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  • Missouri Airman, WWII veteran honored for this 100th birthday

    SPRINGFIELD, MO. -- Retired Chief Master Sgt. Hank Hendrix was a World War II veteran and former member of the 180th Bombardment Squadron, the unit that the 139th Airlift Wing traces its origin to.He passed away on Oct. 31, 2021 at his home in Springfield, Missouri. He had just celebrated his 100th

  • 115th Fighter Wing receives 11th Outstanding Unit Award

    MADISON, Wis. (Dec. 1, 2021) -- The Wisconsin Air National Guard’s 115th Fighter Wing received its 11th Air Force Outstanding Unit Award for exceptional service performed throughout 2020.“Congratulations to the members of the 115th FW and our TFI partners in the 378th Fighter Squadron,” said U.S.

  • Tennessee National Guard, Bulgaria strengthens relationship

    NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Col. Todd Wiles, commander of the 118th Wing, and Chief Master Sgt. Trenton Williams, 118th WG command chief, with Tennessee National Guard leadership, visited Graf Ignatievo Air Base in Bulgaria to strengthen the Tennessee National Guard’s relationship with the Bulgarian military

  • Nebraska CERFP conducts readiness exercise

    MEAD, Neb. — A wide-open field lay next to some abandoned and damaged buildings at the Nebraska National Guard’s Mead training site. Once the command was given for the exercise to begin, trucks and trailers swarmed into the field with dozens of Air and Army National Guard members setting up

  • Iowa National Guard, Kosovo celebrate long partnership

    DES MOINES, Iowa – It was a red carpet affair that resembled a family reunion. Kosovo Security Force members, Iowa National Guard leaders, dignitaries, and government officials gathered the evening of Nov. 6 in the extravagantly decorated Des Moines Area Community College ballroom in Ankeny.The

  • Colorado National Guard members compete in Noble Skywave

    CHABELLEY Airfield, Djibouti – In a world that revolves around advanced technology, U.S. Air Force and Army radio and satellite communication operators showcased the power of legacy communication systems during an international high frequency (HF) radio competition Oct. 27-29.The joint team of seven

  • Wisconsin ANG enhances program to help future leaders

    VOLK FIELD AIR NATIONAL GUARD BASE, Wis. - The Wisconsin Air National Guard’s State Enlisted Development Program has been helping develop future enlisted leaders across the state since its first class graduated in 2012.Now, after nine years of building upon the program and taking into account U.S.

  • The 171st ARW Hosts 6th Annual Enlisted Development Program

    CORAOPOLIS, PA -- The Enlisted Development Program (EDP) returned to the 171st from November 17th through the 19th, 2021. Previously, the course halted for public health concerns due to the pandemic. The EDP helps provide all enlisted Airmen with the skills they need to be effective leaders.Enlisted

  • Air National Guard aircrews hold November C-130 training at Fort McCoy

    FORT MCCOY, WI -- An aircrew operates a C-130 Hercules during training operations Nov. 20, 2021, on South Post at Fort McCoy, Wis.The C-130 is from the 182nd Airlift Wing with the Illinois Air National Guard. The C-130 was flown by aircrews with the 169th Airlift Squadron out of Peoria Ill.Young Air