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  • Arizona Air Guard base named after Goldwater

    Goldwater Air National Guard Base is officially the new name of the installation formerly known as Phoenix Sky Harbor Air National Guard Base.Arizona Governor Doug Ducey enacted the change during a ceremony here, Dec. 9, to honor one of the Arizona Air National Guard's founding members.In 1946, the

  • Utah Air National Guard CERFP conducts joint training exercises

    November kicked off two major training events for the 151st Medical Detachment-1, the medical portion of the Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear Enhanced Response Force Package here. These exercises are a joint Utah Army and Air National Guard team that responds to mass-casualty events

  • Korean War veteran receives surprise from grandson

    On Dec. 3, Kenneth Murphy, a Korean War veteran, visited the 153rd Airlift Wing, to attend a ceremony thought to be in honor of his grandson, Tech. Sgt. Bryce Bishop, 187th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron.The room was filled with Murphy's children, grandchildren and great- grandchildren. Little did

  • Black letter flight a first for 126th Air Refueling Wing

    Members of the 126th Air Refueling Wing Maintenance Squadron and 906th Air Refueling Squadron flew a KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft in a black letter initial status for the first time in both squadrons' history, December 5.A black letter flight occurs when an aircraft flies with zero discrepancies, a

  • 137 SOW officially recognizes MAJCOM-change with ceremony

    The 137th Special Operations Wing hosted an official re-designation ceremony to commemorate the Wing's change to the Air Force Special Operations Command at Will Rogers Air National Guard Base, Oklahoma, Dec. 3.The ceremony comes after the implementation of the National Defense Authorization Act, in

  • Hawaii CERF-P put skills to the test at Vigilant Guard 2017

    A major earthquake struck California and Nevada causing fatalities and damage to major infrastructure. Fires and disruption to basic services and utilities compounded the severity of the situation. High amounts of casualties were sustained as California and Nevada Emergency Medical Services were

  • 173rd Fighter Wing showcases careers in science and math for local students

    The 173rd Fighter Wing has partnered with a local high school to show students how science, technology, and math subjects shape careers in the real world.Henley High School has recently adopted a curriculum from Project Lead The Way, which emphasizes a learn-by-doing approach to STEM subjects."This

  • Promoting patriotism

    The 114th Fighter Wing offers members a unique way to show their patriotism and to support community events through participation in color guard events in Sioux Falls, S.D. and the surrounding area. The color guard is organized through the Non-Commissioned Officer Academy Graduates Association and

  • Silicon Valley Air National Guard unit performs second rescue in past week

    After saving the life of a 63-year-old civilian contractor aboard a U.S. naval ship just seven days ago, the California Air National Guard's 129th Rescue Wing conducted its 1,014th life-saving mission Saturday evening, completing a long-distance rescue over the Pacific Ocean.This latest mission

  • 134th Air Refueling Wing receives Stanley F.H. Newman Award

    The 134th Air Refueling Wing was presented with the Stanley F.H. Newman Award during the 48th annual Airlift/Tanker Association Convention on Oct. 28.This award recognized the most outstanding Air National Guard wing or group contributing to overall success of the Mobility Air Force Mission from