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  • Minnesota National Guard promotes its first African American General

    For the family of Brig. Gen. David Hamlar Jr., promotion ceremonies have been a normal event throughout his career. However, his most recent ceremony is different because of the special significance pinning the star on his shoulder means to the Minnesota National Guard. Hamlar was promoted to

  • Veteran Stand Down

    The Annual Veteran Stand Down took place August 5th and 6th. The Boy Scout Base Camp on Ft. Snelling, Minn. was transformed into a make-shift medical clinic for any veteran to receive basic health care screenings. More than a thousand veterans attended the event, with nearly 150 more attendees

  • Multi-Agency Active Shooter Training at 133rd Airlift Wing

    Situations involving active shooters are unfortunately occurring at a greater frequency nationwide. Recent cases of active shooter incidents at military facilities, such as Fort Hood and the Washington Navy Yard, reiterate the importance of cooperation between local law enforcement agencies and

  • A School in Need

    Most elementary students around the U.S. have the opportunity of attending schools that can offer them desks to sit in and a foundation that can house them. One elementary school in Croatia needed a little help and Airmen from the Minnesota and Montana Air National Guard, along with the Croatian

  • Strong Bonds for Couples

    Strong Bonds is a weekend retreat for military couples to reconnect and focus on their marriage. Recently, for the members of the 133rd Airlift Wing, the two night getaway was held at Cragun's Resort in Brainerd, Minn. The workshop addresses issues like problem solving, communication styles,

  • Chief Hotaling Visits 133AW

    Many distinguished visitors pass through the hallways of the 133rd Airlift Wing and a recent visitor proved to be no exception. Chief Master Sergeant James W. Hotaling is the eleventh Command Chief Master Sergeant, Air National Guard. He represents the highest level of enlisted leadership for the

  • Above and Beyond

    Master Sgt. Crystal Galloway, 133rd Maintenance Operations Flight, was selected to represent the 133rd Airlift Wing at the state level as the Outstanding Airman of the Year in the category of Senior Non-commissioned Officer in St. Paul, Minn., Apr. 13, 2014.   Each year, squadrons from 133rd

  • The Gophers and the Flying Vikings conduct eight-ship interfly

    133rd Airlift Wing "Gophers" participated in an eight-ship C-130 Hercules interfly training mission with the 934th Airlift Wing "Flying Vikings" in St. Paul, Minn., Mar. 14, 2014. An interfly mission happens when two or more Wings or different types of aircraft fly together.   "It is not

  • 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

  • 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