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  • CSAF, CMSAF visit Alabama's fighter wing, recognize guardsmen

    Gen. David L. Goldfein, Chief of Staff of the Air Force, and Chief Master Sgt. James A. Cody, Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force, visited the Alabama Air National Guard's 187th Fighter Wing here July 19, to see the wing's mission, meet Airmen, and thank them for their service.During the visit, the

  • Alabama EW Airmen strive to be AF top shop after adversity

    In April 2014, the 187th Fighter Wing here deployed in the first ever six month Air National Guard wing deployment to Afghanistan. Upon returning, the 187th Electronic Warfare shop came back to the worst possible scenario."All of our pods were not mission capable," said U.S. Air Force Master Sgt.

  • Romanian Visit Enhances Partnership with ANG Maintainers

    15 members of the Romanian air force are currently visiting the 187th Fighter Wing here to exchange information about the management and maintenance of F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft.The monthlong visit is part of the State Partnership Program between Alabama and Romania. The Romanian air force has

  • Orientation Flights Educate Local Leaders

    The 187th Fighter Wing is spreading awareness of its mission and capabilities by hosting orientation flights for local civic leaders. These guests receive a tour of the Montgomery Regional Air National Guard Base before suiting up for a back-seat ride in an F-16 D-model aircraft. The 187th has a

  • Congresswoman Sewell Visits 187th Fighter Wing

    Congresswoman Terri A. Sewell visited the 187th Fighter Wing January 21, 2016. The visit was a chance for the wing and the 117th Air Refueling Wing from Birmingham to demonstrate their capabilities.Congresswoman Sewell rode along on a familiarization flight with Colonel Randal Efferson, 187th

  • 187th Fighter Wing Senior Enlisted Leader Says Farewell

    1/14/2016 - MONTGOMERY REGIONAL AIR NATIONAL GUARD BASE, Ala. - The 187th Fighter Wing Command Chief Master Sergeant Lindsey McCall was recognized in a formal retirement ceremony held in the wing hangar January 10, 2016. Hundreds of friends, family and Airmen attended the event that marked the end

  • 187 Fighter Wing Airmen, F-16s return from Romania

    187th Fighter Wing F-16s, approximately 150 Airmen and nearly 40 tons of support equipment from the 187th Fighter Wing Airmen have returned from a training mission in Campia Turzii, Romania. As part of the deployment, the U.S. and Romanian air forces worked together to enhance interoperability and

  • 187th Fighter Wing hosts needed course for Intelligence personnel.

    The 187th Fighter Wing hosted the first ever Air National Guard (ANG) Intelligence Fighter Training Unit (IFTU) class at Montgomery Regional Air National Guard Base in Montgomery, Ala., Aug. 21, 2015. The 12 day course had 14 students from seven different ANG bases.IFTU training for intelligence

  • Tuskegee Legacy Flight Academy Students Visit 187th Fighter Wing

    Members of the Legacy Flight Academy (LFA) visited the 187th Fighter Wing on recently. The LFA is a non-profit organization, based out of Moton Field, in Tuskegee and dedicated to helping minority and at-risk youth who have shown an interest and proficiency in flying achieve a career in aviation.