Aug. 23, 2018 Puerto Rican guardsmen integrate with Eielson defenders RED FLAG-Alaska brings units from around the globe for joint, coalition and multilateral training from simulated forward operating bases, but one unit from the Puerto Rico Air National Guard joined the defenders on Eielson for real-world integration.Members from the 156th Security Forces Squadron
May 30, 2018 Puerto Rican Airmen lean on each other to continue mission MUÑIZ AIR NATIONAL GUARD BASE, Puerto Rico – If character is built in the face of adversity, the Airmen assigned to the 156th Airlift Wing of the Puerto Rico Air National Guard are role models every American can look up to.Few units experienced as much hardship and tragedy in such a short amount of
Oct. 2, 2017 Air National Guard restores FAA capabilities for Puerto Rico A week and a half post Hurricane Maria, it is hard to tell the Federal Aviation Administration was at “ground zero” and in the dark with no power or communication capabilities. Now, the air traffic flow at San Juan Luis Munoz Marin International Airport is back to normal thanks to the Air National
Oct. 2, 2017 Airmen Keep Muniz ANG Base Powered Up Two Citizen-Airmen are helping to power Muñiz Air National Guard Base as the installation recovers from Hurricane Maria, which hit the island on Sept. 20. Staff Sgt. Carlos Arroyo and Airman 1st Class Pedro Pedraza travel around the base, re-fueling the 20 generators that keep key components of the
Sept. 27, 2017 Puerto Rico's Citizen-Airmen find comfort in service after disaster For many of the Citizen-Airmen of the Puerto Rico Air National Guard’s 156th Wing, military service is helping them to cope with the massive damage done to their island by Hurricane Maria. Members of the 156th Airlift Wing are fully engaged in response to the damage caused by the hurricane since it
Sept. 10, 2017 Puerto Rico Air National Guard supports hurricane evacuation of over 1,000 U.S. citizens from the island of St. Maarten The 156th Airlift Wing deployed Puerto Rico Air National Guard aircrew members on two WC-130H Hercules aircraft to support hurricane rescue efforts of over 1,000 U.S. citizens from the Caribbean island of St. Maarten, Sept. 9.Amidst the wing recovery process following the passage of Hurricane Irma,
Aug. 7, 2017 Welcome2Wing - 2nd Lt. Eduardo Gonzalez 2nd Lt. Eduardo Gonzalez welcome to the wing feature article.
July 28, 2017 Street naming ceremony honors Puerto Rico Air National Guard co-founder Co-founder of the Puerto Rico Air National, Brig. Gen. Mihiel Gilormini, was honored by his home town in a posthumous street naming ceremony, July 15.
June 21, 2016 156th Airlift Wing Airman Care Advocacy Team assists airmen and their families Airmen from the 156th Airlift Wing now have the Airman Care Advocacy Team at their disposal to assist them with unresolved medical, administrative and personnel issues as a means to improve their military readiness and personal well-being."The ACAT seeks to attack any long standing problems and fill