• 157ARW command chief change of authority scheduled

    After serving for more than four years as the 157th Air Refueling Wing Command Chief, Chief Master Sgt. Brenda Blonigen will relinquish authority as the wing command chief position to Chief Master Sgt. Jamie Lawrence during a Change of Authority ceremony March 9 at 3 p.m. in Hanger 254.Blonigen, who

  • Yellow Ribbon program connects Airmen with resources

    Strength and support in numbers.That was the consensus following a Yellow Ribbon Reintegration Program event specifically designed to connect more than two-dozen resources with deploying Airmen and their family members.Airman 1st Class Kirsten Arends, a material handler with the 157th Logistics

  • AF senior enlisted leader visits N.H. Air National Guard

    Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force James A. Cody and his wife, retired Chief Master Sgt. Athena Cody, returned here Jan. 3 and 4 to visit the men and women of the 157th Air Refueling Wing nearly 23 years after leaving as young staff sergeants. The sergeants, stationed here as air traffic controllers

  • Despite challenges, Airmen produce another banner year for 157th

    There appears to be very little if anything that can stop the Airmen of the 157th Air Refueling Wing from excelling at their mission and posting another banner year.In the midst of a budget sequester, a government shutdown, and corresponding furloughs, New Hampshire Gov. Maggie Hassan and the

  • Buzzed driving is drunk driving

    This year has been a very busy year for members of the 157th Air Refueling Wing. As the holidays approach, enjoy the season by spending time with family and friends by celebrating the holidays. However, over-celebrating by drinking and driving can result in serious or deadly consequences. According

  • 'Cooking-up' some CFC donations

    The Combined Federal Campaign is now in full swing. The annual giving campaign, that began Oct. 28 after the government shutdown, will now continue through the January unit training assembly. Local CFC organizers have planned several events to raise money for hundreds of N.H. charities.The 157th Air

  • 64th ARS pilot completes 100th combat sortie

    A 22nd Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron pilot deployed to Transit Center at Manas, Kyrgyzstan, recently flew his 100th combat sortie during an air refueling mission in support of Operation Enduring Freedom."The mission today is to fuel the fight over Afghanistan," said Lt. Col. Thomas C. Blake,

  • N.H. Airmen climb in memory of Sept 11, 2001 victims

    Members of the 157th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron paid homage to the victims of the September 11, 2001 attacts by participating in the annual Flags On The 48 event on September 14th."This is so we don't forget.", said Chief Master Sgt. Scott Taatjes, who coordinated the hike. "You see it already

  • Families of the fallen inspire base airman

    Sometimes, all it takes is a little inspiration. That is what Airman 1st Class Mary Archer benefitted from during the 2013 Run for the Fallen, an event that drew nearly 700 participants to Ordiorne State Park in Rye Sept. 15 to honor fallen New Hampshire military personnel. Although Archer takes