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  • Taking care of people earns spotlight

    It is common to see a first sergeant spotlight the accomplishments of outstanding Airmen while remaining in the shadows, but this time the spotlight is on the Arizona National Guard's Senior Master Sgt. Jack Minaya as the Air National Guard's Outstanding First Sergeant of the Year.Minaya was

  • U.S. Senator Joni Ernst gives high praise to Iowa Guard

    United States Senator from Iowa Joni Ernst, visited Airman at the 185th Air Refueling Wing in Sioux City, Iowa, Aug. 25.The visit comes on the heels of a major readiness inspection held at the Iowa Air Guard base in Sioux City which culminated on Monday.While holding up a copy of the Sioux City

  • National Guardsman goes above and beyond, earns state award

    An Airman with the 121st Medical Group was recognized as the 2016 Ohio Health Care Worker of the Year during the Ohio Hospital Association Recognition Dinner June 14.Lt. Col. Richard Pulice, a Physician Assistant, was given the Albert E. Dyckes Health Care Worker of the Year award for his

  • 156th AW's Lean In Circle hosts Puerto Rico's first female adjutant general

    Airmen from the 156th Airlift Wing hosted a mentoring panel to discuss the roles, challenges, and professional development of women serving in the Puerto Rico Air National Guard August 13, at Muñiz Air National Guard Base, Carolina, Puerto Rico.A large audience of mostly female Airmen enjoyed career

  • Recycled oil shifts gears

    Your car could be running on recycled F-16 aircraft oil.At the 162nd Wing, all of the used oil from aircraft maintenance operations is collected and recycled. Yes, recycled.Just like in your car, aircraft need oil. It helps lubricate, cool, clean, seal and generally protect the parts and engine from

  • 114th Fighter Wing NCO Academy graduates excel

    Tech. Sgt. Bo Ellefson and Tech. Sgt. John Leffring, both members of the 114th Fighter Wing, have several things in common.Both have been members of the unit for 10 years, both work full-time for the South Dakota Air National Guard, both are married, and both recently attended the NCO Academy

  • Smoky short course meets maintainers, Knoxville firefighters

    A handful of students and instructors wrapped up the five-day Smoky Short Course in broadcasting August 19 at the I.G. Brown Training and Education Center, but not before some hands-on video work, and some lighter moments, with aircraft maintainers and city firefighters."This was our second course

  • 270th Air Traffic Control Squadron exercises on Oregon Coast

    The 270th Air Traffic Control Squadron mobilized for this year's annual training August 8, convoying all their gear and Airmen nearly 300 miles to Newport, Oregon, for a week to train on establishing and operating air traffic control in a remote location.The 270th Air Traffic Control Squadron's

  • Wyoming Air Guard C-130's to receive engine upgrades

    Looking through pictures of Wyoming Air National Guard aircraft over the last ten years, one picture stands out. An eight year old image of a single C-130H Hercules aircraft with eight-bladed propellers parked on the ramp at dusk, foretelling the modernization of the C-130 fleet.The wing assisted

  • 2016 NCOAGA Outstanding Graduate of the Year from South Dakota

    Master Sgt. Lisa G. Eisenhauer, 114th Maintenance Group quality assurance inspector, was presented the award of Non-Commissioned Officer Academy Graduates Association Outstanding Graduate of the Year during the organizations national general membership meeting held in Lincoln, Nebraska Aug.