News

Sept. 18, 2020
445th ASTS participate in training event

Airmen from the 445th Aeromedical Staging Squadron work together during a training event to build a tent that will act as a staging ground for patients before they are transported out to the flightlline and flown to a hospital.
Sept. 16, 2020
Program provides 445 LRS Airmen with hands-on training

Tech. Sgt. Taylor Harnist, vehicle maintenance journeyman with the 445th Logistics Readiness Squadron, repairs a vehicle at Germain Ford of Beavercreek. Germain Ford established a program with LRS to provide hands-on training to LRS Airmen.
Sept. 14, 2020
Pre-flight inspection

Airman Matthew Dazen, a crew chief with the 445th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, prepares to perform a pre-flight inspection on a C-17 Globemaster III. Once completed, the pre-flight inspection is valid for only 72 hours. If the mission does not depart within that timeframe, a new pre-flight
Sept. 10, 2020
445 AW recognizes 2nd quarter CY 2020 award winners

The 445th Airlift Wing is proud to announce the following Airmen as the second quarter CY 20 award winners
Sept. 9, 2020
Ahead of the storm; Citizen Airmen on standby to support hurricane evacuation missions

Each hurricane season, a crew of 445th Airlift Wing Airmen stands ready to fly at a moment’s notice. With often as little as 24-hour notice, they’ll depart Wright-Patterson Air Force Base to assist in the evacuation of personnel and equipment before the storm makes landfall.
Sept. 3, 2020
445th AW September Spotlight Performer

Tech. Sgt. Taylor D Harnist, 445th Logistics Readiness Squadron HVAC Technician, is the 445th Airlift Wing September Spotlight Performer.
Sept. 3, 2020
September Buckeye Flyer now available

The September 2020 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.
Sept. 2, 2020
Lieutenant colonel promotions announced

Headquarters Air Reserve Personnel Center officials announced results for the Calendar Year 2020 Air Force Reserve Line and Nonline Lieutenant Colonel Promotion Selection Boards today. The boards selected more than 800 Citizen Airmen for promotion.Thirteen members from the 445th Airlift Wing were
Aug. 10, 2020
Facing unconscious bias head on, key to healing

The Air Force’s stance on unlawful discrimination, specifically racism is “zero tolerance.” But this is only relevant if the situation is substantiated. From the Equal Opportunity perspective, racism is difficult to prove because people, generally speaking, shy away from the conversation.
Aug. 6, 2020
445th AW Citizen Airmen perform in-person UTA

Despite the challenges associated with facing an unprecedented global pandemic, the men and women of the 445th Airlift Wing continue pressing forward in support of the Air Force mission.