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  • Federal and State of Illinois Resources for Furloughed Employees

    The following documents have been released to provide information from federal and Illinois state agencies for furloughed employees. Most recent documents will be posted at the top of the list.Pay and Leave during a shutdown furloughFamily Assistance Center LocationsIDES for Unemployment Readiness

  • The 126th Maintenance Group keeps 'em flying

    The following story is part two of a feature article series spotlighting each of the Groups within the 126th Air Refueling Wing. Last Wingtips edition, Public Affairs spotlighted the Operations Group. This month, Public Affairs discusses the Group in charge of keeping the birds flying - the 126th

  • 126 FSS conducts field training exercise

    The 126th Force Support Squadron led a three-unit, total-force field training exercise during the April unit training assembly here, where they honed their skills and prepared for the possibility of a deployment.Airmen from the 375 FSS - the 126th's active duty counterpart - and the Illinois Air

  • Recognition of Fitness Excellence

    Anyone who regularly uses the Mini Fitness Center (MFC) or wanders the halls of Building #5010 before or after a Fitness Assessment (FA) may have noticed a new plaque hanging on the wall outside of the MFC. The plaque recognizes personnel who achieve a perfect 100 percent score on their FA. Despite

  • Supporting NATO

    Airmen and aircraft from the 126th Air Refueling Wing of the Illinois Air National Guard recently completed a two-week rotation to NATO Air Base Geilenkirchen, Germany.While deployed, the 126 ARW, in a total force initiative with personnel of the Mighty 906th Air Refueling Squadron, provided air

  • The 126th Operations Group flies planes too

    The young Airman went to a party and visited his friends whom he had not seen in months. His friends were excited to see him, but they did not know why it had been so long since they had visited with him."Where have you been," they asked."I joined the Air Force," the new Airman replied.His friends

  • Scott AFB pilot killed in Afghanistan

    The Department of Defense confirmed today that a pilot stationed here was among four crewmembers on board an MC-12 who were killed April 27 when their aircraft crashed in the Zabul province in southern Afghanistan.Capt. Brandon Cyr, 28, a KC-135 instructor pilot, was a member of the 906th Air

  • Santa Claus comes to town

    Very rarely does Santa step off of an Air Force KC-135R Stratotanker before talking with kids and posing for pictures for the holiday season. But, that is exactly what happened during the 126th Air Refueling Wing's December UTA weekend.As the jolly man in the red suit and his helpers strutted