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A Hero Among US

U.S. Air Force Maj. Nathan Barron, 156th Airlift Squadron, wheels his twins down the unit hall before a ceremony to honor his heroic actions as a civilian pilot with PSA Airlines, North Carolina Air National Guard Base, Charlotte Douglas International Airport, April 1, 2017. Barron acted decisively and courageously by tackling and maneuvering an unruly passenger to the ground after he assaulted a flight attendant. Barron continued to subdue the passenger until law enforcement arrived which saved the lives of the crew as well as others aboard the plane.
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A Hero Among US

U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Greg Lusk (center), the Adjutant General of North Carolina, commander of the North Carolina National Guard, pins the North Carolina National Guard Soldier and Airman Medal for heroism onto U.S. Air Force Maj. Nathan Barron (left), 156th Airlift Wing, during a ceremony held at the North Carolina Air National Guard Base, Charlotte Douglas International Airport, April 1, 2017. Barron acted decisively and courageously by tackling and maneuvering an unruly passenger to the ground after he assaulted a flight attendant. Barron continued to subdue the passenger until law enforcement arrived which saved the lives of the crew as well as others aboard the plane. The medal was recently created to honor Soldiers and Airmen for heroic actions performed while out of the military uniform.
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A Hero Among US

U.S. Air Force Maj. Nathan Barron, 156th Airlift Wing, shows his family the North Carolina National Guard Soldier and Airman Medal for heroism after a presentation ceremony held at the North Carolina Air National Guard Base, Charlotte Douglas International Airport, April 1, 2017. Barron was awarded the medal for his decisive and courageous actions as civilian pilot on a PSA Airlines flight where he tackling and maneuvering an unruly passenger to the ground after he assaulted a flight attendant. Barron continued to subdue the passenger until law enforcement arrived which saved the lives of the crew as well as others aboard the plane. The medal was recently created to honor Soldiers and Airmen for heroic actions performed while out of the military uniform.
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Families Within Families

U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Susan Dietz (right), 145th Medical Group, hugs her son, Senior Airman Jonathan Dietz (left), 145th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, on the flightline before he boards a C-130 Hercules aircraft at the North Carolina Air National Guard Base, Charlotte Douglas International Airport, Feb. 23, 2017. Airmen of the 145th Airlift Wing are deploying in support of Operation Freedom’s Sentinel to provide tactical airlift in the region.
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Families Within Families

U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Susan Dietz (center), 145th Medical Group, stands on the flightline watching C-130 Hercules aircraft depart for a deployment at the North Carolina Air National Guard Base, Charlotte Douglas International Airport, Feb. 23, 2017. Aboard one of the C-130 Hercules aircraft is her son, Senior Airman Jonathan Dietz, a crew chief with the 145th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, who will provide aircraft maintenance support for Operation Freedom’s Sentinel.
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Families Within Families

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Jonathan Dietz (left), 145th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, hugs and jokes with his mom, Chief Master Sgt. Susan Dietz (right), 145th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, during a deployment processing line held at the North Carolina Air National Guard Base, Charlotte Douglas International Airport, Feb. 5, 2017. The deployment processing line had eight representatives from different units to address any final concerns the Airmen may have before deploying.
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Families Within Families

U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Susan Dietz (left), 145th Medical Group, and her son, Senior Airman Jonathan Dietz (right), 145th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, discuss the C-130 Hercules aircraft’s upcoming deployment and readiness while waiting to go through a deployment processing line held at the North Carolina Air National Guard Base, Charlotte Douglas International Airport, Feb. 5, 2017. The processing line had eight representatives from different units to address any final concerns the Airmen may have before deploying.
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Families Within Families

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Jonathan Dietz, 145th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, holds his mobility folder which will be reviewed during a deployment processing line held at the North Carolina Air National Guard Base, Charlotte Douglas International Airport, Feb. 5, 2017. The deployment processing line had eight representatives from different units to address any final concerns the Airmen may have before deploying. Airmen of the 145th Airlift Wing are deploying in support of Operation Freedom’s Sentinel to provide tactical airlift in the region.
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Deployment Processing Line

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Alejandro Armendariz (center), 145th Maintenance Squadron, clips together his dog tags while waiting in line during a deployment processing line held at the held at the North Carolina Air National Guard Base, Charlotte Douglas International Airport, Feb. 5, 2017. Armendariz is a crew chief and is deploying for the first time to maintain C-130 Hercules aircraft in support of Operation Freedom Sentinel to provide tactical airlift in the region.
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NC Air National Guardsmen Provide Support for Operation Deep Freeze

Courtesy photo by U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Jesse Huneycutt, 145th LRS
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LC-130 Lands on Ross Island

Courtesy photo from Tech. Sgt. Jesse Huneycutt, 145th Logistics Readiness Squadron
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