About the Wyoming Air National Guard
The Wyoming Air National Guard’s is the proud home of the 153rd Airlift Wing with more than 1,300 Airmen live in every county across the state and support a wide range of national, state, and community missions.
Leadership
Brigadier General Barry F. Deibert serves as the Air Component Commander for the Wyoming Military Department’s Joint Force Headquarters in Cheyenne, Wyoming.
In this role, General Deibert directs all Air National Guard operations across the state and sets policies that ensure mission readiness for more than 1,200 personnel assigned to the wing and a geographically separated unit. He oversees the training and professional development of both Airmen and civilian team members, fostering a culture of excellence and preparedness.
As the senior Air representative for the Wyoming National Guard, General Deibert represents the organization at the national level and serves as a key liaison between the State of Wyoming and the National Guard Bureau. His leadership also includes managing advanced technology and equipment valued in the millions, ensuring the Guard remains equipped to meet evolving operational demands.
Colonel Bret A. Trippel is the acting Commander, 153d Airlift Wing, Wyoming Air National Guard, Cheyenne, Wyo. The 153d Airlift Wing supports the State of Wyoming, the Air National Guard and the United States Air Force with peacetime and combat airlift missions throughout the world. The 153d Airlift Wing is equipped with eight C-130H aircraft and consists of more than 1300 personnel across multiple groups, squadrons and flights. In his role, Colonel Trippel leads a diverse team of special staff providing support of state and federal missions. Colonel Trippel excels at providing effective support to the Wing Commander through disciplined and experienced leadership.
Colonel Trippel began his career in the Wyoming Air Guard as a Traditional Crew Chief working on the Flight Line in December of 1991. In 2001 he received his commission in the Wyoming Air National Guard upon completion of the Academy of Military Science. During Col Trippel’s 13 years as a traditional guardsman he worked as a project manager and estimator in the plumbing and heating construction field and then moved to Montana where he started his own home building Construction Company.
In 2013 he was selected for a tour as the commander of the 153d Civil Engineer Squadron. In 2017, he served as the 153 Logistics Readiness Squadron Commander. September 2021, Lieutenant Colonel Trippel was selected to be the Director of the Human Resources Office, Joint Forces Headquarters, Wyoming National Guard. July 2024, Colonel Trippel was selected as the 153d Airlift Wing Maintenance Group Commander.
