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  • (Left to right) Staff Sgt. Breona Calvert, 50th Intelligence Squadron, commander’s support staff, poses with Shannon Gaytan, coordinator of the Women’s Tent and a veteran, as they prepare to service women in need during the Yuba Sutter 20th Year Stand Down event August 21-23 2019.

    50th IS Airman involved with Yuba Sutter Veterans Stand Down event

    Staff Sgt. Breona Calvert, 50th Intelligence Squadron, commander’s support staff, not only volunteered for the Yuba Sutter 20th Year Stand Down event August 21-23 2019, she found the event a great learning experience and rewarding. The event was held at the Cotton Rosser Pavillion, Riverfront Park in Marysville, California.
  • Senior Airman Michael Cage, a Home Station Check shop crew chief with the 445th Maintenance Squadron, addresses fellow Airmen during a morale group brief July 14, 2019.

    445th MXS emphasizes leadership at every level

    Airmen from the 445th Maintenance Squadron, working to replicate and reinforce the positive impact that the Airman’s Council has on unit effectiveness at the wing level, created their own version of the program at the squadron level. It shares many of the characteristics of the wing’s Airman’s Council and is heavily focused on squadron morale and unit cohesion.
  • Senior Airman Connor McCann, a fuel specialist with the petroleum oil lubricants (POL) section of the 445th Logistics Readiness Squadron, demonstrates the proper procedures for testing fuel quality in a flash laboratory during his annual tour June 25, 2019 at Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany

    445th LRS completes AT in Germany

    Airmen from the 445th Logistics Readiness Squadron had the opportunity to perform their annual tour at Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, in June, working along with their counterparts from the 52nd Logistics Readiness Squadron. Some of the work performed by the Reserve Citizen Airmen included assisting customers at the Traffic Management Office, processing materials and parts used to support missions at other locations and performing vehicle operations duties.
  • Senior Airman Jackson Brown, 445th Security Forces Squadron, performs installation security June 21, 2019, at Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany. An important function of SF personnel is to protect the integrity of Air Force bases and installation assets.

    445th SFS provides support to active duty in Germany

    Reserve Citizen Airmen from the 445th Security Forces Squadron travelled to Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany to complete their annual tour June 15-29, 2019. The Airmen not only conducted training but also provided backfill with their counterparts from the 52nd Fighter Wing to ensure mission readiness.
  • Ken Sorg gives presentation

    Travel Made Easy: Reservist plays critical role in new MWR discount travel website

    Discounted rates on airline flights, hotels, car rentals, cruises and event tickets are now available online for all current and retired Reserve Citizen Airmen and their eligible family members.
  • Staff Sgt. Emily Murray, 9th Airlift Squadron flight engineer, stands by the U.S. flag July 11, 2019, at Dover Air Force Base, Del. Murray traveled to Joint Base Langley to have her measurements taken, along with 60 other female aviators from the U.S. Air Force and the U.S. Navy. The measurements were taken because flight equipment is in the process of being redesigned to better fit female aviators. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Christopher Quail)

    Fit to fight: redesigning aircrew flight equipment for females

    Over 60 female aviators from the U.S. Air Force and the U.S. Navy gathered at Joint Base Langley-Eustis to have their measurements taken. Across all of the U.S. military branches, flight equipment is in the process of being redesigned to find a better fit for females.
  • Senior Airman Michael A. Price, electrical systems journeyman, troubleshoots an LED street light June 2, 2019 at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base. The 445th CES electrical shop routinely performs inspections and maintenance on base facilities as a way to support the 88th Air Base Wing

    445th CES: Illuminating, electrifying Air Force mission

    Civil engineers distribute electricity to everything across Wright-Patterson Air Force base that requires it, including houses, water processing facilities, and recreational facilities on base like the fitness center and movie theater.
  • Tech. Sgt. Matthew Foster hands chains to Tech. Sgt. David Richards during a time chain drag competition at the 87th Aerial Port Squadron Port Dawg Challenge May 5, 2019. Both Airmen are load planning specialists with the 87th APS.

    87 APS participates in Port Dawg Challenge

    Like other 445th Airlift Wing units, the 87th Aerial Port Squadron must ensure its members meet rigorous job-related training requirements. The training task lists can be daunting, so squadron leadership created a semi-annual, all-hands event known as “The Port Dawg Challenge.”
  • Former 445th Airlift Wing reservist Maj. LeRoy W. Homer, Jr., was the First Officer of United Airlines Flight 93 which was hijacked as part of the September 11 attacks in 2001. His plane crashed into a field near Shanksville, Pennsylvania, killing all 37 passengers and seven crew members aboard. (Courtesy photo)

    Terrorist attack diverted, former 445th Airman’s ultimate sacrifice

    Many Americans remember Sept. 11 as the day time stopped. Most can recall exactly where they were and what they were doing when the horrific news footage began rolling across TV screens nationwide. In less than one hour’s time, 19 terrorists overtook four flights during an unprecedented attack on American soil. The first two flights struck the World Trade Center, killing nearly 3,000 people and injuring 6,000 more. The third flight struck the Pentagon, killing more than 100 people. A fourth flight, United 93, never reached its intended target.
  • Staff Sgt. Addison Wyckoff, 445th Operations Support Squadron aircrew flight equipment technician, rotates a packed parachute off a C-17 Globemaster III, to be replaced by a newly-packed parachute, as part of a formal monthly inspection process.

    Packing equipment nobody wants to have to use

    Before hitting the runway, every Air Force aircraft is strategically stocked with inflatable rafts, night vision goggles, parachutes, oxygen systems, flotation devices and more. The AFE Airmen, part of the 445th Operations Support Squadron, maintain the safety and emergency equipment for aircrew and passengers departing from Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio.
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