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  • Flying tributes: KC-135 nose art modern masterpieces

    Unless you're looking from an engineering perspective, a $40 million aircraft is rarely viewed as a work of art. However, the nose art on the KC-135s deployed here from the Pennsylvania Air National Guard's 171st Air Refueling Wing may be modern masterpieces. Nose art on the refueling aircraft was

  • Wing celebrates Spring Fling

    It looked like the entire base was out at Arkadas Park this Saturday for the wing' s annual Spring Fling festival. The activities ranged from pony rides, face painting and pie in the face to a variety of games, food booths and talent contests. The booths were set up to raise money for various

  • Spring is Here: Wing to host annual fling

    Looking for something fun to do this weekend? Look no further, the annual Spring Fling festival will be held this Saturday at Arkadas Park. Bring the kids and get ready for a day of fun. The festival runs from 11:00 am-5:00 pm and will include pony rides, bouncy castles, a pet contest and much more.

  • A lawyer by trade, a JAG when duty calls

    In March, attorney Ken Fredette was conducting a criminal plea with his client in the Ellsworth District Court. Just a month later, Capt. Kenneth Fredette, a Judge Advocate General with the Maine Air National Guard, found himself working side-by-side with the men and women of the 39th Air Base Wing

  • Everyone take a deep breath and check your bearing

    After talking to people at many locations around the base, I've come to a blinding flash of the obvious: stress is hard! Stress can be caused by moving, inspections, relationships, families, work, politics, health, threats, and the list goes on and on. What is the impact? How do people respond? How

  • CMSAF visits Incirlik, brings words of wisdom

    Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force Rodney J. McKinley visited Turkey April 7 to April 9, leaving Team Incirlik with some parting words of wisdom during an all Airmen's call in Hangar Four.Chief McKinley talked about many things, but none more important than winning the current war."Our number

  • "Ordinary Me"

    When I was asked by a friend to speak here today I did not know whether to laugh, cry or pray I was extremely worried I had no wisdom to share But I want you to know about what most I careI feel privileged to be a military wife It has enabled me to have an extraordinary life The globe I have

  • Guard tankers support mission on both sides of the pond

    The ability to refuel cargo aircraft in the skies over the Atlantic Ocean and Black Sea is a critical force multiplier in the Global War on Terrorism. One Air National Guard unit is currently fulfilling this important mission on both sides of the pond.Airmen from the Pennsylvania Air National

  • Team Incirlik Celebrate Easter at Arkadas Park

    Thousands of Easter Eggs blanketed Arkadas Park Saturday morning as members of Team Incirlik and their families came together to join in the Easter festivities April 7. The event which was put together by members of the youth center included an egg hunt, games, music, face painting, and crafts for

  • Airmen have posibilities when it comes to cross training

    First-term Airmen looking to stay blue, but not necessarily as part of their current Air Force specialty, have the opportunity to fulfill their personal desires as well as help the Air Force meet its needs through the Career Airman Reenlistment Reservation System or CAREERS.The CAREERS program gives