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  • Herk Nation Turkey Shoot: No substitute for ARC experience

    On Nov. 12, the 189th, 314th, 19th Airlift Wings and the 913th Airlift Group participated in the annual Turkey Shoot. The event, a demonstration of skills, experience, and tenacity, is a combined effort between air crew and maintainers assigned to each unit. The friendly competition showcases their

  • Arkansas National Guard TAG review of UV light fixtures big hit

    On Sept. 2, 2020, the Adjutant General of the Arkansas National Guard, Maj. Gen. Kendall Penn, visited with the 189th Airlift Wing. The visit included a re-enlistment of a junior noncommissioned officer from the 189th Logistics Readiness Squadron as well as a tour of the 189th Operations Group,

  • Operation Deep Freeze: maintaining the mission

    The air is crisp and cold, the sun providing little to no warmth, Antarctica gives the portrayal of a frozen wasteland with endless white. While this is what many perceive, the truth is that there is a vast array of life and wonder on this continent. Operation Deep Freeze, a support effort conducted

  • The lasting change: adapting and learning

    Today’s Air Force is changing rapidly. Being an Airman means more than simply knowing your job. Your responsibilities often lie outside your comfort zone and expectations are higher than ever. With deployments on the rise, morale sometimes hard to find, and the constant awareness of personalities or

  • From intel to aircrew: C-130H navigator achieves lifelong goal

    Setting goals and objectives for the different stages of your life and career often helps you accomplish the seemingly impossible. Whether long or short-term, reaching a goal gives one a sense of accomplishment and entices you to push forward with new achievements in mind.

  • 189th Airlift Wing receives new commander

    On Friday, June 6, 2019, Col. Thomas Crimmins handed the title of wing commander to Col. Dean Martin. Presiding over the ceremony was Brig. Gen. Marc Sicard, the Arkansas Air National Guard air component commander.

  • Air National Guard student rocks the 154th school house

    A flight engineer, who is an enlisted member of the aircraft’s flight crew, monitors and operates the aircraft’s complex systems. To become a flight engineer, an Airman must first have a feeder Air Force specialty code in one of many maintenance career fields within the Air National Guard. The

  • 189th, 19th VMO work together to fine-tune the fleet

    If you’re looking for the 189th Vehicle Management Flight, you’ll need to leave the 189th Airlift Wing to find it. The 189th Airlift Wing and the 19th Airlift Wing’s Logistics Readiness Squadrons have combined their respective vehicle maintenance shops in support of the Air Force’s Total Force

  • Arkansas National Guard conducts cyber training exercise;

    The 189th Operation Group’s cyber detachment hosted and participated in a joint training exercise event Dec. 5-7, 2017, at Camp Joseph T. Robinson Army National Guard Base, near North Little Rock, Arkansas. The training simulated real-world cyber incident scenarios and prepared the participants to