Two months after retiring their last C-141, airmen of Air Force Reserve Command’s 445th Airlift Wing at Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio, took off on their first C-5 mission—flying from Ohio to Ramstein AB, Germany on July 19. Maj. Mike Baker and his crew flew the mammoth airlifter to Dover AFB, Del., where the aircraft was loaded with 35,000 pounds worth of cargo. (Read more here.)
Some Guard Troops Won’t Get Paid Until Shutdown Ends
Oct. 29, 2025
The National Guard Bureau says most units are postponing drills during the shutdown, but some states are sticking to their training schedule, resulting in a patchwork of different policies and some confusion in the ranks.
