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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  • 445th family maintains three-generation legacy

    Many families have connections to the military, but few families can claim the same longevity as the DeWitt family, who have had a unique connection to Wright-Patterson Air Force Base and the 445th Airlift Wing for three generations.

  • December Buckeye Flyer now available

    The December 2021 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.

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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.

  • 445 AW November Spotlight Performer

    Staff Sgt. Mariah Lynn Martin, 445th Mission Support Group commander’s support staff technician/mail clerk, is the 445th Airlift Wing November 2021 Spotlight Performer.

  • November Buckeye Flyer now available

    The November 2021 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.

  • 14 IS Airmen perform funeral honors for WWII vet

    Three 14th Intelligence Squadron reservists conducted funeral honors for one of their own Oct. 23, 2021. John “Jerry” Johnson passed away Oct. 19 at the age of 98 and had served in Guam during World War II with the Army Air Corps in the 20th Air Force 9th Photographic Technical Squadron. His

  • Power it up

    Staff Sgt. Connor Karman, 445th Maintenance Squadron, connects an external power receptacle to a C-17 Globemaster III at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, Sept. 30, 2021. The receptacle supplies power to hydraulics systems, electrical systems and lights for loading the aircraft and providing