April 7, 2020 Wright-Patt Reserve Citizen Airmen deploy to NYC to battle COVID-19 With only 24 hours’ notice, seven Reserve Citizen Airmen from the 445th Airlift Wing packed their bags, said goodbye to their families and boarded a C-17 Globemaster III bound for New York City, where more than 67,000 people have tested positive for COVID-19. The team of Air Force medical
Nov. 22, 2019 MacDill supports joint force exercise For around a week, the skies over MacDill Air Force Base, Florida buzzed with the sounds of HH-60 Pave Hawk helicopters, as the base hosted a Joint Force deployment readiness exercise.
March 5, 2018 9/11 prompts former Marine to serve in AMDS On the morning of Sept. 11, 2001 Jason Thomas dropped his daughter off at his mother’s home in Hempstead, New York. The former Marine infantry sergeant was adjusting to civilian life after eight years in the Marine Corps when he heard the devastating news of an attack on the World Trade Center.
Sept. 1, 2017 Wright-Pat C-17 delivers Hurricane Harvey relief teams An Air Force Reserve C-17A from the 445th Airlift Wing, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, delivered U.S. Army Soldiers to Kelly Field, Texas Aug. 31. The Soldiers are assigned to assist with the Hurricane Harvey relief efforts in Houston, Port Author and and other areas affected by the massive
May 22, 2017 VP Pence stops at 445 AW for Armed Forces Day Vice President Mike Pence spoke to more than 250 Wright-Patt Airmen and their families as part of his visit here for Armed Forces Day May 20, 2017. The event was held in a 445th Airlift Wing hangar.
March 6, 2017 Ohio AF Reservists return from deployment Family, friends and fellow 445th Airlift Wing Airmen welcome home four reservists from the 89th Airlift Squadron at the Dayton International Airport, Dayton, Ohio March 3, 2017. Capts. Nathaniel Kirstein and Paul Kolk, and loadmasters Master Sgt. David White and Staff Sgt. Zachary Webb, were
Feb. 6, 2017 445th MXS in running for Chief of Staff Team Excellence Award The 445th Maintenance Squadron won at the Air Force Reserve Command level and is now competing against four other bases at the Air Force level for the 2016 Chief of Staff Team Excellence Awards.
Nov. 8, 2016 445th Airlift Wing hosts Employers Day Approximately 70 civilian employers and 35 reservists had the opportunity to learn what their military employees do during a unit training assembly weekend as the 445th Airlift Wing hosted Employers Day Nov. 5, 2016. The employers enjoyed breakfast and lunch, received a C-17 Globemaster III flight,
Oct. 20, 2016 Painting unveiling helps commemorate AF Reserve history Celebrating 100 years of Reserve Airpower, Senior Master Sgt. Darby Perrin, an Air Force artist from the 465th Air Refueling Squadron, Tinker Air Force Base, Oklahoma, unveiled a painting at the 2016 World War I Dawn Patrol Rendezvous event October 1, at the National Museum of the United States Air
Aug. 25, 2016 445th Airlift Wing commander helps KISS honor veterans During the band, KISS's "Freedom To Rock” tour performance in Fairborn, Ohio Aug. 22, 2016, Col. Adam Willis, 445th Airlift Wing commander, thanked the band for their continuous support of the troops, the veterans and the Hiring Our Heroes organization for their support in helping veterans in need.