• Love of flying: a rare reunion for pilot couple

    The Barksdale Defenders of Liberty Air and Space Show, brought together over 80,000 families and spectators from the Ark-La-Tex region May 18 and 19, 2019 to witness a full weekend of military and civilian aircraft performances and displays. For one Air Force family, a trip to the air show held more

  • Air Force Marathon to feature MQ-9 Reaper

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB – The MQ-9 Reaper has been selected as the featured aircraft for the 2018 Air Force Marathon.  Built by General Atomics Aviation Systems Inc., the Reaper is an armed, multi-mission, medium-altitude, long-endurance remotely-piloted aircraft that is employed primarily against

  • 137 AES hosts multiple units, aircraft in Guard-wide training event

    More than 160 Airmen from eight of the Air National Guard’s nine aeromedical evacuation squadrons participated in a Guard-wide training event hosted by the 137th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron at Will Rogers Air National Guard Base in Oklahoma City, April 6-9, 2017.The event, known as the Multiple

  • 137 AES hosts multiple units, aircraft in Guard-wide training event

    More than 160 Airmen from eight of the Air National Guard’s nine aeromedical evacuation squadrons participated in a Guard-wide training event hosted by the 137th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron at Will Rogers Air National Guard Base in Oklahoma City, April 6-9, 2017.The event, known as the Multiple

  • 137 AES hosts multiple units, aircraft in Guard-wide training event

    More than 160 Airmen from eight of the Air National Guard’s nine aeromedical evacuation squadrons participated in a Guard-wide training event hosted by the 137th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron at Will Rogers Air National Guard Base in Oklahoma City, April 6-9, 2017.The event, known as the Multiple

  • 172d AW Members Earn Annual MSANG Honors

    Congratulations to Senior Airmen Amy E. Sharp, 172 AW Force Support Squadron, for being named as the state's Airman of the Year. Congratulations also go out to Master Sgt. Joshua T. Shearer, 172 AW Medical Group, for being named as the state's First Sergeant of the Year. Both of these award winners

  • AF responds to hiring freeze

    The Air Force is working with the Defense Department to provide additional guidance on the federal civilian hiring freeze implemented Jan. 23.

  • 172d AW Wins National Guard Maintenance Effectiveness Award

    Members of the 172d Airlift Wing were the recipients of the Air National Guard Maintenance Effectiveness Award, Category I, Small Unit.  The maintainers are essential in keeping the wing's fleet of C-17 Globemaster aircraft ready for the series of global airlift missions that the wing flies.Maj.

  • 172d Airlift Wing July 2015 Enlisted Promotions

    The following enlisted members of the 172d Airlift Wing received merit promotions in July 2015. Each promotion reflects achievement by that individual and further challenges them with increased responsibility.8-Jul-15 GIVENS, SADIKI A. PROMOTION TO TSGT (STEP 1)7-Jul-15 LAMOURANNE, KIMBERLY M.

  • Outback Restaurant Brings Taste of Home to Deploying Airman

    Thompson Field, Jackson, Mississippi, July 11, 2015 - A line could be seenextending from the 172d Airlift Wing dining facility as the aroma of steak floated across the base. Deploying Airman from the wing's Civil Engineering Squadron and their families were treated to a send away dinner prepared by