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  • Future enlisted leaders graduate to shape U.S. Air Force

    Graduating students of U.S. Air Force Airman Leadership School and Noncommissioned Officer Academy took hold of diplomas here May 23 as loud applause approved their ability to bring new leadership to the field.What they learned would certainly steer the service's future, officials said."The one

  • 188th instructs members on dangers of alcohol abuse during awareness event

    Airmen from the 188th Fighter Wing came together May 12 to take part in the wing's Alcohol Abuse Awareness Day. Invited guests spoke to a full house, sharing their personal stories about the damage alcohol had caused in their lives."In the Air Force, we don't tend to have a lot of drug problems,

  • Honor Guard Video Captures 'Mood Appropriate' For Memorial Day

    Rendering honors at some 50 or more military funerals per year, the 127th Wing Honor Guard performs many of the ceremonial duties of the Michigan Air National Guard - duties that are often in sharp focus as Memorial Day draws near. The Honor Guard seeks "to pay respect to their families and to show

  • 188th Security Forces Squadron deploys 13 Airmen to Middle East

    It's no secret that the 188th Fighter Wing will see a lot of changes in upcoming years. Even with the uncertainty that surrounds the upcoming mission conversion, 188th Airmen perform a vital role in the overall security of the Unites States. The wing still deploys members to support various types of

  • 182nd Command Chief retires after 41 years

    On August 17, 2013, Chief Master Sgt. Stephen James Eakle will retire after 41 years of service in the U.S. Armed Forces. Chief Eakle enlisted in the Illinois Air National Guard in June of 1972. He has served in multiple career fields that include security, training, medical, and logistics. Four

  • Face of Defense: Guard Service Leads Airman to Extremes

    Air Force Staff Sgt. Sophia Mantzouris of the 386th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron said she knew she wanted to enlist on active duty from the time she was a little girl, but a friend steered her toward the Air National Guard.Her Air Guard service has provided her an opportunity to serve at

  • Hundreds Attend Selfridge Job Fair

    More than 300 veterans and currently serving military personnel attended the second annual Hiring Our Heroes (HOH) job fair at Selfridge Air National Guard Base on May 18. More than 50 employers were at the fair seeking potential new hires. HOH is a program developed by the United States Chamber of

  • Not Yet Graduated, Student Begins to Serve

    No one at school expected this.On a warm Sunday afternoon, Nicolette Anderson lined up with a half dozen other young men and women, all decked up in the same gray t-shirts, and marched across a parking lot. The steps are among the first she will take to become a full-fledged American Airman. It is