The Wyoming Air National Guard’s 153rd Civil Engineer Squadron recently returned from a weeklong trip to the North Carolina Air National Guard Regional Training Site, where they all received hands-on training in their respective trades and crafts from April 27-May 3, 2025.
U.S. Air Force Col. Barry Deibert was promoted to the rank of brigadier general during a ceremony at the Wyoming National Guard’s Joint Force Readiness Center on May 17, 2025. Deibert is known for his integrity, honesty and perseverance—qualities that have shaped his decades of… Read More »Wyoming Air National Guard commander promoted to brigadier general
JOINT BASE ANACOSTIA-BOLLING, Va. — On a crisp afternoon at the Bolling Club on Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling, Virginia, a crowd gathered to witness a significant event in the Air National Guard’s history—the installation of the 14th Command Chief Master Sergeant of the Air National Guard. The… Read More »Wyoming Air Guardsman ascends to top enlisted position in the Air National Guard
CHEYENNE, Wyo. – The 153d Airlift Wing took part in Operation Toy Drop for the first time in their history, starting on Dec. 9, 2024, and ending on Dec. 14, 2024, in Cheyenne, Wyoming. Army units reached out to the 153 AW for assistance, and the… Read More »Wyoming Air Guard takes part in “Operation Toy Drop”
Located in Nepal and standing at 29,032 feet is Mount Everest, the tallest mountain on the planet. It’s no surprise that people from all around the world train for years in preparation to climb it. The air is thin and bitter cold, the weather unpredictable,… Read More »Service Before Self at 17,598 feet
Airmen assigned to the 153rd Airlift Wing welcomed their new wing commander, Col. Brian W. Diehl, during a change of command ceremony at the Wyoming Air National Guard base in Cheyenne, Wyo., on Saturday, June 8, 2024.
By Wyoming National Guard Public Affairs CHEYENNE, Wyo. – Security forces responded to a suspicious package at the front gate of the 153rd Airlift Wing, Wyoming Air National Guard in Cheyenne, Wyoming, May 13, 2024. First responders confirmed the suspicious package contained flammable materials. It… Read More »153rd Airlift Wing Responds to a Suspicious Package
Chief Master Sgt. Sarah Brewster formally assumed the role of the top enlisted leader for the Wyoming Air National Guard on Saturday, April 13, during a change of responsibility ceremony at the Wyoming Joint Forces Readiness Center in Cheyenne.
The Joint Forces Headquarters Public Affairs team of the Wyoming National Guard proudly announces its recent victories in the esteemed Defense Media Merit Awards (DMMA). Recognized for outstanding contributions in journalism and videography, the team clinched top honors in the Publication category for the 2022… Read More »WYNG Communicators earn two defense media awards
Story by Master Sgt. Jon Alderman After nearly four months in the U.S. Africa Command area ofresponsibility, the Wyoming Air National Guard’s 153rd Airlift Wing has successfully concluded its deployment in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. The C-130 Hercules aircraft, along with over 130 dedicated… Read More »Welcome Home: 153rd Airlift Wing’s C-130 Hercules and Airmen return from successful deployment
Several local agencies, including three UH-60 Black Hawk helicopters and crews from the Wyoming Army National Guard, as well as one Wyoming Air National Guard fire truck and crew along with two water tankers, are responding to a large grass fire near Koster Road, approx.… Read More »Fire Response Update
A Wyoming Air National Guard 153rd Airlift Wing C-130 Hercules aircraft blew a tire on the right rear main at the Cheyenne Regional Airport in Cheyenne, Wyoming, Feb. 14, 2024. No one was injured and the passengers were bused to safety as first responders responded… Read More »Wyoming Air National Guard plane experiences a ground emergency
In late November 2023, the Wyoming Air National Guard’s 153rd Airlift Wing deployed over 130 troops in support of Operation Enduring Freedom to the U.S. Africa Command area of responsibility. Led by U.S. Air Force Col. Barry Deibert, the dedicated team had undergone nearly a… Read More »Taking Flight: 153rd Airlift Wing’s C-130 Hercules and Airmen Depart for Deployment
Story by Staff Sgt. Lee Murphy, 153rd Airlift Wing. Photos by Senior Airman Kylee Warren On Sunday, Oct. 15, 2023, amid exuberant cheers and applause, the 153rd Security Forces Squadron commemorated the grand opening of their new permanent facility at the 153rd Airlift Wing in… Read More »Cheyenne Celebrates Milestone as Security Forces Squadron Unveils First Permanent Facility in Over Two Decades
The Wyoming Air National Guard hosted its third annual Discovery Day on September 28, 2023. Discovery Day focuses on igniting curiosity, creativity, and ambition in the next generation.
https://vimeo.com/manage/videos/871511230 Missed out on Discovery Day 2023? No worries We’ve got a video recap that’ll make you wish you were there, and even more excited for next year’s event. Experience a day filled with curiosity, innovation, and endless opportunities to explore the wonders of STEAM… Read More »Discovery Day 2023
Join us for the inaugural episode of “Behind the Uniform: A Candid Conversation with Wyoming Guard Members,” where we sit down with our first guest, (when recorded) Major Karen Hinkle, now Lieutenant Colonel Hinkle. In this episode, we dive deep into her remarkable military journey… Read More »Behind the Uniform: Episode 1
The Wyoming Air National Guard sends several officers to various professional development opportunities each year. Among those opportunities is Professional Military Education (PME). PME is part of a developmental system that helps prepare officers from all services for command and staff work in a joint… Read More »A Lasting Impression through Professional Military Education
Story by Senior Airman Edward Hermsen, 153rd Airlift Wing Public Affairs CHEYENNE, Wyo. – The 243rd ATCS (Air Traffic Control Squadron) based with the 153rd Wyoming Air National Guard held a ceremony to usher in new robust radar capability, on Aug. 17, 2023. “With the… Read More »Cheyenne Wyoming Takes “Air Traffic Control” To A New Level
Airman First Class Nathan Johnson, an Aerospace Medical Technician assigned to the 153rd Airlift Wing, had recently completed his technical training at Keesler Air Force Base, Biloxi, Miss. Having received his EMT license less than 24 hours prior, Johnson was on his way home aboard… Read More »Service Before Self
The Wyoming Air National Guard’s 153rd Airlift Wing has been mobilized to support fire suppression efforts in Klamath Falls, Ore.
The Wyoming National Guard stood poised to demonstrate their unwavering strength and readiness to the world through its first-ever Vigilant Guard exercise from June 12-15. This comprehensive emergency response exercise aimed to enhance our public safety and community preparedness and showcased our state’s unwavering spirit.
Get ready for our Annual TAG Town Hall, June 7 at 1100 – a live and interactive event designed to bring us closer as a community. This is your unique opportunity to engage in a live dialogue, asking your questions directly to our leadership. Make… Read More »TAG Town Hall | June 7, 2023
The sharpshooters of the Wyoming National Guard recently blazed a trail at the 52nd Winston P. Wilson Small Arms Championship in North Little Rock, Arkansas, from April 30 through May 5, 2023.
Members of the 153rd Airlift Wing participate in the Mustang Roller Readiness Exercise at the Wyoming Air National Guard Base in Cheyenne, Wyo., May 1-7, 2023. Airmen executed their ability to maintain and sustain essential home-station missions as well as testing the process of deploying… Read More »Rolling to Victory
We are thrilled to announce that MSgt Jacqueline Marshall, a member of our team, has been awarded the prestigious title of NGB Civilian Videographer of the Year, as well as the second-place award in the multimedia product category for 2022. This incredible achievement is a… Read More »Outstanding Achievement in Media: Winner of the National Guard Bureau Public Affairs Media Awards Announced
The Lessons Learned podcast is back with a special guest, the amazing Maj. Jacque Morey, Military Personnel Management Officer for the Wyoming Air National Guard, Joint Forces Readiness Center.
CHEYENNE Wyo. –The Wyoming National Guard is full of amazing Airmen. However, one Wyoming Airman, Tech. Sgt. Carlie Dickson was selected as one of the best-noncommissioned officers in the country and will represent the Cowboy State at the national level. Dickson represents the eight-state region… Read More »Airman Represents the Cowboy State
By Staff Sgt. Lee Murphy, 153rd Airlift Wing CHEYENNE, Wyo.—The symbol of our country is a woman, a mother, who would sacrifice anything for the sake of her children. This is no accident. Through a stroke of good timing and determination, two Airmen from the… Read More »Mother of Exiles
U.S. Army Gen. Daniel Hokanson, chief of, National Guard Bureau, visited with Soldiers and Airmen over the weekend. While in Wyoming, Hokanson visited training sites and received a firsthand look at the missions of the Wyoming Army and Air National Guard. He observed training at… Read More »Chief of the National Guard Bureau visits the Cowboy State
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Kevin Gregg, a loadmaster with the 187th Airlift Squadron, shares what it is like being part of a MAFFS (Modular Airborne Fire Fighting System) activated C-130 Hercules aircraft. On July 19, 2021, members assigned to the 153rd Airlift Wing prepare… Read More »Yellow Tails MAFFS activated for Western wildfires
Chief Master Sergeant Denise Hondel shares her experience in receiving both doses of the Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine. Please email us your questions at wyoguard@gmail.com. Also, if you are curious about investigating your concerns or questions about the vaccine. Feel free to explore the list… Read More »Educating through the Misinformation: Chief Hondel shares her vaccination experience
CHEYENNE, Wyo. – Two of Team Wyoming’s own are among the winners of the 2020 National Guard Bureau Media Contests announced in late March. The first contest that members placed in is the Department of theAir Force Public Affairs Chief Master Sgt. Douglas W. Morrell… Read More »Wyoming Public Affairs Office earns top honors in Military Media Contests
The Wyoming Military Department is proud to announce Mike Walker as the recipient of the WyMD State Employee of the Quarter award for Q3 of 2020. As the Senior Plumber for the 153d Civil Engineer Squadron, Mike annually tests and repairs all 76 backflow preventers… Read More »Employee Spotlight: Mike Walker, Senior Plumber
Watch this important message from the Wyoming Adjutant General, Major General Greg Porter.
The Wyoming National Guard hosted an Aviation Familiarization Event in Cheyenne, Wyo., Sept. 13-25, 2020, in which members of the Tunisian Air Force participated.
CHEYENNE, Wyo. – The Wyoming National Guard conducted an approved security cooperation event with 13 members of the Tunisian military Sept. 13-25, in Cheyenne. Three members of the Tunisian military tested positive for COVID-19 on Sept. 23 as part of departure procedures and were immediately… Read More »Three members of Tunisian military test positive for COVID-19 while in Cheyenne for training
Cheyenne Regional Airport held an emergency exercise training on the morning of Aug. 27, 2020. The scenario involved an airplane crash with victims on board. The Wyoming Air National Guard Fire and Rescue, along with airport staff and many community partners, were among the participants.… Read More »The Rescue
In light of continued concern over the COVID-19 virus, it is with regret that the difficult decision has been made to cancel the Wyoming Air National Guard’s 2020 Wild West Airshow scheduled for Sept. 11-13. “Every year, we look forward to opening up our base… Read More »Wyoming Air National Guard’s 2020 Wild West Air Show canceled
Members of the 153rd Airlift Wing, Wyoming Air National Guard return home after a deployment to the Middle East on July 21, 2020, Cheyenne, Wyo. Family and friends waited anxiously as the plane arrived on the runway and Airmen approached the hangar to greet their… Read More »The Return
On behalf of Colonel Paul Lyman, Assistant Adjutant General-Air, Wyoming National Guard: Dear 153d Airlift Wing, Hi, I’m Col Paul Lyman, Commander of the Wyoming Air National Guard. I want to talk to you about what is happening in our country right now and the… Read More »Message From The Assistant Adjutant General-Air
On behalf of Major General Greg Porter, The Adjutant General, Wyoming National Guard: Dear Wyoming Military Department, Amid the friction and stress caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, the focus once again has been put on National Guard members from across the nation who have been… Read More »Message From The Adjutant General
“They have been very flexible in applying their high-level skills to this particular problem and also done a lot of work in cultivating and developing the partnership with the state lab and the relationships that we have with the folks there,” said U.S. Army Lt.… Read More »Partnership Results in Success
CHEYENNE, Wyo. – The Wyoming Air National Guard’s 153rd Airlift Wing will be conducting an aerial salute to the health care professionals on the frontlines in the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic. On Friday, May 15, the Air National Guard will present a two-ship C-130… Read More »Wings Across Wyoming – Salute to Healthcare Heroes
“Having crews that are ready to fly per Air Force regulations is a full-time job”, said Master Sgt. Michael Hensala, health systems specialist of the 187th AES. “The aeromedical crews flying these COVID patients are also facing a new challenge due to the number of… Read More »Wyoming Air National Guard members deploy in support of COVID Task Force West
Airmen from the Wyoming Air National Guard Public Affairs Office earned six excellence awards in the 2019 National Guard Bureau Media Contest, officials announced on March 31. The yearly competition recognizes the best work of public affairs professionals who work as broadcasters, graphic designers, journalists,… Read More »WY Air National Guard members take home six awards in national competition
Watch as the Wyoming Air National Guard, F.E. Warren Air Force Base, and local community members worked together to move a jet from the past. The T-33 “Shooting Star” jet was moved to its new home at the Wyoming National Guard Museum in Cheyenne.
Wyoming was honored to receive a visit from the Secretary of the Air Force, Barbara Barrett on Sunday.
The Montana Air National Guard’s 219th RED HORSE Squadron spent most of August at Camp Guernsey Joint Training Center upgrading the tactical air strip in the North Training Area.
