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  • University of St. Thomas ROTC Detachment 410 cadets presents the U.S. flag during the Air Force Association’s Annual Awards Dinner in St. Paul, Minn., Apr. 5, 2013. Airmen assigned to various commands around Minnesota were honored for their achievements during the ceremony. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Amy M. Lovgren/Released)

    The 133rd’s Outstanding Airman of the Year are recognized at the Air Force Association’s Annual Awards Dinner

    04/05/2013- ST.PAUL, Minn.- More than 150 Airmen, students, family members, and friends gathered at the Town and Country Club to honor the award recipients at this year's Air Force Association's Awards Dinner.The Air Force Association (AFA) is a non-profit, independent, professional military and aerospace education association that is dedicated to
  • Master Sgt. Don Lundt, 133rd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, marshals in Chief Master Sgt. Jim Ricci, 109th Airlift Squadron, last flight in St. Paul, Minn., Mar. 16, 2013. Ricci is retiring from the military after over 35 years of service. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Amy M. Lovgren/Released)

    Chief Master Sgt. Ricci's Last Flight

    Over 30 Airmen gathered outside of the Composite Ops./Aeromed building here, to watch as Chief Master Sgt. Jim Ricci, the loadmaster supervisor for the 109th Airlift Squadron took his last flight before retirement, Mar. 16, 2013.The Airmen cheered and clapped as Ricci disembarked from the C-130 Hercules and was hosed down with water. This hose down

  • Medical Group and Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron both change commanders

    Members of the 133rd Airlift Wing and other distinguished guests gathered at the Air Guard base in St. Paul today as a change of command took place for both the 109th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron and 133rd Medical Group.Lt. Col. Penny Hodges-Goetz, outgoing commander of the 109th AES, earned the honor of becoming the first nurse to take command
  • Gov. Mark Dayton addresses Airman at the annual 133rd Airlift Wing awards ceremony in St. Paul, Minn., Dec. 08, 2012. Dayton shared his appreciation for the self-sacrifice that the men and women of the Minnesota Air National Guard give every day. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff. Sgt. Amy M. Lovgren/Released)

    "Home for the Holidays": 133rd Airlift Wing recognizes outstanding achievements

    The 133rd Airlift Wing held its annual Wing awards ceremony in 2012 in the north hanger Dec. 8, celebrating the accomplishments, deployments and great work the Wing has done. The event featured distinguished guests such as Sen. Amy Klobuchar, Gov. Mark Dayton, and the Adjutant General of the Minnesota National Guard, Maj. Gen. Rick Nash.The

  • Wing selects outstanding airmen of the year

    The 133rd Airlift Wing recently selected its Outstanding Airmen of the Year for 2012. The Airmen were nominated by their superiors and selected after leadership reviewed their accomplishments.Chief Master Sgt. Paul Kessler, the command chief of the 133AW, said that this year's class all shared some common attributes. They are engaged, educated,
  • Minnesota Air National Guard Airmen using two C-130 “Hercules” military cargo aircraft flew five relief missions in support of Superstorm Sandy Nov. 3 and 4, 2012 in places like Joint Base Andrews, Md. and Kennedy Airport, N.Y. They delivered at least 5,000 pounds of supplies and at least nine passengers throughout the region. U.S. Air Force official photo

    Minnesota Air Guard responds to Superstorm Sandy

    At the direction of the Air National Guard Catastrophic Action Team and Air Mobility Command, two Minnesota Air National Guard C-130 H3 "Hercules" cargo aircraft and 14 Airmen are supporting recovery efforts following Superstorm Sandy devastation. "Your citizen-airmen are always ready to support our nation whether it's at home or abroad," said Col.
  • Brig. Gen. Worthe S. Holt, Jr., (left) the Assistant Adjutant General-Air for the Minnesota National Guard swears in Senior Airman Gunther Heeb, (center) 133rd Operations Support Flight and Master Sgt. Michael Wollenzien, 133rd Communications Flight into the Kentucky Air National Guard Oct. 13, 2012 during a ceremony at the St. Paul Air National Guard base. The Airmen are in a program where they are members of the 223rd Intelligence Flight, based in Louisville, Ky., but will remain working in Minnesota. photo by Tech. Sgt. Erik Gudmundson/released

    Cyber warriors become pioneers as Minnesota Airmen join the Kentucky Air Guard

    In an innovative move designed to meet the challenge of changing times, two Minnesota Airmen transferred to the Kentucky Air National Guard on Oct. 13, 2012 and became part of a unit designed to counter threats to the cyber domain. Master Sgt. Michael Wollenzien of the 133rd Communications Flight and Senior Airman Gunther Heeb of the 133rd
  • Members of the 133rd Airlift Wing are taking part in survival, evasion, resistance, and escape (SERE) training at the Army Training Site Arden Hills, Minnesota Sept. 16, 2012. Airmen of the 133rd Security Forces Squadron role playing the part of enemy captors storm a bus capturing members of the Wing during SERE training. U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Erik Gudmundson/released

    Survival training prepares aviators

    More than 35 Airmen from the 133rd Airlift Wing, including the 109th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron and the 109th Airlift Squadron took part in survival, evasion, resistance, and escape (SERE) training at the Arden Hills Army Training Site, here Sept. 16, 2012.The training consisted of classroom instruction in the morning, followed by intense
  • A five kilometer fun run launched family day for the 133rd Airlift Wing on Saturday, Sept. 15, 2012 at the St. Paul Air National Guard base. The Minnesota Airmen and families enjoyed a beautiful late summer day to celebrate most members being home from deployments. Festivities continued through the day, such as a hay ride, archery range, a classic car show and food catered by Fat Lorenzo’s. Air Force photo by Senior Master Sgt. Mark Moss/released

    Families celebrate with their Airmen

    The 133rd Airlift Wing held its annual family day at the St. Paul Air National Guard base on Saturday, Sept. 15, 2012. The event recognizes families' sacrifices and their importance to the wing. The festivities started with the Family Day 5K run and the event was officially kicked off in the north hanger by Col. Greg Haase, the commander of the
  • THEBEPHATSWA AIR BASE, Botswana -- Members of the Botswana Defense Force attend an introduction to aeromedical evacuation class as part of MEDLITE 12, Aug. 6, 2012. MEDLITE is an annual exercise bringing together U.S. forces personnel with counterparts from militaries throughout Africa. The goal of the exercise is to enhance capabilities and work together by introducing the U.S. Aeromedical Evacuation system of patient movement to the BDF military personnel. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Lausanne Morgan)

    Minnesotans in Botswana build trust during MEDLITE 12

    MEDLITE 12, a joint exercise between U.S. and Botswana, concluded here with a ceremony Aug. 16.The main goal of MEDLITE 12 was to enhance U.S. and Botswana capabilities to work together by introducing the U.S. aeromedical evacuation system of patient movement to the Botswana Defense Force (BDF) military medical personnel.About 1,000 U.S. and BDF
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