• Helping bring joy to children in NH; Operation Santa Claus a success

    On Tuesday, Dec. 15, approximately 40 Air Force and ANG members from Pease participated in "Operation Santa Claus." This is the fourth year Airmen from Pease participated, but the program got its start in 1960 when the State Employees Association of New Hampshire organized a toy drive for

  • 157th ARW announces recent promotions

    The 157th Air Refueling Wing is pleased to announce the following promotions:Senior Master SergeantNorma Long, JFHQMaster SergeantLisa Burke, ATCTechnical SergeantScott Comeau, LRSGregory Lawn, MXSAmanda Bates, MDG

  • Memory Lane to Hall of Fame

    "Wow, how did I get here?" Were the words spoken by Brig. Gen. Mark F. Sears, Commander of the New Hampshire, Air National Guard (NHANG) Friday November 6, as he described his initial thoughts and discussions with his wife Donna about being selected into the University of New Hampshire's (UNH)

  • Elbert assumes command of the Mission Support Group

    Lt. Col. Brian Elbert assumed command of the 157th Air Refueling Wing's Mission Support Group during a ceremony Nov. 8 at Pease Air National Guard Base. "We are about to embark on a whole new journey with new leadership," said Col. Richard Martell, 157th Air Refueling Wing Commander. Elbert,

  • 157TH ARW Supports F-22 Fighter Jets on First Coronet East Flight

    While most members of the 157th Air Refueling Wing were waking up on the morning of November 7 and preparing for the day ahead, a 157 ARW tanker was just returning to Pease ANGB from refueling six F-22 Raptor aircraft over the Atlantic Ocean. The mission officially began the evening before. The

  • 157th ARW announces recent promotions

    Pease Air National Guard Base and the 157th Air Refueling Wing is pleased to announce the following promotions:ColonelNicole Bixler, OPSLieutenant ColonelJed French, ARWSean Mooney, OPSMajorAlyn Theriault, MDGCaptainJoshua Pierce, MXGChief Master SergeantCarol Domingue, MSGSenior Master SergeantEric

  • Stay Healthy this Flu Season; tips for avoiding seasonal flu and H1N1

    Every year in the United States, on average between 5  to 20% of the population contract the flu. More than 200,000 are hospitalized from flu complications and about 36,000 die from the virus. Within our population, young children, elderly, and those with chronic medical conditions are affected the

  • 64th Air Refueling Squadron Activated at Pease Air National Guard Base

    An Activation and Assumption of Command Ceremony took place at Pease Air National Guard Base Oct. 2. This ceremony officially recognized the 64th Air Refueling Squadron and its new commander, Lt. Col. Christopher Leist. This is a "very momentous day for the Air National Guard and the Air Force,"

  • A Brazilian with the heart of an American

    Patricia Covolo knew she wanted to be a U.S. Citizen from the moment she moved to the United States. Covolo, her husband, and her daughter moved from Sao Paulo, Brazil, to New England. Living in New England was a drastic change from the lifestyle they were all used to. Still, Covolo had no doubt she

  • Recent Promotions at the 157th Air Refueling Wing

    The 157th Air Refueling Wing would like to announce the following promotions:Lieutenant ColonelNoah Conrad, ARSSenior Master Sergeant Michael Mercier, MXG Master Sergeant Joesph Madore, MDG Jason Hill, JFHQ Technical Sergeant Michael Glennon, LRS Joshua Connery, ARW Robyn Hansen, ARW Ryan White, OPS