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  • Connecting Employers to the Mission

    Minnesota’s chapter of the Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve (ESGR) held an event for employers of the Airmen from the 133rd Airlift Wing in St. Paul, Minn., Aug. 5, 2026. The ESGR event included remarks from U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Nicole Martland, command chief of the 133rd

  • Training Together, Responding Together

    U.S. Air Force Airmen from the 133rd Security Forces Squadron and police officers from the Minneapolis-Saint Paul International Airport’s Police and Fire Departments respond to an active shooter exercise in St. Paul, Minn., July 20, 2026. The exercise evaluated first responders’ ability to respond

  • Running in Red, White and Blue

    U.S. Air Force Airmen from the 133rd Airlift Wing gather for a 5K run in St. Paul, Minn., July 1, 2026. To celebrate the 250th anniversary of the United State of America, the Airmen showed their patriotic spirit by wearing red, white and blue.

  • A Final Salute to Aircraft 06

    U.S. Air Force Airmen from the 133rd Airlift Wing and veterans come together to say farewell to a C-130H3 Hercules St. Paul, Minn., June 15, 2026. After more than 30 years of C-130H3 operations, the wing is preparing to transition to the C-130J-30 Super Hercules, while the departing aircraft

  • 133rd Security Forces Airmen Train with Army Aviation

    U.S. Air Force Airmen from the 133rd Security Forces Squadron participated in an annual training event that included troop movements, air base ground defense, mounted and dismounted patrols, and operations in a degraded environment.

  • Carrying the torch: “Flying Jennies” assume airlift mission in Africa

    There was no formal ceremony marking the transition. No guidon passed from one commander to another. Instead, a moment represented something larger, the passing of a torch that lights the path of Air Force airlift across the U.S. Africa Command area of responsibility.After months of operations

  • Wingman Day 2026

    U.S. Air Force Airmen from the 133rd Airlift Wing participate in Wingman Day activities in St. Paul, Minn., June 7, 2026. Wingman Day consists of different sessions focused on one of five pillars of resiliency, which are spiritual, physical, social, mental, and financial.

  • Family Day 2026

    U.S. Air Force Airmen from the 133rd Airlift Wing, along with their families and friends, take part in Family Day activities in St. Paul, Minn., June 7, 2026. Family Day is an annual event recognizing families and thanking them for their support.