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  • One Girl, One Ride, One Mission

    The 148th Fighter Wing, Duluth, Minn. got a visit by a girl, and a horse, on a mission. 12 year old, E'leese Madgett Manrique and her horse, Chips and Salsa, showed up outside of the Air National Guard base on June 23, 2008 hoping to say thanks to the unit members and pose for a photo with her

  • Lt General Craig McKinley presents Outstanding Unit Award

    The 148th Fighter Wing, Duluth, Minn. had the distinct honor of having Lt General Craig R. McKinley, Director of the Air National Guard present the Air Force Outstanding Unit Award to the dedicated men and women of the wing at an awards ceremony in Duluth, Minn. on June 15, 2008. The Air Force

  • Bronze Star with Valor awarded to 148th Fighter Wing EOD member

    Master Sergeant Wayne D. Kettelhut, 148th Fighter Wing Explosive Ordinance (EOD) Specialist, was awarded the Bronze Star Medal with Valor at an awards ceremony in Duluth, Minn. on June 15, 2008. The Bronze Star is awarded for bravery, heroism or meritorious service while engaged in action against an

  • 148th Fighter Wing Presented as First Air Force Unit to Receive the VPP STAR

    The 148th Fighter Wing, Duluth, Minn. was presented with OSHA's Voluntary Protection Program STAR rating at an awards ceremony in Duluth, Minn. on June 15, 2008. The award was presented by the Honorable William C. Anderson, Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Installations, Environment, and

  • Duluth Mayor Visits 148th Fighter Wing

    Duluth's newly-elected Mayor, Don Ness along with Dave Boe, Margaret Hodnik and Jeff Papas visited the 148th Fighter Wing on Monday, February 4th, 2008. The visit included a mission brief, F-16 familiarization and Explosive Ordnance Disposal demonstration. Topics included in Mayor Ness' briefing

  • First Air Force Unit to recieve OSHA's VPP Star Rating

    Occupational Health and Safety Administration officials announced April 30 the Air National Guard's 148th Fighter Wing earned the prestigious Voluntary Protection Program Star status. The 148th FW from Duluth is the first unit in the Air Force to earn the VPP Star rating, which demonstrates a

  • 148th Deploys to Elmendorf Air Force Base

    While approximately 50 personnel were returning from a 3-month long Pacific Air Force (PACAF) Air Sovereignty Alert mission at Hickam Air Force Base, Hawaii; another group of personnel were planning their next adventure in a very different place. The Air Force requested the 148th Fighter Wing by

  • 148th Fighter Wing deploys to support Operation Noble Eagle

    The 148th Fighter Wing based in Duluth, MN deploys to Hickam Air Force Base (AFB), Hawaii on November 9th, 2007 in support of Operation Noble Eagle (ONE). The 148th will provide aircraft and personnel to stand-up a second Air Sovereignty Alert (ASA) site in the Pacific Command (PACOM). Though in a

  • 185 feet up in the air and only 1 way down

    Like spiders riding down a thread of silk, air traffic controllers here rappelled down a 185-foot control tower and learned a skill that could one day save their lives. For the controllers of the 447th Expeditionary Operations Support Squadron, working in the Baghdad International Airport tower