Sept. 25, 2013 Chiefs hold promotion workshop for junior enlisted Command Chief Rick Onsgard of the 146th Airlift Wing and other chief's from the 146th held a workshop in the wing auditorium for junior enlisted on how to maximize their potential during oral board interviews for promotions on Sunday, July 14. The purpose of the workshop was to help maintain
Sept. 4, 2013 Forest Service ends current MAFFS activation The U.S. Forest Service, through the National Interagency Fire Center here, has decided to end current military C-130 Modular Airborne Fire Fighting System operations as of the end of the day on Thursday, Sept. 5, 2013.MAFFS aircraft and crews remain available for recall if the wildland fire
July 13, 2013 146th brings fallen firefighters home for somber ceremony at Los Alamitos JFTB The 146th Airlift Wing was honored July 10 with the task of bringing home two of the fallen 19 Hotshot firefighters who died in the line of duty June 30 battling the Yarnell fire near Phoenix. Approved by the Secretary of Defense, the California National Guard requested through the Governor that
July 13, 2013 MAFFS C130 crews back in Port Hueneme MAFFS 4 and MAFFS 6 aircraft assigned to the 146th Airlift Wing (AW) returned Monday July 8, after a month-long activation with rotations that began June 11. Aircrew, maintainers and support crews had been assisting with wildland firefighting efforts staging out of Colorado Springs and Mesa, Ariz.
July 13, 2013 Touring with the 562nd Air National Guard Band of the Southwest, a Personal Encounter A day in the life of a Band GroupieBeing a photographer in the Air National Guard has brought me to a lot of interesting places, full of interesting people. It's a great privilege that my AFSC allows me to see the Air Guard in its different functions, missions, and diversity. Just recently I was