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  • Air Defender 2023

    Air Defender '23, the German-led, multinational exercise, focused on operational and tactical-level field training, primarily held in Germany, with forward operating locations in the Czech Republic, Estonia and Latvia, from June 12-23, 2023. There were 23 varying types of aircraft among the

  • Texans on stand-by, ready to serve Texas

    The Texas National Guard is placing elements of the 136th Airlift Wing, Texas Air National Guard, and the 236th Military Police Company on stand-by, to assist and support authorities with border operations in preparation for the repeal of Title 42.

  • Medical exercise strengthens total force

    The Texas Air National Guard’s 136th Airlift Wing provided vital airlift in support of a full spectrum aeromedical evacuation readiness exercise in San Antonio, Texas, April 14, 2022.

  • Texans support Operation Lone Star

    Col. Keith Williams, 136th Airlift Wing commander, highlights to his Citizen Airmen his key three Rs (Respect, Represent and Reaching Back) to remember during their deployment to the Texas Border mission, Operation Lone Star. Governor Greg Abbott along with the Texas Department of Public Safety

  • Citizen Airmen satisfy Texas-sized thirst

    After Winter Storm Uri, the 136th Airlift Wing assisted in delivering nearly 1,300 tons of bottled water statewide to communities without potable drinking water.

  • Of Grog and Battle

    A call went out to the masses - their presence is needed, as battle is near. Warriors gather in twos and threes until the full number arrive.The siren sounds.“ALARM RED! ALARM RED! Move it, combatants! Social hour is over; you’re on my time, now!” bellowed the Mister and Madam Vice. The 2020 136th

  • Connect to Lead: Innovation in the Air Force

    The Air Force encourages Airmen through education outlets and new technology companies to be catalysts for change by partnering with AFWERX. With this team, and the 136th Airlift Wing's new "Inno Room", Citizen Airmen can begin to implement change.

  • Lights Out, Take Off!

    It’s pitch black. The sun has set, and the lights are out on the flight line July 17, 2019, at Volk Field Air National Guard Base, Wis.Only a few dim lights shine around a C-130 Hercules as the crew prepare for takeoff. While aircrew don night vision equipment, two Airmen move quickly down the