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  • State of the unit

    Since the 2005 announcement by the Base Realignment and Closure Committee to terminate the 178th F-16 Fighting Falcon training mission and relocate their F-16 Fighting Falcons, the unit has been working to find a new mission. The wing secured a Foreign Military Sales training mission with the

  • 178FW deploys to Hungary in support of LD2010

    Approximately 100 members of the 178th Fighter Wing from Springfield, Ohio deployed in support of the Load Diffuser Exercise 2010, April 22 - 27 to Kecskemet, Hungary.     The LD2010 is a joint exercise with the Hungarian Joint Force Command. The exercise aims to sharpen the combat capabilities of

  • Col. Roberts wins Adjutant General’s Commander of the Year Award

         Col. Harry "M.R." Roberts, 178th Fighter Wing Commander was selected for the state of Ohio's Adjutant General's Commander of the Year Award for 2010 .     Col Roberts was selected for this award from all of Ohio's Air and Army National Guard commanders. The award ceremony was part of the annual

  • Springfield ANGB holds career fair

         The 178th Fighter Wing Retention Office held a career fair April 9 and 10 at the Yoxford Inn here.     The career fair was open to Guardsmen from the 178 FW; Springfield Air National Guard Base tenant units, the 269th Combat Communications Squadron and 251st Combat Communications Group; and the

  • STOP DREAMING and START FLYING

         Did you know, as a member of the Ohio Air National Guard you and your family members can use the facilities at the Wright-Patterson Air Force Base Aero Club to obtain your civilian pilot certificate?     The Aero Club at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base offers beginners flying lessons, other

  • OPSEC and social networking services

    The use of social networking services like Twitter, Facebook and MySpace has grown tremendously in popularity over the recent years. Recently, the DOD published directive guidance stating that access to these social networking services will* be allowed from government computers. Each military

  • 178th lends helping hand

    More than 35 members of the 178th Fighter Wing helped rebuild a home Feb. 6 while deployed to the near Biloxi, Miss.The effort was part of an ongoing Hope Community Development Agency project for families in need. "When we come to an area like this, that was hard hit by Hurricane Katrina, we like to

  • 178 FW travels south for winter

    Approximately 325 members of the 178th Fighter Wing deployed to Gulfport Combat Training Readiness Center, Miss., between Jan. 30 and Feb. 20 to accomplish training."We come here to complete student training for the Dutch and U.S. students we have because the weather back home usually doesn't allow

  • Francis 178 FW's first female maintenance Chief

    "When I grow up, I want to be just like Ray," said then Staff Sgt. Michele Francis many years ago during a video interview with the public affairs office here. The "Ray" she was referring to was retired Chief Master Sgt. Ray Kidd, a highly-respected maintenance chief that many here at the 178th

  • Pro motorcycle riders get orientation flights in Gulfport

    "I can remember as a child, whenever the troops were deployed or came out for training, the F-4 Phantom shaking the windows in my house really early in the morning," said Josh Hayes. "I spent hours standing at the fence at the end of the flightline watching the planes," Mr. Hayes said.For some, the