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  • Journey of an Airman: From The Gambia to Nebraska Guard

    LINCOLN, Neb. - During his upbringing in Banjul, Gambia, Ebrima Minteh balanced his time between school and assisting his family at the nearby market. He played soccer with friends and aided fishermen, hoping to receive some freshly caught fish from the Atlantic Ocean. His deepest aspiration was to

  • Nebraska Airman: The Story behind the Uniform

    LINCOLN, Neb. — On a crisp, mid spring morning in Lincoln, Nebraska, Jarell Roach, a senior at Southeast High School, was leaving the cafeteria following a typical forgettable lunch experience. Making his way through the random collective pockets of his peers, the whispers around him became

  • National Guard Airmen Participate in World Record Event

    LINCOLN, Neb. – A KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to the Nebraska National Guard’s 155th Air Refueling Wing and three F-16 Fighting Falcons from the South Dakota National Guard’s 114th Fighter Wing flew over Memorial Stadium for a University of Nebraska outdoor volleyball game. The flyover celebrated

  • 139th Airlift Wing Tested in Large-scale Readiness Exercise

    ST. JOSEPH, Mo. - The 139th Airlift Wing conducted a large-scale readiness exercise June 8-11 at Rosecrans Air National Guard Base.Fourteen Inspectors from Air Mobility Command’s Inspector General office evaluated the exercise, focusing on the 139th Wing Inspection Team’s ability to conduct internal

  • Nebraska, California National Guard Units Honor WWII Veteran

    SANTA MARIA, Calif. - The door of a Nebraska KC-135R Stratotanker opens and a tall, slender man smiles as crew members depart the aircraft to greet him with a handshake April 25 for a special “welcome home.” Members of the Nebraska Air National Guard’s 173rd Air Refueling Squadron flew to California

  • Martial Arts: Way of life for 155th SFS Airman

    LINCOLN, Neb. – It’s 4:30 a.m. and time to get the day started. Anthony Ray hits the road not long after waking up and drives down to Lincoln. He arrives at the Nebraska National Guard air base, puts on his gear for security forces, and then works in the area he’s assigned. He drives back home once

  • 155th ARW develops innovative Cashless DFAC system

    LINCOLN, Neb. – There’s a line leading outside from the dining facility with a steady flow of Airmen going in and out. They don’t need to wait outside in the cold for very long because all they need to do is scan their military ID and then be off to lunch.The 155th Air Refueling Wing implemented a

  • 155th ARW hosts ANG Production Assessment Team

    LINCOLN, Neb. – The 155th Air Refueling Wing hosted a group of 15 field-level-experts from the Air National Guard Production Assessment Team Oct. 18-21, to take a holistic look on how to improve a refueling unit.The PAT helps with that goal by giving overall assessments of fleet health. This

  • 155th ARW hosts Open Hangar Event

    LINCOLN, Neb. – The Nebraska Air National Guard’s 155th Air Refueling Wing hosted an open hangar recruiting event at the Nebraska Air National Guard Base on Oct. 19, 2022.Located at the fuel cell barn, the wing saw 250+ students from 31 local high schools along with nine colleges/universities, two

  • Nebraska Guard, Czechs Solidify Partnership at Exercise

    OSTRAVA, Czech Republic – The 155th Air Refueling Wing participated in the Ample Strike Exercise and NATO Days to support its partnership with the Czech Republic.The Nebraska Air National Guard Airmen attended the events at Pardubice Military Airport and Leos Janacek Ostrava Airport Sept. 5-18.Ample