The 125th Fighter Wing Maintenance Team defeated the Logistics Readiness Team Two during the inaugural flag football game held at the 125th Fighter Wing, Jacksonville International Airport, May 18, 2013. (Air N More
U.S. Air Force Airman Staff Sgt. Christopher O'Toole, a crew chief, prepares to launch an F-15 for a routine training mission at the 125th Fighter Wing, Jacksonville, Fla., Aug. 19, 2014. (U.S. Air Force photo More
US airmen with the 125th Fighter Wing Security Forces Squadron take part in Active Shooter Training during September drill at the 125th FW, Florida Air National Guard Base, Jacksonville, Fla, Sept. 14, 2013. More
U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Lawrence Parker gives directions for the Forklift Challenge obstacle course during the 2013 Valiant Eagle exercise at Jacksonville International Airport, Jacksonville Fla., Dec. 5, 20 More
U.S. Air Force Airmen from the 125th Fighter Wing, Florida Air National Guard, participate in a Joint Integrated Capabilities Exercise on March 26, 2014, at Camp Blanding Joint Training Base in Starke, Fla. Th More
U.S. Air Force members of the 290th Joint Communication Support Squadron participating in a Hurricane Response Exercise (HUREX) proceed through an inspection check point prior to departing on a training convoy More
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Darius Carter and Airman Ahkeen Benjamin with help from others in the 290th Joint Communication Support Squadron “B-Flight” troubleshoot the setup and configuration of a JBlox baseband More
U.S. Air Force members of the 125th Fighter Wing conduct an active shooter exercise in the wing building in Jacksonville, Fla., on June 7, 2014. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Staff Sgt. Veuril McDavid// RELEASED)
Air National Guard Senior Airman Justen Hudson prepares an F-15C for takeoff June 24, 2014 at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska. Hudson is a crew chief with the 125th Fighter Wing participating in the RED FLAG-Ala More
Air National Guard Staff Sgt. Ricardo Green inspects the tool box for missing tools while preparing an F-15C for takeoff June 24, 2014 at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska. Green is a crew chief with the 125th Fig More
Air National Guard Airman 1st Class Christian Nelson drains the surge box in the wing of an F-15C June 24, 2014 at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska. Nelson is a fuels system apprentice with the 125th Fighter Wing More
Air National Guard Airman 1st Class Wendell Upp stands poses in front of an F-15C June 24, 2014 at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska. Upp is a crew chief with the 125th Fighter Wing participating in the RED FLAG-A More
An F-16 awaits mid-air refueling from a KC-135 Stratotanker June 26, 2014, at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska. Airmen from the 125th Fighter Wing deployed for two weeks for RED FLAG-Alaska, a realistic air comba More
125th Fighter Wing F-15Cs photographed before takeoff June 26, 2014, at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska. Airmen from the 125th Fighter Wing deployed for two weeks for RED FLAG-Alaska, a realistic air combat Unit More
Maj. Monsoeur Elhihi pilots an F-15C to connect with a KC-135 Stratotanker for mid-air refueling June 26, 2014, at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska. Airmen from the 125th Fighter Wing deployed for two weeks for R More
The RED FLAG-Alaska sign on the outside of the "Thunderdome" hangar is pictured during RED FLAG-Alaska, a realistic air combat United States Air Force training exercise held up to four times each year. (U.S. Ai More
A 125th Fighter Wing F-15C awaits mid-air refueling from a KC-135 Stratotanker June 26, 2014, at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska. Airmen from the 125th Fighter Wing deployed for two weeks for RED FLAG-Alaska, a More
Capt. Brian Phillips pilots an F-15C to connect with a KC-135 Stratotanker for mid-air refueling June 26, 2014, at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska. Airmen from the 125th Fighter Wing deployed for two weeks for R More
Airmen of the 125th Fighter Wing play catch in the "Thunderdome" hangar June 27, 2014, at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska. The Airmen were waiting for the final group of F-15Cs to land in RED FLAG-Alaska, a real More
A Eielson Air Force Base sign in the "Thunderdome" hangar during RED FLAG-Alaska, a realistic air combat United States Air Force training exercise held up to four times each year. (U.S. Air National Guard photo More
Tech. Sgt. Danny Roman, Physical Training Leader with the 125th Medical Group, demonstrates the situp portion of the Air Force Physical Training Test at Jacksonville IAP, Fla., July 20, 2014. (U.S. Air National More
Lt. Col. George Downs assumes command of the 159th Fighter Squadron Aug. 16 at the 125th Fighter Wing in Jacksonville, Fla. Downs replaced Lt. Col. Paul Reedy as the squadron commander.
Weather forecasters upload weather reports to the global network during an Field Training Exercise Oct. 4, 2014, at the Camp Blanding Joint Training Center, Starke, Fla. The FTX provided collaborative training More
U.S. Air Force Airmen participate in the 5k Turkey Trot to kick off Valiant Eagle 2014 at the 125th Fighter Wing, Jacksonville, Fla., Dec. 4, 2014. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Airman Nitza Muniz/ Released)
Staff Sgt. Chris Cowgill, a command post controller for the 125th Fighter Wing, leads a children's Shoalin Kempo class Jan. 9, at his studio in Orange Park, Fla. Cowgill opened the studio with his wife and busi More
Members of both the Army and Air Force gather for a briefing before practicing on the obstacles at Camp Blanding, Fla.
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Andy Fernandez checks the undercarriage of a vehicle during an exercise to simulate an attempted threat against the 125th Fighter Wing, Jan. 10, 2015, Jacksonville, Fla. Security force More
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Devon Smith uses a computer numerical control (CNC) machine to drill holes into metal at the 125th Fighter Wing’s Fabrication section in Jacksonville, Fla., Feb. 6, 2016. The metal More
Damage caused by explosives during the Raven's challenge exercise at Camp Blanding, Fla., May 19, 2015. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Nitza Reynolds)
Brig. Gen. James Eifert, Commander of the Florida Air National Guard and Col. Brian Simpler, Commander of the 125th Fighter Wing greet NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg on May 28, 2015, at the 125th Fight More
U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Jennifer Reecy, South Dakota Air National Guard Headquarters superintendent, speaks to members of the Florida Air National Guard on the continuous and recursive progression of t More
Firefighters from the 125th Fighter Wing conducted an exercise on 9 July, 2016. They encountered smoke filled hallways and used the buddy system to practice a search and rescue mission. Life safety is their fir More
Gov. Rick Scott visited the 125th Fighter Wing, Jacksonville, Fla., July 22, 2015, to address Guardsmen about following the executive orders he issued and efforts to protect Florida Guardsmen in the wake of the More
Florida Nation guard soldiers demonstrate and instruct Airmen on how to secure a stairway at Camp Blanding on July 24, 2015, in preparation for any upcoming deployments.
Members of the 125th Fighter Wing Security Forces Squadron conduct deployment training on July 24, 2015, at Camp Blanding Joint Training Center, Starke, Fla. The 20th Special Forces Group Soldiers who instruct More
A Florida Air National Guard Airman from the Vehicle Maintenance flight performs a vehicle-return inspection of a forklift at the 125th Fighter Wing, Jacksonville, Fla., on Sept 3, 2015. After vehicles are retu More
Local U.S. military and first responders carry a football field sized American flag to EverBank Field in Jacksonville Fla., Sept. 13, 2015. The flag was spread across the field during the national anthem, whic More
Air National Guard Airman from the 202nd REDHORSE cuts the ribbon officially opening the newly created Minute Man Park at the 125th Fighter Wing Oct. 15, 2015. The park was created to support intramural sports, More
Members of the 290th JCSS pose for a group photo at the beginning of a recent deployment in Southwest Asia. (courtesy photo)
A Florida Air National Guard Airman from 125th Communication Flight was awarded the Inspector General's coin for exemplary performance at the 125th Fighter Wing in Jacksonville, Fla., Sept. 12, 2015. The IG typ More
Two U.S. Air Force airmen from the 125th Fighter Wing Machine shop work on an F-15C Eagle wing to repair damaged fasteners in Jacksonville, Fla., Jan. 9, 2016. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Troy More
Airmen of the 202nd RED HORSE Squadron bid farewell during a deployment ceremony at Camp Blanding Joint Training Center, Fla., March 5, 2016. The Airmen are deploying for approximately six months to Southwest A More
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Ethan Barnas prepares for the collection of a severed human hand cadaver during the Florida Emergency Mortuary Operations Response System (FEMORS) Hurricane Exercise (HUREX) Drill at C More
Senior Master Sgt. Mark Farmer, a space systems operations superintendent assigned to the 114th Space Control Squadron at Patrick AFB, Florida, mentors an Airman in his unit June 3, 2016. Farmer is the Air Nati More
Instructor Mark Frank explains to students of the Florida STARBASE an Auto-CAD model of an Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) at the 125th Fighter Wing in Jacksonville, Fla., on June 14, 2016. STARBASE hosts a week More
Heads bow in prayer during Yellow Ribbon’s closing ceremony on June 26, 2016, at the Tampa Marriott Waterside, Florida. Yellow Ribbon is a reintegration program for pre and post deployers, helping military mem More
Combat Dining Out President Lt. Col. Matthew Giles, commander of the 290th Joint Communication Support Squadron, and Brig. Gen. Jim Eifert, commander of the Florida Air National Guard, run the obstacle course d More
159th Fighter Squadron pilots take off from the 125th Fighter Wing in Jacksonville, Florida on August 26, 2016. These F-15s fly daily, ensuring a competent, mission-ready force, keeping a secure air space. (U More
Post deployers attended the Yellow Ribbon Reintegration Program held at the Wyndham Orlando Resort in Florida, 17-18 September, 2016. Yellow Ribbon helps military members reconnect with spouse and family in a r More
U.S. Air Force Airmen train at the 131st Training Flight, part of the Florida Air National Guard, to become Certified Weather Technicians. Air National Guard Airmen attend the four month foundational training More
U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Brian Simpler assumes command as the Assistant Adjutant General - Air from U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen James O. Eifert in St. Augustine, Fla., on February 10, 2016. Eifert also was promo More
U.S. Air Force Col. Patrick Lanaghan, Director of Staff-Air, awaits the initiation of the Change of Command for the Assistant Adjutant General-Air, Florida Air National Guard, in Saint Augustine, Fla., on Feb., More
Tech. Sgt. Jonathan Turnage, a 125th Civil Engineering Squadron firefighter, assesses the scene from a doorway as fellow Airmen hone their search techniques at Naval Air Station Jacksonville, Fla., June 2, 2017 More
Air Force Lt. Col. Joan Salido, a dentist from the 445th Aerospace Medicine Squadron of Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, preps a patient during Innovative Readiness Training at Mountain Home, Ark., June 1 More
Airmen of the 125th Fighter Wing line up to board the aircraft taking them overseas at Jacksonville International Airport June 19, 2017. The Airmen are deploying in support of Operation Atlantic Resolve. OAR al More
Maj. Suzanne Lamb, commander of the 125th Force Support Squadron, stretches out before working out at a fitness clinic July 20, 2017, at the 125th Fighter Wing in Jacksonville, Fla. The 125 FSS offers weekly ru More
Mark Frank, lead instructor for STARBASE, demonstrates to the class via projector a key step in rocket building July 27, 2017, at the 202nd RED HORSE on Camp Blanding, Fla. This Science, Technology, and Reinfor More
Response vehicles are staged on the morning of the storms arrival at the bed down location where Airmen and Soldiers will wait to be cleared to respond to Hurricane Irma, Florida Sept. 9, 2017. The REDHORSE is More
Airmen from the 202nd RED HORSE of Camp Blanding, Fla., jump off a Caterpillar D6T bulldozer with a Volvo G930 Grader in a Highland County fairground field Sept. 11, 2017. Heavy equipment is used to re-establis More
Washed out roads like this one in Sebring, Fla., Sept. 14, 2017, are a common visual all around South Florida after Hurricane Irma swept through. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Carlynne DeVine)
Maj. Joseph G. “Bodhi” Paski, Chief of Scheduling for the 159th Fighter Squadron, takes part in the cleaning and inspection of gear and breathing apparatus in the maintenance hangar of the 125th Fighter Wing in More
Fifteen F-15 Eagles stand by on the 125th Fighter Wing’s flightline in Jacksonville, Fla., May 21, 2018. Fighter pilots remain ready to fill the seats of these jets at a moment’s notice throughout all types of More
An F-15E Strike Eagle takes to the sky from Jacksonville’s 125th Fighter Wing, Fla., May 22, 2018. These fighter jets fly numerous sorties on any given day through all types of weather. (U.S. Air National Guard More
F-15s taxi back to their spots on the 125th Fighter Wing’s flightline of Jacksonville, Fla., May 23, 2018. These fighter jets fly numerous sorties on any given day. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. More
Outgoing 125th Fighter Wing Commander Col. Brian T. "Banzai" Bell returns from his fini flight June 10, 2018, in Jacksonville, Fla. Bell relinquished command two hours later in a base-wide ceremony held in the More
U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Abea Balala, a 125th Fighter Wing Logistics Readiness Squadron outbound non-commissioned officer in charge, inspects a shipping box, at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, June 12, 2018. Tra More
Photo By Staff Sgt. Carlynne Devine | Col. Paul Reedy(left), 125th Fighter Wing commander, passes the guidon to incoming 125th Maintenance Group Commander Lt. Col. Jackson Whiting (right) during a change of com More
The 125th Fighter Wing Color Guard, all members of the 125th Maintenance Group, posts the colors for a change of command ceremony Sept. 9, 2018, in the maintenance hangar of the 125 FW in Jacksonville, Fla. Wea More
Airmen of the 202nd REDHORSE tackle a tree blocking a road in the residential area of Deerpoint Lake, Fla. Oct. 12, 2018. Hurricane Michael severely impacted the Panama City area, leaving destruction in it's wa More
Master Sgt. Christopher Fisher and Senior Airman Gonard Caudill, heavy equipment operators from the 202nd REDHORSE of Camp Blanding, Fla., secure a load with 2-inch portable straps, ratchets and binders Oct. 13 More
Senior Airman James Long, operations manager, Senior Airman Gonard Caudill, heavy equipment operator, and Staff Sgt. Alex Spano, electrical journeyman, all from the 202nd REDHORSE of Camp Blanding, Fla., secure More
Florida Guardsmen from the 202nd REDHORSE assemble for the daily Hurricane Michael cleanup taskings on Oct. 12, 2018 at Mowat Middle School in Panama City. The 202nd used the school as a base of operations to d More
Senior Airman James Long, operations manager from the 202nd REDHORSE of Camp Blanding, Fla., chainsaws through a fallen tree on Debi Road in the Bayou George area of Panama City Oct. 14, 2018. The REDHORSE was More
Staff Sgt. Anthony Palermiti, heavy equipment operator, watches Staff Sgt. Christopher Lybrad, structures craftsman, cut through a downed log on Nadine Road on Oct. 14, 2018 in Panama City, Florida. Lybrand and More
Florida Guardsmen from the 202nd REDHORSE pick up and cut down trees on Oct. 15, 2018 near the Kensington Subdivision of Panama City, Florida. The fallen trees make it impossible for some residents to get out, More
Members of the 202nd REDHORSE of Camp Blanding, Fla., assess the situation and devise a plan of attack for using the backhoe in the Springfield area of Panama City Oct. 15, 2018. The 202nd was called upon for t More
Master Sgt. Tim Scarborough, heavy equipment operator from the 202nd REDHORSE of Camp Blanding, Fla., uses a handheld radio as reference to show the size of some trees being cut down in the 10 Mile Road area of More
Florida Guardsmen from the 202nd REDHORSE unblocked steets connecting Lane Mobile Home Estates and Avondale Estates on Oct. 16, 2018 in Panama City, Florida. Fallen pine trees had completely dammed up the road More
Florida Guardsmen from the 202nd REDHORSE push, pull and saw their way through nearly a football field of fallen forest on Oct. 16, 2018 near Hiland Park in Panama City, Florida. The trees had prevented any tra More
Airman 1st Class Caroline Alper, cyber transport journeyman with the 290th Joint Communications Support Squadron, explains how the J-BLOX provides communications even in the most remote and tactically challengi More
Air Force Tech. Sgt. Dwayne Scott, a maintenance operations controller, overlooks the flightline at the 125th Fighter Wing in Jacksonville, Fla. Dec. 19, 2018. The maintenance operations center oversees all fli More
Members of the 125th Maintenance Group attend a weekly production meeting at the 125th Fighter Wing in Jacksonville, Florida Dec. 19, 2018. In this meeting senior leadership discusses the flying schedule, quail More
Staff Sgt. Alyssa Johnson flew in an F-15, as part of the incentive flight program at the 125th Fighter Wing.
Airmen of the Florida Air National Guard honor the Airman of the Year award winners at a banquet in St. Augustine, Fla. on February 9, 2019. Of the 27 nominees, 7 took home the title of Airman of the Year. (U.S More
Col. Paul Reedy, 125th Fighter Wing commander, watches while medical personnel check members' readiness requirements. Reedy is touring the base and various units of the wing learning what our Airmen do everyday day.
Tech. Sgt. Jeffrey S. Snyder shows Col. Reedy how to use the fire hose on the flightline. Reedy is touring the base and getting an up close and personal feel for what the installation fire department does.
Amn. Timothy Bush sprays Staff. Sgt. Rhett L. Summerlot with pepper spray during Level 1 Exposure training. Security forces Airmen participate in this training annually.
Soldiers of the 2nd Battallion, 116th Field Artillery Regiment, fire a 19-gun salute during a during the adjutant general change of command ceremony at Camp Blanding Joint Training Center on April 6. The team f More
Master Sgt. Maribel Rodriguez, chapel operations superintendent, celebrated her retirement May 4, 2019 in Jacksonville IAP, Florida with family and friends. Lt. Col. Sarah Clark, 125th logistics readiness squad More
Brig. Gen. Brian Simpler, commander, Florida Air National Guard, welcomes Chief Master Sgt. Tracey Canady as the new Florida Air National Guad command chief during a change of responsibility ceremony at St. Fra More
Members of the 125th Mission Support Group process deployers in the pre-deployment function line June 1, 2019 at Jacksvonille IAP, Florida. The PDF line streamlines out-processing and allows Airmen to meet with More
Members of the Florida Air National Guard attend a chief master sergeant induction ceremony at Naval Air Station Jacksonville, Florida June 4, 2019. The FLANG inducted 12 new chiefs who will act as advisors to More
Maj. Kevin Hand, Chief Weapons and Tactics Officer, 159th Fighter Squadron, shows off his Air Force Weapons School graduate patch at the 125th Fighter Wing Air National Guard Base, Jacksonville IAP, July 12, 20 More
Col. Jason A. Lay assumes command of the 125th Mission Support Group July 13, 2019, in Jacksonville, Fla. Family, distinguished guests, and peers packed the room for Lay's ceremony. (U.S. Air National Guard pho More
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (July 14, 2019) -- The 125th Force Support Squadron receives a new commander, during a change of command ceremony, at the 125th Fighter Wing. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Cesar Cordero)
Lt. Col. Matthew L. Giles, outgoing 125 CF Commander, releases the reins to Capt. T. Paul Martin, with 125th Mission Support Group Commander Col. Jason A. Lay presiding over the ceremony. (U.S. Air National Gua More
Lt. Col. Brian Vitetta assumed command of the 202nd RED HORSE during an official ceremony held at Camp Blanding on Sept. 8. Vitetta was serving as interim commander of the 202nd after Col. Jason Lay took comman More
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (October 7, 2019) -- Airmen of the Florida Air National Guard return home following a four month deployment to Southwest Asia. This was the first unit combat tour in more than 20 years. (U.S. More