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187th Fighter Wing 187th Fighter Wing

  • The training, held March 17-26, is designed to ensure pilots can execute combat missions in any lighting condition by mastering the challenges of night operations. The Red Tails: Owning the Night
    The Red Tails: Owning the Night

    Capt Michael Luangkhot
  • The wing is projecting airpower from home station while deploying a small, self-sufficient maintenance team to a forward location at the Gulfport Combat Readiness Training Center (CRTC) in Mississippi. The 187th Fighter Wing sharpens their combat edge during Sentry South 26-2
    The 187th Fighter Wing sharpens their combat edge during Sentry South 26-2

    Capt Michael Luangkhot
  • U.S. Airmen with the 187th Fighter Wing, Alabama Air National Guard, adjust cargo near a semi-truck during an agile logistics operation at Dannelly Field, Alabama, July 2, 2025. The operation is in support of the first-in-a-generation Department-Level Exercise series, a new way of conducting operations in a contested, dynamic environment to build capabilities making a stronger, more lethal deterrent force. The DLE series encompasses all branches of the Department of Defense, along with Allies and partners, employing more than 400 Joint and coalition aircraft and more than 12,000 members at more than 50 locations across 3,000 miles. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Airman 1st Class Andre Bordlee) Readiness Rolling Out: 187 FW prepares for DLE 2025
    Readiness Rolling Out: 187 FW prepares for DLE 2025

    Airman 1st Class Andre Bordlee
  • Checkered Flag is a biannual joint force aerial exercise featuring over 60 fourth and fifth-generation fighter jets in large-force combat simulations to enhance joint domain combat airpower. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Airman 1st Class Andre Bordlee) Ready, Set, Fly! Checkered Flag 25-2
    Ready, Set, Fly! Checkered Flag 25-2

    A1C Andre Bordlee
  • The 187th Fighter Wing performed the first hot integrated combat turn with live munitions for the Weapon System Evaluation Program(WSEP). 187th Fighter Wing: F-35A Hot Integrated Combat Turn
    187th Fighter Wing: F-35A Hot Integrated Combat Turn

    A1C Andre Bordlee
  • The exercise allowed military personnel to connect unclassified, classified, and EVOIP services in a remote location. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Renee Crugnale) 226 CCG conducts annual Copperhead Beacon XCOMM Exercise
    226 CCG conducts annual Copperhead Beacon XCOMM Exercise

    Staff Sgt. Renee Crugnale
  • The training ensures our maintainers and pilots remain prepared to effectively accomplish the mission regardless of the hour of operations. Night Flying at the 187th Fighter WIng
    Night Flying at the 187th Fighter WIng

    1st Lt Michael Luangkhot
  • The 187th Fighter Wing participates in the annual NorthernLightning exercise, a large force readiness exercise at Volk Field Combat Readiness Training Center, Wis. on Aug. 5-16, 2024. Alabama F-35s participate in Northern Lightning 2024
    Alabama F-35s participate in Northern Lightning 2024

    Capt. Michael Luangkhot
  • The first jet from Lockheed Martin with Technology Refresh 3 software arrives at the 187th Fighter Wing, home of the Red Tails. First TR-3 F-35 arrives in Alabama.
    First TR-3 F-35 arrives in Alabama.

    Capt. Michael Luangkhot
  • The 187th Fighter Wing participated in their first exercise with the newly acquired fifth-generation fighter aircraft. Red Tails participate in their first exercise with the F-35s
    Red Tails participate in their first exercise with the F-35s

    1st Lt Michael Luangkhot

Red tail news & feature stories

  • The training, held March 17-26, is designed to ensure pilots can execute combat missions in any lighting condition by mastering the challenges of night operations.

    The Red Tails: Owning the Night
  • The exercise validated the wing's ability to operate in contested environments and project air power with a lean, adaptable footprint. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Capt Michael Luangkhot)

    The 187th Fighter Wing sharpens their combat edge during Sentry South 26-2

  • U.S. Airmen with the 187th Fighter Wing, Alabama Air National Guard, adjust cargo near a semi-truck during an agile logistics operation at Dannelly Field, Alabama, July 2, 2025. The operation is in support of the first-in-a-generation Department-Level Exercise series, a new way of conducting operations in a contested, dynamic environment to build capabilities making a stronger, more lethal deterrent force. The DLE series encompasses all branches of the Department of Defense, along with Allies and partners, employing more than 400 Joint and coalition aircraft and more than 12,000 members at more than 50 locations across 3,000 miles. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Airman 1st Class Andre Bordlee)

    Readiness Rolling Out: 187 FW prepares for DLE 2025
  • Checkered Flag is a biannual joint force aerial exercise featuring over 60 fourth and fifth-generation fighter jets in large-force combat simulations to enhance joint domain combat airpower. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Airman 1st Class Andre Bordlee)

    Ready, Set, Fly! Checkered Flag 25-2
  • The 187th Fighter Wing performed the first hot integrated combat turn with live munitions for the Weapon System Evaluation Program(WSEP).

    187th Fighter Wing: F-35A Hot Integrated Combat Turn

ANG News

  • Rising to the Challenge: 142nd Wing Airman takes Second Place in 2026 Oregon Best Warrior Competition

    Rising to the Challenge: 142nd Wing Airman takes Second Place in 2026 Oregon Best Warrior Competition
  • Members of the Ecuadorian military and the Kentucky National Guard’s 41st Weapons of Mass Destruction Civil Support Team visit Churchill Downs Racetrack in Louisville, Ky,. as part of an emergency-response capabilities demonstration March 10, 2026. The Ecuadorians were there to learn more about the Kentucky Guard’s mission and interagency cooperation across the state, and to share their own techniques for responding to emergency contingencies. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Phil Speck)

    Kentucky Guard, Ecuador Share Disaster Response Tactics
  • Soldiers assigned to the Montana Army National Guard Honor Guard carry the casket of Pvt. Henry Bordner from a Lockheed C-130 Hercules to a waiting hearse during a dignified transfer.

    Montana National Guard returns World War II Soldier home, honoring nation’s promise

  • A graphic depicting four photos representing the four Air National Guard Outstanding Airmen of the Year for 2026.

    Air National Guard announces Outstanding Airmen of the Year
  • U.S. Air Forces Africa Official Emblem

    African Lion 26: Guard Airmen to participate in largest Joint military exercise in Africa
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