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  • Sharing a Meal, Sharing a Moment

    Family and friends of deployed Airmen from the 133rd Airlift Wing enjoyed a steak dinner with their loved ones, currently serving overseas, hosted by Serving Our Troops.

  • New Leadership Guides the 133rd into the Next Chapter

    ST. PAUL, Minn. – On Sunday, May 3, the Twin-Cities based 133rd Airlift Wing conducted a change of command ceremony, marking the transfer of leadership from U.S. Air Force Col. Jesse Carlson to U.S. Air Force Col. Dana Novinskie.

  • Operation Thunderwolf Boosts Mission Readiness

    Members of the Oklahoma Air National Guard and the Minnesota-based 210th Engineering Installation Squadron conducted Operation Thunderwolf, a weeklong joint training exercise designed to strengthen integration and readiness ahead of an upcoming deployment.

  • 133rd ATF Elevates Air Transportation Excellence

    The 133rd Air Transportation Function (ATF) of the Minnesota Air National Guard was awarded the Air Reserve Component (ARC) Air Transportation Activity of the Year Award for the 2025 fiscal year.

  • Behind the Scenes of Air Transportation Airmen

    U.S. Air Force Airmen from the 133rd Aerial Transportation Function load cargo onto a Boeing 747 transport aircraft in St. Paul, Minn. The cargo is en route to a deployed location within the U.S. Africa Command area of responsibility, where Airmen from the 133rd Airlift Wing will be responsible for

  • From Ground to Air: 133rd ATF Verifies Cargo

    Airmen from the 133rd Air Transportation Function are taking part in a Cargo Deployment Function (CDF) joint inspection, which ensures cargo is properly documented and ready for transport on aircraft.

  • Airmen Clear the Way for Future Network Expansion at Osan

    SOUTH KOREA – In a recent joint operation, the 133rd Communications Squadron (CS) and the 934th CS participated in a fifteen-day training mission at Osan Air Base, South Korea. The teams collaborated on a project for the 51st CS, aiming to share resources and gain valuable experience.

  • 16th Command Chief of the 133rd Airlift Wing

    U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Nicole Martland receives the duties of Command Chief Master Sgt. of the 133rd Airlift Wing from Col. Carlson, commander of the 133rd Airlift Wing in St. Paul, Minn., Dec. 6, 2025.