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  • U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Mike Cole holds his daughter before saying goodbye as the first wave of Civil Engineers from the 148th Fighter Wing departs Duluth, Minn. Dec. 17th, 2009. A large number of 148th Civil Engineers will deploy to Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan for approximately six months in late 2009 and early 2010.

    148th Civil Engineers Depart for Afghanistan

    Family and friends gathered on a chilly Duluth morning to say good-bye to the first wave of civil engineers who are departing for the 455th Air Expedition Wing at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan. The civil engineers will be deployed for approximately 6-months. They plan to build and repair roads and airfield surfaces as well as maintain buildings and
  • U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Harry Wyatt, Director of the Air National Guard, is shown the capabilities of the sheet metal and fabrication shop at the 148th Fighter Wing Air National Guard base in Duluth, Minn. Dec. 11th, 2009. Lt. Gen Wyatt toured the guard base to better understand the facilities and mission capabilities at the wing. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Jason W. Rolfe)

    Director of Air National Guard Visits 148th Fighter Wing

    Today, Director of the Air National Guard, Lieutenant General Harry "Bud" Wyatt visited the 148th Fighter Wing, Duluth, Minn. Lt Gen Wyatt spent most of his day touring the 148th Fighter Wing's state of the art facilities and meeting military personnel. Lt Gen Wyatt attended a breakfast and luncheon with both Wing leaders and community leaders,
  • Mary Linda Sather, author of "Boo Boo Bear's Mission," signed copies of her book at Fitger's Bookstore Dec. 5, 2009. Illustrated by children of both civilian and military families, the book details Boo Boo Bear's journey to Iraq and back home.

    Helpful Mission

    Mary Linda Sather, author and mother of 148th Fighter Wing member Senior Master Sgt. Ronald Waterhouse shared her message of how families can deal with separation during a book signing at Fitger's Bookstore on Saturday, Dec. 5, 2009.Sather's book Boo Boo Bear's Mission tells the true story of a teddy bear who travels to Iraq to carry a family's
  • Over 100 volunteers comprised of members of the 148th Fighter Wing and their families gathered on Thanksgiving morning to help with the Thanksgiving Day buffet and meal delivery Nov. 26th, 2009 in Duluth, Minn. The 148th has been participating in the event since 2005.

    148th Supports 20th Annual Thanksgiving Buffet

    The 148th Fighter Wing proudly supported the 20th Annual Thanksgiving Buffet held at the Duluth Entertainment and Convention Center on Thanksgiving. Approximately 3,700 people attended this year's buffet, and another 1,000 meals were delivered to people who could not attend the buffet.It takes 1,000 volunteers to peel two tons of potatoes, prepare

  • Bulldogs Lead the Christmas City of the North Parade

    The 148th Fighter Wing was represented by over one hundred members in Duluth's 51st Christmas City of the North Parade On November 20, 2009. The 148th Fighter Wing Honor Guard led the parade carrying the American Flag. Both officers and enlisted, traditional, full time members of the wing numbered among the marchers as they made their way through

  • Special Sendoff for Keewatin Airman

    Jeff Graves has several titles. Maintenance man for the Nashwauk-Keewatin schools, Fire Chief for Keewatin, and Master Sgt. with the 148th Fighter Wing.He's leaving his first two jobs, for the third, which includes a tour of duty in Afghanistan.So the schools wanted to show him how much they care. A special ceremony was held on Friday in the gym at
  • McGHEE TYSON AIR NATIONAL GUARD BASE, Tenn. -- Senior Airman Jennifer M. Kuklenski, an intelligence analyst with the 148th Fighter Wing, Minnesota Air National Guard, receives the John L. Levitow award from Col. Richard B. Howard, commander, for her accomplishments at Airman Leadership School Class 09-6 at The I.G. Brown Air National Guard Training and Education Center here, Oct. 29, 2009. The John L. Levitow Award is the highest honor awarded a graduate of any Air Force enlisted professional military education course. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Kurt Skoglund)

    Minnesota guardsman is top graduate at Airman Leadership School

    A member of the Minnesota Air National Guard was presented the John L. Levitow award for her accomplishments at Airman Leadership School at The I.G. Brown Air National Guard Training and Education Center here, Oct. 29. Senior Airman Jennifer M. Kuklenski, an intelligence analyst with the 148th Fighter Wing in Duluth, Minn., was the top graduate of
  • Air National Guardsman Staff. Sgt. Patrick Hakes says goodbye to his son as he prepares to deploy early Monday morning October 19th, 2009 at the Duluth, Minn. Air National Guard Base. 148th Fighter Wing Security Forces personnel are deploying to Southwest Asia in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom.

    An Early Morning Goodbye for 148FW Security Forces

    Air National Guard members of the 148th Fighter Wing, Duluth, Minn., said goodbye to family and friends early this morning in Duluth, Minn. These Security Forces specialists are deploying to Southwest Asia in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. They will deploy for approximately 6 months. Today's departure is just the beginning of the deployment

  • 148th Fighter Wing deploys to support Air Force Weapons School

    On Oct. 3, 2009, more than 100 members of the 148th Fighter Wing, Minnesota Air National Guard said goodbye to wind, rain and 40 degree weather in exchange for sun, fun and 70 degrees. Deployers left Duluth, Minn. via military aircraft and landed at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev. to offer support to the United States Air Force Weapons School. Known as

  • 148th Fighter Wing Receives "Excellent" Rating

    After six-months of intense planning and training, the 148th Fighter Wing has completed its Operational Readiness Inspection with great results. From a 5-tier rating scale, the 148th received an "Excellent" rating. The five possible ratings are Outstanding, Excellent, Satisfactory, Marginal and Unsatisfactory. Excellent is the highest rating
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