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  • Air National Guard's Rapid Augmentation Team ready to weather the storms

    In the state of Arkansas, the weather is sometimes unpredictable. A warm, sunny day in October could turn into a dangerous hail storm at the drop of a hat. While the weather is uncontrollable and predominantly unpredictable, it does not stop the 189th Airlift Wing's Rapid Augmentation Team, or

  • 189th Airlift Wing makes the grade during Unit Effectiveness Inspection

         The Air Education and Training Command Inspector General team arrived on Little Rock Force base on Thursday, Dec. 1, 2016 to begin the Unit Effectiveness Inspection for the 189th Airlift Wing and 314th Airlift Wing. The UEI or Capstone Inspection, as it is also called, is a validation of the

  • 189th Airlift Wing Airmen suit up for CBRN training

    Preparing for an attack is no small ordeal. All Airmen, regardless of rank or position, could potentially find themselves in a grave situation if not properly prepared. That's why the Airmen from the 189th Airlift Wing practiced donning mission oriented protected posture gear during chemical,

  • Airmen share waves of knowledge during water survival and emergency training

    Airmen from the 189th Operations Group participated in ground training Oct. 1, 2016, at Lake Ouachita, Arkansas. The training was key to the success, safety and vitality of the Air National Guard's Airmen and mission. While there are many things that keep one busythroughout the work day, training is

  • OPSEC: think twice before you tweet

    Everything you do, whether for the small or big picture, has an effect on the Air Force and the Airmen who ensure its success. To protect valuable resources and assets, the Air Force continually stresses the importance of operational security. Without protecting this vital mission information, the

  • Looking Forward

    As we approach the end of fiscal 2016, we now prepare for fiscal 2017. To set the stage of where we are headed, we need to reflect at all that 2016 was to this wing. Looking at our wing priorities of Mission, Airmen, and Vision, the 189th has looked each challenge in the eye and conquered each with

  • 189th MSG and FSS, 154th TRS see changes of command

    The 189th Airlift Wing saw three changes of command over three days this month as recent changes at the state level ripple through the Air Guard and the wing.On Friday, March 6, Lt. Col. Tom Parker took the reins of the 189th Airlift Wing's 154th Training Squadron during a change of command ceremony

  • March Warrior of the Month: Staff Sgt. Ronnetta Johnson-Stump

    Rank and Name: Staff Sgt. Ronnetta Johnson-StumpUnit: 189th Logistics Readiness SquadronJob Title: LRS Customer ServiceStatus: Traditional GuardsmanHometown: Birmingham, AlabamaCivilian Employment: Stay at home wife and motherFamily: John Stump, Morgan Johnson-Stump, India Stewart, and Blaze

  • Maintenance Group commander promoted

    On the afternoon of Saturday, March 7, the 189th Airlift Wing hangar filled with well-wishers, co-workers, friends and family to see Chris Montanaro promoted from lieutenant colonel to colonel.Montanaro is the commander of the 189th Maintenance Group and is responsible for all back shop maintenance