An official website of the United States government
Here's how you know
A .mil website belongs to an official U.S. Department of Defense organization in the United States.
A lock (lock ) or https:// means you’ve safely connected to the .mil website. Share sensitive information only on official, secure websites.

  • Service and Friendship – one story of Vietnam

    DULUTH, MN -- Former 148th Fighter Wing Commander, retired Brig. Gen. Kenneth J. Stromquist, has a long, storied military career having served in both the U.S. Air Force and Air National Guard for 31-years. One of his first chapters starts at III Corps, South Vietnam where Stromquist served as an

  • 148th Fighter Wing Recertifies VPP Star Status

    DULUTH, MN. -- On April 30, 2008, the 148th Fighter Wing became the first unit in the Air Force to receive recognition as an Occupational Health and Safety Administration (OSHA) Voluntary Protection Program (VPP) Star Worksite. Recently, the Wing received notification it has been officially

  • ANG partners with America’s national pastime

    JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-RANDOLPH, TX -- Baseball is often referred to as America's national pastime – a sport cherished by millions of fans across the country. Now the Air National Guard has partnered with Minor League Baseball teams in a unique effort to build brand awareness and reach future Airmen

  • A Unique Path to Leadership

    Duluth, MN -- Vince Lombardi once said “leaders are made, they are not born.” Leadership is a skill that is developed over time through experience, reflection, study and practice. 148th Fighter Wing Vice Commander, Col. Babette S. Van Hees brings a diverse set of experiences to her role.Van Hees

  • Air Force Leaders Discuss Total Force Integration

    JOINT BASE ANDREWS, Md. - Air Force senior leaders from the RegAF, Reserve, Guard, and Department civilians recently participated in a Department of the Air Force Total Force Integration (TFI) symposium, discussing how all components meet the demands of the total force.During the four-day event held

  • Multi-Capable Airmen, the Future of the 126 ARW

    SCOTT AIR FORCE BASE, Ill. -- The 126th Maintenance Group, assigned to the Illinois Air National Guard, earned their seventh top mission capability rating for the U.S. Air Force’s KC-135 Stratotanker fleet and now aims for greater heights by implementing the Air Force’s Agile Combat Employment

  • Siblings create total force success stories

    WILL ROGERS AIR NATIONAL GUARD BASE, Okla. -- Framed on the wall of her brother’s office is the most impactful car ride taken by now-Lt. Col. Alecia Campbell, commander of the 81st Contracting Squadron, Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi — in the form of a letter.Campbell had been recruited to play

  • Meet the 148th Fighter Wing’s ‘Aces of the ASVAB’

    Duluth, MN -- The perfect score. What does that mean? What does it look like? I recently became aware of an Airman who scored a perfect 99 on Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery, or ASVAB test. I was intrigued. When discussing this topic with a colleague, I learned there was another Airmen

  • Persistence pays off for history making Air Guardsman

    BRADLEY AIR NATIONAL GUARD BASE, Conn. -- “I never thought that I couldn't do anything,” said Tech. Sgt. Petra Chesanek.Thinking back to her childhood, Chesanek, an aeromedical technician with the 103rd Medical Group, Connecticut Air National Guard, recalled the confidence that she had always felt