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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  • Meet the wing’s new resiliency integrator

    I am absolutely thrilled to introduce myself as the 445th Airlift Wing Resiliency Integrator. There have been many people and many experiences that led me to this point in my career. However, I will start from the beginning, as I believe my journey will resonate with most, if not all our Airmen.

  • 445 AMXS Airman living the American dream

    The Encyclopedia Britannica defines the American Dream as the ideal that the United States of America is a land of opportunity that allows the possibility of upward mobility, freedom, and equality for people of all classes who work hard and have the will to succeed. Senior Airman Salchuk A. Gafurov

  • Historian connects Reservist to fallen family member in Guam

    For many with family who served in a previous war or conflict, they might never know what happened to their relatives. But sometimes, connection to those lost comes from unexpected places or people. This was the case in December 2024 for Lt. Col. Jonathan Askins, 445th Airlift Wing chief of safety,

  • MOC: Connecting operations, maintenance one C-17 at a time

    While the 445th Airlift Wing has a heavy C-17 Globemaster III flying mission, there are many moving parts to ensure the wing’s success. One such piece is the 445th Maintenance Operations Center which is the liaison between the maintenance and production organizations, maintaining anoverview of all

  • 445th AW March Spotlight Performer

    Senior Airman Janel Gipson, 89th Airlift Squadron aviation resource management, is the 445th Airlift Wing March 2025 Spotlight Performer.

  • March Buckeye Flyer now available

    The March 2025 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 AW Rising 6 Council

    (left) Chief Master Sergeant Gordon M.R. Wager, 445th Command Chief and Col. Matthew T. Muha, 445th DeputyCommander met with the Rising 6 Council at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, February 2, 2025. Leadershipaddressed concerns about recent executive orders and stressed the importance of

  • 445th AW Honor Guard in the spotlight

    The 445th Airlift Wing Honor Guard post colors for a ceremony during unit training assembly, Feb. 1, 2025. The honor guard's primary mission is to provide military funeral honors for active-duty members, retirees and veterans who served honorably in the Air Force within their six-state 210,000