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  • A Place to Call Home

    Twenty-two members of the 133rd Civil Engineer Squadron (CES) recently deployment for training (DFT) to Tahlequah, Okla., to participate in an Innovative Readiness Training (IRT) project with Cherokee Nation.

  • Exploring Military Aviation

    The 133rd Airlift Wing hosted a tour where students had the opportunity to explore military aviation careers, from aircrew positions to maintaining the aircraft.

  • 133rd Airlift Wing conducts wet-wing defueling

    U.S. Air Force Fuels Specialists from the 133rd Airlift Wing, Minnesota Air National Guard, conduct a wet-wing refueling mission at the 148th Fighter Wing, Duluth, Minnesota on June 6, 2023. Fuels Specialists from the 133rd Logistics Readiness Squadron flew to the 148th Fighter Wing to complete the

  • Guard Units Improve Readiness through Helping Communities in Need

    From May 13th to 24th, 27 members from the 133rd Medical Group participated in Operation Nimiipuu Health, providing free medical, dental and optometry care to the Nez Pierce Tribe in Lapwai, Idaho and the Shoshone-Paiute Tribe, located eight hours south in Owyhee, Nevada.

  • Flight of Honor Concrete Pour and Stain

    U.S. Air Force Airmen from the 133rd Civil Engineer Squadron pour concrete in front of the 133rd Operations Group building in St. Paul, Minn., May 5, 2023. The concrete pad is the home of the Minnesota Air National Guard’s Flight of Honor display. The Flight of Honor recognizes past and present

  • Developing Readiness Skills

    U.S. Air Force Airmen from the 133rd Logistics Readiness Squadron participate in team building activities at Camp Ripley, Little Falls, Minn., May 8, 2023. Airmen traveled to Camp Ripley to increase their readiness capabilities and team cohesion.

  • Marines Refuel a C-130 Hercules

    U.S. Marines from the Marine Wing Support Squadron 471, familiarized themselves with refueling operations for a C-130 Hercules, which consisted of operating the vehicle, equipment, and paperwork for refueling operations while ensuring compliance with all safety regulations while handling the liquid.

  • Checking Out a C-130 Hercules

    Firefighters from the Metropolitan Airports Commission’s Fire Department attended a training session that familiarized them with the emergency procedures and various exit points of the C-130 Hercules.