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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  • 71st IS conducts virtual UTA

    When faced with the dilemma of being unable to connect in-person for their April unit training assembly, the 71st Intelligence Squadron was forced to adapt to these challenging times while still maintaining mission readiness … they held a virtual UTA.

  • 403rd Wing aeromedical team supports COVID-19 fight

    Approximately 10 Reserve Citizen Airmen of the 403rd Wing’s 36th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron mobilized to support COVID-19 relief efforts.The primary mission of these Reservists in the AES is to provide lifesaving in-flight patient care in response for contingencies and humanitarian

  • 445th AW revitalizes Key Spouse Program

    Families of 445th Airlift Wing Reserve Citizen Airmen have a program they can turn to for information and resources they need while their spouse or loved one is deployed. The 445th Airlift Wing Key Spouse Program is being revitalized and is there for family members to turn to stay informed of key

  • Vice Chairman Recognizes Reserve’s ‘COVID Commandos’

    During his press conference April 9, Air Force Gen. John Hyten, vice chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, recognized a group of Reserve Citizen Airmen medical professionals from the 445th Airlift Wing here who refer to themselves as the “COVID Commandos.”With little notice, Col. (Dr.) Hans Otto,

  • Changes, reminders for CY20 Stripes for Exceptional Performers II program

    The Stripes for Exceptional Performers (STEP II) program, formally known as the Promotion Enhancement Program (PEP), is a commander’s program designed to promote outstanding and well-deserving Air Force Reserve Airmen in Category A, members assigned to a unit, and Category B, Individual Mobilization

  • SGLI debt for Airmen in a non-pay status

    MINNEAPOLIS-ST. PAUL AIR RESERVE STATION, Minn. --Reserve members in a non-pay status accumulate debts for unpaid Servicemember’s Group Life Insurance (SGLI) premiums. Monthly Leave and Earnings Statement (LES) will notify Airmen of the premium debt amount, and the period covered.As a result of

  • C-17 gets a bath

    Reserve Citizen Airmen assigned to the 445th Maintenance Group wash a C-17 Globemaster III here March 27, 2020. The wash is part of a process called post aircraft wash corrosion control and is done every 180 days. This process prevents corrosion from spreading, and it ensures the lifelong structural

  • April Buckeye Flyer now available

    The April 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.

  • Information overload – protect yourself

    During the COVID-19 global pandemic, it’s vital to keep the public informed and to help prepare people, thereby lessening the chance for mass panic. Unfortunately, information being passed through the internet and social media can do the exact opposite and lead to more panic. Whether it be the