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  • Fanning becomes acting Air Force secretary

    Under Secretary of the Air Force Eric Fanning became the acting secretary of the Air Force June 21, succeeding Michael Donley, who departed the position after more than five years.Fanning was confirmed under secretary by the Senate April 18 and, under federal law, automatically assumes the job of

  • F-15 Eagle, 'right aircraft for the mission,' touches down in Fresno

    The roar of two fighter jets flying over Fresno marked the beginning of a new era June 18.The jets made a pass over a crowd of National Guard members and civilians who had assembled in front of the 144th Fighter Wing's maintenance hangar on the Fresno Air National Guard Base. One of the jets was a

  • Positive attitude key to Nebraska Air National Guard survival practice

    Thunder showers, lightning warnings and thick humidity did not stop members of the 155th Air Refueling Wing from proving they had the ability to survive and operate in a hostile environment during an ATSO exercise held June 10-12, at the Nebraska National Guard air base in Lincoln, Neb.More than 300

  • TEC campus building honors 'Wingman' spirit

    One of the newer buildings on the I.G. Brown Training and Education Center's campus here was named after the Air Force's most rooted word for bonding and resilience in a June 21 ceremony.Officials named Building 401 "Wingman Hall" and branded its street side brick wall in those bold, grey letters.

  • "Spirit of Arizona" Dedication Ceremony

    The 161st Air Refueling Wing dedicated the "Spirit of Arizona" June 14 after weeks of painting the Arizona flag on the vertical tail section of the KC-135R Stratotanker 62-3516."From nose to tail, the pride of our home state and the appreciation of our unit members is symbolized on our aircraft,"

  • Air Guard acts, releases EPR training video

    Instructors turned actors are showing Airmen the value of the enlisted performance report (EPR) and how to write them in a new training video on its best practice.At the I.G. Brown Training and Education Center here recently, the instructors worked with broadcast and education experts to act out the

  • Photo Slideshow: The I.G. Brown TEC celebrates 45 years

    The I.G. Brown Training and Education Center marks its 45th anniversary this month of professional military education which serves all of the nation's Air National Guard units as well as the total U.S. Air Force. Our history room here is chock full of photos, memorabilla and awards, from the start

  • 102nd Intelligence Wing members complete Tough Mudder Boston

    Twenty-eight members of the 102nd Intelligence Wing completed the Tough Mudder Boston challenge on June 1, 2013. During its two day run on Saturday and Sunday, more than 16,000 individuals participated in the event day at Gunstock Mountain Resort.With temperatures in the 90s, members pushed

  • Always there, Always ready.

    The Air National Guard's motto rang true during the Special Olympics of New Hampshire's 44th Annual State Summer games held at the University of New Hampshire on May 31 and June 1.Despite the challenges of the blistering heat, extended competition and new volunteer coordinator within the ranks, the

  • Deployments Continue at Selfridge

    Counting both real-world scenarios and exercises, more than a quarter of the Citizen-Airmen assigned to the 127th Wing at Selfridge Air National Guard Base have been forward deployed through the first eight months of Fiscal Year 2013, which began in October 2012.While the number includes a sizable