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  • 178th SFS NCO named best in nation

    Tech. Sgt. Kristen Harmon of the 178th Security Forces Squadron at Springfield-Beckley Air National Guard Base has been recognized at the national level for her leadership and operational excellence.Harmon was named the Air National Guard Operations Noncommissioned Officer (NCO) of the Year, an

  • Home for the holidays: 123rd Air Control Squadron returns from deployment

    Nearly 300 Airmen assigned to the 123rd Air Control Squadron and their families crowded into the auditorium at the University of Cincinnati’s Muntz Hall on Sunday, December 7 for a homecoming ceremony.The airmen had just returned from a six-month deployment supporting U.S. Air Forces Central

  • Stand-Up to Suicide

    Airmen filled the aircraft hangar at the Springfield-Beckley Air National Guard Base, sitting on plastic and aluminum chairs. Laughter echoed off the walls, as Neff Johnson stood in front of them waiting for the laughter to stop. Johnson looked around and asked, “Is this an aircraft hangar?” A few

  • 178th Wing holds Change of Authority ceremony

    A new command chief assumed authority of the 178th Wing during a ceremony Saturday at the Springfield-Beckley Air National Guard Base.Chief Master Sgt. Jacquita Melton relinquished authority as the wing’s senior enlisted leader to Chief Master Sgt. Charles Hansel.

  • 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