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Rolling to Victory

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 aircraft and Airmen during degraded conditions.

Outstanding Achievement in Media: Winner of the National Guard Bureau Public Affairs Media Awards Announced

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 testament to her exceptional talent, dedication, and hard work; we could not be more proud of her. Congratulations, MSgt Jacqueline Marshall! Your remarkable accomplishments have truly set the standard for excellence in the field of videography.

Mother of Exiles

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

Educating through the Misinformation: Chief Hondel shares her vaccination experience

 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

Three members of Tunisian military test positive for COVID-19 while in Cheyenne for training

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

The Rescue

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

The Return

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

Moving History: T-33 Shooting Star

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.

Triumph through tragedy

Childhood cancer. It is something parents pray they will never face. For Wyoming Air National Guard Maj. Eric Miller, this worst nightmare came to life when his 5-year-old son, Garrett, was diagnosed with a medulloblastoma. What started off as a seemingly normal day of T-ball,… Read More »Triumph through tragedy

This is my dream job

A conversation with Tech. Sgt. Mike Palmer, one of the 153rd Airlift Wing’s outstanding recruiters. We talk about his success, why the Wyoming Air National Guard is a great place to be a recruiter and how to make the transition from active to guard.  

When disaster strikes

When disaster strikes a small town, the National Guard is critical in its service to local first responders augmenting civilian life flight capabilities and providing immediate life saving care. Recently the Wyoming and Colorado National Guard participated in “Alpine Guard” a mass casualty exercise simulating the response to a major tornado in the small town of Fort Morgan, Colorado.

A learning experience

The airlift mission is something the 153rd Airlift Wing has no problem accomplishing; it’s what the Wyoming Air National Guard does. Prior to August 2017, the wing thought it was doing everything that needed to get done to perform the mission. However, looming in the… Read More »A learning experience

Back to the fight

Approximately 100 airmen assigned to the Wyoming Air National Guard’s 153rd Airlift Wing deployed to the U.S. Central Command area of operations over the weekend.

Wyoming first sergeant leverages first responder skills

Senior Master Sgt. Thomas Turner is a firefighter with Cheyenne Fire Rescue. During the week, he responds to fire calls and provides emergency medical assistance to the city’s residents. On drill weekend, he responds to the needs of the airmen and families of the 153rd Airlift Wing as a first sergeant.

Force support squadrons partner to train as a total force

Wyoming Air National Guard force support squadron airmen from the 153rd Airlift Wing teamed up with their 90th Missile Wing active duty counterparts to complete a week of training Aug. 7 – 11 here.
A few of the classes taught during the week included building shelters, setting up field kitchens, and search and rescue. The goal was to get the active duty FSS personnel ready for their deployment later this year by learning from WyANG airmen who recently returned from a deployment.

Wyo. Air National Guard aircrews practice survival techniques

Members of the Wyoming Air National Guard’s 187th Airlift and Aeromedical Evacuation Squadrons spent an afternoon here Aug. 9 to fine-tune their land and water survival skills. The 153rd Aircrew Flight Equipment instructors put the airmen through several scenarios to ensure if the aircrews did find themselves in an open water situation or other hostile environments, they would have the know-how to survive.