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  • 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

  • NHL players and supporters visit the 133rd Airlift Wing

    Several professional hockey players delighted Airmen and families of the 133rd Airlift Wing Wednesday, Dec. 15, 2010 by participating in an event for kids of military members at the St. Paul Air National Guard base. Members of the Minnesota Wild Clayton Stoner, defenseman, James Shepard, forward,

  • 133rd Airlift Wing celebrates 2010 accomplishments

    With accomplishments like hundreds of successful combat tours, several humanitarian operations and an excellent inspection earlier this year, the 133rd Airlift Wing took a day to recognize awards winners and hear encouraging words from their Commander in Chief and Commanding General. Members of the

  • Family Day recognizes family and friends

    The crisp, autumn air of the October drill helped entice many loved ones and friends of Airmen of the 133rd Airlift Wing to enjoy Family Day 2010.Family Day is an annual event which offers Airmen at the Airlift Wing in St. Paul, Minn. a unique opportunity to thank friends and family members for

  • 133rd Members return from Southwest Asia

    9/15/2010 - St. Paul--Twenty-eight Airmen from the Minnesota Air National Guard's 133rd Airlift Wing returned to Minnesota from a deployment to Afghanistan in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. The returning Airmen deployed in early July aboard one of the Wing's eight C-130 "Hercules" aircraft.

  • Metro Mayors Day at the 133rd Airlfit Wing

    "It is comforting to know the capabilities are there," remarked Mark Sather, City Manager of White Bear Lake, Minnesota as he and other officials from around the metropolitan area participated in Metro Mayors Day at the 133rd Airlift Wing Air National Guard base at the Minneapolis - St. Paul

  • 133rd Airlift Wing assists with Pakistan flood relief

    Minnesota air crew members continue to assist international relief efforts in Pakistan following deadly flooding in the region that began on July 29, 2010. The first U.S. relief flight into Pakistan was on a Minnesota Air National Guard C-130H "Hercules", filled with emergency relief supplies from

  • Airmen return from Afghanistan

    Twenty Airmen from the Minnesota Air National Guard's 133rd Airlift Wing returned to Minnesota Sunday, July 11, 2010 following a two-month deployment to Afghanistan in support of Operation Enduring Freedom.In addition, early Friday, July 9, 2010 the 133rd Airlift Wing deployed 30 members of their