Multi-Capable Airmen, the Future of the 126 ARW

The 126th Maintenance Group, assigned to the Illinois Air National Guard, earned their seventh top mission capability rating for the U.S. Air Force’s KC-135 Stratotanker fleet and now aims for greater heights by implementing the Air Force’s Agile Combat Employment program.

126th ARW DEPLOYS MEMBERS IN SUPPORT OF OPERATION ENDURING FREEDOM AND COUNTER-DRUG OPERATIONS

The 126th Air Refueling Wing (ARW) based at Scott Air Force Base, Illinois Air National Guard, has been actively involved in and continues to support Operations Iraqi Freedom and Enduring Freedom. Recently the 126th ARW began to deploy, and will continue to deploy, more than 280 members in support

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

Associated supply groups provide dedicated support

Associate - a word that according to Webster's dictionary means, 'to unite in a relationship; to connect or join together; one joined with another or others in an action, enterprise, or business; a colleague.' Current military members know associates or associations well. To meet the demands of

Scott Field Heritage Airpark Receives Freedom Bird

Illinois Reemployment Rights

     Illinois state law provides reemployment rights to Illinois National Guard personnel called to military duty. When performing federally mandated training or duty under titles 32 or 10 of the United States Code (monthly drills, annual training, or federal active duty), these rights are in

EXERCISE, EXERCISE, EXERCISE - Readiness Safeguard Presents Many Challenges

The May unit training assembly proved to be a bit more challenging than some previous drills. More than 300 members of the 126th Air Refueling Wing packed their bags and boarded awaiting aircraft for a base within the Middle Eastern Theater of Operations. While their actual destination was the