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  • Yellow Ribbon program helps Airmen readjust after deployment

    The Yellow Ribbon Reintegration Program was the main topic of discussion for members of the 188th Wing during a seminar held here Jan. 10, by Mark McDaniel, Arkansas YRRP coordinator.The YRRP's mission is to assist, collaborate and partner with the Armed Services at the lowest level possible in

  • 111th ATKW Honor Guard begins a new chapter

    The 111th Attack Wing's rejuvenated honor guard conducted its initial run-through Jan. 9, at the base basketball court here.During the opening exercise, the 17-member team assembled to learn basic movements under the watchful eye of Senior Master Sgt. John Heidrick, 111th ATKW Honor Guard NCO in

  • Dignified transfer mission for fallen Airmen diverts to New Castle ANG Base

    Six Airmen were honored in a dignified transfer at New Castle Air National Guard Base, Delaware, Dec. 23, 2015, when the Air Force Mortuary Affairs Operations dignified transfer mission was moved from Dover Air Force Base to New Castle as a result of weather.Diverting the mission to New Castle was

  • B-Course series: Students take first flight

    After a month of intensive academics and many, many trips to the simulator 1st Lt. Scott McGowen arrived at the pre-flight brief for his maiden flight in the F-15 Eagle aircraft.He describes the journey to this point as an uphill climb, one that's lasted nearly three years.It began for him as an

  • Recruiter earns 'top production' in Missouri ANG

    A recruiter assigned to the 139th Airlift Wing in St. Joseph, Mo. was the top production recruiter in the Missouri Air National Guard for 2015.For his efforts, Tech. Sgt. Jason Jones received the Air Force Commendation Medal from Col. Ralph Schwader, commander of the 139th Airlift Wing during

  • ANG Security Forces Award individual winners named

    The Director of the Air National Guard recently announced the 2015 Air National Guard Security Forces Award individual winners.The awards seek to recognize the outstanding achievements of individual security forces Airmen across the ANG who rose above their peers and raised their performance to new

  • 107th honors Millard Fillmore with presidential wreath

    On a frosty winter's morning, the 107th Airlift Wing here honored the nation's 13th president with a wreath laying ceremony at his grave at Forest Lawn Cemetery, Buffalo, Jan. 7, 2015.Col. Michael W. Bank Jr, vice commander of the 107th AW, laid the wreath on behalf of President Obama in front of

  • Guard leaders attend new cyber course

    National Guard leaders attended a four-day cyber security familiarization course Dec. 7-10 in San Antonio.  The class was the first of its kind for the Air National Guard that previously had no cyber security training for its senior leaders or commanders not assigned to cyber career fields.The

  • Hawaii Air National Guard helps serve up Christmas cheer

    With much of Hawaii still asleep early Dec. 25, a group of Hawaii Air National Guard Airmen and their families joined more than 200 volunteers at Lanakila Pacific's Meals on Wheels program.Lanakila Pacific's Meals on Wheels provides home delivery and group dining at 16 locations across Oahu to

  • Air National Guard director retires

    Air Force Lt. Gen. Stanley E. Clarke, director of the Air National Guard and a strong advocate of the Total Force Continuum as well as the State Partnership Program, retired Dec. 18, after more than 34 years of military service.During the ceremony at the Air National Guard Readiness Center at Joint