C004818

Round shaped coin, antique brass in color, 2 inches in diameter.

Journal - Page 108 - Line 17

The 445th Airlift Wing flies the C-17, Globemaster III, the newest and most flexible cargo aircraft to enter the airlift force. The C-17 is capable of delivering troops and all types of cargo to main operating bases or directly to forward bases in the deployment area. The mission of the 445th AW is to attain and maintain operational readiness to provide strategic transport of personnel and equipment worldwide, and to provide aeromedical evacuation. The unit consists of the 445th Operations Group, 445th Maintenance Group and 445th Mission Support Group. Ten squadrons and two flights fall under the three groups, including the 87th Aerial Port and 89th Airlift Squadrons. The wing also includes the Aerospace Medicine and Aeromedical Staging Squadrons. Approximately 2,000 reservists make up the 445th, including approximately 400 who work full-time for the unit as air reserve technicians.