• CFC scheduled through December

    The Combined Federal Campaign is scheduled to begin Oct. 28 and continue through the December UTA. The official CFC kick-off event was cancelled due to a suspension of the campaign during the government shutdown. CFC began in the 1960s to coordinate the fundraising efforts of various charitable

  • Earthquakes can't shake Airmen

    Members of the 157th Air Refueling Wing's Safety and Risk Management office and the Installation Office of Emergency Management will participate in the Great North East Shakeout earthquake preparedness drill, Oct. 17. The drill simulates a significant earthquake event so that people can learn how to

  • Keeping the promise

    New Hampshire Air National Guard (NHANG) Airmen, representatives of the N.H. Congressional Delegation, and retirees gathered today to partake in the National Prisoner of War (POW) and Missing In Action (MIA) Day Recognition Day.The ceremony included the presentation of the Missing Man Table, a

  • Airman follows in family footsteps

    Airman 1st Class Joshua R. Williams is the most junior member of the 157th Maintenance Squadron's Aerospace Ground Equipment shop, or AGE. He enlisted in the New Hampshire Air National Guard in June 2012 and trained in student flight for six months before attending basic training at Lackland Air

  • Keeping Airmen healthy and informed through Operation Supplement Safety

    For peak performance, Airmen should eat healthy and exercise regularly. But in the quest to gain an "edge," many Airmen resort to dietary supplements.Enter Operation Supplement Safety, or OPSS. This Department of Defense educational campaign, accessible at www.hprc-online.org/opss, educates the

  • N.H. Army, Air National Guard hit their mark

    The New Hampshire Army and Air National Guard squared off in a marksmanship competition here Aug. 23 through 25 to determine who the best at pistol, rifle and team competitors were for this year. Although the event had a competitive spirit to it, organizers believe that the training received and the

  • KC-46 tanker demo trailer on display

    Airmen from the 157th Air Refueling Wing have the opportunity this weekend to tour a KC-46A Tanker Demonstration Trailer that traveled here to offer wing members a glimpse into the future of the New Hampshire Air National Guard.The trailer, equipped with a simulator-like experience, traveled from

  • Operations commander completes corporate fellows program

    Earlier this summer the 157th Operations Group commander completed a 12-month Secretary of Defense Corporate Fellows Program, which assists in the Defense Department's strategy to achieve the transformation of our military forces and capabilities."I learned that the challenges we have at the Air

  • Safety remains priority

    As the end of summer fast approaches and the Critical Days of Summer campaign wraps up Sept. 2; the 157th Air Refueling Wing safety personnel reminds members that it doesn't mean the importance of safety should be forgotten. The theme for this year's observance was "Safe 'n Sound - All Year Round."

  • Airmen must take time to update SGLI, vRed

    Safeguarding important papers is something servicemembers have been taught to do. Many lock them in a box underneath a bed; many others store them in a safety deposit box or tuck them away in a 'secret' coffee can. Whatever the method, these papers must be kept safe.But what is the point in securing