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260210-Z-NB148-1054

From left, U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Duke Pirak, acting director, Air National Guard, Lt. Col. Eric “Rebel” Emerson, commander, 119th Fighter Squadron, 177th Fighter Wing, New Jersey National Guard and Colleen Shine showcase the 2024 Lt. Col. Anthony C. Shine Fighter Pilot Award during a ceremony at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, Feb. 10, 2026. Named after the Vietnam War fighter pilot who went missing in action in 1972, Emerson was the first Air National Guard pilot to receive the award, which recognizes fighter pilots for “superior leadership qualities, exceptional flying proficiency and community involvement.” Shine is the daughter of the award’s namesake. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Master Sgt. Erich B. Smith)
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Key Field Airmen Receive Airfield Operations Awards

Senior Master Sgt. Richard Cavenaugh and Master Sgt. Ronnie Allen of the 186th Air Refueling Wing (ARW) have been honored with national-level awards in their respective career fields. Cavenaugh is the 2025 Radar, Airfield, and Weather Systems (RAWS) Senior Non-Commissioned Officer (SNCO) of the Year, and Allen is the 2025 Air Traffic Control (ATC) SNCO of the Year. Both men serve in the 186th ARW’s 248th Combat Airfield Operations Squadron and were selected as award winners by the National Guard Bureau over nominees from 10 other Air National Guard units across the country.
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Key Field Airmen Receive Airfield Operations Awards

Senior Master Sgt. Richard Cavenaugh and Master Sgt. Ronnie Allen of the 186th Air Refueling Wing (ARW) have been honored with national-level awards in their respective career fields. Cavenaugh is the 2025 Radar, Airfield, and Weather Systems (RAWS) Senior Non-Commissioned Officer (SNCO) of the Year, and Allen is the 2025 Air Traffic Control (ATC) SNCO of the Year. Both men serve in the 186th ARW’s 248th Combat Airfield Operations Squadron and were selected as award winners by the National Guard Bureau over nominees from 10 other Air National Guard units across the country.
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Key Field Airmen Receive Airfield Operations Awards

Senior Master Sgt. Richard Cavenaugh and Master Sgt. Ronnie Allen of the 186th Air Refueling Wing (ARW) have been honored with national-level awards in their respective career fields. Cavenaugh is the 2025 Radar, Airfield, and Weather Systems (RAWS) Senior Non-Commissioned Officer (SNCO) of the Year, and Allen is the 2025 Air Traffic Control (ATC) SNCO of the Year. Both men serve in the 186th ARW’s 248th Combat Airfield Operations Squadron and were selected as award winners by the National Guard Bureau over nominees from 10 other Air National Guard units across the country.
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Key Field Airmen Receive Airfield Operations Awards

Senior Master Sgt. Richard Cavenaugh and Master Sgt. Ronnie Allen of the 186th Air Refueling Wing (ARW) have been honored with national-level awards in their respective career fields. Cavenaugh is the 2025 Radar, Airfield, and Weather Systems (RAWS) Senior Non-Commissioned Officer (SNCO) of the Year, and Allen is the 2025 Air Traffic Control (ATC) SNCO of the Year. Both men serve in the 186th ARW’s 248th Combat Airfield Operations Squadron and were selected as award winners by the National Guard Bureau over nominees from 10 other Air National Guard units across the country.
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Key Field Airmen Receive Airfield Operations Awards

Senior Master Sgt. Richard Cavenaugh and Master Sgt. Ronnie Allen of the 186th Air Refueling Wing (ARW) have been honored with national-level awards in their respective career fields. Cavenaugh is the 2025 Radar, Airfield, and Weather Systems (RAWS) Senior Non-Commissioned Officer (SNCO) of the Year, and Allen is the 2025 Air Traffic Control (ATC) SNCO of the Year. Both men serve in the 186th ARW’s 248th Combat Airfield Operations Squadron and were selected as award winners by the National Guard Bureau over nominees from 10 other Air National Guard units across the country.
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142nd AMXS Honors Dedicated Crew Chiefs in Historic Appointment Ceremony

The 142nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron (AMXS) and 142nd Wing leadership recognize nine newly appointed Dedicated Crew Chiefs (DCC) during the wing's first ever DCC appointment ceremony at the Portland Air National Guard Base in Portland, Ore., January 31, 2026. During the ceremony, these nine DCCs were appointed to the wing's new fleet of F-15 EXs. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Nichole Sanchez)
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142nd AMXS Honors Dedicated Crew Chiefs in Historic Appointment Ceremony

Patches and certificates are lined up in anticipation of the 142nd Wing's first ever Dedicated Crew Chief (DCC) appointment ceremony at the Portland Air National Guard Base in Portland, Ore., January 31, 2026. During the ceremony, nine DCCs from the 142nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron (AMXS) were appointed to the wing's new fleet of F-15 EXs. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Nichole Sanchez)
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142nd AMXS Honors Dedicated Crew Chiefs in Historic Appointment Ceremony

Dedicated Crew Chiefs (DCC) from the 142nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron sit together during a formal DCC appointment ceremony held at the Portland Air National Guard Base in Portland, Ore., January 31, 2026. During the ceremony, nine DCCs were appointed for the 142nd Wing's new fleet of F-15EXs. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Nichole Sanchez)
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142nd AMXS Honors Dedicated Crew Chiefs in Historic Appointment Ceremony

The 142nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron’s nine Dedicated Crew Chiefs (DCC) and the pilots of the 123rd Fighter Squadron pose for a photo at the conclusion of the 142nd Wing's first DCC Appointment Ceremony at the Portland Air National Guard Base in Portland, Ore., January 31, 2026. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Nichole Sanchez)
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142nd AMXS Honors Dedicated Crew Chiefs in Historic Appointment Ceremony

142nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron (AMXS) Commander, Maj. Cassandra Herman addresses attendees during the 142nd Wing's first ever Dedicated Crew Chief (DCC) appointment ceremony at the Portland Air National Guard Base in Portland, Ore., January 31, 2026. During the ceremony, nine DCCs were appointed to the wing's new fleet of F-15 EXs. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Nichole Sanchez)
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260207-Z-WI936-1015

U.S. Air Force Senior Amn. Recep Dereli, an aircraft hydraulics journeyman assigned to the 64th Air Refueling Squadron, performs aircraft tire pressure check during a drill weekend at Pease Air National Guard Base, New Hampshire, Feb. 6, 2026. The unit conducted a Nuclear Operational Readiness Exercise which tested how well Airmen performed under frigid weather conditions and demonstrated nuclear deterrence capabilities. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. April S. Jackson)
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NORE Sharpens Skills

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. William Boucy, a defender with the 157th Air Refueling Wing, stands watch over a KC-46A on a harsh winter day as part of the nuclear operations readiness exercise at Pease Air National Guard Base, New Hampshire, Feb. 7, 2026. The exercise simulated the process of generating and sustaining aerial refueling capabilities should the wing ever be called on to support nuclear operations in defense of the homeland. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Senior Master Sgt. Timm Huffman)
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NORE Sharpens Skills

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Grady Phillips and Airman 1st Class Lily Beer, both 133rd Aerial Refueling Squadron aircrew flight equipment technicians, perform gas mask and helmet system communication and oxygen testing for U.S. Air Force Maj. Luke Huebener, a 133rd ARS KC-46A pilot, at Pease Air National Guard Base, New Hampshire, Feb. 6, 2026. The tests are part of the pre-flight process for generating mission-ready air crews, ensuring all equipment fits and is fully functional. The pre-flight inspection was carried out as part of the wing’s nuclear operational readiness exercise that took place over the February unit training assembly, testing the unit’s ability to generate aerial refueling capability when it matters most. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Senior Master Sgt. Timm Huffman)
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NORE Sharpens Skills

Staff Sgt. Justin Releigh, a structural maintenance craftsman with the 157th maintenance group, performs an acoustical inlet disbond repair of a Pratt & Whitney PW4062 high-bypass turbofan engine during the overnight hours of Feb. 7, 2026, at Pease Air National Guard Base, New Hampshire The overnight shift was part of the 157th Air Refueling Wing’s nuclear operational readiness exercise conducted over the February unit training assembly at the base. The exercise tested the processes and skills necessary to generate and sustain aerial refueling in support of the nation’s nuclear deterrence strategy. (Air National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Elliot Boutin)
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NORE Sharpens Skills

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Will Emerling, a 133rd Aerial Refueling Squadron aircrew flight equipment technician, performs gas mask and helmet system communication and oxygen testing for U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Amy James, a 64th ARS KC-46A boom operator, at Pease Air National Guard Base, New Hampshire, Feb. 6, 2026. The tests are part of the pre-flight process for generating mission-ready air crews, ensuring all equipment fits and is fully functional. The pre-flight inspection was carried out as part of the wing’s nuclear operational readiness exercise that took place over the February unit training assembly, testing the unit’s ability to generate aerial refueling capability when it matters most. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Senior Master Sgt. Timm Huffman)
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260108-Z-VC885-1014

Airman First Class Isabel Laliberte, an aerospace ground equipment with the 157th maintenance squadron, moves equipment to a servicing line during the overnight hours of Feb. 7, 2026, at Pease Air National Guard Base, New Hampshire. The overnight shift was part of the 157th Air Refueling Wing’s nuclear operational readiness exercise conducted over the February unit training assembly at the base. The exercise tested the processes and skills necessary to generate and sustain aerial refueling in support of the nation’s nuclear deterrence strategy. (Air National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Elliot Boutin)
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260108-Z-VC885-1018

Airman First Class Isabel Laliberte, an Aerospace Ground Equipment technician with the 157th maintenance squadron, performs a 6-month wash on a fuel bowser during the overnight hours of Feb. 07, 2026, at Pease Air National Guard Base, New Hampshire. The overnight shift was part of the 157th Air Refueling Wing’s nuclear operational readiness exercise conducted over the February unit training assembly at the base. The exercise tested the processes and skills necessary to generate and sustain aerial refueling in support of the nation’s nuclear deterrence strategy. (Air National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Elliot Boutin)
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260207-Z-WI936-1016

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Mark Cameron, an aircraft avionics craftsman assigned to the 64th Air Refueling Squadron, performs drogue inspection on a KC-46A during a drill weekend at Pease Air National Guard Base, New Hampshire, Feb. 6, 2026. The unit conducted a Nuclear Operational Readiness Exercise which tested how well Aimen performed under frigid weather conditions and demonstrated nuclear deterrence capabilities. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. April S. Jackson)
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260206-Z-IL660-1014

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Will Emerling, a 133rd Aerial Refueling Squadron aircrew flight equipment technician, performs gas mask and helmet system communication and oxygen testing for U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Amy James, a 64th ARS KC-46A boom operator, at Pease Air National Guard Base, New Hampshire, Feb. 6, 2026. The tests are part of the pre-flight process for generating mission-ready air crews, ensuring all equipment fits and is fully functional. The pre-flight inspection was carried out as part of the wing’s nuclear operational readiness exercise that took place during the February unit training assembly, testing the unit’s ability to generate aerial refueling capability when it matters most. Photo by Senior Master Sgt. Timothy Huffman.
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