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  • Senior Airman Hunter Heggerston, left, Master Sgt. Crystal Galloway, Master Sgt. Robert Renning, and Staff Sgt. Dirk Krog pose for a group photograph in St. Paul, Minn., Mar. 15, 2014. Heggerston, Galloway, Renning, and Krog are the 133rd Airlift Wing 2014 Outstanding Airmen of the Year and the Air Force Association honored them for their achievements. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Amy M. Lovgren/Released)

    133rd AW Airmen of the Year honored by the Air Force Association

    The 2014 Outstanding Airmen of the Year from the 133rd Airlift Wing were honored at the annual Air Force Association (AFA) Awards Dinner in St. Paul, Minn., Mar. 15, 2014.   In addition to honoring our Airmen, there were also members from the Civil Air Patrol of Minnesota, Johnson High School JROTC, North High School JROTC, Woodbury High
  • Airmen from the 133rd Airlift Wing’s Communication Flight, Maintenance Group and Public Affairs Office came together for some additional camaraderie and physical training during their busy drill weekend, here in the north hangar, Feb. 23, 2014. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Austen Adriaens/Released)

    Building Stronger Airmen

    Airmen from the 133rd Airlift Wing's Communication Flight, Maintenance Group and Public Affairs office came together for some additional camaraderie and physical training during their busy drill weekend, here in the north hangar, Feb. 23, 2014. Named the "Burden Run," it consisted of 21 laps around the base hangar where every third lap, Airmen
  • The 133rd Airlift Wing’s human resource advisor and Wing Culture Council, held a special brown bag lunch and guest speaker in St. Paul, Minn., Feb. 23, 2014. Airmen from the Wing took time out of their busy day to listen to Andre Koen, a diversity trainer in Minnesota, who presented an informative and interactive program on developing cultural competencies. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Senior Airman Kari Giles/Released)

    Developing Cultural Competencies

    The 133rd Airlift Wing's Human Resource Advisor and Wing Culture Council, held a special brown bag lunch and guest speaker in St. Paul, Minn., Feb. 23, 2014. More than 20 Airmen from the Wing took time out of their day to listen to Andre Koen, a diversity trainer in Minnesota, who presented an informative and interactive program on developing
  • Airmen from the 133rd Logistic Readiness Squadron, Small Air Terminal Section secure heavy load pallets in Yuma, Ariz., Feb. 25, 2014. These Airmen are assigned to recover the training pallets released from the Minnesota Air National Guard C-130 Hercules aircraft. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Amy M. Lovgren/Released)

    Picking up the Pieces

    Four Airmen from the 133rd Logistic Readiness Squadron, Small Air Terminal Section, were assigned to recover training pallets released from the Minnesota Air National Guard C-130 Hercules in Yuma, Ariz., Feb., 25, 2014. The Small Air Terminal Section was one of a handful of units assigned along with the 133rd Airlift Wing who made use of the warmer
  • Airmen from the 109th Airlift Squadron conduct a low-cost, low-altitude airdrop in Yuma, Ariz. Feb., 25, 2014. The Airmen are making use of the warm climate to accomplish six-months of airdrops and other annual training requirements in a six-day time period. (U.S. Air National Guard photo Tech. Sgt. Amy M. Lovgren/ Released)

    133rd Airlift Wing’s “Snow Birds” Fly South for a Training Exercise

    Airmen from the 109th Airlift Squadron and 133rd Airlift Wing make use of warmer temperatures to accomplish six-months of airdrops and other annual training requirements in a six-day time period in Yuma, Ariz., during Mar., 1, 2014.   The training provided a wide range of unique challenges that can't be reproduced in Minnesota. For the flight
  • Staff Sgt Brandon Peterson, 133rd Security Forces Squadron, poses for a photograph on an all terrain vehicle in Arden Hills, Minn., Jul. 30, 2013. Peterson is attending a two-day specialty vehicle operation consultant course in which he will learn to use the all terrain vehicle as a means to move equipment and personnel quickly and efficiently to areas of operation and can be used as an effective patrol vehicle and weapons platform. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Amy M. Lovgren/Released)

    For the Win

    Tech. Sgt. Amy Lovgren, 133rd Air Wing Public Affairs photojournalist, took first place in the 2013 Air National Guard Media Contest under the Illustrative Photography category. The Air Force portion of the 2013 National Guard Bureau Media Contest included more than 400 contest entries in 30 categories. The contest recognizes Army National Guard
  • Staff Sgt. Jake Bonniwell, front, and Tech. Sgt. Adam Wasieleski, back, pull aircrew members of the 133rd Operations Group through the water to simulate a parachute drag during water survival training at Foss Swim School in Eden Prairie, Minn., Jan 24, 2014. Water survival training encompasses equipment familiarization and processes in the event of an emergency over-water ditching scenario. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Austen Adriaens/Released)

    Water Survival Training

    The 109th Airlift Squadron conducted its annual water survival training at Foss Swim School in Eden Prairie, Minn., Jan 24, 2014.   The water survival training encompassed equipment familiarization and processes in the event of an emergency over-water ditching scenario from an aircraft. The training included survival raft and kit usage,
  • Airmen 1st Class Audrey Mueller, left, Joe Fonseca, Tanner Johnson, and Brian Willis, 133rd Security Force Squadron, pose for a photograph at the Mall of America Field in Minneapolis, Minn., Dec. 1, 2013. The Airmen are going to take part in an oath of enlistment ceremony before the Minnesota Vikings verses the Chicago Bears game. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Amy M. Lovgren/Released)

    The 133rd Airlift Wing welcomes new Airmen to the family

    Twenty five new recruits from the 133rd Airlift Wing took the oath of enlistment before the Minnesota Vikings verses the Chicago Bears game at the Mall of America Field in Minneapolis, Minn. Dec. 1, 2013. Col. James Johnson, 133rd Airlift Wing Commander, started the pre game show by administering the oath of enlistment."I have a lot of military in
  • Staff Sgt. Brandan Dahl, 133rd Security Forces Squadron, provides a presentation on the civil disturbance package maintained for response to the local community, when requested by the state. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Lynette Olivares/Released)

    Air National Guard Mobile Emergency Operations Center (ANG-MEOC)

    Over 60 personnel, both civilian and military, attended an Air National Guard Mobile Emergency Operations Center, (ANG MEOC) Open House, hosted by the 133rd Airlift Wing's Civil Engineering Squadron's Emergency Management Office, Nov. 26,2013, here.The goal of the event was to increase the knowledge of the Joint military and local community on the
  • Brig. Gen. Robert Cayton, left, Commander of the Minnesota Air National Guard and Chief of Staff Joint Forces Headquarters gives his holiday address to Airmen of the 133rd Airlift Wing during the annual Wing Awards Ceremony in St. Paul, Minn., Dec 14, 2013. The award ceremony recognizes outstanding Airmen throughout the wing. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Austen Adriaens/Released)

    133rd Airlift Wing celebrates outstanding achievements during annual awards ceremony

    The 133rd Airlift Wing held its annual Wing Awards Ceremony to celebrate the accomplishments of the Wing throughout the year and to recognize outstanding Airmen in the north hangar Dec. 14. Brig. Gen. Robert Cayton, Commander of the Minnesota Air National Guard, Brig. Gen. Greg Haase, former 133rd Airlift Wing commander, and other distinguished
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