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Staff Sgt. Tyler Acevedo, 445th Security Forces Squadron fire team leader, engages targets during virtual marksmanship training at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, Jan. 6, 2024. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Ethan Spickler)

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445th AW hosts health professions recruiting event

Members of the 445th Aeromedical Evacuation squadron greet potential recruits participating in the Aug. 3, 2024 445th Airlift Wing’s Health Professions Recruiting event, before they board a C-17 Globemaster III configured as a flying hospital. The potential flight doctors and flight nurses also received information on the benefits of being a Reservist as part of the 445th Airlift Wing’s Health Professions Recruiting event, Aug. 4, 2024.
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445th AW hosts health professions recruiting event

Capt. Alexandra Cunningham, 445th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron flight nurse, briefs potential recruits on the AES mission and career fields during a C-17 Globemaster III tour at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio. The potential flight doctors and flight nurses also received information on the benefits of being a Reservist as part of the 445th Airlift Wing’s Health Professions Recruiting event, Aug. 4, 2024.
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89th AS loadmasters conduct fueling operations training

Tech. Sgt. Jay Benedict, 89th Airlift Squadron loadmaster, hooks up a fuel hose to a C-17 Globemaster III during specialized fueling operations at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, Aug. 3, 2024. SFO training includes hot refueling, wet-wing defueling, and bulk fuel delivery systems, all which Airmen are evaluated on utilizing proper checklists. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Joel McCullough)
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89th AS loadmasters conduct fueling operations training

Tech. Sgt. Jay Benedict, 89th Airlift Squadron loadmaster, is trained and evaluated on connecting a fuel hose to a C-17 Globemaster III by Master Sgt. Kelly Earehart, 89th AS loadmaster, during wet-wing refueling at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, Aug. 3, 2024. Wet wing refueling was conducted as part of the unit’s specialized fueling operations, an annual requirement for aircrew. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Joel McCullough)
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445th mass casualty exercise stress tests AES

A 445th Airlift Wing C-17 Globemaster III is loaded with mock patients during a multi-unit mass casualty exercise at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, Aug. 3, 2024. The exercise included members of the 445th Aeromedical Staging, Aerospace Medicine and Aeromedical Evacuation Squadrons. (U.S. Air Force photo/Master Sgt. Patrick O’Reilly)
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445th mass casualty exercise stress tests AES

Members of the 445th Aeromedical Staging Squadron, carry a litter to a staging site during a mass casualty exercise at Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio, Aug. 3, 2024. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Angela Jackson)
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ARC Athena meets in-person to educate Airmen

Lt. Col. Miranda Laubie, 445th Mission Support Group deputy commander, left, and Lt. Col. Sabrina Ocampo, 445th Airlift Wing director of staff, right, with Deanne Criswell, FEMA Director, middle.
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August Buckeye Flyer now available

The August 2024 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.
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Ops Air Force

Five cadets from the Air Force Academy stopped by the 445th Airlift Wing July 26, 2024, and toured a C-17 Globemaster III. During the C-17 tour, the cadets met with a pilot, loadmaster and a maintenance officer and were able to ask questions not only about the C-17, but about what it’s like to serve in the Air Force Reserve. (U.S. Air Force photo by Stacy Vaughn)
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Ops Air Force

First Lt. Jake Kester, 89th Airlift Squadron pilot, talks about the flight deck of a C-17 Globemaster III to an Air Force Academy cadet July 26, 2024. Five Air Force Academy cadets visited the 445th Airlift Wing and toured the C-17, asking questions about the mechanics of the C-17 and serving in the Air Force Reserve.
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445th Airlift Wing August Spotlight Performer

Tech. Sgt. Alexandria Fearon, 445th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron integrated avionics technician, is the 445th Airlift Wing August Spotlight Performer.
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Around the wing ...

Master Sgt. Spencer Fisher, 445th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief, places a chock under the wheel of a C-17 Globemaster III after a flight at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, July 16, 2024.Crew chiefs conduct a variety of tasks after an aircraft completes a flying mission.
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Buckeye Tigers visit the 445th Airlift Wing

Tech. Sgt. Shawn Haggerty, 89th Airlift Squadron loadmaster, talks about the flying capabilities of a C-17 Globemaster III to young members of Buckeye Tigers as they watch a C-17 perform touch and goes on the flightline at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio July 10, 2024. The Buckeye Tigers Aviation Program is an aviation organization focused on exposing young adults in middle and high school to various aviation careers in the Columbus and greater Central Ohio region. Members get to experience actual flight in a real single engine airplane as the culminating event of OBAP’s (Organization of Black Aerospace Professionals) sponsored A.C.E. (Aviation Career Education) Academy. (U.S. Air Force photo by Mr. Patrick OReilly)
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Buckeye Tigers visit the 445th Airlift Wing

Senior Airman Diegan Rhodes, 89th Airlift Squadron loadmaster, talks to a young member of Buckeye Tigers during a tour of the 445th Airlift Wing at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, July 10, 2024. The Buckeye Tigers Aviation Program is an aviation organization focused on exposing young adults in middle and high school to various aviation careers in the Columbus and greater Central Ohio region. Members get to experience actual flight in a real single engine airplane as the culminating event of OBAP’s (Organization of Black Aerospace Professionals) sponsored A.C.E. (Aviation Career Education) Academy. (U.S. Air Force photo by Mr. Patrick OReilly)
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445th AW Wellness Fair

Shanna King, left, 445th Force Support Squadron Military and Family Readiness director, speaks to 445th Airlift Wing Airmen about available programs and services during the Annual 445th Wellness Fair at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, June 2, 2024. The wellness fair featured information provided by Veterans Affairs, Wounded Warriors, Military One Source, 4Paws for Ability, and 445th Airlift Wing and 88th Air Base Wing helping agencies.
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Wright-Patt Honor Guard member teaches 445 AW future leaders

Tech. Sgt. Dustin Seelig, 87th Aerial Port Squadron joint inspection supervisor and a member of the Wright-Patterson Air Force Base Honor Guard, teaches members of the 445th Airlift Wing Development and Training Flight how to present the Colors during the June 2, 2024 unit training assembly. (U.S. Air Force photo/Master Sgt. Patrick O’Reilly)
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445th Airlift Wing welcomes new commander

Maj. Gen. D. Scott Durham, Fourth Air Force commander, passes the guidon to Col. Douglas Perry, Jr., incoming 445th Airlift Wing commander, during the wing’s assumption of command ceremony held at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio June 1, 2024. Prior to his arrival to the 445th AW, Colonel Perry served as the commander of the 434th Operations Group, Grissom Air Reserve Base, Indiana. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Angela Jackson)
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445th AE Airmen refine their skills during cross-country flight

Staff Sgt. Jennifer Brann, 445th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron medical technician, checks the paperwork of a “patient” onboard a C-17 Globemaster III during an AE training flight May 11, 2024. Twelve Citizen Reserve Airmen with the 445th Airlift Wing and 12 members with the 349th AES at Travis AFB, California, trained on a C-17 in several locations during their annual training May 8-13, 2024..
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445th AE Airmen refine their skills during cross-country flight

Senior Airman Hailey Bullock, a 445th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron medical technician, hooks up equipment to monitor the vitals of a “patient” during an AES training flight May 11, 2024. Twelve Citizen Reserve Airmen with the 445th Airlift Wing and 12 members with the 349th AES at Travis AFB, California, trained on a C-17 Globemaster III in several locations during their annual training May 8-13, 2024.
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“Pallet Spear” innovation saves time, enhances safety

Staff Sgt. Daniel Schnaars, 87th Aerial Port Squadron air freight representative, uses a pallet spear to grab and lift a top net from a tall pallet so Staff Sgt. Kirk Laytart, 87th APS passenger service representative, can pull it off and away from the pallet during the breaking down process at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, May 4, 2024. The Airmen are developing the spear to replace the inefficient ladder system currently in use to remove nets from pallets and would also be a more safe option.
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