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Nov. 15, 2021
Air Force Marathon expands military discount to veterans, military service members for 2022 registration

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio – The 2022 Air Force Marathon is gearing up for registration on Jan. 1 with the new year arriving.Along with active duty, reservists, and National Guard members, discounts will be also offered to veterans and members of the ROTC. All who qualify will be offered
Nov. 15, 2021
AF releases alternate fitness score charts

Airmen will have the choice to perform various options to meet the strength and cardiovascular requirements.
Nov. 10, 2021
445th firefighters complete DOD rescue, survival course

Four firefighters from the 445th Civil Engineer Squadron completed a Department of Defense firefighter rescue and survival course Sept 20-24, 2021 at Grissom Air Reserve Base, Indiana. Three additional 445th CES firefighters served as instructors for this iteration of the course, which is open to
Nov. 9, 2021
Department of the Air Force releases findings on Interpersonal Violence survey

After the Secretary of the Air Force established the Interpersonal Violence Task Force in 2020, the team examined a broad range of 81 behaviors along what is known as the “Continuum of Harm” to determine if the DAF is keeping Airmen and Guardians safe, and providing needed support after they
Nov. 9, 2021
Knowing your wingman could save their life

Not everyone who is assigned to the 445th Airlift Wing is from around here. Traditional reservists and new Air Reserve Technicians come from across the country. Some may have never stepped foot in the state of Ohio until they were assigned here. Those who are new to the wing, especially if they are
Nov. 8, 2021
CFC Cause of the Week: Military Support

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio -- The Combined Federal Campaign is underway, allowing personnel and retirees to pledge monetary support and volunteer time to approved charities.CFC’s Cause of the Week for Nov. 8-14 is “Military Support.”More than 1.4 million active-duty military members serve
Nov. 8, 2021
November is month of gratitude

November is Veterans and Military Families Month. It was established in 1996 by the Armed Services YMCA with the U.S. Government recognizing it yearly. Each November, the President signs a proclamation declaring November National Veterans and Military Families Month.
Nov. 5, 2021
Current Operations

Lt. Gen. Richard Scobee, chief of the Air Force Reserve and commander of the Air Force Reserve Command, and Chief Master Sgt. Timothy White, Senior Enlisted Advisor to the Chief of Air Force Reserve and Command Chief Master Sergeant of Air Force Reserve Command, update our Reserve Citizen Airmen on
Nov. 5, 2021
Daylight saving time: Fall back this Sunday

Daylight saving time begins the second Sunday in March and ends the first Sunday in November, when clocks are adjusted one hour back to standard time.
Nov. 4, 2021
myLearning transitions to final phase; enhancing user experience and accessibility

myLearning, the Department of the Air Force’s learning system, is entering the final phase of its rollout and aiming to be fully operational by the end of the year.