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  • Inaugural Ryan Ewald Memorial Toy Drive

    "It was "Wood's" thing. He heard of it and was all about helping these kids out." stated Master Sgt. Ryan Gigliotti, friend and former crew chief co-worker. "Hey let's do something cool! He wanted to start it as a challenge to other squadrons." reflected Master Sgt. Wayne "Willy" Teachworth, a

  • 148th Fighter Wing Earns StormReady Re-Certification

    The National Weather Service recognized the 148th Fighter Wing (148th FW) with StormReady re-certification on November 13, 2013 during a brief ceremony held at the Wing. The 148th FW was the first Air National Guard (ANG) unit to achieve StormReady certification back in 2010 and the first ANG unit

  • The 148th scores high in Readiness Inspection

    After months of practice, preparation, sweat and hard work, the 148th Fighter Wing earned an "Excellent" grade on their ability to perform wartime operations in a forward deployed environment during a Readiness Inspection (RI)."You guys hit it out of the ballpark," said Col. Frank H. Stokes, 148th

  • 148th Fighter Wing Operations Group gets new Commander

    Col. Gerald R. Ostern relinquished his command of the 148th Fighter Wing's Operations Group during a change of command ceremony on Sunday, February 10th, 2013 and handed the torch on to Col. Bradley A. Jackson. As Operations Group Commander, Ostern was responsible for the combat training and

  • Veterans Employment Event Held in Duluth

    Representatives from 40 local area businesses gathered with staff from the Department of Military Affairs, Department of Veterans Affairs, the Minnesota Workforce Center, Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development and the Minnesota National Guard to discuss hiring veterans.Since

  • Bulldogs Support Operation ENDURING FREEDOM

    Nearly 300 or 30% of the Bulldogs from the 148th Fighter Wing recently returned to home station after a deployment to the 451st Air Expeditionary Wing, Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan in support of Operation ENDURING FREEDOM.While deployed, the 148th was charged with providing close air support, or

  • Employers and educators tour Minnesota's National Guard

    The 148th Fighter Wing hosted 50 northland employers and educators on Tuesday, Oct. 30, 2012 as part of a joint effort by the Minnesota National Guard to showcase the diverse capabilities and careers within the Guard.The event began at the 148th Fighter Wing, with a Mission Briefing followed by an

  • Bulldogs Earn Third Air Force Association Award

    Today, a group of Bulldogs from the 148th Fighter Wing accepted the Air Force Association's 2012 Outstanding Air National Guard Flying Unit Award at the 2012 Air and Space Conference in National Harbor, MD. Airman First Class Peter Erdahl, the newest Airman representing the 148th, was selected to

  • Bulldogs Earn 2012 National Guard Bureau's Winston P. Wilson Trophy

    Upholding the 148th Fighter Wing's history and recognition for excellence, the Bulldogs continue their performance record receiving national recognition. On Sept. 12, 2012, the Bulldogs were presented the National Guard Bureau's 2012 Winston P. Wilson Trophy at the National Guard Association of the

  • The 148th deploys to Afghanistan

    The 148th Fighter Wing deployed approximately 300 members to Kandahar Air Field, Afghanistan Aug. 5 through Aug. 11 in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. The two month deployment marks the 148th's first mission with the Block 50 F-16, as well as the first aviation package deployment to