• 157th Air Refueling Wing is divesting its KC-135s

    Two KC-135 Stratotankers assigned to the 157th Air Refueling Wing sit on the parking ramp at Pease Air National Guard Base, N.H., March 5, 2019. The 157 ARW is divesting all of its KC-135s by March 24, 2019, in order to prepare for the arrival of the new KC-46A tanker later this year. (U.S. Air

  • Fixing to fly

    Keeping an aging fleet of KC-135 Stratotankers flying is a passion for Tech Sgt. Mark McCassin, an assistant crew chief with the 157th Air Refueling Wing Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, NH Air National Guard. He is currently assigned to the oldest KC-135 aircraft in U.S. Air Force inventory.

  • Safe Travels

    The Aircraft Maintenance Crew of a KC-135R Stratotanker, tail number 58-0104 from the 157th Air Refueling Wing, New Hampshire Air National Guard, pose for a group photo prior to flying the aircraft to the 126th ARW, Scott Air Force Base, Illinois, Jan. 30, 2019. From left, Staff, Sgt. Jared Karos,

  • Pease receives KC-46 pallet racking and fuselage trainer

    Senior Master Sgt. Patrick Martin and Senior Airman Andrew Poole position a pallet in the Boeing KC-46A Fuselage Trainer, Nov. 7, 2018, at Pease Air National Guard Base, N.H. (Photo by Master Sgt. Thomas Johnson, 157th ARW Public Affairs)

  • Second Annual Trunk or Treat

    More than 20 families attended the 157th Airman Family and Readiness Program’s second annual Trunk-or-Treat event Oct. 26 at Pease Air National Guard Base, N.H. The event provided service members with an opportunity to bring their families on base to trick-or-treat and enjoy games and snacks

  • New England CERFP prepares for evaluation

    Vehicles laid overturned in the road, fires burned high, downed power lines draped low across the wreckage and people, trapped under debris, cried out for rescue.

  • Sampson steps up to technical sergeant

    When the 64th Air Refueling Squadron flight medical technician reported to her commander, Lt. Col. Joshua J. Zaker, for an impromptu medical update meeting on December 21, 2017, here, she expected nothing out of the ordinary to take place.

  • Gift of leadership

    As the base buzzed with preparation for the annual commander’s call holiday luncheon and award ceremony, the 157th Maintenance Group, here, ushered in new leadership before the start of another year.