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  • 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

  • 178 CE welcomes new commander

         Maj. Matthew Craig, former active-duty command military construction programmer of the Air Combat Command, took command of the 178th Civil Engineering Squadron in a formal ceremony presided by Col. William Wolfarth, 178th Mission Support Group Commander Jan. 9 at the 178th Fighter Wing,

  • Adopt-a-Family helps families at Christmas

         The Springfield Ohio Air National Guard base helped to make eight families' Christmas a little merrier this month through their Adopt-A-Family program.     Donations of $2 or canned goods are collected at the main gate every other week on casual Friday when unit members are permitted to wear

  • Family day big success

         The 178th Fighter Wing celebrated its biennial Family Day Sept. 13. More than 1,500 families and friends were in attendance. Activities ranged from displays to hands-on crafts and games.      "It's important for us to do Family Day. It's a fun part of the job for me," said Jane Esprit, Airman

  • Ceremony stands up 178 IS, command assumed

         The 178th Intelligence Squadron activation and assumption of command ceremony was held Oct. 17 at the Yoxford Inn here.      During the ceremony, Col. Mike Roberts, the commander of the 178th Fighter Wing gave command of the Intelligence Squadron to Colonel Sutch.      The ceremony's unveiling

  • Dutch pilots hit 3,000 flying hours in FY09

         Fiscal year 2009 marked the second year that the Royal Netherlands Air Force F-16 Training Detachment here flew 3,000 hours. As a reward for meeting the annual goal pilots were able to enjoy a day off for their hard work.      "I work with the Dutch every day, and speak to their leadership from