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  • Airman Takes "Fini" Flight After 35 Years of Military Service

    In a tradition nearly as old as military aviation itself, Senior Master Sgt. Philip Smith completed his final flight at the North Carolina Air National Guard base on January 16, 2014, symbolizing the end of 35 years of honorable military service.The C-130 Hercules aircraft made its way beneath an

  • AF Commendation Medal Given by "MAFFS 7" Survivors

    Deploying to help the U.S. Forest Service fight wild fires is nothing out of the ordinary for the North Carolina Air National Guard. As one of only four units in the United States that have C-130 aircraft capable of carrying the Modular Airborne Fire-Fighting Systems (MAFFS), these airmen are used

  • 245th Civil Engineering Flight Welcomes New Commander

    At the start of a New Year we crack open some fossils, peer back into ancient memories, make resolutions that we will probably break and look for opportunities that will hopefully make our future brighter and more rewarding. Start with a fresh page. Take up one more notch in the buckle if necessary,

  • NC Air National Guard Officer Leads National Forest Fire Fighting Mission

    Union County resident Col. Charles D. Davis III will command the national military mission charged with combating wildland forest fires known as the Modular Airborne Fire Fighting System."MAFFS is a team effort," said Davis, Operations Group commander, 145th Airlift Wing, located at the North

  • Tied by Yellow Ribbon, NCANG and SCANG Host Joint Event

    For the first time Yellow Ribbon Support Specialists Phil Jonas, North Carolina Air National Guard and Brian Bohlman, South Carolina Air National Guard partnered together by holding a joint Yellow Ribbon event in Charlotte, N.C. Over sixty guard members, who recently returned from a six month

  • 145th Airlift Wing, NCANG Proudly Supports Community with Mini C-130

    Gloves, hats, mittens, even hot coffee could not keep frosty away on that chilly Saturday morning October 26, 2013, but the Seventh Annual Runway 5K Run/Walk still drew almost 2,000 participants to one of the nation's most unique locations and busiest airports: Charlotte-Douglas Intl. Airport. Along

  • 145th Civil Engineer’s Train While Serving the Community

    There's nothing new about a roomful of guys playing video games. But for members of the 145th Civil Engineer Squadron, North Carolina Air National Guard one video game can be used to sharpen techniques, tactics and skills which contribute significantly to the combat readiness of civil engineers.

  • 145th Airlift Wing Annual Retiree Breakfast

    They can take our croissants but they'll never take our camaraderie...The 145th Airlift Wing hosted the annual Retiree breakfast in spite of the recent and brief government shutdown, allowing North Carolina Air National Guard members and retired armed forces members plus families to enjoy a warm