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  • Kentucky National Guard Posthumously Honors World War II POW

    CYNTHIANA, Ky. - There can be little doubt that the spirit of U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Jack Henry Owen is alive and well nearly 11 years after the former World War II bomber pilot died at the age of 92.On Nov. 13, the adjutant general of the Kentucky National Guard presented his family with a

  • Wisconsin Airman receives 2022 Arthur S. Flemming Award

    MADISON, WI -- 1st Lt. Cory Corson, a civil engineer officer at the 115th Fighter Wing, received the 2022 Arthur S. Flemming Award for the Air National Guard.The award honors outstanding federal employees who have made significant and exceptional contributions to the U.S. government.Corson

  • A KC-135 Christmas tale

    Sioux City, Iowa -- Decorating the KC-135 static display tail at the 185th Air Refueling Wing has been part of the Iowa Air National Guard unit’s Christmas tradition since the display was first tilted up in in 2007.The KC-135 tail is dressed for Christmas each year with lights that wrap around the

  • Ten Years After Tankers Return, Key Field is Thriving

    KEY FIELD AIR NATIONAL GUARD BASE, MS -- 2005 was a grim year in the history of the 186th Air Refueling Wing.  Key Field Air National Guard base in Meridian, Mississippi, had just found itself on the chopping block of the 2005 DOD-Base Closure and Realignment Report (BRAC) to the Defense Base

  • Texas Guard’s 147th Attack Wing Receives Latest MQ-9 Reaper

    HOUSTON - The 147th Attack Wing recently received the cutting-edge Block 5 MQ-9 Reaper, enhancing its efficiency and underscoring the Air National Guard’s commitment to staying at the forefront of modern warfare.The MQ-9 Reaper, developed by General Atomics, has evolved over the years to become a

  • Virginia Cyberspace Operations Squadron Opens Headquarters

    JOINT BASE LANGLEY-EUSTIS, Va. - The Virginia Air National Guard’s 185th Cyberspace Operations Squadron, 192nd Operations Group, 192nd Wing, held a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the opening of its state-of-the-art cyberspace facility Dec. 1 at Joint Base Langley-Eustis in Hampton. The event marked a

  • New York Air National Guard Members Help Track Santa Claus

    ROME, N.Y. - New York Air National Guardsmen assigned to NORAD's Eastern Air Defense Sector will help track Santa as he makes his way around the world on Christmas Eve.Each year, the North American Aerospace Defense Command conducts NORAD Tracks Santa to help families monitor the progress of Santa

  • Pennsylvania Air National Guardsman Honors the Fallen

    PITTSBURGH - An Airman from the 171st Air Refueling Wing honors fallen veterans by cleaning headstones and placing wreaths on their graves during the holiday season.Tech Sgt. Robert Hasenflu, an aircraft mechanic at the 171st ARW, has volunteered for the past six years to support the efforts of

  • 157th Visits Air Force Basic Military Training

    PEASE AIR NATIONAL GUARD BASE, N.H. -- Members of the 157th Air Refueling Wing flew down to Air Force Basic Military Training at Joint Base San Antonio Lackland Nov. 7-9.The group was comprised of NCOs, senior NCOs and company grade officers tasked with bringing their knowledge and understanding of