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  • U.S. Air Force Col. Bryony A. Terrell, 145th Airlift Wing commander (left), Lt. Col. Lisa Kirk, 145th Mission Support Group commander (center), and Lt. Col. Karen Shook, 145th Maintenance Group commander (right), pose together after being pied in the face for a fundraising event following a ‘Living’ My Best Life’ Color Race, held at the North Carolina Air National Guard (NCANG) Base, Charlotte Douglas International Airport, Nov. 3, 2018. The Color Run, put together by the NCANG Recruiting Office, honors recently deceased U.S. Air Force Recruiter Master Sgt. Valanda Pettis, following her battle with cancer. Master Sgt. Pettis was believed by many to have a colorful personality and would often be heard singing, ‘Livin’ My Best Life,’ during the good and bad days; a true testament to her strength.

    Livin’ My Best Life

    For a brief moment, colored chalk painted the sky; overshadowing recent loss and filling the air with love. Family and friends of the North Carolina Air National Guard joined together Saturday, Nov. 3, 2018 for a one-mile fun run/walk in honor of recently deceased U.S. Air Force Recruiter, Master Sgt. Valanda Pettis, at the fitness track located on base at the Charlotte Douglas International Airport.
  • Friends and family of the North Carolina Air National Guard listen as U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Lisa Phillips gives a moving speech during her promotion ceremony at the North Carolina Air National Guard Base, Charlotte Douglas International Airport, Oct. 13, 2018. Phillips is the first female Chief Master Sgt. ever assigned to the 145th Maintenance Group.

    First Female Chief for the 145th Maintenance Group

    With the first feeling of Fall lingering in the air, changes came to the North Carolina Air National Guard Base, as Senior Master Sgt. Lisa Phillips promoted and took on the role as 145th Maintenance Group Chief Oct. 13, 2018.
  • North Carolina Air National Guardsmen assigned to the 145th Logistics Readiness Squadron (LRS), load a truck with gear for an 11-person team ready to take party in Hurricane Florence Relief efforts at the North Carolina (N.C.) Air National Guard Base, Charlotte Douglas International Airport, Sept.17, 2018. The 11-person team will create and move pallets filled with supplies like food and water in a Kinston, N.C. airport.

    145th Logistics Readiness Squadron Sends Back-Up

    Following strategic safety measures, an 11-person team from the 145th Logistics Readiness Squadron is activated and sent to Kinston, North Carolina, Sept. 17, 2018, to relieve a team of North Carolina Air National Guardsmen that have been creating and moving supply pallets filled with food and water during Hurricane Florence.
  • U.S. Air Force Col. Shawne Johnson, 145th Airlift Wing Emergency Operation Center (EOC) day-shift director, maintains telecommunications during Tropical Storm Florence, Sept. 15, 2018. Col. Johnson’s position as the EOC day-shift director is to manage and maintain assets and people while channeling communication up and down the North Carolina Air National Guard in response to Tropical Storm Florence.

    Tropical Storm Florence VS. North Carolina Air National Guardsmen: Family Brings the Fight

    As chaos strikes against the Carolinas via massive amounts of rain and debris from Tropical Storm Florence, a team of North Carolina Air National Guardsmen are huddled around computers and phones in an Emergency Operation Center held at the 145th Airlift Wing, Charlotte Douglas International Airport, Sept. 15, 2018.
  • U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Rebecca Tongen, 145th Airlift installation emergency manager, delivers a brief during a meeting held at the North Carolina Air National Guard (NCANG) Base, Charlotte Douglas International Airport, Sept. 14, 2018. Airmen across the base prepare for power outages that may occur as a result of Hurricane Florence. Master Sgt. Tongen and other individuals from the NCANG brief on safety, weather updates, and forecasted strategies in the wake of Hurricane Florence.

    North Carolina Air National Guard Stands Against Hurricane Florence

    There is standing only room as the 145th Airlift Wing Commander, Col. Bryony Terrell, took center stage to brief on the preparation of Hurricane Florence and what destruction may lie ahead during a “Town Hall Meeting” held at the North Carolina Air National Guard Base, Charlotte Douglas International airport, Sept. 14, 2018.
  • Airmen setup tent city during the Deployable Air Base System (DAPS) exercise at the 31st Tactical Air Base in Poznan-Krzesiny, Poland, July 30, 2018. The DAPS exercise is a new concept for the U.S. Air Force and includes facilities, equipment, and vehicles as part of the setup to support a deployable airbase. This enables the military to respond to potential contingency needs more rapidly.

    Commanding “Out-of-the-Box” in Poland

    An Airman from the North Carolina Air National Guard was selected for commander of an “out-of-the-box” deployable airbase concept that was tested for the first time in Poland. Maj. John Thompson, 145th Mission Support Group, spent the majority of July and August in Poland as the exercise commander of the new Deployable Air Base System.
  • Children of North Carolina (NC) Air National Guardsmen were given backpacks filled with military memorabilia and donated gifts following the Annual NC Operation Kids on Guard held at the NC Regional Training Site in Stanly County, Sept. 8, 2018. Children of military members were able to join in activities including short aircraft rides, engaging with military members while learning flight structure and commands, interactive displays with a C-17 Globemaster III and other aircraft, as well as a ropes course and bouncy castles.

    Annual North Carolina 8th Annual Operation Kids on Guard Kicks Off

    Operation Kids on Guard is an event focused on military family dynamics and how a deployment can effect a family. The children learned the different types of jobs military members can hold with over thirty interactive and educational activities on site.
  • U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Jason Chipley (center), 145th Logistics Readiness Squadron, helps with collecting donations for a charity event during Battle Proms at Hatfield Park, Hatfield, United Kingdom, July 14, 2018. The Military Reserve Exchange Program not only allows military members to learn and exchange ideas about their respective career fields, but it also provides the opportunity to be immersed in the host country’s culture.

    North Carolina Air Guard Sergeant Experiences British Culture

    Staff Sgt. Jason Chipley, 145th Logistics Readiness Squadron, spent two weeks with the Royal Air Force in the United Kingdom as part of the Military Reserve Exchange Program (MREP). This trip allowed Staff Sgt. Chipley to share his experience with the Royal Air Force and experience their culture.
  • Air National Guard’s Outstanding Senior NCO of the Year: Master Sgt. Ashley U.P. Able

    ANG's Outstanding Senior NCO of the Year: Master Sgt Ashley U.P. Able

    Master Sergeant Ashley U.P. Able was selected as the Air National Guard’s 2018 Outstanding Senior Non-commissioned Officer of the Year.
  • Members of the 145th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron (AMXS) prepare to tow a C-17 Globemaster III aircraft at the North Carolina Air National Guard Base, Charlotte Douglas International Airport, July 24, 2018. Since the aircraft conversion in April, the 145th AMXS is working to train maintenance personnel with a goal of them being fully qualified.

    Maintainers Learning at Every Turn and Torque

    A few months have passed since the April conversion from the C-130 Hercules aircraft to the C-17 Globemaster III aircraft, and members of the 145th Maintenance Group have wasted no time training as many of their Airmen as possible. The Monday following the official conversion they initiated a 90 day course with a Field Training Team to facilitated the training of 88 Airmen.
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