445th AW participates in water survival

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio – Sailors assigned to Naval Air Station Key West, Fla., helped make this year’s water survival training realistic for the 45 reservists from the 445th Operational Support Squadron and 89th Airlift Squadron attending the March 11-12 class. Navy helicopters used hoists to pull up each Airman from the water and return them safely to land during the final training scenario. (Courtesy photo)

445th AES reservist flies flag for sick child

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio - Maj. Dawn Rice, 445th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron, recently returned from a four-month deployment to Kandahar Airfield, Kandahar, Afghanistan, Christmas Eve. While deployed, Major Rice flew an American flag (shown here) during a medivac flight for her life-long friend’s six-month old child who was born with the left side of his heart missing. (Courtesy photo)

C-5 flyer at Bengals game

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio – Master Sgt. Jonathan Winters, 89th Airlift Squadron, talks to Lt. Col. Mike Baker, 445th Operational Support Squadron, about pre-game activities on the field prior to the Cincinnati Bengals vs. Chicago Bears football game Oct. 25. Sergeant Winters and Colonel Baker coordinated the unit’s C-5 Galaxy flyover that occurred at the end of the national anthem. (U. S. Air Force photo/Laura Darden)

445th Airlift Wing mass enlistment in Buckeye territory

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio – More than 13,000 Ohio State University fans witnessed a mass enlistment ceremony for 42 new enlistees coming into the Air Force Reserves and current reservists assigned to the 445th Airlift Wing during the pre-game OSU vs. Wisconsin “skull session” at the St. John Arena in Columbus, Ohio, Oct. 10. Those re-enlisting from the wing included; Master Sgt. Phillip Finnegan, 87th Aerial Port Squadron; Master Sgt. Mark O’Connell, 445th Aerospace Medicine Squadron; Tech. Sgt. James Brown, 445th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron; and Tech. Sgt. Nathan Lowman, 445th Maintenance Operations Flight. (U. S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Matthew Cook)

445th Airlift Wing at the Dayton AIr Show

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio - A 445th Airlift Wing C-5 Galaxy provided spectators at the Dayton Air Show a cool spot to watch the activities happening around them July 18 and 19. Other 445th AW participation included the 445th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron demonstrations, a C-5 Galaxy flyover, and the 445 AW Reserve Recruiting office had recruiters talking with air show spectators. (U. S. Air Force photos/Staff Sgt. Ken LaRock)

NCO of the Month while deployed

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio – Tech. Sgt. William Akers, 445th Security Forces Squadron, currently deployed with the 506 Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron, Kirkuk Regional Air Base, Iraq, checks his vector while posted in a guard tower. Sergeant Akers was chosen as the 506 ESFS Non-Commissioned Officer of the Month. He was also chosen as the squadron’s Warrior of the Week July 13. (Air Force photo/Master Sgt. James Law)