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  • Mission first, people always: 445th EO stands behind their motto

    "Mission first, people always" is the motto of the 445th Airlift Wing Equal Opportunity office. But what does that motto truly mean? EO serves as the central point to receive formal and informal complaints about sexual harassment and unlawful discrimination and conducts compliant and incident

  • PHAP provides free resource program for Airmen, families

    Asking for help isn't always easy if you don't know where to get the help you need, but the Air Force Reserve has the solution. Reservists and their families are able to receive help for physical, mental and emotional needs through the Air Force Reserve Psychological Health Advocacy Program.PHAP is

  • Saving lives: AES team hones critical care skills

    Nine reservists from the 445th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron used the trip to and from the Oct. 1 South African Air Show on board a 445th Airlift Wing C-17 Globemaster III to conduct training. AES crews consist of five people; two nurses and three medical technicians. The crew carries with them

  • CrossFit keeps reservists fit to fight

    As the Air Force continues to emphasize fitness, CrossFit has emerged as one of the leading fitness programs growing in popularity. The program is alive and well at the 445th Airlift Wing thanks to two wing reservists who encourage others to join them. Master Sgt. Kerry Penner, 445th Maintenance

  • 445th CES trains for ORI

    The 445th Civil Engineer Squadron firefighters trained for the 2013 Operational Readiness Inspection by practicing aircraft rescue operations on a C-17 Globemaster III aircraft here Oct. 15.The training consisted of shutdown procedures, the deployment of fire extinguishing systems and egress

  • Air Force wows crowd at South African Air Show

    The people of South Africa opened their arms and embraced the 445th Airlift Wing and the United States Air Force during the Oct. 1, 2011 South African Air Show held at Waterkloof Air Force Base, Pretoria, South Africa. United States African Command, in an effort to promote strong ties to South

  • Wright-Patt Honor Guard performs at Columbus Crew game

    The Wright-Patterson Air Force Base Honor Guard, including three reservists from the 445th Airlift Wing and one member of the Springfield Air National Guard, headed out for the final detail of the day at Columbus Crew Stadium supporting the Columbus Crew major league soccer team, based in Columbus,

  • Special dual-retirement ceremony for 445th AW husband, wife

    When an Airman falls in love with the Air Force, he or she makes a life-long matrimony of commitment to serve - for better, for worse, in sickness and in health, till death do them part. But when two Airmen who have the same job, the same rank, and same career field decide to retire at the same

  • Music a calling for communications flight reservist

    If you attended the Tenth Annual Dayton Celtic Festival in July, you may have seen a familiar face on stage sporting a kilt. That's because Master Sgt. Timothy Back, 445th Communications Flight Chief of Information Systems, was performing with his band, Rocky Creek.Rocky Creek is a four-piece band

  • Off to a running start: 445th Airman, family run in AF Marathon

    Running may seem like just another fitness requirement for Airmen who are taking their physical fitness test. But for those who have remained faithful, striding through their struggles, they know what it feels like to savor the taste of sweet victory for the finish line.Fifteen years ago, Col. Linda