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  • Wing dedicates new de-icing pad, an important environmental step

    The St. Paul-based 133rd Airlift Wing of the Minnesota Air National Guard hosted a ribbon cutting ceremony for their new aircraft de-icing pad on June 30, 2011. Minnesota's Fifth District Congressman Keith Ellison joined the 133rd AW for the ceremony.Rep. Ellison recognized the service of the men

  • 133rd Aircrew refresh in the St. Croix River

    More than 60 members from the 133rd Airlift Wing's 109th Airlift Squadron and the 109th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron out of Saint Paul, Minn. conducted aircrew survival training on June 11, 2011 at Afton State Park in Afton, Minn. Aircrew members receive refresher training every three years to

  • 133rd Airlift Wing announces Air Expo this summer

    The 133rd Airlift Wing of the Minnesota Air National Guard ishosting an Air Expo on Saturday, July 16th, 2011, to celebrate its 90thanniversary. This special event is open to the public, free of charge andwill be held at the 133rd Airlift Wing, located on the north side of theMinneapolis - Saint

  • Aeromedical Airmen train in Africa

    With outside temperatures reaching above 95 degrees and temperatures inside the classroom feeling much warmer than that, the total force instructors of the U.S. Air Force active duty, National Guard and Reserve have started their course instruction portion of MEDLITE 11 to the more than 70 Congolese

  • Minnesota Guard communications platform responds to Red River floods

    The Minnesota National Guard deployed a Remote Communications Platform to the Moorhead area in early April 2011. The platform, or RCP, provides or extends communication capabilities for emergency response personnel and is being operated by Air Guard members in a joint Minnesota Army and Air National

  • Desert Training for the 133rd Airlift Wing

    The 133rd Airlift Wing sought the clear skies and warm weather of Yuma, Ariz. in late February and early March, preparing for potential deployments. The C-130 "Hercules" cargo aircraft and Airmen flew in desert conditions, accomplishing required annual training missions while experiencing weather

  • Security Airmen back from Iraq

    Greeted by fresh snow, family and friends, the second wave of Airmen returned to Minnesota Feb. 20, 2011, following a six-month deployment to Iraq in support of Operation New Dawn. They were also honored by the Patriot Guard Riders who lined their way into the St. Paul Air National Guard Base.The

  • Minnesota logistics unit and Airmen win national awards

    Six Minnesota Airman and the unit they work for were recognized today as winners in the 2010 Air National Guard Logistics awards. They are from the 133rd Logistic Readiness Squadron of the 133rd Airlift Wing, stationed at the St. Paul Air National Guard base. The announcement was made Feb. 3,

  • Minnesota Airman in Iraq supports next of kin notification process

    If you blink, you might not see them. They are working seamlessly with 91 Soldiers from their sister service. Hidden amongst the Army, four Airmen are successfully supporting joint operations at the Contingency Operating Base Speicher Combat Support Hospital, Iraq.The Airmen are assigned to the