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March 1, 2021
445th Airlift Wing administers first COVID-19 vaccine

Reserve Citizen Airmen from the 445th Airlift Wing received their first COVID-19 vaccine Feb. 26, 2021. The Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine was administered by members of the 445th Aerospace Medicine Squadron.
Dec. 2, 2020
445th Defender selected to become active-duty drone pilot

A member of the 445th Airlift Wing is headed to drone pilot school in early 2021, following eight years of service to the 445th Security Forces Squadron. During the squadron’s 2018 deployment to Kuwait, Staff Sgt. Jalen McMahan, fire team member, completed accelerated online classwork toward a
Oct. 7, 2020
445th aeromedical evac techs train active-duty Airmen

Four aeromedical evacuation technicians from the 445th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron stepped up to provide critical support to the active duty U. S. Air Force School of Aerospace Medicine program, Sept. 14-16, 2020, helping ensure that mandatory training for new AET’s could continue as scheduled.
June 5, 2020
445th Airlift Wing Commandos coming home

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio — It’s been about two months since seven Citizen Airmen departed Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio with only 24 hours notice to support COVID-19 relief efforts in New York City.
May 28, 2020
Brothers come together in crisis response efforts

Thousands of US troops deployed to New York City in April in support of coronavirus relief efforts at a number of medical facilities in the region. Among the response team: the Otto brothers of Ohio, a tight-knit family with a rich legacy of military service.
Oct. 3, 2019
445th AW inducts honorary commanders, builds community relations

The 445th Airlift Wing hosted its inaugural honorary commanders induction ceremony Sept. 6, 2019. Eighteen members from the surrounding communities were officially designated as honorary commanders in an official ceremony.