and features pertaining to the 445th Airlift Wing, Air Force Reserve Command and the U.S. Air Force.