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  • 126th ARW RECEIVES NGAUS DISTINGUISHED FLYING AWARD

    The 126th Air Refueling Wing, Illinois Air National Guard, Scott Air Force Base, Ill., has been awarded a 2010 National Guard Association of the United States Distinguished Flying Unit Plaque. Established in 1959 and first awarded in 1960, the distinguished flying award plaques recognize the five

  • 126th FUELS MANAGEMENT FLIGHT RECOGNIZED AS OUTSTANDING FOR 2009

    The 126th Fuels Management flight, 126th Air Refueling Wing, Illinois Air National Guard, Scott Air Force Base, Ill., was recently named "The Best in the Air National Guard" for its field. The flight was selected as the Air National Guard Outstanding Fuels Management Flight Award Winner for the best

  • 126th ARW APPROPRIATED $2.1 MILLION TO GO GREEN

    The 126th Air Refueling Wing (ARW) based at Scott Air Force Base, Illinois Air National Guard, was appropriated a $2.1 million repair project, under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, to repair its Communications Facility. Federal agencies have been mandated to reduce their green house gas

  • 126th Air Refueling Wing's Security Forces Squadron returns home from Iraq

    Approximately 30 members of the Scott Air Force Base-based, Illinois Air National Guard's 126th Air Refueling Wing's Security Forces Squadron returned home Feb. 12 after a six month deployment in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. While deployed, the security forces personnel (SFS) provided

  • Serving their nation and community

         Air Force Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps (AFJROTC) cadets are no strangers to hard work and helping others.     Cadets are often involved in community projects within their local communities where they can perform as a team and demonstrate their commitment to being well-informed and

  • The future of the Air Force takes off at Scott Air Force Base

    With pre-flight checks complete, 10,000 feet of runway before them, and tower clearance received the KC-135 Stratotanker crew pushed the throttles forward and were thrust back in their seats as the aircraft's mighty engines roared and the smell of jet fuel lingered on the runway. The takeoff was

  • Total Force takes shape at Scott Air Force Base

    The 126th Air Refueling Wing and the 375th Air Mobility Wing, both located at Scott Air Force Base, Illinois, are partners in one of the U.S. Air Force's newest Total Force Integration initiatives. As part of the Air Force's ongoing TFI efforts, a KC-135 Stratotanker Active Association between the

  • Thoughts on energy consumption and reduction

    Most homeowners are aware of the rising cost of energy, and we in the Air National Guard and our facilities are not exempt. As there is little we can do about the rates we pay, there is an abundance of things we can do to reduce our usage. In Jan. 2007, Executive Order 13423 was signed by the

  • Using the CCAF as a tool for your future

    The Community College of the Air Force is the largest community college in the world and the only one in the Department of Defense. The CCAF was activated in 1972 to gain academic recognition for technical training conducted by Air Force schools. The CCAF offers 67 degrees in five areas; aircraft