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  • Wisconsin provides premier joint training opportunity

    Active duty and Guard service members and aircraft from across the nation participated in the 2016 Northern Lighting Exercise at Volk Field Air National Guard Base, Wisconsin, Aug. 22-Sept. 2.The exercise allowed more than 1,000 service members an opportunity to train together utilizing the F-16

  • Konstantynow Lodzki honors WWII pilots

    Members of the South Dakota Air National Guard, 114th Fighter Wing, and the 52nd Operations Group, Detachment 1, while deployed to Lask Air Base, Poland, participated in a local memorial service here, Sept. 4, honoring a WWII U.S. bomber crew.Mayor of Konstantynow Lozdki, Henryk Brzyszcz, invited

  • 133rd Airlift Wing named Clean Energy Community Award Finalist

    The 133rd Airlift Wing was named one of eight finalists for the Minnesota Commerce Clean Energy Community Award during an announcement at the 2016 Minnesota State Fair here, Aug 28.The award recognizes the work done by communities to advance the state's clean energy goals by implementing the

  • F-16s arrive at Lask Air Base

    Four F-16 Fighting Falcons aircraft and more than 100 members from the South Dakota Air National Guard, 114th Fighter Wing arrived here Sept. 3.The unit was deployed in support of Aviation Detachment 16-4, a bilateral training exercise between U.S. and Polish forces, aimed at fostering defense ties

  • Pa. Guardsman recieves American Legion's Spirit of Service Award

    Senior Airman Igor Karlov, a 111th Logistics Readiness Squadron supply technician here, received The American Legion's Spirit of Service Award during The American Legion's 98th National Convention at the Duke Energy Convention Center, Cincinnati, Ohio, Aug. 30.This is the 17th year that The American

  • Taking care of people earns spotlight

    It is common to see a first sergeant spotlight the accomplishments of outstanding Airmen while remaining in the shadows, but this time the spotlight is on the Arizona National Guard's Senior Master Sgt. Jack Minaya as the Air National Guard's Outstanding First Sergeant of the Year.Minaya was

  • U.S. Senator Joni Ernst gives high praise to Iowa Guard

    United States Senator from Iowa Joni Ernst, visited Airman at the 185th Air Refueling Wing in Sioux City, Iowa, Aug. 25.The visit comes on the heels of a major readiness inspection held at the Iowa Air Guard base in Sioux City which culminated on Monday.While holding up a copy of the Sioux City

  • National Guardsman goes above and beyond, earns state award

    An Airman with the 121st Medical Group was recognized as the 2016 Ohio Health Care Worker of the Year during the Ohio Hospital Association Recognition Dinner June 14.Lt. Col. Richard Pulice, a Physician Assistant, was given the Albert E. Dyckes Health Care Worker of the Year award for his

  • 156th AW's Lean In Circle hosts Puerto Rico's first female adjutant general

    Airmen from the 156th Airlift Wing hosted a mentoring panel to discuss the roles, challenges, and professional development of women serving in the Puerto Rico Air National Guard August 13, at Muñiz Air National Guard Base, Carolina, Puerto Rico.A large audience of mostly female Airmen enjoyed career

  • Recycled oil shifts gears

    Your car could be running on recycled F-16 aircraft oil.At the 162nd Wing, all of the used oil from aircraft maintenance operations is collected and recycled. Yes, recycled.Just like in your car, aircraft need oil. It helps lubricate, cool, clean, seal and generally protect the parts and engine from