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  • 145th Mission Support Group welcomes new commander

    Under Carolina blue skies, Col. Russell L. Ponder stood before distinguished guests and Airmen of the 145th Airlift Wing as he assumed command of the 145th Mission Support Group during a ceremony held at the North Carolina Air National Guard Base, Charlotte Douglas International Airport, April 9,

  • 145th Airlift Wing Airmen give the "gift of life" during blood drive

    Airmen from the 145th Airlift Wing rolled up their sleeves to donate blood as they stepped into the Community Blood Center of the Carolinas (CBCC) bloodmobile during a blood drive held at the North Carolina Air National Guard Base, Charlotte Douglas International Airport, April 9, 2016.Every two

  • Airmen from 145th Airlift Wing enhance leadership skills during LTAS

    Members of the 145th Airlift Wing were given an opportunity to enhance their leadership skills by attending a Leadership Team Awareness Seminar (LTAS) held at the North Carolina Air National Guard Base, Charlotte Douglas International Airport, March 17 and 18, 2016.The mobile training team from the

  • North Carolina Air National Guard marks 68 year anniversary

    The North Carolina Air National Guard has come a long way since its establishment 68 years ago. Then, Lt. Col. William J. Payne, who ran a furniture store in downtown Charlotte, was asked to start the unit, which became the 156th Fighter Squadron, the oldest unit of the North Carolina Air National

  • N.C. Air National Guard hosts ANG Command Chief

    In one of his final visits of his career, Command Chief Master Sergeant of the Air National Guard James W. Hotaling took time to share his start in the Air Force and discuss his overall vision pertaining to the future of the Air National Guard during junior and senior enlisted "all calls" held at

  • 235th ATCS Airman named ANG Air Traffic Controller of the Year

    When Staff Sgt. Jacob A. Burkhalter responded to an impromptu meeting called by his commander, Maj. Jeffrey Kipp, 235th Air Traffic Control Squadron, he was humbly surprised when the commander announced that he had been selected as Air Traffic Controller of the Year by the National Guard

  • New command chief brings inspiration to 145th Airlift Wing

    Members of the North Carolina Air National Guard welcomed Chief Master Sgt. Salvatore "Sal" Pecorella as the new command chief for the 145th Airlift Wing. On the cusp of his 33rd year serving in the Air Force, Chief Pecorella eagerly took on his newly appointed position by getting out and talking to

  • 145th Comptroller Flight, first in providing TOP NOTCH support

    The North Carolina Air National Guard's, 145th Comptroller Flight (CPTF), Budget Office, was recognized by Secretary of the Air Force Finance Management Programs office as being the first of 25, including all Active Duty, Reserve and Guard units, to have accurately completed the pre-work required to

  • 145th Airlift Wing delivers "Souper Bowl" to local community

    Members of the North Carolina Air National Guard celebrated the Carolina Panthers and Super Bowl Sunday by participating in "Souper" Bowl. "Souper Bowl of Caring" utilizes Super Bowl weekend to rally people together in an effort to help fight hunger and poverty in their local communities.Sponsored