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June 2, 2023
STARBASE PUERTO RICO modernizes computer laboratory

STARBASE Puerto Rico, a Department of Defense-sponsored youth educational program located at the 156th Wing, modernized its computer laboratory inventory with 33 new computers during May, after recently upgrading its internet capabilities.
May 6, 2023
PRANG partners with sister units to execute ACE exercise

The 156th Wing, along with four other Air National Guard Wings, two Air Force Reserve Wings, the U.S. Navy, U.S. Coast Guard and other government agencies partnered to execute Operation Hoodoo Sea, an agile combat training exercise led by the Virginia Air National Guard, which occurred on the
March 4, 2023
PRANG strategic air bridge for SOUTHCOM ACE exercise

The 156th Wing operated as an expeditionary air base during Operation Forward Tiger 2023 in support of U.S. Southern Command’s large-scale multinational exercise which began here in the month of February.
Feb. 14, 2023
Airman 1st Class Alvin Auffant, hand-paints mural representing squadron resilience in achieving initial operating capability

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Alvin Auffant Esquilin, a cyber surety specialist with the 156th Combat Communications Squadron, here, painted a mural of the legendary phoenix on one of the walls of his squadron building last June.
Jan. 27, 2023
Building to modernize, building to last! Mission essential facilities construction progress

The construction of the contingency response and communications facilities, overseen by Naval Facilities (NAVFAC), has been ongoing for several months after concluding the groundbreaking ceremony in June, 2022.
Oct. 17, 2022
156th Wing Change of Command

On Saturday, October 15, 2022, Col. Pete Boone, outgoing commander 156th Wing, Puerto Rico Air National Guard, relinquished command of the wing to Col. Humberto Pabon Jr., incoming commander 156th Wing, in a ceremony at Muniz Air National Guard Base, here.
June 9, 2022
156th Wing begins construction on $34.6 million mission essential facilities

The 156th Wing held a “Groundbreaking” ceremony, June 8, 2022, to officially recognize the beginning of a series of military construction projects on base. The $34.6 million project will positively impact the island’s economy and provide more than 100 jobs during the development.
June 8, 2022
156th Civil Engineer Squadron Airmen give back to the community during training

The 156th Civil Engineer Squadron from the Puerto Rico Air National Guard, supported the construction of Camp Kamassa, an initiative of Mississippi’s Toughest Kids Foundation, by applying their abilities and professional skills during Innovative Readiness Training in Crystal Springs, Mississippi.
April 18, 2022
Communication is power

Over the past few weeks, several combat communications squadrons across the Air National Guard converged on the island for a 15-day exercise, Tropic Thunder, April 1-15, 2022.
April 8, 2022
Are you ready for a fight?

Airmen with the 156th Contingency Response Group, 156th Combat Communications Squadron and the 156th Security Forces Squadron, recently participated in the Air Force Combatives Program.