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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

  • U.S. Airmen with the 156th Contingency Response Group board a C-17 Globemaster III assigned to the 105th Airlift Wing, New York Air National Guard, at Muñiz Air National Guard Base, Carolina, Puerto Rico, Jan. 31, 2025. Exercise Sentry South-Southern Strike is a joint military training focusing on contingency response operations, agile combat employment, aeromedical evacuation, maritime training, specialized fueling operations and strategic airlift and airdrops. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Senior Airman Sharymel Montalvo Velez)

    Puerto Rico National Guard Serves as Strategic Bridge for Humanitarian Response in Venezuela
  • Blue sign and red sign. Emergency in white with red background pointing in the direction of the emergency department.

    Illinois Air National Guard Partners with Missouri Baptist for Trauma Training
  • A U.S. Airman assigned to the 115th Fighter Wing, Wisconsin Air National Guard, conducts flight line operations in mission-oriented protective posture gear during a combat readiness exercise, Operation Iron Orchid, at Volk Field Air National Guard Base, Camp Douglas, Wisconsin, June 26, 2026. Operation Iron Orchid is designed to assess and reinforce the wing’s ability to generate combat capability, sustain operations, protect personnel and resources, respond to evolving conditions, and execute mission-essential tasks in a realistic and challenging environment. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Airman Alec Martin)

    115th Fighter Wing hosts large-scale combat readiness exercise
  • ANG Financial Management specialist learn to operate in contested environments.

    Exercise Arctic Ledger 2026 strengthens financial management readiness
  • Air National Guard supports Ramstein Flag 2026

    Arizona ISR Airmen enable NATO deterrence, Article 5 response during Ramstein Flag ‘26
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