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  • Minnesota servicemembers attend Beyond the Yellow Ribbon event in Duluth

    Nearly 50 Airmen and Soldiers from the state of Minnesota attended a Beyond the Yellow Ribbon event at the Fitgers complex in Duluth, Minn. Sept. 19, 2011. The event was part of the on-going initiative to assist in reintegrating deployed servicemembers after a deployment.For many, the event was a

  • City of Duluth remembers 9/11

    "No day in history invokes such vivid imagery," said Duluth Mayor Don Ness, the keynote speaker at the 10th anniversary observance of 9/11 held at the Duluth Entertainment Convention Center (DECC) in Duluth Sept. 11, 2011.The Duluth 9/11 Tribute Committee hosted the free, hour long event in

  • Air National Guard's 148th Fighter Wing pilots recall eerie days after 9/11

    Soon after airplanes-turned-missiles slammed into the World Trade Center towers on Sept. 11, 2011, a Minnesota Air National Guard unit launched into action. Some pilots from the 148th Fighter Wing in Duluth took off to protect President George W. Bush. Others soared high over the Twin Cities, on the

  • First Air Force changes command; receives first three-star commander

    In a historic ceremony here Aug. 31, the Continental U.S. North American Aerospace Defense Command Region - 1st Air Force (Air Forces Northern) changed command and received its first-ever 3-star commander, marking the first time a lieutenant general has filled a command billet at Tyndall. During the

  • 148th Fighter Wing Civil Engineering Squadron makes its mark in Alaska

    The 148th Fighter Wing deployed 48 members the Civil Engineering and Services Squadrons to Fort Greely, Delta Junction, Alaska July 23, 2011 for two weeks to construct training structures in the Donnelly Training Range.The civil engineers had two objectives while they were deployed: They had to

  • 148th Medical Group returns from Germany deployment

    More than 30 members of the 148th Fighter Wing Medical Group returned from a 13 day deployment to Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany Aug. 6, 2011. The primary objective of the deployment, an overseas annual tour (OSAT), was to train and gain experience with patients."Many of our members were recognized

  • Guard staff sergeant recognizes employer's support

    Staff Sgt. Thomas P. Garvey is a member of the 148th Fighter Wing Medical Group. He is also a nurse at the Twin Ports VA Outpatient Clinic in Superior.Being a member of the Air National Guard sometimes requires time away from his civilian job.And it's that time away that prompted Garvey to nominate

  • 148th Fighter Wing maintains world class safety rating

    July 25, 2011, the Occupational Health and Safety Administration (OSHA) announced that the148th Fighter Wing has maintained its prestigious Voluntary Protection Program (VPP) Star status after the April 25-28, 2011 evaluation. After the April 2008 inspection, the 148th had become the first Air Force

  • 148th hosts Minnesota Twins viewing party

    The 148th Fighter Wing hosted a Minnesota Twins viewing party as part of Fox Sports North's (FSN) Operation Home Base series Aug. 7, 2011. Operation Home Base was created by FSN to show case the First Lady's Joining Forces campaign which highlights the strengths and special needs of military

  • Sen. Klobuchar promotes Active Association at 148th Fighter Wing

    U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar paid a visit to the 148th Fighter Wing Aug. 5, 2011 as part of her efforts to secure approval from the Air Force to designate the 148th as an active associate wing."Active association would strengthen the long term future of the 148th," said Klobuchar.Klobuchar had an