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  • Outstanding unit; home of life saving Airman

    In a duel presentation, an Airman and his unit were recognized for being outstanding at the Blue Ash Air National Guard Station, Dec. 6.Master Sgt. Jeffery Scott, 123rd Air Control Squadron, received the Airman's Medal for his heroic actions that saved the lives of three people. While on a camping

  • Home for the holidays; base celebrates Airmen who deployed overseas

    Base populace and local officials celebrated over 20 Airmen that deployed during the past year from the 178th Wing at the Springfield Air National Guard Base, Dec. 7."As Airmen, we miss important moments like holidays, birthdays and recitals," said Maj.Gen. Mark  Bartman, Ohio Air National Guard

  • 178th uses holiday to honor Veterans in need

    Airmen from the 178th Wing volunteered their off-duty time and provided new and gently used items to homeless veterans sheltered at the Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center Campus in Dayton Ohio, Nov. 11 to honor their service and provide needed assistance.More than 20 Airmen donated a

  • 88th Air Base Wing leaders visit the 178th

    Leaders from Wright Patterson Air Force Base's 88th Air Base Wing visited the Springfield Air National Guard Base Oct. 29 to gain a better understanding of the 178th Wing's missions and strengthen their existing partnership.Col. John Devillier, 88 ABW commander, and Chief Master Sgt. Charles

  • Command Cyber Readiness Inspection highlights base success

    The 178th Wing Communications Flight passed the week-long Command Cyber Readiness Inspection with an excellent score in Sept.The communications flight participated along with the information protection office and security forces, explained Staff Sgt. Chris Khoma, information assurance

  • Beyond religion: a chaplain's duty

    There is an old saying that when in new company it is best to never discuss politics or religion. While many people subscribe to this sentiment, someone unlikely does too, the base chaplain.Of course the politics makes sense. As members of the Ohio Air National Guard, uniform and politics don't

  • Shooting team aims for win

    Members of the 178th Wing Security Forces placed third in the Adjutant General's 2014 Combat Marksmanship Championship at Camp Perry, Ohio, Aug. 23 -24.Three security forces members and a security forces individual augmentee participated in the competition."Two days of competition were divided into

  • Air Force revamps AEF

    The Air Force will deploy Agile Combat Support Airmen under its redesigned air expeditionary force construct October 1. The primary purpose of the redesign was to look at ways to deploy more ACS Airmen with their units and standardize dwell times across the Air Force as much as possible to present a

  • 178th Wing celebrates new name, missions

    The Ohio Air National Guard's 178th Fighter Wing was redesignated the 178th Wing during an official ceremony at the base, August 3. While the name change was official July 1, the ceremony reflected a four-year conversion from the 178th FW that supported a flying mission to the 178th Wing, which now

  • Security Forces serve Springfield community at local middle school

    Five Airmen from the 178th Security Forces Squadron volunteered at a local basketball camp at Springfield's Hayward Middle School speaking to children about various topics ranging from teamwork and determination to using good judgment when faced with difficult decisions, July 17, 2014.SFS members