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  • 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

  • Leadership During Novel Events Kick-off

    The 178th Wing kicked off its Leadership During Novel Events series Saturday with a briefing led by Staff Sgt. Dylan Zimmerman, 178th Security Forces, who shared how he stepped into action during an active shooter event.

  • Leadership Seminars Sharpen Saber Skillsets

    The 178th Wing will launch a multi-day series of leadership seminars Feb.1 at Springfield Air National Guard Base. The series, titled “Leadership during Novel Situations”, is aimed at preparing Airmen for extraordinary and high-stress challenges.

  • Air National Guard Conducts Arctic Training in Minnesota

    70 Air National Guard airmen gathered at Camp Ripley Training Center, Minn., from Jan. 27 to Feb. 8, 2025, to train and conduct mission-essential tasks in extremely cold temperatures, during the Air National Guard’s Cold Weather Operations Course (CWOC).

  • Security Forces Squadrons form leadership council

    The leadership teams from all four Ohio Air National Guard Security Forces Squadrons came together to develop a leadership council Oct. 9 at the 178th Wing to strengthen partnerships among the four units as one of the nation’s largest ANG Security Forces organizations.