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  • 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 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
  • 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 showcases F-35A Lightning II heritage tail flash The 187th Fighter Wing showcases F-35A Lightning II heritage tail flash
    The 187th Fighter Wing showcases F-35A Lightning II heritage tail flash

    1st Lt Michael Luangkhot
  • The Viper Sunset ceremony bids farewell to our F-16 has the 187th FW prepare to transition to the F-35 Lightning II. Farewell to over 35 years flying the Viper
    Farewell to over 35 years flying the Viper

    Sgt. Cody Muzio

Red tail news & feature stories

  • 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
  • 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
  • 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.
  • 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
  • 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.

ANG News

  • Oklahoma Army National Guard Col. Shane Riley, director of the OKNG's Launched Effects Program, addresses a meeting at the Tulsa Tech campus in Jenks, Oklahoma, Nov. 7, 2024. The meeting was a collaborative effort to bolster defense against aerial threats, bringing together Oklahoma National Guard leaders and state, education and industry partners to discuss counter uncrewed aerial systems.

    Oklahoma Guard, Partners Brainstorm Drone Technologies

  • Tech. Sgt. Geronimo Abreu, 107th Attack Wing Security Forces, inspects his riot gear before participating in the last riot exercise of Niagara Warrior Oct. 19 2024.

    New York Air Guard Attack Wing Demonstrates Readiness
  • U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Richard Schuster, 173rd Aircraft Maintenance commander, presents Klamath Tribal Council members with a memento of an aircraft nose art design at Kingsley Field in Klamath Falls, Oregon, Nov. 15, 2024. The design was created by Native artist Gwen Colman Lester and is displayed on a 173rd Fighter Wing F-15C Eagle.

    Oregon Air Guard Fighter Wing Honors Native Americans
  • The four top-scoring members of the New York National Guard women’s team pose with their medals and a trophy at the South African National Defence Force Military Skills Competition in Potchefstroom, South Africa, Nov. 2, 2024. From left, Air National Guard Senior Airman Alexa Reeves, Senior Airman Jayla Decicco, Senior Airman Vincenza Costanzo and Army National Guard Staff Sgt. Stacey Hart.

    New York Air Guard Woman Excels at South Africa Competition
  • U.S. Ambassador Vernell Trim FitzPatrick poses for a photo with West Virginia National Guard and state government representatives at the U.S. Embassy in Libreville, Gabon, Nov. 18, 2024. The U.S. Embassy briefed the group during an inaugural key leader engagement in the State Partnership Program relationship between West Virginia and the Gabonese Republic.

    West Virginia, Gabon Begin State Partnership
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