Aug. 15, 2025 Beyond the Uniform: Airman’s Training in Leadership, Healthcare Becomes a Lifeline Master Sgt. Cody Lewis, an aerospace medical technician with the 157th Medical Group, New Hampshire Air National Guard provided quick thinking and medical expertise to help a fellow Jiu-Jitsu student who suddenly went into cardiac arrest during a martial arts class in Londonderry, N.H . December 10,
May 17, 2024 Cabo Verde partners visit Pease Leadership from the Cabo Verde military visited Airmen at the 157th Air Refueling Wing for a three-day state partnership exchange focused on aviation operations May 7 to 10.
April 25, 2024 Chief Balas Retires, Inspires Four Generations of Airmen Chief Master Sgt. Frederick Balas, the senior enlisted leader with the 157th Communications Squadron, retires after more than 40 years of service in the U.S. Air Force and Air National Guard.
March 13, 2024 Captain America of the 157th Air Refueling Wing Staff Sgt. Jared Hakala, a maintenance operations controller and KC-46 crew chief with the 157th Maintenance Group, has maintained a 3.98 GPA in the University of New Hampshire’s mechanical engineering program, stood out as an exceptional leader in the UNH ROTC program, and exceeded expectations in
March 13, 2024 157th ARW Earns Air Traffic Control Facility of the Year The Airmen and civilian partners of the 260th Air Traffic Control Squadron earned the 2023 D. Ray Hardin Air Traffic Control Facility of The Year award for demonstrating superior ATC capabilities through seamless operations while ensuring safety and efficiency.
Jan. 10, 2024 New Hampshire Guardsman ANG Public Health NCO of the Year Tech. Sgt. Sarah Davidson, the NCO in charge of the Public Health Office with the 157th Air Refueling Wing, was selected as the 2023 Air National Guard Public Health NCO of the Year. Davidson conducts inspections, implements preventive measures, and partners with health professionals to ensure the
Jan. 3, 2024 New Hampshire Airman Conquers the Appalachian Trail From March to October, Tech. Sgt. Alan Dwyer hiked the 2,200 miles from Springer Mountain, Georgia, to Baxter State Park, Maine, through 14 states along the east coast before finishing an achievement of a lifetime.
Dec. 19, 2023 New Hampshire Airman, Family Meet with First Lady Marina Munyabuhoro, her mother Rose and her father, Senior Airman Theogene Munyabuhoro, a member of the Traffic Management Office with the 157th Logistics Readiness Squadron represented New Hampshire during a roundtable discussion with National Guard leaders and families hosted by First Lady Dr.
May 24, 2023 157th Civil Engineers Complete Seamless Total Force Integration with Pacific Air Forces Command The Airmen from the 157th split into two groups to assist on projects at both Yokota and Misawa Air Bases May 3-20, 2023. Each specific shop complimented their active duty counterparts and integrated all training tasks, executing more than 4,000 hours of training and over 800 tasks.
April 12, 2023 Sibling Legacy Five Pincince siblings, from a family of nine children, all serve at Pease Air National Guard Base, New Hampshire. The oldest seven siblings have all served in the 157th ARW in the past decade.