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This edition features stories on how a C-17 gets the most out of its fuel, an Airman training the Iraqi people on power generators and the 35th Medical Group annual sports day. Hosted by Tech. Sgt. Lee Hoover ..read more
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Texas Army National Guardsmen support local Texans at the Dallas Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center on April 1, 2020. Guardsmen and paratroopers unpack medical supplies and cots in preparation to host patients with COVID-19 symptoms. The soldiers set up Federal Medical Station's at different locations in the Dallas-Fort Worth area. (Video By U.S. Air National Guard A1C Charissa A Menken ..read more
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Texas Air National Guardsmen tour Tarrant Area Food Bank with Chief Operating Officer, Bennett Cepak, June 17, 2020 in Fort Worth, Texas, with Team Two Leader, Master Sgt. Dan Bentley, following Mr. Cepak through the distribution center as he explains how the Guardsmen are helping operations and expedite the food distribution process. Guardsmen have helped pack fresh produce, dry goods, and perishables at GSU-4 to be sent out to local food pantries. (U.S. Air National Guard video by A1C Charissa Menken ..read more
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TEXAS AIR NATIONAL GUARDSMEN FROM THE 136TH AIRLIFT WING HELP FACILITATE A FOOD RUN AT DICKIES STADIUM IN FORT WORTH TEXAS JUNE 24, 2020. THEIR MISSION INCLUDES UNLOADING PALETTES OF FOOD, DIRECTING VEHICLE TRAFFIC, AND LOADING CARS WITH FAMILY FOOD BOXES.TARRANT AREA FOOD BANK, CEO JULIE BUTNER, TELLS US THE GOAL OF GIVING BACK TO THE LOCAL COMMUNITY. “This is an emergency box line, the boxes were packed by the 136th Air National Guard. We’re planning on feeding anywhere between 1,000 to 2,000 families today. In an emergency box we try to give families enough staples to last a day, two days ..read more
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Several 136th Airlift Wing agencies offer Citizen Airmen a helping hand in various areas of both their personal and professional lives September 23, 2020, at Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base Fort Worth, Texas. (Texas Air National Guard video by Airman 1st Class Laura Weaver ..read more
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Texas Air National Guard Brigadier General Thomas M. Seltzer, Texas Military Department Director of Joint Staff, pins on his second star as Major General at the 136th Airlift Wing, Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base Fort Worth, Texas, January 23, 2021. General Seltzer gives thanks to family and friends as he takes on new responsibilities as Major General and celebrates his appointment by Governor of Texas, Gregg Abbott, to Deputy Adjutant General for Air ..read more
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U.S. Air National Guard Citizen Airmen from the 136th Civil Engineer Squadron, Texas Air National Guard, participate in Innovative Readiness Training at Camp Paumalu Girl Scout Camp, Haleiwa, Hawaii, July 28, 2021. These Airmen worked on building six new cabins supporting the Girl Scouts of Hawaii in building a science, technology, engineering, and math-based Girl Scout camp while gaining crucial experience for wartime missions. (U.S. Air National Guard video by Senior Amn. Charissa Menken ..read more
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SANTIAGO, Chile - The Texas Air National Guard, State Partner of Chile, supports the Feria Internacional del Air y Espacio (FIDAE) along with other various U.S. Air Force units April 5-10, 2022, in Santiago, Chile. The U.S. Air Force is participating in the international air and space show in an effort to showcase the enduring promise, commitment and partnership with Chile and the Americas. (U.S. Air National Guard video by Senior Airman Laura Weaver ..read more
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Texas Air National Guardsmen from the 136th Airlift Wing Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base Fort Worth, Texas, practice airdrops for the Falcon Leap Exercise on Eindhoven Airbase on September 16, 2022. The NATO exercise is in commemoration of the World War II allied forces, Operation Market Garden and is designed to train interoperability with other nations and practice personnel airdrops at the historic location. (U.S. Air National Guard video by SrA Charissa Menken ..read more
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Multiple units from the United States Air Force, Guard and Reserves conduct a military exercise showcasing the proficiency of their multi-capable Airmen. The exercise was held at Muniz Air National Guard Base in Puerto Rico Feb. 25, 2023. This training involved the collective effort in setting up communication and control of an air strip in a simulated deployment to a hostile, contested environment.This exercise highlights the importance of having versatile and adaptable personnel in modern military operations ..read more