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  • As wildfire season approaches, Air teams practice with MAFFS units

    More than 400 Air National Guard and Air Force Reserve Airmen from across the country gathered this week to be certified on the military's Modular Airborne Fire Fighting System, known as MAFFS, in preparation for the 2016 wildland fire season.Airmen from four ANG wings, together with the Air Force

  • Lt. Gen. L. Scott Rice assumes helm as Air Guard director

    Air Force Lt. Gen. L. Scott Rice assumed the duties and responsibilities of director, Air National Guard in an assumption of responsibility ceremony held at the Air National Guard Readiness Center, May 10.Rice, who was promoted to the rank of lieutenant general during the ceremony, takes the reins

  • Pa. ANG represent dominant air power in multi-NATO force exercise

    Of the nearly 160 U.S. military members participating in exercise Anakonda Response 2016, a band of less than nine 111th Attack Wing members from Horsham Air Guard Station, Pennsylvania, represented the Air Force component Apr. 27 - May 5 here.Exercise Anakonda Response 2016, an evaluation hosted by

  • Smoky Mountain Air Show attracts thousands

    More than 200,000 spectators gathered at McGhee-Tyson Air National Guard Base to witness the Smoky Mountain Air Show, which was the first show in 16 years, here Apr. 16-17.The show included aerial acts and over 30 local vendors, static displays, three musical performers and other activities for kids

  • Brig. Gen. Jamison retires

    Brig. Gen. Matthew P. Jamison completed his assignment as Assistant Adjutant General for Air, Joint Force Headquarters, South Dakota National Guard and retired with 37 years of military service at a ceremony held on May 1.Jamison enlisted in the South Dakota Air National Guard as a crew chief in

  • Airmen give back to local community

    Airmen with the 121st Air Refueling Wing Enlisted Field Advisory Council participated in a community outreach program with Habitat for Humanity Apr. 23, in Columbus.EFAC Airmen helped to build a new walkway railing, repaint window sills and replace old windows for a local family in need."Part of the

  • 'I.G. Brown TEC School' approved to offer, build accredited education

    The Community College of the Air Force recently inspected and approved the Professional Continuing Education branch here at the I.G. Brown Training and Education Center as its newest, accredited school.Officials said that the branch previously used the Chief Master Sgt. Paul H. Lankford Enlisted