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  • 153rd Airlift Wing aircrews train in combat and water survival

    Pilots, navigators, flight engineers and loadmasters from the 153rd Airlift Wing participated in combat and water survival refresher training at Curt Gowdy State Park, about 20 miles west of Cheyenne, Sept. 11.The training provided more in-depth instruction that aircrew members receive during their

  • Wyoming Air Guard C-130’s to receive engine upgrades

    Looking through pictures of Wyoming Air National Guard aircraft over the last ten years, one picture stands out. An eight year old image of a single C-130H Hercules aircraft with eight-bladed propellers parked on the ramp at dusk, foretelling the modernization of the C-130 fleet.The wing assisted

  • Wyo. Air Guard holds 70th anniversary celebration

    Wyoming Air National Guard airmen along with former unit members celebrated the 153rd Airlift Wing's 70th anniversary this weekend. About 100 retirees attended the event.Col. Paul Lyman, wing commander, told the audience that this drill is his favorite day of the year because Guard members get to

  • Wyo Guard airmen prepare for summer deployments

    U.S. Air Force airmen from the 153rd Airlift Wing, Wyoming Air National Guard, are preparing to deploy around the world to support of various contingency operations.More than 100 airmen are deploying in small groups and as individuals. The deploying members belong to various units including,

  • Wyoming Air National Guard completes annual MAFFS training

    CHANNEL ISLANDS AIR NATIONAL GUARD STATION, Calif. - In preparation for potential wildland fire support activations, 64 members of the Wyoming Air National Guard's 153rd Airlift Wing took part in the 2016 Modular Airborne Fire Fighting System certification week here, May 2-6.The Wyoming-based airmen

  • Security forces tests active shooter and lockdown procedures

    Everyday armed military personnel provide security for installations across the globe. But, what if, the very same airman tasked to protect personnel and assets becomes an active shooter? This is the scenario the Wyoming Air National Guard's 153rd Security Forces Squadron tested Dec. 18 at the

  • Retired Air Force colonel on the power of a positive attitude

    Few military members have ever experienced what retired Air Force Col. Edward Hubbard has gone through in life. Of those who have, it is likely even fewer carry his outlook on life.The world, according to Hubbard, is driven by perceptions more than facts. While speaking to members of the 153rd