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  • Texas Military Forces flood rescue in Johnson County

    Members of Texas Task Force 1 and the Texas Military Forces positioned at the Army aviation support facility in Grand Prairie, received a call from a local agency early-morning May 17, 2015, to rescue a couple stranded in front of their mobile home in Johnson County."When we arrived on scene, we

  • Same But Different--Army and Air National Guard battle for 'Best Warrior'

    BASTROP, Texas - This year's 2015 Texas Military Forces Best Warrior Competition brought out 35 guardsmen from both the Texas Army and Air National Guard who competed here to determine who would be the best of the best Feb. 5-7."The Best Warrior Competition is a big deal for Texas and the Texas

  • Operation Homefront Backpack Brigade; school supplies draw smiles

    More than 250 children received backpacks filled with school supplies here at the 136th Airlift Wing Headquarters building, Aug. 15, during Operation Homefront Back-To-School Backpack Brigade giveaway."This is a good program for all the military kids in the area," said Mrs. Heidi Bearden, Airmen

  • Air Guard's 'Band of the Southwest' sparks patriotism during summer tour

    The Air National Guard Band of the Southwest, historically known as the 531st Air Force Band kicked off their annual summer tour June 25 with a special performance here from their six-person rock band named Airlift. This year the band will perform at nine separate venues to eager audiences,

  • Diving in the face of danger; That's what we do

    In the face of danger most people will steer clear of trouble, but for Tech. Sgt. Lawrence Thibeault, a cyberspace operator assigned to the 221st Combat Communications Squadron, 254th Combat Communications Group, Texas Air Natioanl Guard, at Hensley Field Air Guard Station, helping others in trouble

  • Military to civilian; are you career ready

    The Air National Guard Transition Assistance Program (TAP) hosted more than 1,250 service members from all branches of the US military transitioning from active duty back to the civilian work force here at the 136th Airlift Wing Family Readiness Group since January 2013."We just had a class finish

  • Joint airborne air transportatability taining (JAAT)

    U.S. paratroopers from all branches of the service participated in a joint airborne airtransportability training or known as JAATT, to meet their mission requirements and qualifications for jumping out of an aircraft here, Nov. 15, 2013.The C-130H2 Hercules aircraft from the 136th Airlift Wing,

  • Director of the Air National Guard visits 136th Airlift Wing

    Lt. Gen. Stanley E. Clarke, director of the Air National Guard visits the 136th Airlift Wing here August 21, 2013. Clarke had other engagements in Dallas and made it a point to visit the local Air National Guard base since he had the opportunity. Airmen from around the wing were able to sit and talk

  • Deploying is never easy

    Approximately 70 members from the 136th Airlift Wing departed from here to Southwest Asia Feb. 26, 2013, in support of the Air and Space Expeditionary Forces."This [deployment] is where you really experience the brotherhood of the military," said Tech. Sgt. Shelly Jackson, 136th Maintenance

  • Outstanding Airmen of 2013

    Thirty-one outstanding Airmen from various units across Texas competed here, Jan. 13, 2013 to determine the top Airmen in six categories."The process of becoming Outstanding Airmen of the Year starts at each individual unit, and the selected Airmen first have to win their squadron, or their group,