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  • An Undying Desire to Serve

    U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Faith Xiongblaxang joined the 133rd Airlift Wing at the age of 38, fulfilling a dream she once set aside. Following Sept. 11, 2001, she initially enlisted in the Minnesota Army National Guard but withdrew due to cultural and family pressures. Now a wife and mother of five,

  • 133rd Airlift Wing Family Day 2025

    U.S. Air Force Airmen from the 133rd Airlift Wing and their families and friends participate in Family Day activities in St. Paul, Minn., Sept. 7, 2025. Family Day is an annual event that recognizes the support families provide to Airmen year-round that allows the mission to continue.

  • Sen. Klobuchar and Sen. Smith visit the 133rd AW

    U.S. Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., and U.S. Sen. Tina Smith, D-Minn., held a press conference at the 133rd Airlift Wing. The senators highlighted Senate-approved funding to support the design of a new C-130J Super Hercules fuel cell maintenance hangar for the 133rd Airlift Wing.

  • Protez Walking Tour

    Family members from the Protez Foundation toured the 133rd Airlift Wing. The Protez Foundation is a non-profit organization that provides state of the art prosthetics to Ukrainian defenders who lost limbs in hopes to restore their quality of life.

  • It’s never too late

    U.S. Air Force Tech Sgt. Daisy Johnson, a Services Specialist at the 133rd Force Support Squadron, enlisted in the Air National Guard at the age of 38.

  • Where Duty Meets Devotion

    U.S. Air Force Ch. (Lt. Col.) Cory Germain and Ch. (Lt. Col., ret.) John Echert provide religious services in St. Paul, Minn. The 133rd Chapel team's mission is to provide spiritual and religious care to service members by being available to them at any time and in any place.

  • 133rd Airlift Wing Hosts Blood Drive

    U.S. Air Force Airmen from the 133rd Airlift Wing donate blood. The 133rd Airlift Wing hosted a blood drive event, during which 36 members donated, resulting in the collection of 28 whole blood units and eight power red units, with the potential to save 84 lives.

  • Airmen and Soldiers Sharpen Lifesaving Skills During TCCC Training

    U.S. Air Force Airmen from the 133rd and 148th Medical Groups complete Tactical Combat Casualty Care (TCCC) course near Little Falls, Minn., July 23, 2025. The Airmen, along with U.S. Army Soldiers from the 1347th Division Sustainment Support Battalion, participated in several tactical training

  • Surgeon General Attends Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony

    U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. (Dr.) John DeGoes, U.S Air Force and Space Force surgeon general, attends a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the Critical Care Air Transport Teams (CCATT) training course. The CCATT training course is designed to improve the team's skills and provide experience working with the

  • JBPHH ‘Fiber Deep’ project saves millions, boosts network resilience

    An Air National Guard fiber cable installation team is implementing the 'Fiber Deep' project on Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii. This project aims to save up to $10 million by reducing upkeep and repair costs while also upgrading the base against cyber threats.The ANG boasts 15 specialized