News Search

  • Ohio National Guard Hosts Serbian Firefighters in Collaborative Exchange

    A delegation of four professional and volunteer firefighters from the Serbian Volunteer Fire Department concluded a four-day visit to the local area Thursday, spending time with both professional and volunteer fire departments to observe operations, share best practices, and foster international

  • Warrior Tested: 178th Wing Demonstrates Combat Readiness

    I shift the weight of my rucksack and scrape dried mud from my boots onto the concrete before boarding the bus back to base. Around me, Airmen move with quiet determination. We are worn down, covered in sweat and dust, but the sense of pride is unmistakable. For the last three days, the 178th Wing

  • 178th Wing completes Combat Readiness Inspection

    The 178th Wing completed a Combat Readiness Inspection on Thursday, July 17th at the Springfield-Beckley Air National Guard Base and Warrior Training Center located at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base.The inspection evaluated the wing’s preparedness for scenarios they might encounter in a contested

  • Relentless Valor: 178th Wing enhances readiness

    The 178th Wing recently played a vital role in Exercise Relentless Valor, a major joint training operation that brought together more than 200 service members from the U.S. Air Force, Army, Navy, and Marine Corps. Spanning Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Calamityville in Fairborn, and Springfield

  • 178th Wing hosts local community leaders

    The Ohio Air National Guards 178th Wing hosted a Community Day for local organizations on Thursday at the base.The event consisted of briefings on the wing’s capabilities, a base tour, and an equipment display. Jonathan Radel, Director of Military Affairs for the Dayton Development Coalition, spoke

  • 178th Wing hosts distinguished visitor day

    More than 100 state officials, military leaders, and other community members gathered at Springfield-Beckley Air National Guard Base, Wednesday, for a presentation on the current capabilities and mission of the 178th Wing.During the event, special guests including Maj. Gen. David B. Johnson, Ohio

  • 178th Wing lands MQ-9 Reaper, commencing Advanced Wrath exercise

    Airmen from the 178th Wing landed an MQ-9 Reaper at Springfield-Beckley Air National Guard Base on Monday, March 10. This marked the second consecutive year the unmanned aerial vehicle has flown to the base. The exercise, known as Advanced Wrath, is designed to enhance the operational capabilities

  • Former POW Ed Mechenbeier visits 178th Wing

    The 178th Wing hosted its second Leadership During Novel Events series March 8 with retired Maj. Gen. Ed Mechenbier, former Vietnam War Prisoner of War and Air Force pilot, who shared his powerful story of resilience, leadership, and teamwork.The series offers a compelling exploration of leadership

  • 178th Security Forces Squadron conducts Agile Combat Employment training

    More than 20 airmen assigned to the 178th Wing, Ohio Air National Guard completed four days of training Wednesday at Camp Holland in Butlerville, Indiana.The training focused on air based defense and included airmen from the 178th Security Forces Squadron, 178th Communication Squadron, and the 123rd