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  • Being there for your Wingman named June’s focus

    The 126th Air Refueling Wing will host its annual Wing Stand Down Day the Friday of June drill.This year, Airmen will spend about an hour watching a televised video featuring select offices and program managers around the 126 ARW. This will be followed by small-group discussions hosted by

  • Being promoted while temporarily assigned

    Tech. Sgt. Christopher Yancy received a promotion to the rank of Master Sgt. while temporarily assigned to Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, April 15, 2014. Yancy serves as a mission capability technician on the Quick Response Flight with the 126th Supply Chain Management Squadron (SCMS). He

  • 126th Civil Engineer Squadron trains in Australia

    After a three-day flight, the 126th Civil Engineer Squadron (126 CES) landed in Australia Aug. 24, ready to unload tools for the deployment for training (DFT). The entire team of 35 civil engineers ranged from electricians to operation managers. After arriving from the Illinois Air National Guard's

  • 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 UnemploymentReadiness

  • 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