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  • The Glue That Binds

    Keyfield Air National Guard Base, Miss.— Joining the military is often the first time many young adults are away from home, learning to live on their own and adjust to a new culture. Although there are plenty of drill sergeants, military training instructors and instructors for military career

  • Phantom 109 a KC-135 ghost story

    Sioux City, Iowa -- This story is about how a ghost story led to some pretty cool nose art on a U.S. Air Force KC-135. The ghoulish nose art on tail number 58-0109 shows a boney fingered Phantom pointing as if he is claiming his next victim. The dark character is shown sitting on a KC-135 boom wing

  • Logistics makes the mission go round

    COLUMBUS, Ohio – “Do you fly?”Undisputedly, the most commonly asked question an Airman receives when a civilian learns they are in the Air Force.“You can’t fly without Supply.”Disputedly, the common response for a logistics Airman, since pilots consist of less than 1% of Airmen in the Air Force.The

  • 189th AW Maintainers Save Turtles, One Bottle of Water at a Time

    LITTLE ROCK AIR FORCE BASE, AR -- The 189th Airlift Wing Maintenance Group building recently hit a milestone in their ongoing effort to be better stewards of the environment. The unit has several water fountain stations where airmen can refill their personal water bottles, an effort that can save

  • 131st Fighter Squadron raises capabilities, safety with SPYDR

    WESTFIELD, Mass. – The 131st Fighter Squadron became the first F-15C Eagle unit to employ SPYDR by Spotlight Labs at Barnes Air National Guard Base in September.SPYDR is a system for pilots and aircrew that uses sensor technology to detect and monitor physiological changes, such as hypoxia. If there

  • Indiana National Guard supports Operation Allies Welcome

    CAMP ATTERBURY, Ind. – Approximately 150 Indiana National Guard members and employees continue to work at Camp Atterbury to support Afghan nationals in the Operation Allies Welcome program. The Department of Homeland Security initiative provides Afghan partners essential support at secure locations,

  • ESGR Arkansas Chapter presents Little Rock law firm with Patriot Award

    LLITTLE ROCK AIR FORCE BASE, Ark. -- The Little Rock law firm Cross, Gunter, Witherspoon and Galchus P.C. was awarded the Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve Patriot Award for their support to the Arkansas Air National Guard, Wednesday, Oct. 27, 2021, in Little Rock, Ark. The award was

  • 152nd CES, Forest Service continue Lake Tahoe partnership

    SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. – The year was 1983, the Air Force wore the green fatigue uniforms and the Nevada Air National Guard was in the middle of the RF-4C Phantom aircraft era. September of '83 also marks the first time the 152nd Civil Engineer Squadron partnered with the U.S. Forest Service Lake

  • Michigan Air National Guard Airmen briefed on COVID vaccine

    BATTLE CREEK, Mich. – Air Force Col. Kevin Bohnsack, state air surgeon of the Michigan Air National Guard, briefed Airmen at Battle Creek Air National Guard Base Oct. 23 to help them make an informed decision about the COVID-19 vaccine. The briefing was one of a series of talks and presentations

  • ALS warrior honored as 159th Fighter Squadron Honorary Commander

    JACKSONVILLE AIR NATIONAL GUARD BASE, Fla. – On Oct. 17, 2021, the 159th Fighter Squadron inducted its first honorary commander, Capt. (ret.) Cole “Twitch” Holloway, a former F-15C Eagle fighter pilot, during an induction ceremony held at the 125th Fighter Wing.Holloway’s promising career in the