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  • Last 133rd Airlift Wing Vietnam-Era Veteran Retires

    A retirement ceremony was held for Master Sgt. Michael Stephen Phillips of the 210th Engineer Squadron on Aug. 23, 2015 at the 133rd DFAC, commemorating a 35-year commitment to service that spanned over four decades, making him the last Vietnam-era veteran actively serving with the 133rd Airlift Wing.An 18 year-old Phillips first joined the
  • Vigilant Guard, a United States Northern Command and National Guard Bureau-sponsored exercise program designed to improve emergency coordination, response and recovery management with federal, regional, local, civilian and military partners. The exercise had more than 450 133rd Airlift Wing airmen involved during the five-day exercise. They were training on medical procedures, airlift, maintenance, security, processing, aircrew decontamination, and more.

    133rd Airlift Wing Participates in Vigilant Guard 2015

    The National Guard is a unique branch of service because of the strength of its members.  Often these 'citizen soldiers and airmen' are already civilian emergency management services personnel, firefighters and policemen.  They raise their right hand and commit even more time and weekends away from family and friends to serve and protect the people

  • Guard Aeromedical Teams Strengthen Skills During Vigilant Guard

    During natural disasters or other state emergencies, saving time saves lives. If civilian capabilities are overwhelmed, National Guard and other military resources can be called upon to move critical patients from remote scenes to distant medical facilities quickly. The capabilities of the Minnesota National Guard's 109th Aeromedical Squadron were
  • Members of recruiting hold a booth at Open Streets Minneapolis on Sunday, Aug. 23.

    133rd Airlift Wing Participates in Open Streets

    Many airmen at the 133rd Airlift Wing are volunteers and active in many communities throughout the state and the Twin Cities.  Recently, Airmen here participated in Open Streets Minneapolis, an event that promotes bringing the people of a local area together to meet each other.On Aug. 23 a few main streets in downtown Minneapolis closed for a few
  • U.S. Air Force Capt. Allen Thill, right, assists Senior Airman Timothy Wigton with finding information in an Air Force Instruction manual in Little Falls, Minn., June 12, 2014. Wigton is in the last phase of his upgrade skill training during which he was evaluated on his knowledge of weather. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Amy M. Lovgren/Released)

    Weather Flight

    U.S. Air Force Capt. Allen Thill, right, assists Senior Airman Timothy Wigton with finding information in an Air Force Instruction manual in Little Falls, Minn., June 12, 2014. Wigton is in the last phase of his upgrade skill training during which he was evaluated on his knowledge of weather. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Amy M.
  • First Sergeant Brad Trelstad

    Outstanding First Sergeant

    Service Before Self, Excellence In All We Do, and Integrity First. These are the Core Values every airman strives to live by. Every year the 133rd Airlift Wing nominates a few of its best to represent these values as the unit's Outstanding Airmen of the Year. This nationwide competition, units from every state choose excellent airmen who have
  • First Sgt. Robert Renning of 133rd Airlift Wing was able to give a surprise proposal to his longtime girlfriend during the Mall of America’s Holiday for Heroes, Dec 14, 2014. Renning is the Wing’s Outstanding First Sergeant of 2014 and became famous this summer for his life saving efforts of recusing a man from a burning vehicle. (U.S. Air National Guard Photo by Tech. Sgt. Lynette Olivares / Released)

    Holidays for Heroes and a Surprise Proposal

    The Mall of America in Bloomington, Minn recently became a Beyond the Yellow Ribbon company, which proclaims the company's dedication to past and present service members and their families. To celebrate this, they held the first annual Holiday for Heroes event at the mall the morning of Dec. 14. The event shut down the park for a few hours on
  • U.S Air Force Gen. Janet Wolfenbarger, Commander of the Air Force Material Command, speaks at the first annual Joint Female Professional Development Training Symposium in St. Paul, Minn., April 18, 2015. The symposium focused on personal and professional development of female airmen and soldiers in the military. The symposium topics included resiliency and retention, exposure to extraordinary female leadership, and also included activities that supported inclusion and diversification of thought and talent. (Minnesota National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Austen Adriaens/ Released)

    Minnesota National Guard encourages female career growth and development through symposium

    Minnesota National Guard leadership emphasizes diversity at every level to ensure that the mission is met with the best-qualified and most capable people, regardless of gender.More than 300 MNNG members gathered for the first Joint Female Professional Development Training Symposium at Metropolitan State University, a Beyond the Yellow Ribbon
  • Members of the 133rd partake in a wing-wide awards ceremony to recognize the achievements of 2014.(U.S. Air National Guard Photo By Tech. Sgt. Paul Santikko/Released)

    Year of Recognition

    On an unusually warm December day, airmen from the 133rd Airlift Wing gathered for the annual award ceremony in St. Paul, Minn., Dec. 13, 2014.During the ceremony, some distinguished visitors gave a holiday message to the onlookers. This year, Mr. John Bessler, husband to Sen. Amy Klobuchar spoke to the crowd. "You have a long history as members of
  • First Sgt. Robert Renning of 133rd Airlift Wing was able to give a surprise proposal to his longtime girlfriend during the Mall of America’s Holiday for Heroes, Dec 14, 2014. Renning is the Wing’s Outstanding First Sergeant of 2014 and became famous this summer for his life saving efforts of recusing a man from a burning vehicle. (U.S. Air National Guard Photo by Tech. Sgt. Lynette Olivares / Released)

    Holidays for Heroes and a First Sergeant's Surprise

    The Mall of America in Bloomington, Minn recently became a Beyond the Yellow Ribbon company, which proclaims the company's dedication to past and present service members and their families. To celebrate this, they held the first annual Holiday for Heroes event at the mall the morning of Dec. 14. The event shut down the park for a few hours on
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