Jan. 17, 2021 Celebrating 100 Years of 133rd AW Aviation On Jan. 17, 2021, the 133rd Airlift Wing celebrated their 100th anniversary. A century ago, they became the first federally recognized Air National Guard unit in the nation. The origins of the 133rd Airlift Wing are traced back to the founding unit, the 109th Observation Squadron, known as the 109th
Jan. 8, 2021 133rd AW Airmen Receive the Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine U.S. Air Force Airmen from the 133rd Airlift Wing received their first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine in St. Paul, Minn., Jan. 8, 2021.
Dec. 12, 2020 Receiving the Purple Heart Maj. Allen Thill U.S. Air Force Maj. Allen Thill receives the Purple Heart award after sustaining injuries during his most recent deployment to Iraq in St. Paul, Minn., Dec. 12, 2020.
Sept. 26, 2020 133rd Airlift Wing Kicks Off Centennial Year On Sept. 26, the 133rd Airlift Wing hosted an anniversary celebration to commemorate the historic flight conducted by U.S. Army Gen. Walter Rhinow, Lt. Col. William C. Garis, and Capt. Ray S. Miller. The ceremony was held at Curtiss Field in Falcon Heights, Minnesota where on Sept. 26, 1920 the men
June 17, 2020 I Could Not Be More Proud of You U.S. Air Force Gen. Joseph L. Lengyel, Chief of the National Guard Bureau, arrived at the 133rd Airlift Wing for the second time in twelve months with a unique purpose. The Minnesota National Guard had just completed its first ever full activation and Lengyel wanted to issue a personal “Thank You.”
May 31, 2020 Picking Up Supplies U.S. Air Force C-130 Hercules assigned to the 133rd Airlift Wing participated in a two-phased movement of supplies with Alpha Company, 134th Brigade Support Battalion destined for Minnesota State Patrol in St. Paul, Minn., May 31 2020.
April 8, 2020 Mask Makers U.S. Air Force Airmen from the 133rd Operation Support Squadron’s aircrew flight equipment shop make masks for base personal in St. Paul, Minn., Apr. 8, 2020.