126th Air Refueling Wing receives the National Guard Association of the U.S. Flying Award
Colonel Peter Nezamis (center), Commander, 126th Air Refueling Wing, accepts the National Guard Association of the U.S. Flying Award on behalf of the Wing. The award is presented annually to the top five Air National Guard flying units that excel in flying safety, aircraft operational readiness, unit manning, skill level qualification and other operational and manning requirements. The Illinois Air National Guard Wing maintains a flying record of more than 29 years with 100,227 flight hours logged. (Courtesy photo)