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  • A sled-dog team in the 26th running of the John Beargrease Sled-dog Marathon passes by January 27, 2009 at a remote trail crossing in Northern Minnesota. The 148th Fighter Wing Communication Squadron provided communication support for the race while conducting training.

    Communications is for the Dogs

    The Communications Squadron of the 148th Fighter Wing in Duluth, Minn. conducted training on a joint communications platform called Deployable Interoperable Communications Element (DICE) late this January in the bitter cold of Northern Minnesota. This deployment was carried out in conjunction with supporting the 26th running of the John Beargrease
  • Lt. Col Reed Bowman presents a sign to his wingman, Lt. Col Brad Jackson, for surpassing 3000 Flight Hours in his F-16 on February 7, 2009 in Duluth, Mn at the 148th Fighter Wing. On February 7 2009, Lt. Col Jackson became the first pilot, from the 148th FW, to go over 3000 flight hours in an F-16.

    First 148th Fighter Wing Pilot to Reach 3000 Hours!

    Lt. Col. Brad Jackson, a full-time pilot from the 148th Fighter Wing, surpassed the distinctive 3000 flight hours mark in an F-16 C Fighting Falcon on February 7, 2009, an accomplishment achieved by less than 200 F-16 pilots worldwide, according to www.f-16.net! Upon landing he received a warm welcome from his friends and fellow airmen. Col. Frank
  • Family members welcome home U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Noah Feehan, 148th Fighter Wing, in Duluth, Minn. January 20, 2009. Approxematly 60 Air National Guardsmen returned home from their recent Air Expeditionary Force deployment to Joint Base Balad, Iraq.

    148th Members Return from Joint Base Balad, Iraq

    Families, friends, cold temperatures and a whole lot of snow greeted the first wave of 148th Fighter Wing members returning from their recent Air Expeditionary Force deployment to Joint Base Balad, Iraq. Approximately 60 airmen returned on Wednesday after serving 45 to 120 days at Balad. The 148th Fighter Wing was the sole provider of Theater
  • Minnesota National Guardsmen from the 148th Fighter Wing come together to play a game of floor hockey on Joint Base Balad, Iraq on Jan. 16.

    Minnesota Guardsmen Historical Hockey Happenings

    You can take the Guardsman out of the State of Hockey, but you can't take the hockey out the Guardsman. That claim would put to the ultimate test when hundreds of Minnesota National Guardsmen deployed to the deserts of Iraq to support Operation Iraqi Freedom in early 2009. By Lynette Hoke 34th Combat Aviation Brigade Unwilling to forget their
  • Staff Sgt. George Suonvieri checks out a Theater Airborne Reconnaissance System pod held in place by a giraffe stand at Joint Base Balad, Iraq, Dec. 21. TARS imagery helps ground commanders achieve tactical objectives. The dish in the foreground is a directional communications antenna. Suonvieri is one of four 332nd Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron avionics maintainers responsible for the 332nd Expeditionary Fighter Squadron's TARS pods. Suonvieri, a native of Duluth, Minn., is deployed from the Minnesota Air National Guard's 148th Fighter Wing.

    Bulldogs in the Desert

  • Maj. Curt Grayson fills out paperwork shortly after landing at Joint Base Balad, Iraq, Dec. 10. Grayson's home unit, the Minnesota Air National Guard's 179th Fighter Squadron, will carry the 332nd Expeditionary Fighter Squadron designation while deployed. Grayson, an F-16 Fighting Falcon pilot, is a native of Esco, Minn. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Erik Gudmundson)

    Bulldogs Arrive at Joint Base Balad, Iraq

  • F-16C Fighting Falcons from the 148th Fighter Wing Air National Guard are launched in the early morning Dec. 3, 2008 in Duluth, Minn. The aircraft and maintainers will deploy to Joint Base Balad, Iraq as a part of an Air Expeditionary Force (AEF) deployment. (U.S. Air Force photo by TSgt Jason W. Rolfe) (Released)

    Bulldogs Deploy to Support Operation Iraqi Freedom

    Approximately 45 personnel and an undisclosed number of F-16s departed from the 148th Fighter Wing early Wednesday morning. The 148th Fighter Wing will be supporting Operation IRAQI FREEDOM; providing Central Command Commanders air support. The 148th has had personnel and jets at Balad Air Base since September 2008, providing Theater Airborne
  • U.S. Air Force Col. Frank Stokes, 148FW Vice Commander, volunteers to help make 4000 pumpkin bars Nov. 25, 2008 for the 19th annual Thanksgiving Buffet held on Thanksgiving in Duluth, Minn. The College of St. Scholastica sponsors a Thanksgiving Buffet for community members each year at the Duluth Entertainment and Convention Center. (U.S. Air Force photo by TSgt. Jason Rolfe)

    148th Gives Back on Thanksgiving

    148th Supports 19th Annual Thanksgiving Buffet Almost 100 148th Fighter Wing members and their families gathered at the Duluth Entertainment and Convention Center on Thanksgiving to help with the 2008 Thanksgiving Buffet. This is the 4th year the 148th has volunteered as a group to support this event. This year's support included baking 4000
  • U.S. Air Force Col. Mark Johnson, Wing Commander, (left) shakes hands with guardsmen as approximately 125 members of the 148th Fighter Wing, Duluth Minn. load an aircraft and deploy to Joint Base Balad, Iraq on November 27, 2008 as a part of its Air Expeditionary Force (AEF) deployment. (U.S. Air Force photo by TSgt Jason W. Rolfe) (Released)

    Bulldogs Deploy on Thanksgiving Day

  • 148th Fighter Wing Honor Guard followed by members of the wing leads the 50th Annual Christmas City of the North Parade in Duluth, Minn. Nov. 21, 2008. The Christmas City of the North Parade dates back to 1958, when KBJR (then WDSM) started the event as a way to kick off the holiday season in the Northland and has been held every year since. (U.S. Air Force photo by TSgt Jason W. Rolfe) (Released)

    50th Annual Christmas City of the North Parade

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