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  • Santa Claus Spreads Holiday Cheer

    Joe Hormann, 133rd Civil Engineer Squadron, dresses up as Santa Claus in St. Paul, Minn., Dec. 20, 2023. Hormann stopped at the main gate of the 133rd Airlift Wing to greet military members and handed out candy canes, which brought smiles to everyone's faces.

  • Virtual Reality Training for 133rd Security Forces Squadron

    The 133rd Security Forces Squadron recently invested in a virtual reality training system to immerse its members in different scenarios. Whether it be a traffic stop, an emotionally distressed person, or an active shooter, the scenarios reinforce training lessons and allow them to develop

  • 133rd Airlift Wing Members Home in Time for Christmas

    U.S. Air Force Airmen from the 133rd Airlift Wing reunite with their families and friends in St. Paul, Minn., Dec. 7, 2023. The Airmen returned from the U.S. Africa Command area of responsibility, where they will transport cargo and personnel.

  • 2023 Annual Wing Awards Ceremony

    U.S. Air Force Airmen from the 133rd Airlift Wing, along with family, community partners, and volunteers, attend the annual Wing Awards Ceremony in St. Paul, Minn., Dec. 3, 2023.

  • Introduction to the 133rd Airlift Wing

    Family members of U.S. Air Force Airmen from the 133rd Airlift Wing attended the first introductory class about the wing in St. Paul, Minn., Nov. 17, 2023. The class covered history, the Wing's mission, opportunities, resources, and a base tour.

  • Rising Above Challenges

    As the military continues to experience the most difficult recruiting environment seen in years, U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Jesse Todd and the team of production recruiters assigned to the 133rd Airlift Wing focused on their main priority: the people. This focus and wing-wide efforts have helped

  • 133rd Medical Group Trains with Children’s Minnesota

    ST. PAUL, Minn. – U.S. Air Force Airmen from the 133rd Medical Group will host a training exercise with The Kid Experts® from Children’s Minnesota on Sunday, October 15 at 1:00 p.m. This biennial training exercise, created to simulate real-world emergencies, was last held in October 2021.

  • Minnesota National Guard set to receive C-130J Super Hercules

    Minnesota National Guard’s 133rd Airlift Wing announced their selection to receive eight, new C-130J Super Hercules aircraft as part of the Air National Guard’s C-130J Recapitalization and Basing program during a press conference at the 133rd Airlift Wing base in St. Paul, Minn., Sept. 15, 2023. The

  • The Arctic Experience

    Two Minnesota Air National Guard 133rd Contingency Response Flight (CRF) members flew to Resolute Bay, Canada, to participate in the Canadian-led exercise Guerrier Nordique 2023.