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  • Vigilant Ready to support the Navy

    The 156th Airlift Wing provided logistical and maintenance support to the Navy at Puerto Rico Air National Guard Base Muñiz, Dec 5 thru 11.Two  C-2 cargo planes flew in from the USS George Washington Aircraft Carrier to drop off navy personnel, and pick up pre-ordered supplies and equipment for the

  • Secretary of the Air Force makes first visit to 188th Wing

    The 23rd Secretary of the Air Force, Deborah Lee James, visited the 188th Wing and Fort Smith December 14, marking the first time that a service secretary has visited the wing.James ventured to the 188th to learn more about the wing's mission transition from manned A-10C Thunderbolt II "Warthogs" to

  • Cherokee Nation honors 188th Wing with visit

    Cherokee Nation citizens demonstrated traditional aspects of their culture and spoke about their heritage for Native American Indian Heritage Month with a presentation at the 188th Wing Nov. 18.The program began with a blessing from Crosslin Smith, a spiritual resource person, or medicine man. Smith

  • Commander of 19th Air Force visits JBSA

    Maj. Gen. James Hecker, 19th Air Force commander, visited Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas, Dec. 10, to observe the people and progress of the 149th Fighter Wing.The 149th FW was number 17 of 19 visits on the general's schedule before the close of the year.During his visit, Hecker held an all

  • Leadership course provides N.C. Guardsmen pathways to success

    Airmen and Soldiers from the North Carolina National Guard were given an opportunity to enhance their professional development by attending training held at the North Carolina Air National Guard Base, Charlotte Douglas International Airport, Dec. 11.Two courses, Four Lenses & Enhancing Human Capital

  • Idaho medical Airmen capture national recognition

    The 124th Medical Group and two Airmen from the medical group were presented with national-level awards during a surprise ceremony at the base clinic here Dec. 5.Out of the 90 wings across the Air National Guard, the 124th WG received the Surgeon General Award for Best Clinic of the Year, Master

  • Proclamation establishes December 4 as Space-based Missile Warning Day

    In the midst of the Cold War, the United States came to the realization that being able to better detect incoming intercontinental ballistic missiles would allow for better defensive measures. Years of ingenuity and development created the Defense Support Program, which uses infrared to detect

  • New SELMO team to continue momentum of enlisted force development

    The Air National Guard's Senior Enlisted Leadership Management Office recently added two new team members to further advance the SELMO mission by continuing the deliberate development of senior enlisted leaders.Chief Master Sgt. William Horay and Senior Master Sgt. Mikael Sundin, each from a