U.S. Air Force Airmen, 148th Fighter Wing, Duluth,
U.S. Air Force Airmen, 148th Fighter Wing, Duluth, Minn., prepare to march in the Christmas City of the North Parade, Nov. 18, 2016. The parade is held in Duluth, Minn., and has been an annual tradition since ... More
Vigilant Bulldog, 179th Fighter Squadron Patch
This is a rendering of the current 179th Fighter Squadron patch. The 179th FS is part of the 148th Fighter Wing, Minnesota Air National Guard, located in Duluth, Minn. The original version of the 179th "Bulldo... More
Block 50, F-16's from the 148th Fighter Wing are seen
Block 50, F-16's from the 148th Fighter Wing are seen parked on the ramp and awaiting there next mission, Aug. 10, 2012. The 148 FW has been flying the Block 50 F-16 since the middle of 2010. (U.S. Air Nation... More
Block 50, F-16's from the 148th Fighter Wing are seen
Block 50, F-16's from the 148th Fighter Wing are seen parked on the ramp and awaiting there next mission, Aug. 10, 2012. The 148 FW has been flying the Block 50 F-16 since the middle of 2010. (U.S. Air Nation... More
Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force James A. Cody holds
Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force James A. Cody holds an Airmen's Call while visiting the 934th Airlift Wing, Minneapolis, Minn., Nov. 1, 2014. In addition to sharing remarks, Cody opened the floor up for que... More
The 148th Fighter Wing retirees were honored during
The 148th Fighter Wing retirees were honored during an awards ceremony, Dec. 7, 2014. The annual awards ceremony was held at the Duluth Entertainment and Convention Center (DECC), Duluth, Minn. and recognized r... More
A member of the 148th Fighter Wing, Duluth, Minn.,
A member of the 148th Fighter Wing, Duluth, Minn., takes his turn at the bench press during a weightlifting competition, Jan. 10, 2015. The competition was held by the Base Enlisted Council (BEC) as a way to pr... More
Col. Frank Stokes, 148th Figher Wing Commander, Master
Col. Frank Stokes, 148th Figher Wing Commander, Master Sgt. Luke Sanda, Col. Mark Vavra and Col. Penny Dieryck participate in a change of command ceremony, April 12, 2015, Duluth, Minn. Vavra accepted command a... More
Combat Hammer - Air National Guard photo
The 148th Fighter Wing Munition Airmen prepare weapons for Combat Hammer, May 1, 2015 while at Hill Air Force Base, Utah. Combat Hammer is a Weapons System Evaluation Program (WSEP) that evaluates the entire w... More
The 148th Fighter Wing Munition Airmen prepare weapons
The 148th Fighter Wing Munition Airmen prepare weapons for Combat Hammer, May 1, 2015 while at Hill Air Force Base, Utah. Combat Hammer is a Weapons System Evaluation Program (WSEP) that evaluates the entire we... More
2015 Civil Servant of the Year for the State of Minnesota
Staff Sgt. Nathan Ellison, 148th Fighter Wing Hydraulic shop, Duluth, Minn. works on a hydraulic reservoir, May 18, 2015. Ellison was selected as one of the recipients for the 2015 Civil Servant of the Year awa... More
Senior Airman Casey Underdahl, 148th Fighter Wing,
Senior Airman Casey Underdahl, 148th Fighter Wing, Duluth, Minn., demonstrates the proper way to render a salute, June 13, 2015, as part of A Rookie Ranks class. Rookie Ranks is held at the 148FW, Duluth, Minn... More
Pat Mullen, chairman of the Military Affairs Committee
Pat Mullen, chairman of the Military Affairs Committee for the Duluth Area Chamber of Commerce, addresses local media during a press conference July 21, 2015, Duluth, Minn. The press conference was held at the ... More
Former 148th Fighter Wing Commander Joins U.S. Africa Command
Brig. Gen. Frank H. Stokes walks across the ramp at the 148th Fighter Wing, Duluth, Minn. Aug. 3, 2015. Stokes, former 148th Fighter Wing Commander, has been appointed to the role of Deputy Director of Regional... More
148th Fighter Wing participates in Red Flag-Alaska
A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon from the 148th Fighter Wing, Duluth, Minn., is parked on the ramp at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, Aug. 11, 2015, during Red Flag-Alaska 15-3. RF-A is a Pacific Air Force... More
Iowa National Guard unloads C-5 Super Galaxy
Members of the Iowa National Guard unload vehicles and equipment Aug. 23, 2015 at the Duluth International Airport in preparation for Vigilant Guard 2015. Vigilant Guard is a United States Northern Command and... More
Croation Army staff members Lt. Col. Ana Hajdic and
Croation Army staff members Lt. Col. Ana Hajdic and Maj. Roko Juricki along with148th Fighter Wing Installation Emergency Manager Senior Master Sgt. Kelvin McCuskey tour a Mobile Emergency Operations Center (ME... More
148th Fighter Wing simulates Emergency Family Assistance Center
Senior Master Sgt. Jami Panula (left), 148th Fighter Wing Base services manager, simulates being a distraught military family member at the Emergency Family Assistance Center (EFAC) and is counseled by Maj. Tho... More
The 148th Fighter Wing’s Joint Communications Platform
The 148th Fighter Wing’s Joint Communications Platform (JCP) operates at the Duluth Entertainment Convention Center (DECC), Duluth, Minn. Aug. 25, 2015, in support the Red Cross as part of Vigilant Guard 2015. ... More
Senior Master Sgt. Kelvin McCuskey, 148th Fighter Wing
Senior Master Sgt. Kelvin McCuskey, 148th Fighter Wing installation emergency manager, explains the interagency makeup and workings of the 148th Fighter Wing Emergency Operations Center (EOC) to observing Croat... More
Airman 1st Class Hannah Race, communications specialist
Airman 1st Class Hannah Race, communications specialist for the 148th Fighter Wing's Emergency Operations Center (EOC), assists Marian Green of the American Red Cross on Aug. 25, 2015, during Vigilant Guard 15,... More
Army and Air National Guard members of the 55th Civil
Army and Air National Guard members of the 55th Civil Support Team (CST), Minnesota National Guard, don their Level A suits in preparation for a chemically contaminated environment exercise during Vigilant Guar... More
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Alex Davis, Senior Airman
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Alex Davis, Senior Airman Dylan Berglund and Master Sgt. Craig Ackerstrom, of the 148th Fighter Wing, set up a mobile communication platform while participating in a train derailmen... More
54th Civil Support Team (CST) participates in Vigilant Guard 2015
Staff Sgt. Jacob Miller (left) assists Sgt. 1st Class Edwin Bonayon (center), both members of the 54th Civil Support Team (CST), Wisconsin National Guard, exit a Level A suit during Vigilant Guard 15, Aug. 26, ... More
U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Nicholas Sosa (left) assists
U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Nicholas Sosa (left) assists U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Ben Hein, both members of the 54th Civil Support Team (CST), Wisconsin National Guard, remove a self-contained breathing apparatus... More
Duluth Fire Department and 55th Civil Support Team
Duluth Fire Department and 55th Civil Support Team (CST) personnel operate from their deployed vehicles in response to a simulated radiological search aboard the ore ship American Victory, Superior, Wis., Aug. ... More
Members of the Kosovo Security Forces along with members
Members of the Kosovo Security Forces along with members of the Iowa National Guard 71st Civil Support Team receive chemical response training from Canadian Pacific Railroad personnel at the Rice Point Railyard... More
U.S. Air Force members, 148th Fighter Wing, Duluth,
U.S. Air Force members, 148th Fighter Wing, Duluth, Minn., perform the push-up portion of the the fitness test, Sept. 20, 2015. The fitness test ensures that all 148th Fighter Wing members have an acceptable f... More
Airmen from the 148th Fighter Wing, Duluth, Minn. and
Airmen from the 148th Fighter Wing, Duluth, Minn. and guests stand at attention before Col. Jon S. Safstrom accepts command of the Wing, Nov. 14, 2015. Safstrom assumed command from Col. Frank H. Stokes who acc... More
The 148th Fighter Wing Base Color Guard posts the colors
The 148th Fighter Wing Base Color Guard posts the colors during a wing change of command ceremony in Duluth, Minn., Nov. 14, 2015. Col. Jon Safstrom assumed command of the 148th Fighter Wing, Minnesota Air Nati... More
Airmen from the 148th Fighter Wing, Duluth, Minn. march
Airmen from the 148th Fighter Wing, Duluth, Minn. march in the 57th annual Christmas City of the North Parade, Nov. 20, 2015. The Christmas City of the North Parade is a northern Minnesota tradition and signal... More
Outstanding Airmen from the 148th Fighter Wing were
Outstanding Airmen from the 148th Fighter Wing were recognized during an awards ceremony at the Duluth Entertainment and Convention Center, Duluth, Minn., Dec. 6, 2015. The 148th Fighter Wing holds this awards ... More
148th Fighter Wing Commander
Col. Jon S. Safstrom, the wing commander for the 148th Fighter Wing, Duluth, Minn., reviews data, Dec. 29, 2015. This desk photo of Safstrom was used in the 2015 annual report to enhance the commander's section... More
Tech. Sgt. Tyler Stadola, 148th Fighter Wing Communications
Tech. Sgt. Tyler Stadola, 148th Fighter Wing Communications Flight performs a radio check on Feb. 2, 2016. Eight Communication's Flight Airmen were at a remote site approximately seven miles from Grand Marais,... More
Logistic Readiness Squadron Airmen, 148th Fighter Wing,
Logistic Readiness Squadron Airmen, 148th Fighter Wing, Minnesota Air National Guard, Duluth, Minn., make preparations to load a C-5M Galaxy aircraft with electronic countermeasures for use on an F-16 aircraft,... More
148th Fighter Wing Airmen, Minnesota Air National Guard,
148th Fighter Wing Airmen, Minnesota Air National Guard, Duluth, Minn., make preparations to load a C-17 aircraft with a jet engine, April 11, 2016. The Minnesota Air National Guard's 148th Fighter Wing, an el... More
Leadership from Minnesota Power, the Minnesota National
Leadership from Minnesota Power, the Minnesota National Guard, and the 148th Fighter Wing celebrate Minnesota Power's Yellow Ribbon designation on May 10, 2016. Minnesota Power was the first Duluth-based compa... More
148th Fighter Wing Security Forces member Airman 1st
148th Fighter Wing Security Forces member Airman 1st Class Victor Foxx stands guard in front of a C-130 from the 133rd Airlift Wing at the Duluth International Airport during a midair collision exercise May 24,... More
148th Fighter Wing maintains StormReady certification
Members of the National Weather Service and 148th Fighter Wing stand together for a photo during a ceremony June 16, 2016 at the 148th Fighter Wing. The ceremony marked the 148th Fighter Wing's third StormReady... More
A 148th Fighter Wing pilot returns to Duluth, Minn.,
A 148th Fighter Wing pilot returns to Duluth, Minn., July 19, 2016 after spending nearly four months at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea. 148th Fighter Wing Airmen were deployed to Osan Air Base as part of a r... More
U.S. Air Force members, 148th Fighter Wing, Duluth,
U.S. Air Force members, 148th Fighter Wing, Duluth, Minn., perform the push-up portion of the fitness test, Sept. 10, 2016. The fitness test ensures that all members have an acceptable fitness level and that t... More
2016 148th Fighter Wing Airmen of the Year
U.S. Air Force Airmen, 148th Fighter Wing, Duluth, Minn. pose for a group picture Oct. 16, 2016. The Airmen were recognized for being named 148FW Airmen of the Year for their accomplishments in 2016. (U.S. Ai... More
Brig. Gen. David D. Hamlar (left), Assistant Adjutant
Brig. Gen. David D. Hamlar (left), Assistant Adjutant General - Air, Minnesota National Guard, affixes the Legion of Merit onto Minnesota State Command Chief Master Sgt. Gary M. Luke during Luke’s retirement ce... More
Firefighters, 148th Fighter Wing, Duluth, Minn. participate
Firefighters, 148th Fighter Wing, Duluth, Minn. participate in search and rescue training in an abandoned smoke filled building near the Duluth Air National Guard Base, Duluth, Minn., Feb. 12, 2017. The Airmen... More
U.S. Air Force Airmen, 148th Fighter Wing, Duluth,
U.S. Air Force Airmen, 148th Fighter Wing, Duluth, Minn., participate in a Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear and Explosive (CBRNE) exercise on April 22, 2017. Personnel were required to wear personal... More
Emergency personnel gather and respond during an active
Emergency personnel gather and respond during an active shooter exercise conducted at the 148th Fighter Wing, Minnesota Air National Guard on Nov. 5, 2019.
An F-16 from the Minnesota Air National Guard 148th
An F-16 from the Minnesota Air National Guard 148th Fighter Wing flies over the F-35A Heritage team F-35 Lighting at the 2017 Duluth Airshow, June 3-4. The Minnesota National Guard, 148th FW, 34th Combat Aviati... More
Boy Scouts from Troop 9, Voyageur Area Council, tour
Boy Scouts from Troop 9, Voyageur Area Council, tour an F-16 Fighting Falcon at the 148th Fighter Wing, Duluth, Minnesota on December 7, 2019. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Airman 1st Class Olivia Salinas)
Members of the 148th Fighter Wing, Duluth, Minnesota
Members of the 148th Fighter Wing, Duluth, Minnesota particapte in a Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear and Conventional Weapons Enhanced Response Force Package (CERFP) Exercise, June 6, 2017. The Air... More
Eleven-year-old Tallon Kiminski, son of Minnesota Air
Eleven-year-old Tallon Kiminski, son of Minnesota Air National Guard member, Maj. Jodi Grayson, was honored during an NFL “Salute To Service” event at U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis during the Vikings/Rams ga... More
148th Fighter Wing Commander, Col. Jon Safstrom pilots
148th Fighter Wing Commander, Col. Jon Safstrom pilots his F-16 fighter jet between the twin streams of water at the conclusion of fini flight, Tuesday, Nov. 28, 2017. A military tradition, the fini flight rec... More
Minnesota National Guard senior leadership visit Soldiers
Minnesota National Guard senior leadership visit Soldiers on duty during Super Bowl Weekend in downtown Minneapolis Saturday, Feb. 3, 2018. Maj. Gen. Jon Jensen, Minnesota National Guard Adjutant General and C... More
Aerial Porters Camp Taji, Iraq
Tech. Sgt. Brandon Victory and Capt. Brent Micken pose for a photo while at Camp Taji, Iraq, March 1, 2018. The Airmen were deployed to Iraq to conduct aerial port operations and to help train the Iraqi Air Fo... More
Air Force One, moments after landing in Duluth, Minnesota,
Air Force One, moments after landing in Duluth, Minnesota, taxis towards the flight line at the 148th Fighter Wing, Minnesota Air National Guard Wednesday, June 20, 2018. (U.S. Air National Guard photos by Capt... More
A warm day for Minnesotans, the attendees of the 2018
A warm day for Minnesotans, the attendees of the 2018 Duluth Air Show take shade under a wing of a Minnesota Air National Guard C-130 Hercules during a performance of the United States Air Force Thunderbirds on... More
Heather Souders, spouse of Tech. Sgt. Jeremy Souders,
Heather Souders, spouse of Tech. Sgt. Jeremy Souders, 148th Fighter Wing poses for a photo during her battle with cancer. Souders was diagnosed with triple negative breast cancer in June 2018.
Cancer Survivors Day - Air National Guard photo
Heather Souders, spouse of Tech. Sgt Jeremy Souders, 148th Fighter Wing poses with her family during her battle with cancer. Souders was diagnosed with triple negative breast cancer in June 2018. (Courtesy Photo)
148th Fighter Wing pilots and jets return to Duluth,
148th Fighter Wing pilots and jets return to Duluth, Minn. after a deployment to Southwest Asia, July 20, 2018. The 148th Fighter Wing has deployed almost half of their Airmen since October 2017. (U.S. Air Na... More
Members of the 148th Fighter Wing reunite with their
Members of the 148th Fighter Wing reunite with their families after a deployment on July 21, 2018. Most of the approximately 300 148th Fighter Wing members were deployed overseas to an undisclosed location in ... More
The 148th Fighter Wing gathered more than 500 recently
The 148th Fighter Wing gathered more than 500 recently deployed Airmen from around the state and their families to participate in a post deployment event at the Duluth Entertainment & Convention Center on Aug. ... More
On Thursday, September 13th, the 148th Fighter Wing,
On Thursday, September 13th, the 148th Fighter Wing, partnered with the 185th Air Refueling Wing, and the Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve to host the 2018 ‘Boss Lift’. The event provides traditional ... More
On Thursday, September 13th, the 148th Fighter Wing,
On Thursday, September 13th, the 148th Fighter Wing, partnered with the 185th Air Refueling Wing, and the Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve to host the 2018 ‘Spouse Lift’. The event provides guard memb... More
148th Fighter Wing 2018 Group Photo
Airmen from the 148th Fighter Wing, Duluth, Minn. assemble for a group photo Sept. 16, 2018. Over half the Airmen from the 148th Fighter Wing deployed in fiscal year 2018 making for one of the busiest years in ... More
F-16 Fighting Falcons from the 148th Fighter Wing in
F-16 Fighting Falcons from the 148th Fighter Wing in Duluth, Minn. perform a refueling mission with a KC-135 Stratotanker from the 128th Air Refueling Wing in Milwaukee, Wisc. on October 30, 2018.
This mandatory schooling proved to be an opportunity
This mandatory schooling proved to be an opportunity for Staff Sgt. Brianna Westendorf, a services Airman at the 148th Fighter Wing, to show her wingspan to her active duty counterparts. Out of a class of thirt... More
Col. Bradley Jackson, 148th Fighter Wing Operations
Col. Bradley Jackson, 148th Fighter Wing Operations Group Commander, Duluth, Minn. returns from a training flight, Jan. 16, 2019. This flight put Jackson over the 4,000 hour mark for his career in the F-16. (U.... More
F-16 Aircraft from the Minnesota Air National Guard
F-16 Aircraft from the Minnesota Air National Guard 148th Fighter Wing arrives at Leeuwarden Air Base in the Netherlands for the 2019 Frisian Flag, March 29, 2019. Frisian Flag is a 12-day NATO partnership exe... More
Col. Christopher Blomquist Meets with Key Leadership During SPP
Col. Christopher Blomquist, commander of the 148th Fighter Wing in Duluth, Minn., meets with Brigadier General Mato Mikić the Commander of the Croatian Air Force after landing his F-16 at Zagreb Airport in Croa... More
A few officer candidates of the Croatian military are
A few officer candidates of the Croatian military are able to get the first-hand experience of launching a Minnesota Air National Guard F-16 with members of the 148th Fighter Wing at Zagreb Airport on April 6, ... More
Members of the 148th Fighter Wing listen to proceedings
Members of the 148th Fighter Wing listen to proceedings prior to addressing the St. Louis County Board of Commissioners May 14, 2019 in Duluth, Minn. Leadership from the 148th Fighter Wing attended the meeting ... More
F-35 participates in airshow practice
An F-35 makes final preparations before take-off, July 19, 2019. The F-35 demonstration team was in Duluth, Minn., to particpate in the airshow that took place July 20-21, 2019. (U.S. Air National Guard photo b... More
Children of 148th Fighter Wing members, grades 4-6,
Children of 148th Fighter Wing members, grades 4-6, took over the STARBASE Clubhouse to find new interests and access the world of Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM). STARBASE facilitated a four-... More
Minnesota's Sky, US Air Force Photo
A C-130 Hercules and two F-16 Fighting Falcons perform a flyover during the Minnesota State Fair in Saint Paul, Minnesota, Tuesday, Aug. 27, 2019. The aircraft, both assets of the the Minnesota Air National Gua... More
Employers of 148th Fighter Wing members experience
Employers of 148th Fighter Wing members experience a snap shot of the Wing's mission during a KC-135 refueling flight. Boss Lifts are a tool the Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve (ESGR) can utilize for... More
Vice Commander, Col. Troy Havener, of the 148th Fighter
Vice Commander, Col. Troy Havener, of the 148th Fighter Wing climbs into an F-16 prior to his fini flight with the 148th Fighter Wing. A fini flight is a miltary aviation tradition which marks a pilot's last f... More
Lt. Col. Joseph White, pilot with the 179th Fighter
Lt. Col. Joseph White, pilot with the 179th Fighter Squadron at the 148th Fighter Wing, swears in his crew chief, Master Sgt. Andrew Rohweder, at a reenlistment ceremony in front their F-16 prior to Lt. Co. Whi... More
Director of STARBASE Minnesota Duluth, Charity Johnson,
Director of STARBASE Minnesota Duluth, Charity Johnson, speaks to the media before a STARBASE Minnesota Duluth classroom expansion groundbreaking event. The expansion will allow STARBASE Minnesota Duluth, lo... More
Members of the 148th Fighter Wing march in the Christmas
Members of the 148th Fighter Wing march in the Christmas City of the North Parade on Nov. 22, 2019 in Duluth, Minnesota.
Heavy Equipment Operators from the 148th Civil Engineering
Heavy Equipment Operators from the 148th Civil Engineering Squadron, 148th Fighter Wing in Duluth, Minn. remove snow from the flight line during an early-winter storm on November 27, 2019.
Heavy Equipment Operators assigned to the 148th Fighter
Heavy Equipment Operators assigned to the 148th Fighter Wing in Duluth, Minn. remove snow from the flight line after a two-day storm that produced 22-inches of fresh powder.
Senior Master Sgt. Kurt Verville accepts the Air National
Senior Master Sgt. Kurt Verville accepts the Air National Guard, General Mark Welsh “One Air Force” award on behalf of the 148th Fighter Wing at the wing’s 2019 awards and retirement ceremony on December 8, 201... More
Representative Pete Stauber, from Minnesota’s Eighth
Representative Pete Stauber, from Minnesota’s Eighth Congressional District, is fitted for gear by an Aircrew Flight Equipment Specialist prior to an F-16 Viper Orientation Flight. Orientation flights provide ... More
Chief Master Sgt. Mark Rukavina, Minnesota State Command
Chief Master Sgt. Mark Rukavina, Minnesota State Command Chief; Master Sgt. Richard Kaufman, Master Sgt Chris Armstrong, Tech Sgt. George Wexler, Senior Airmen Jeffrey Fouts and Col. Brian Mandt, Vice Chief of ... More
Members of the 148th Fighter Wing Civil Engineer Fire
Members of the 148th Fighter Wing Civil Engineer Fire Department pose for a group photo in front of P-34 Rapid Intervention Vehicle (RIV) and newly acquired P-26 Water Tender on Jan 11, Duluth. The firehouse a... More
Home Station Cold Weather Training
Pilots assigned to the 179th Fighter Squadron, 148th Fighter Wing in Duluth, Minnesota step to their aircraft before a January flying mission. Home station cold weather training is an essential component to ou... More
Home Station Cold Weather Training
An F-16 Fighting Falcon crew chief assigned to the 148th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, 148th Fighter Wing in Duluth, Minnesota renders a salute after completing end of runway preflight maintenance actions. Ho... More
148th Fighter Wing aircraft maintenance personnel prepare
148th Fighter Wing aircraft maintenance personnel prepare a Block 50CM, F-16 Fighting Falcon prior to its deployment to another location within the continental Unites States in support of a NORAD tasked Operati... More
Retired Air Force Brig. Gen. Raymond T. Klosowski
Retired Air Force Brig. Gen. Raymond T. Klosowski watches an F-16 Fighting Falcon take off from the 148th Fighter Wing, Duluth, Minnesota on Mar. 10, 2020. Klosowski, who served as the 148th Fighter Intercep... More
In response to conditions due to the COVID-19 concern,
In response to conditions due to the COVID-19 concern, Logistical Specialists of the Minnesota National Guard on Camp Ripley load and transport 250 cots over 150 miles to support Minnesota's St. Louis County as... More
An Aircrew Flight Equipment specialist from the Duluth-based
An Aircrew Flight Equipment specialist from the Duluth-based 148th Fighter Wing, Minnesota Air National Guard sews protective masks for mission essential military personnel. Airmen from various work groups fro... More
Emergency Managers from the Duluth-based 148th Fighter
Emergency Managers from the Duluth-based 148th Fighter Wing, Minnesota Air National Guard, delivered and assembled a FORTS, portable fold-out shelter, to St. Louis County, Minnesota earlier today. The shelter ... More
Technicians from the Duluth Regional Precision Measurement
Technicians from the Duluth Regional Precision Measurement Lab (PMEL), 148th Fighter Wing, Duluth, Minnesota, 3D print face mask extenders using polypropylene. The innovative project was a collaboration betwee... More
A recruiter from the 148th Fighter Wing holds a smart
A recruiter from the 148th Fighter Wing holds a smart phone while the oath of enlistment is administered to a recruit. This is the first virtual enlistment the wing has held in response to COVID-19. The 148th... More
Security Forces personnel from the 148th Fighter Wing,
Security Forces personnel from the 148th Fighter Wing, Duluth, Minnesota train on powered air-purifying respirators (PAPR). PAPRs are a type of personnel protective equipment used to safeguard personnel again ... More
148th Fighter Wing #InThisTogether
The 148th Fighter Wing displays #InThisTogether on their base digital sign to enforce the message that we all have a role in slowing the spread or responding to COVID-19.
Pilots from the 148th Fighter Wing Duluth, Minn., prepare
Pilots from the 148th Fighter Wing Duluth, Minn., prepare for take-off, May 13, 2019. The Wing conducted flyovers as part of Operation American Resolve to show appreciation to health care works and other essent... More
An aerospace medical technician from the 148th Fighter
An aerospace medical technician from the 148th Fighter Wing, Duluth, Minn., performs COVID-19 testing at the Duluth National Guard Armory on May 23, 2020. The Minnesota National Guard performed testing on Minne... More
Members of the Minnesota National Guard provide COVID-19
Members of the Minnesota National Guard provide COVID-19 testing at the Duluth Armory in Duluth, Minn., on May 24, 2020. The Minnesota National Guard performed testing at six armories across the state of Minnes... More
An Aerospace Medical Technician from the 148th Fighter
An Aerospace Medical Technician from the 148th Fighter Wing prepares supplies for COVID-19 testing. Every airmen from the 148th Fighter Wing, Minnesota Air National Guard, will receive COVID-19 tests prior to ... More
148th Fighter Wing Commander, Col. Chris Blomquist,
148th Fighter Wing Commander, Col. Chris Blomquist, Air Force Civic Leader, Kjell Bergh, Minnesota 8th District Representative, Pete Stauber and Duluth Area Chamber of Commerce Military Affairs Committee Chairp... More