July 26, 2022 Learning More About Medical Programs Three members of the Nigerien armed forces’ medical leadership team visited the 133rd Medical Group and 109th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron to learn more about the capabilities of providing medical care while on board a C-130 Hercules. During their one-day visit, the Nigeriens witnessed a C-130
July 14, 2022 The Goat Solution is Back More than 27 goats returned to maintain the natural prairie grass restoration project at the 133rd Airlift Wing in St. Paul, Minn., July 14, 2022. The goats provide the essential maintenance that a natural setting requires in the most ecologically friendly way.
July 11, 2022 Learning Arctic Survival Skills As the weather finally warmed up in Minnesota, three members of the Minnesota Air National Guard's 133rd Contingency Response Flight (CRF) volunteered to spend most of May at the ice cap in Kangerlussuaq, Greenland. Polar Reach, an international exercise hosted by New York Air National Guard's 109th
June 17, 2022 Ten-Day Large-Scale Readiness Exercise VOLK FIELD, Wisc. - Airmen from the 133rd Airlift Wing in St. Paul, Minnesota started their summer by completing a ten-day Large Readiness Exercise (LRE) aimed at hardening the warrior’s mindset and preparing for the threats of near-peer adversaries.
June 9, 2022 Fitting for a New Mask U.S. Air Force Airmen from the 133rd Operations Group, 934th Operations Group, and 374th Operations Group attended a briefing about the new M69 Joint Service Aircrew Mask Strategic Aircraft (JSAM-SA) in St. Paul, Minn., June 9, 2022. The purpose of the briefing was to share information and answer
June 7, 2022 HIMARS load in Air National Guard C130 Hercules A U.S. Air Force Air National Guard C130 Hercules assigned to 133rd Airlift Wing, St. Paul, Minnesota, is staged with a U.S. Marine Corps High-Mobility Artillery Rocket System with 5th Battalion, 11th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, aboard in support of exercise Valiant Shield 2022 at Andersen
June 1, 2022 Gov. Walz Introduces a Service Bonus Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, visits the 133rd Airlift Wing in St. Paul, Minn., May 31, 2022. Walz’s visit focused on introducing service bonuses to post 9/11 era veterans.
May 22, 2022 Sen. Amy Klobuchar Visits the 133rd Airlift Wing U.S. Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., visits the 133rd Airlift Wing in St. Paul, Minn., May 22, 2022. Klobuchar’s visit focused on the importance of continued modernization of the Wing’s C-130H fleet, which is regularly relied upon to support state and federal missions.
May 11, 2022 133rd Airlift Wing Welcomes First Eight-Bladed Propeller C-130 The 133rd Airlift Wing received their first C-130 Hercules with an updated eight-bladed propeller on May 11, 2022.
April 9, 2022 Eggstravaganza Airmen and their family members from the 133rd Airlift Wing participated in Easter-themed activities in St. Paul, Minn., April 9, 2022. The event was hosted by wing key volunteers, Contact Club members, and the Airmen and Family Readiness Program.