National Guard members from around the nation participate in the Winston P. Wilson (WPW) Championship, Jul. 25, 2017, at Camp Joseph T. Robinson, North Little Rock, Ark. Established in 1971 the WPW Championship More
Staff Sgt. William Brown poses for a photo at a U.S. Army post while deployed in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom, April 4, 2005. Brown was assigned to U.S. Army’s 917th Corps Support Group, 1058th Gun Truck More
Airmen attached to the 455th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron conduct repairs on an A-10C Thunderbolt II “Warthog” from the 188th Fighter Wing at Bagram Air Field, Afghanistan, April 6, 2012. The 455 More
Emergency managers use specialized equipment to test an unknown substance during a National Guard Bureau deployed field training hazardous material technician and CBRN special tactics and response course hosted More
Meteorologist Drew Michaels of local ABC affiliate KHBS/KHOG 40/29 received an orientation ride in a U.S. Air Force Thunderbird F-16D Falcon Sept. 30 during the Fort Smith Air Show, which was attended by a reco More
Members of the 188th Fire Emergency Services Flight and the 138th Fire Emergency Services Flight conduct Urban Search and Rescue training at the 188th Fighter Wing in Fort Smith, Ark., Sept. 30, 2011. Fifteen m More
Meteorologist Drew Michaels of local ABC affiliate KHBS/KHOG 40/29 received an orientation ride in a U.S. Air Force Thunderbird F-16D Falcon, Sept. 30, during the Fort Smith Air Show, which was attended by a re More
Airmen with the 188th Fighter Wing conduct hot-pit refueling during a Unit Training Assembly at the 188th, Nov. 6, 2011. The process is required training for airmen and is a common practice in the Unites States More
Airmen with the 188th Security Forces Squadron conduct a room-clearing exercise during a Unit Training Assembly Nov. 7 at the 188th Fighter Wing.
The 188th Fighter Wing, Arkansas Air National Guard conducted spouse orientation rides on a KC-135R Stratotanker with the 185th Airlift Wing, Iowa Air National Guard Dec. 2-3, 2011, in Fort Smith, Ark. Spouses More
Senior Airman Daniel Clark, a Joint Terminal Attack Controller, plots coordinates for A-10C Thunderbolt II “Warthog” air strikes during a close air support training exercise at the 188th Fighter Wing’s Detachme More
Shooters compete in Phase 1 of the Chief, National Guard Bureau Postal Match using the Laser Marksmanship Training System at the 188th Fighter Wing, Jan. 8.
Arkansas National Guard leadership salutes as Lt. Gen. Harry M. Wyatt III, director of the Air National Guard, arrives at the 188th Fighter Wing. Wyatt visited the 188th Fighter Wing, Jan. 18, 2012, and met wit More
Airmen with the 188th Fire Emergency Services Flight conduct training at the 188th Wing during a Unit Training Assembly. In addition to the 188th FESF’s primary mission of providing fire protection to military More
Airmen with the 188th Fire Emergency Services Flight conduct training at the 188th Fighter Wing during an unit training assembly Feb. 11, 2012. In addition to the 188th FESF's primary mission of providing fire More
A crew chief with the 188th Fighter Wing preps the cockpit of an A-10C Thunderbolt II “Warthog” for flight at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., Feb. 16. The 188th deployed approximately 300 airmen to Davis-M More
More than 40 local employers visited the Arkansas Air National Guard’s 188th Fighter Wing at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., Feb. 22-23 to watch the Flying Razorbacks and their A-10C Thunderbolt II “Wartho More
Tech Sgt. Minnie Gordon with the 188th Finance Management Flight, left, helps a service member complete a travel voucher during a Yellow Ribbon Reintegration Program predeployment event, March 3, 2012, at the H More
Specialists with the 188th Operations Group’s Life Support Element administer water survival training to pilots with the 184th Fighter Squadron of the 188th Fighter Wing at Creekmore Park in Fort Smith, Ark., M More
Families spend time together before approximately 75 airmen with the 188th Fighter Wing departed Fort Smith, Ark., March 29, for Afghanistan in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. The airmen will be deployed More
Transient alert members from the 65th Operations Support Squadron park incoming A-10C Thunderbolts II “Warthogs” from the 188th Fighter Wing, left and right, and the Baltimore-based 175th Wing, middle. Eighteen More
Col. Tom Anderson logged his A-10C Thunderbolt II “fini flight” at the 188th Fighter Wing, April 12, 2012. Anderson’s final flight in the A-10 preceded a change-of-command ceremony in which he relinquished comm More
Airmen with the 188th Mission Support Group stand in formation during an MSG change-of-command ceremony at the 188th Fighter Wing, April 14, 2012. Col. Pete Gauger relinquished command of the 188th MSG to Lt. C More
Col. Tom Anderson, then-188th Fighter Wing commander, left, congratulates then-Lt. Col. Pete Gauger after awarding Gauger with an Air Force Meritorious Service Medal during a 188th Mission Support Group change- More
Airmen with the 188th Fighter Wing observe a change-of-command ceremony at the 188th Fighter Wing, April 14. Col. Tom Anderson relinquished command of the 188th Fighter Wing to Col. Mark Anderson during the ceremony.
Airmen with the 188th Fighter Wing attend a prayer breakfast hosted by the 188th Chaplains Office and held at the unit's Citizen Airmen Dining Hall, April 15, 2012.
Airmen with the 188th Civil Engineer Squadron labor to complete a structure near the Guatemalan village of Tactic, the site of Beyond the Horizon 2012. The 188th CES deployed three teams in three, separate two- More
A-10Cs from the 184th Fighter Squadron conduct military operating area close-air support training with joint terminal attack controllers. (National Guard photo by Airman 1st Class Hannah Landeros/188th Fighter More
Tech Sgt. Robby McGee with the 188th Emergency Management Flight teaches Post Attack Recon procedures to Airmen with the 188th Fighter Wing during a Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear and High Yield Ex More
Retired Brig. Gen. H.D. McCarty, a former 188th Fighter Wing chaplain, speaks to a group gathered to pay their respects Capt. Virgil Meroney III during a repatriation ceremony held in Fayetteville, Ark., June 9 More
Approximately 275 airmen with the 188th Fighter Wing departed Fort Smith, Ark., July 2, for Bagram Air Base, Afghanistan, in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. The airmen will be deployed approximately thre More
Guatemalan military leaders listen to a briefing at the 188th Civil Engineer Squadron Headquarters. The leaders received a tour of the 188th's training facilities and briefings on the wing's emergency managemen More
Theresa Berry pins a general star on a uniform worn by her husband, Brig. Gen. Mark H. Berry, during a promotion ceremony July 15 at the 188th Fighter Wing. Berry became the first officer from the 188th to be p More
The 188th Security Forces Squadron conducted an initial training class July 14 to certify its airmen on the TASER stun gun. Twenty-five SFS airmen certified on the weapon during the class, which spanned six hou More
Airmen with the 188th Security Forces Squadron participated in Oleoresin Capsicum "pepper" spray training, Aug. 4, 2012. Members of the SFS were pepper sprayed in the face and then had to subdue a perpetrator, More
Lt. Col. James F. Krohn, right, hands the 188th Logistics Readiness Squadron guide-on to Lt. Col. Tenise Gardner, 188th Mission Support Group commander during a change-of-command ceremony at the 188th Fighter W More
Deployed airmen with the 188th Fighter Wing pose for a photo with Brig. Gen. Joseph T. Guastella Jr., 455th Air Expeditionary Wing commander, Bagram Air Field, Afghanistan, right, after competing in the U.S. Ai More
Col. Mark Anderson, 188th Fighter Wing commander, prepares to land at Ebbing Air National Guard Base, Fort Smith, Ark., following a training mission Dec. 30, 2013. The sortie was one of the last four-ship train More
A 188th Fighter Wing A-10C Thunderbolt II “Warthog” waits in the morning sun to begin its journey from Ebbing Air National Guard Base in Fort Smith, Ark., to Moody Air Force Base, Ga., Feb. 11, 2014. Tail No. 6 More
Airmen from the 188th Fighter Wing prep tail number 216 for transfer from Ebbing Air National Guard Base, Fort Smith, Ark., to Moody Air Force Base, Ga. The A-10C Thunderbolt II “Warthog” will take on a new lif More
Tech Sgt. Frank Koeth, left,is presented the TAG Match's first overall Combat Rifle Individual Championship award by Maj. Gen. William Wofford, Arkansas National Guard adjutant general, at Camp Joseph T. Robins More
Col. Mark Anderson, 188th Wing commander, left, recognizes Geoff Gibson as the first-ever Air National Guard Director of Psychological Health of the Year. Gibson’s achievement was recognized at a wing commander More
Michael Johnson, associate vice chancellor for facilities at the University of Arkansas, speaks to Arkansas National Guardsmen from the 188th Wing about diversity in equality, behavior, change and leadership at More
Chief Master Sgt. Juan Gonzales addresses a gathering during his promotion ceremony at the Colonel Hugh B. Correll Headquarters Facility auditorium at Ebbing Air National Guard Base, Fort Smith, Ark., Oct. 5, 2 More
Three 188th Security Forces Squadron Airmen stand ready in full mission oriented protective posture gear during an ability to survive and operate exercise at Ebbing Air National Guard Base, Fort Smith, Ark., No More
Members of the 567th Rapid Engineers Deployable Heavy Operations Repair Squadron Engineers (RED HORSE) Squadron (RHS) repair a concrete parking lot at Ebbing Air National Guard Base, Fort Smith, Ark., Nov. 5, 2 More
Senior Master Sgt. Carl Schneider, 188th Intelligence Support Squadron superintendent, briefs Airman and their families Nov. 7, 2015, on the wing's new mission sets and provided tips for their physical and ment More
Members of the Cherokee Nation provided a presentation at Ebbing Air National Guard Base, Fort Smith, Ark., for Native American Indian Heritage Month to members of the 188th Wing Nov. 18, 2015. (U.S. Air Nation More
Brig. Gen. Travis D. “Dwight” Balch, chief of staff for the Arkansas Air National Guard, cuts the ceremonial ribbon Dec. 4, 2014, at the grand opening ceremony for the new Arkansas Air National Guard recruiting More
Col. Mark Anderson, commander of the 188th Wing, briefs Lt. Gen. Stanley E. Clarke III, director of the Air National Guard, on the capabilities of the units assigned under his command Dec. 5, 2014. Clarke toure More
Member of the 188th Wing gather together for the promotion ceremony of Chief Master Sgt. Gary Skelton, chief of operations for the RED HORSE training center, at Ebbing Air National Guard Base, Fort Smith, Ark., More
Col. Mark Anderson, 188th Wing commander, presents the 188th Outstanding Noncommissioned Officer of the Year award to Master Sgt. Jean Schnauffer, then a technical sergeant, during a commander’s call presentati More
Members of the 188th Wing read about different ways to stop external bleeding at an Expeditionary Skills Rodeo held at Ebbing Air National Guard Base, Fort Smith, Ark., Dec. 7. The event was designed to refresh More
Col. Mark Anderson, commander of the 188th Wing, conducts a presentation for Maj. Gen. John Shanahan, commander of the 25th Air Force at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas, Dec. 11, 2014, about the 188th an More
Second Lt. Samuel Hardin, 188th intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance group intelligence officer, describes the capabilities of the remote air, zonal operations, reach back-processing, assessment and di More
Chief Master Sgt. Kerry Mitchell, 188th Wing human resource advisor, is pinned the Meritorious Service Medal Jan. 10, 2016, by Col. Bobbi Doorenbos, 188th Wing commander, during his retirement ceremony at Ebbin More
Larry Brown, father of late Navy SEAL Adam Brown, speaks at Ebbing Air National Guard Base, Fort Smith, Ark., Jan. 10, 2015. Adam Brown's story was made famous in the book "Fearless" by Eric Blehm, written afte More
Mark McDaniel, Arkansas Yellow Ribbon coordinator, speaks to members of the 188th Wing Jan. 10, 2016, about the Yellow Ribbon program at Ebbing Air National Guard Base, Fort Smith, Ark. The Yellow Ribbon progra More
Col. Tenise Gardner stands at attention as her sons, Ryan (left) and Evan Gardner, pin on the rank of colonel as her husband, Dr. William Gardner, observes Jan. 11, 2015, during her promotion ceremony held at E More
Col. Bobbi Doorenbos accepts the guidon from Brig. Gen. Travis Balch, commander of the Air National Guard, during a change of command ceremony held at Ebbing Air National Guard Base, Fort Smith, Ark., Jan. 11, More
Lt. Col. Robert Kinney, 188th Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance Group commander, reads the order during a promotion ceremony for Chief Master Sgt. Brenda Herring, of the 123rd Intelligence Squadron, More
From left, Lt. Col. Judith Mathewson, Airman 1st Class Greggorey Brewer and Chief Master Sgt. Ron Redding present Connie Knittig with an Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve Patriot Award Jan. 16, 2015, at More
Col. Paige I. Kinney speaks during a formal promotion ceremony for her husband, Col. Robert I. Kinney, 188th Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance Group commander, at Ebbing Air National Guard Base, For More
Lt. Col. Robert I. Kinney, 188th Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance Group commander, hands over the 123rd Intelligence Squadron colors to Lt. Col. Stanley L. Stefancic, 123rd IS commander, during a c More
Chaplain Tom Smith was promoted to the rank of colonel March 7, 2015, during a formal pinning ceremony presided by Brig. Gen. H. D. McCarty held at Ebbing Air National Guard Base, Fort Smith, Ark. Smith served More
Col. Brian Burger, 188th Operations Group commander, passes the guidon to Lt. Col. Jeremiah Gentry, 184th Attack Squadron commander, signifiying the assumption of command of the newly redesignated squadron Marc More
Tech. Sgt. Jeremiah Wirth pulls a yellow flag that he located using a defense advance global positioning system receiver at the Guardian Centers, Perry, Ga., during the Global Dragon deployment for training lan More
Master Sgt. Robby McGee, Global Dragon cadre assigned to the 188th Wing, assists members of the Air National Guard with the use of the hazardous material identification command system during the Global Dragon d More
Nathan Cummiskey, chemical, biological, radiological nuclear and explosive hazardous materials director, speaks to members of the Air National Guard during the Global Dragon deployment for training at the Guard More
Master Sgt. Robby McGee assists emergency managers, from the Air National Guard, with the Hazmat ID 360 command system at the Guardian Centers, Perry, Ga., during Global Dragon deployment for training, March 9, More
From left, Airman 1st Class Greggorey Brewer and Staff Sgt. Abby Drefke receive instructions from Tech. Sgt. David Palmer as they test a sample of an unidentified substance during Global Dragon deployment for t More
Senior Airman Keenan Wallace, 188th Wing emergency manager, samples unidentified substances during the Global Dragon deployment for training at the Guardian Centers, Perry, Ga., March 10, 2015. The unidentified More
Airman 1st Class Brad Watkins, 117th Air Refueling Wing cyber transport specialist, speaks to members of the Air National Guard about the capabilities of the mobile emergency operations center during the Global More
Members of the Air National Guard put on their Level A suits during the Global Dragon deployment for training at the Guardian Center, Perry, Ga., March 12, 2015. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Senior Airman More
Senior Master Sgt. Scott Snodderly, Team Dragon team chief out of the 122nd Fighter Wing, speaks on the radio to his team during the land navigation exercise during the Global Dragon deployment for training at More
Senior Airman Lizelle Lapuz and Airman 1st Class Gregory Kassner, 125th emergency managers, operate a Dry filter unit during the Global Dragon exercise at the Guardian Center, Perry, Ga., March 14, 2015. The em More
Tech. Sgt. Jeremy Coleman, emergency manager, scans for radioactive elements during the Global Dragon deployment for training at the Guardian Center, Perry, Ga., March 15, 2015. The emergency management missio More
Members of the Air National Guard participate in various activities during the Global Dragon exercise at the Guardian Center, Perry, Ga., March 15, 2015. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Senior Airman Cody Mar More
Staff Sgt. Omar Lewis, 118th Wing emergency manager, works on the decontamination area during the Global Dragon deployment for training at the Guardian Center, Perry, Ga., March 18, 2015. The emergency manageme More
U.S. Army Cadet Nathan Hernandez speaks to Arkansas youth April 11, 2015, during Academy Day held at Ebbing Air National Guard Base, Fort Smith, Ark. Youth interested in attending a service academy from around More
Air National Guardsmen partake in asphalt paving training April 21, 2015, during annual training at Ebbing Air National Guard Base, Ark. Airmen from the 188th Civil Engineer Squadron and the Ohio Air National G More
Airman 1st Class Corey Smith, Security Forces Squadron advanced marksman, trains in the use of the M203 grenade launcher at Fort Chaffee Joint Maneuver Training Center, Ark., May 2, 2015. The M203 grenade launc More
Members of the Vietnamese community in the Fort Smith, Ark. area exhibit traditional cultural attire during an Asian-Pacific American Heritage Month event held May 2, 2015, as part of a Family Day hosted on Ebb More
Clay Howerton and his father, Lt. Col. Troy Howerton, participate in the 3rd Annual Hawg Jawg held May 2, 2015, as part of a Family Day event on Ebbing Air National Guard Base, Fort Smith, Ark. Family Day broug More
U.S. Army Brig. Gen. Keith Klemmer, Arkansas deputy adjutant general, speaks to Airmen during a prayer breakfast held May 3, 2015, at Ebbing Air National Guard Base, Fort Smith, Ark. The breakfast was hosted by More
Second Lt. Jake Tidwell, member of the 123rd Intelligence Squadron, and Staff Sgt. Paul Smith, member of the 123rd IS, take part in Career Day, held by Beard Elementary School, Fort Smith, Ark., by speaking to More
Retired Col. Mark Anderson and his wife, Julie, pose for a photo June 2, 2015, at Ebbing Air National Guard Base, Ark. The Andersons were presented with a shadow box and flowers in appreciation for their servic More
Don Rodgers, personal financial counselor and certified financial planner, speaks June 4, 2015, to Airmen of the 188th Wing at Ebbing Air National Guard Base, Fort Smith, Ark., about managing credit and debt, f More
The F-4C "Phantom" static display receives a new coat from of paint from Darrell Beckett June 4, 2015, to more accurately demonstrate the original appearance of the airframe. This static display is one of many More
Tech. Sgt. Terry Bufkin (center), command security forces inspector stationed at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Va., goes over self-inspection checklist items with Senior Master Sgt. Edgar Mahan and Tech Sgt. Josep More
Senior Airman Keenan Wallace, 188th Emergency Management journeyman, dons a gas mask as part of his protective gear during June Unit Training Assembly on Ebbing Air National Guard Base, Fort Smith, Ark. Air For More
Brig. Gen. Dwight Balch, commander of the Arkansas Air National Guard, speaks to Airmen of the 188th Wing June 5, 2015, at Ebbing Air National Guard Base, Ark. Balch has served as the Arkansas ANG commander sin More
Members of the 153rd Intelligence Squadron perform multiple tasks June 5, 2015, as part of the space-focused targeting mission at Ebbing Air National Guard Base, Fort Smith, Ark. Members of the 153rd IS provide More
Members of the 188th Medical Group perform multiple tasks June 6, 2015, while administering Airmen’s Periodic Health Assessment at Ebbing Air National Guard Base, Fort Smith, Ark. Members of the 188th MDG striv More
Senior Airman Jacob Gordon, 188th security forces specialist, conducts shoot, move and communicate drills June 6, 2015, at the Urban Search and Rescue site on Ebbing Air National Guard Base, Fort Smith, Ark. Th More
Brig. Gen. James Vogel, commander of the Arkansas Air National Guard, visits with Airmen from the 188th Wing June 7, 2015, during Wingman Day held at Ebbing Air National Guard Base, Fort Smith, Ark. Vogel was s More
Airman 1st Class Dylan Lindley, 153rd Intelligence Squadron member, and Tech. Sgt. Rachel Ponder, 188th Cybersecurity Manager, displays the award for the Wingman Day 1.5 mile run June 7, 2015, that will feature More
Members of the 188th Force Support Squadron assemble a small shelter system during annual training at Ebbing Air National Guard Base, Ark., June 8, 2015. The SSS provides living quarters for up to 12 personnel More
Airman 1st Class Ronald Adkins, 188th Security Forces specialist, and Airman 1st Class Corey Smith, 188th Security Forces advanced designated marksman, sharpen their skills with the M9 pistol during shoot, move More