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  • Aircrew from the 164th Airlift Squadron practice the decontamination process during a readiness exercise May 18, 2019, at the 179th Airlift Wing, Mansfield, Ohio. Throughout the exercise, members practiced real-world scenarios in order to increase their readiness. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Airman 1st Class Alexis Wade)

    Readiness, The Focus for 179th AW

    As part of the continuous effort to stay prepared to respond to any situation, members of the 179th Airlift Wing held a readiness exercise during a four day training period in the month of May. During this exercise, members experienced a variety of war-like simulations to test how equipped they were to react to each situation. Lt. Col. Daniel Roche, Inspector General of the 179th Airlift Wing, Mansfield, Ohio, worked with individual squadrons to plan and coordinate this exercise.
  • Staff Sgt. Caleb Barnett, member of the 179th Airlift Wing Communications Flight, participates in a readiness exercise May 18, 2019, at the 179th Airlift Wing, Mansfield, Ohio. This exercise included training on the ability to survive and operate in a contested and degraded environment, recover from attacks, and execute the mission. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Senior Airman Christi A. Richter)

    Communications Squadron Participated in Readiness Exercise at 179AW

    “My involvement for this exercise was as part of the Unit Control Center,” said Barnett. “Basically, we’re the direct correlation between the communications flight to our higher command and Emergency Operations Center. We help to maintain accountability of every personnel within the flight as well as help with the PAR routes that are around our specific building. We report any findings back up to the emergency operations center.”
  • Staff Sgt. Zack Caudill, loadmaster with the 164th Airlift Squadron, conducts pre-flight inspections April 11, 2019, at Pope Army Airfield, Fayetteville, North Carolina. Members from 164th Airlift Squadron participated in training air drops to include personnel drops with the 82nd Airborne Division. (U.S. Air National Guard Photo by Airman 1st Class Alexis Wade)

    164th Airlift Squadron Trains at Pope Army Airfield

    As the sun began to rise over the North Carolina flight line, the aircrew was already hard at work. Preparing themselves and the aircraft by attending early morning briefings and conducting pre-flight inspections hours before the plane was ready for takeoff, to ensure success in completing their mission at hand. For aircrew from the 164th Airlift Squadron, this is just a glimpse of how their days began at Pope Army Airfield, North Carolina, accompanying the 82nd Airborne division to strengthen their airdrop skills through personnel and heavy equipment drops.
  • Airmen of the Ohio Air National Guard, 200th RED HORSE Squadron, deployed for an Innovation Readiness Training project at Camp Kamassa, Crystal Springs, MS., helping to build a specialized camp for children with special needs, Mar. 31, 2019. IRT projects support the community while providing valuable training for the RED HORSE mission to provide a dedicated, mobile, flexible, self-sufficient heavy construction engineering force for airfield, base infrastructure and special capabilities to support worldwide contingency operations. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Joe Harwood)

    200th RHS tip of the spear for year two of Camp Kamassa IRT project in Mississippi

    The 200th RED HORSE Squadron (200RHS), an Ohio Air National Guard unit based out of Camp Perry and its Detachment in Mansfield, Ohio, is conducting a Deployment for Training (DFT) to assist in the construction of Mississippi’s first fully accessible year-round camp facility for children and adults with serious illness, physical and mental challenges, and other special needs through the Department of Defense’s Innovative Readiness Training (IRT) Program.
  • Col. Allison C. Miller, 179th Airlift Wing Commander, proudly poses with her son Campbell Miller for a photograph March 10, 2019 at the 179th Airlift Wing, Mansfield, Ohio. Miller's son, Campbell, a 17-year-old senior at Mansfield Christian High School, was recently selected as the winner of Operation Homefront’s Military Child of the Year® for the National Guard (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Joe Harwood)

    Campbell Miller Selected as Military Child of the Year at National Guard Level

    MANSFIELD, Ohio- 179th Airlift Wing commander, Col. Allison C. Miller, is a proud, single mother of three children. Her oldest son, Campbell Miller, has given her yet another reason to feel that way. Campbell, a 17-year-old senior at Mansfield Christian High School, was recently selected as the winner of Operation Homefront’s Military Child of the Year® for the National Guard.
  • The USO Show Troupe, based out of New York City, performs for members of the 179th Airlift Wing March 10, 2019 at the 179th Airlift Wing, Mansfield, Ohio. The Troupe travels throughout the world, performing for troops, veterans and civilians to provide entertainment and raise awareness of the USO to better serve the troupes. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Airman 1st Class Alexis Wade)

    USO Troupe Visits 179th Airlift Wing

    The USO Show Troupe performed for members of the 179th Airlift Wing March 9th, 2019, at the 179th Airlift Wing, Mansfield Ohio.
  • Emily Bachman, Airman and Family Readiness program manager at the 179th Airlift Wing, Mansfield, Ohio, in her office at the 179th AW Headquarters, Jan. 29, 2019. The Air Force Association announced Bachman as the National Guard's Outstanding Air Force Civilian Employee of the Year recipient for 2019. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Joe Harwood)

    179th Airlift Wing Airman and Family Readiness Program Manager named AFA Outstanding AF Civilian Employee of the Year for National Guard

    The Air Force Association has announced 179th Airlift Wing Airman and Family Readiness Program Manager, Emily A. Bachman, as the National Guard’s Outstanding Air Force Civilian Employee of the Year Award recipient for 2019. These awards recognize the outstanding achievements made by Air Force civilian appropriated fund employees. Nominations are evaluated on the nature of the achievement, development of techniques or procedures that significantly increased mission effectiveness and breadth of impact. As the winner of the National Guard, Bachman will continue to compete against those selected from the other Major Commands in the Active Duty and Reserve for the overall Air Force Civilian Employee of the Year, which will be announced later this year.
  • Lt. Col. Clarence “Kenny” Maynus from the 179th Airlift Wing, maintenance group was recognized Feb. 16, 2018 for his contributions to the Ohio National Guard in 2017 by earning the Major. Gen. Wayt Visionary Leadership Award. The award was presented at the Joint Senior Leader Conference to one Airman and one Soldier in the Ohio National Guard for someone who has demonstrated leadership with the ability to think globally, create a learning organization, use the information for continuous improvement, and breakthrough innovation while providing visionary leadership to ensure stakeholder driven excellence. (Courtesy Photo/Released)

    Ohio Airman Earns Visionary Leadership Award

    MANSFIELD, Ohio – Lt. Col. Clarence “Kenny” Maynus from the 179th Airlift Wing, maintenance group was recognized Feb. 16, 2018 for his contributions to the Ohio National Guard in 2017 by earning the Major. Gen. Wayt Visionary Leadership Award. The award was presented at the Joint Senior Leader Conference to one Airman and one Soldier in the Ohio National Guard for someone who has demonstrated leadership with the ability to think globally, create a learning organization, use the information for continuous improvement, and breakthrough innovation while providing visionary leadership to ensure stakeholder driven excellence.
  • Members of the Wright Patterson Air Force Base Honor Guard graduated 10 new members from the Ohio Air National Guard and Air Force Reserve March 23, 2018 at the 200th RED HORSE Squadron, Camp Perry, Ohio. The members went through a one week training to be able to perform military funeral honors in support of the Wright Patterson Air Force Base Honor Guard.(U.S. Air National Guard photo by Capt. Paul Stennett/Released)

    Serving on behalf of a grateful nation

    MANSFIELD, Ohio – The Wright Patterson Air Force Base (WPAFB) Honor Guard graduated 10 new members from the Ohio Air National Guard and Air Force Reserve March 23, 2018 at the 200th RED HORSE Squadron, Camp Perry, Ohio.
  • Maj. Gen. Stephen E. Malkovich, the Commander of the Ohio Air National Guard, passes the ceremonial guidon to Col. Allison Miller at the Assumption of Command ceremony Feb. 3, 2018, at the 179th Airlift Wing, Mansfield, Ohio. Col. Miller is the first female commander of an Ohio Air Guard unit

    179th Airlift Wing makes history, first female wing commander in Ohio Air Guard

    The 179th Airlift Wing, Mansfield, Ohio, makes history Feb. 3 as Col. Allison Miller becomes the first female commander of an Ohio Air National Guard unit.
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