Ohio Air National Guardsmen of the 179th Airlift Wing, Mansfield, Ohio, perform annual training at Royal Air Force Mildenhall, England, June 17, 2013. Airman 1st Class Chelsea Bailey, 179th Airlift Wing Service More
Tech. Sgt. Daryl A. Walters of the Ohio Air National Guard's 200th RED HORSE Squadron is decorated with the Ohio Distinguished Service Medal, Camp Perry, Ohio, May 4, 2014. Maj. Gen. Mark E. Bartman, Ohio's ass More
Third Strike Wing Walkers out of Quebec, Canada, perform on the first day of the Thunder Over the Valley Air Show at the Youngstown Air Reserve Station, Vienna, Ohio, May 16, 2014. A series of performers prelud More
The 179th Airlift Wing displayed a C-130H Hercules during the open house portion of the Thunder Over the Valley Air Show at the Youngstown Air Reserve Station, Vienna, Ohio, May 17, 2014. The C-130H is set up t More
Members of the 179th Airlift Wing, Mansfield, Ohio, arrive in Little Rock Air Force Base, Ark., Oct. 8, 2014. The 164th Airlift Squadron aircrew are picking up the final two C-130H Hercules, bringing their fle More
Members of the 179th Airlift Wing and 200th RED HORSE join their community and march in the Veterans Day Parade, Mansfield, Ohio, Nov. 11, 2014. The Veterans Day Parade honors the sacrifices of those made in th More
Staff Sgt. Nathan Pirc surrenders to Airman 1st Class Fernando Rosales and Airman 1st Class Caleb Stilley after attempting to run through the gate during a training exercise at the 179th Airlift Wing, Mansfield More
Two 32 foot Transportable Port Security Boats (TPSB) arrive at the 179th Airlift Wing Aerial Port Squadron, Feb. 17, 2015, in Mansfield, Ohio, where the Air Guard will help to send Coast Guard members from Por More
Tyrell Shaw signs his enlistment papers and swears an oath of enlistment to Col. Michael J. Howard on March 26, 2015, at the 179th Airlift Wing, Mansfield, Ohio. Col. Howard is retiring from his position as the More
Members of the 164th Airlift Squadron, Mansfield, Ohio, perform annual water survival refresher training April 12, 2015, at the YMCA in Galion, Ohio. The 275th Akron Canton Flying Squadron of the Civil Air Patr More
Lt. Col. Joe Logan briefs cadets of the Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps (AF JROTC) from Knox County, who are visiting the 200th RED HORSE, Detachment 1, Mansfield, Ohio, April 21, 2014. The cadets got a More
Airmen of the Ohio Air National Guard work with the Richland County Emergency Management Agency (EMA) during an exercise at the 179th Airlift Wing, Mansfield, Ohio, April 29, 2015. The county-wide hazardous mat More
C-130H Hercules of the 179th Airlift Wing, Mansfield, Ohio, are prepared for the day amid a blanket of early morning fog, Oct.19, 2016. The Ohio Air National Guard unit is always on mission to respond with high More
179th Airlift Wing Base Honor Guard team performs the posting of the colors as members of the 179th Airlift Wing and 200th RED HORSE Squadron gather in Mansfield, Ohio, to honor this years nominees for Airman o More
Members of the 179th Airlift Wing, Mansfield, Ohio, perform an airdrop exercise Oct.23, 2016. The Ohio Air National Guard unit is always on mission to respond with highly qualified citizen airmen to execute Fed More
Members of the 179th Airlift Wing Maintenance Group work on the C-130H Hercules in the early morning at the 179th Airlift Wing, Mansfield, Ohio, as part of normal training operations, Oct. 26, 2016. The 179th A More
A C-130H Hercules is carved into a pumpkin in Mansfield, Ohio, Oct. 28, 2016. The 179th Airlift Wing would like to wish you and your family a safe and happy Halloween. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Airman M More
Master Sgt. Zac Michalski and Tech. Sgt. Mark Dulworth change a tire of a C-130H Hercules on the flightline Nov. 2, 2016, at the 179th Airlift Wing, Mansfield, Ohio. The Ohio Air National Guard unit is always o More
179th Airlift Wing Honor Guard joined 200th RED HORSE members to participate in the Veterans Day Parade, Nov. 11, 2016, downtown Mansfield, Ohio. Veteran groups and supporters gather each year around veteran mo More
Members of the 179th Airlift Wing, Mansfield, Ohio, compete in the annual chili cook-off in order to promote the Combined Federal Campaign. The CFC is the program federal employees use to donate to an umbrella More
The super moon sets over a frozen flightline of C-130H Hercules in the early morning at the 179th Airlift Wing, Mansfield, Ohio, as maintainers continue to perform their daily morning operations, Dec. 14, 2016. More
Ice and frost cover the monuments and static displays in the early morning Dec. 20, 2016, at the 179th Airlift Wing, Mansfield, Ohio. The Ohio Air National Guard unit has a proud aviation heritage that includes More
Members of the 179th Airlift Wing Maintenance Group must heat the four turbo prop engines of the C-130H Hercules in the cold early morning at the 179th Airlift Wing, Mansfield, Ohio, as part of daily winter ope More
Tech. Sgt. Jeffrey Burgett works on the C-130H Hercules at the 179th Airlift Wing, Mansfield, Ohio, during routine morning maitenance on Dec. 28, 2016. The Ohio Air National Guard unit has a 40 year history of More
A blanket of fog settles over the fleet of C-130H Hercules on Jan. 3, 2017, at the 179th Airlift Wing, Mansfield, Ohio. The 179th Airlift Wing is always on a mission to be the first choice to respond to communi More
Ohio Command Chief Master Sgt. Tom Jones, recognizes Staff Sgt. Arsenio Hernandez for his national recognition as the Air Force Outstanding Cyber Operations Airman in the recent Air Force Information Dominance More
179th Airlift Wing Maintenance members prep the fleet of C-130H Hercules as a blanket of snow descends on them Feb. 9, 2017, at the 179th Airlift Wing, Mansfield, Ohio. The 179th Airlift Wing is always on miss More
Master Sgt. Chris Antram conducts a borescope inspection on an engine to a C-130H Hercules at the 179th Airlift Wing, Mansfield, Ohio Feb. 10, 2017. The inspection uses a camera that checks for any damage that More
Senior Airman Zach Yates removes the low pressure fuel filter of a C-130H Hercules engine during an isochronal inspection on Feb. 14, 2017, at the 179th Airlift Wing, Mansfield, Ohio. The 179th Airlift Wing is More
179th Airlift Wing Maintenance members conduct an isochronal inspection of a C-130H Hercules Feb. 14, 2017, at the 179th Airlift Wing, Mansfield, Ohio. The 179th Airlift Wing is always on mission to be the fir More
179th Airlift Wing Maintenance members work on the engine of a C-130H Hercules as the sun rises, Feb. 21, 2017, at the 179th Airlift Wing, Mansfield, Ohio. The 179th Airlift Wing is always on mission to be the More
Airmen return to the 179th Airlift Wing, Mansfield, Ohio, on a C-130H Hercules, March 28, 2017, after supporting Operation Flintlock in Africa. The 179th Airlift Wing is always on a mission to be the first choi More
Members of the 179th Maintenance Group from the 179th Airlift Wing, Mansfield, Ohio, are updating the static displays in the base’s airpark May 16, 2017. The 179th AW currently has two static displays, an F-100 More
179th Airlift Wing and 200th RED HORSE members paricipate in Leader Richland to educate seventh and eight graders about careers in the Ohio Air Naitonal Guard at The Ohio State University North Central Campus, More
Sean Woodson, a first sergeant at the 179th Airlift Wing, gives a speech after getting promoted to Chief Master Sergeant. Woodson is the first African-American in the wing's history to be promoted to Chief Mast More
Members and their families gather in a hangar at the 179th Airlift Wing on August 13, 2017, in Mansfield, Ohio. Family day gave Airmen a chance to teach their families and friends about how they contribute to t More
One of the C-130H Hercules from the 164th Airlift Squadron at the 179th Airlift Wing returns from a flight here, August 21, 2017. The 179th Airlift Wing is always on mission to be the first choice to respond to More
U.S. Senator Rob Portman visted the 179th Airlift Wing to meet Airmen and take a flight on one of the C-130H Hercules aircrafts here, August 30, 2017. Portman took the flight to learn more about the mission and More
Aircrew from the 164th Tactical Airlift Squadron fly one of the C-130H Hercules aircraft at the 179th Airlift Wing, August 30, 2017. The 179th Airlift Wing is always on mission to be the first choice to respond More
Aircrew from the 179th Airlift Wing depart from here to pick up and deliver much needed supplies to relief workers in the Virgin Islands after Hurricane Irma, September 14, 2017. The 179th Airlift Wing is alway More
The 200th RED HORSE Squadron is aiding in Hurricane Relief efforts in the Virgin Islands. The Ohio Air National Guard uni sent a team of 20 Airmen to setup and operate a Disaster Relief Bed-down System (DRBS). More
The 179th Airlift Wing, Ohio Air National Guard responds to Hurricane Maria relief efforts Sept. 29, 2017. The aircraft took off from Mansfield, Ohio this today to provide airlift support relief efforts in the More
The 179th Airlift Wing along with Airmen from the 178th Wing, Springfield, Ohio, respond to relief efforts needed in Puerto Rico October 4, 2017. The 179th AW sends one of its C-130H Hercules loaded with a Disa More
A C-17 from the 105th Airlift Wing (AW) arrives to pick-up the second Disaster Relief Bedgown System (DRBS) the 200th RED HORSE Squadron (RHS) has sent in hurricane relief efforts October 10, 2017 at the 179th More
In his new role with the Ohio Naitonal Gaurd as the Dirctor of Joint Staff, Brig. Gen. Steve Stivers visited the 179th Airlift Wing to learn more about the unit and its capabilities. The 179th Airlift Wing is a More
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Christi Richter, a photojournalist with the 179th Airlift Wing captures images inside a hangar in Mansfield, Ohio, Oct. 22, 2017. Photojournalists capture and tell our story thr More
179th Airlift Wing security forces Airmen train on less than lethal weapons here, November 4, 2017. The asp or baton allows Airmen to respond to escalating force without resorting to using a firearm. The 179th More
179th AW Commander Col. James R. Camp waits onboard a C-130H Hercules during a crew change before his final flight December 5, 2017. Camp took his final flight in the military before continuing his service in t More
The sun rises over a busy flight line of C-130H Hercules in the early morning at the 179th Airlift Wing, Mansfield, Ohio, as maintainers perform engine runs, Dec. 21, 2017. The 179th Airlift Wing is always on a More
The elevator panel on the tail of a C-130H Hercules is re-attached after repairs on Jan. 5, 2018, at the 179th Airlift Wing, Mansfield, Ohio. The 179th Airlift Wing maintenance group regularly inspects all aspe More
Airmen operate a deicing truck to remove ice and snow from the C-130H Hercules during bitter cold temperatures Jan. 16, 2018, at the 179th Airlift Wing, Mansfield, Ohio. The 179th Airlift Wing maintenance group More
Airmen from the 179th Airlift Wing safely transfer munitions from the munitions storage area here to the 200th RED HORSE Squadron, Camp Perry, Ohio, Jan. 18, 2018. The 179 AW safety office was present for the More
179th Airlift Wing Commander, Col. Allison Miller, welcomes the Richland County Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Collaborative group during their quarterly meeting, Jan. 25, 2018, at the 179th Airlift Wing, More
Airman First Class Zachary Brown, Cyber Transport Systems, configures a network switch while working with the 179th Airlift Wing Communications Flight, on Jan. 26, 2018, at the 179th Airlift Wing, Mansfield, Oh More
Firefighters from the 179th Airlift Wing Practice Rapid Intervention Team training rescues on Feb 4, 2018 at the 179th Airlift Wing in Mansfield, Ohio. Rapid Intervention is used to rescue downed firefighters w More
Airmen start their day working on the C-130H Hercules during a snow storm, Feb. 07, 2018, at the 179th Airlift Wing, Mansfield, Ohio. The 179th Airlift Wing maintenance group regularly inspects all aspects of t More
Airmen guide a C-130H Hercules into the hangar to begin an isochronal inspection of the recently acquired aircraft, Feb. 08, 2018, at the 179th Airlift Wing, Mansfield, Ohio. Tail 666 was recently transferred f More
Master Sgt. Michelle Roark, a Security Forces Airman at the 179th Airlift Wing, Mansfield, Ohio, stands guard on the flight line. The 179th Airlift Wing is highlighting Roark as part of an acknowledgment of all More
Staff Sgt. Brice Patterson inspects the auxiliary power unit as Airmen work on the C-130H Hercules during an isochronal inspection on Feb. 14, 2018, at the 179th Airlift Wing, Mansfield, Ohio. The 179th Mainten More
Master Sgt. Robert Snyder, Crew Chief, cleans and inspects an oxygen systems valve using an ultra violet light to highlight any debree and a cleaning solvent to clear any debree as he prepares to fly on the C-1 More
Senior Airman Stephanie Stanard, Air Ground Equipment (AGE) specialist removes corrosion from a bolt as she works on an auxiliary power unit, Feb. 23, 2018, at the 179th Airlift Wing, Mansfield, Ohio. The 179th More
Tech. Sgt. Sadana Cornell, Financial Management Quality Assurance manager, of the 179th Airlift Wing stands proud in her office at the 179th Airlift Wing, Mansfield, Ohio, as part of a '179th AW Women Making Hi More
Staff Sgt. Melissa Wirick, Financial Management Travel Technician, of the 179th Airlift Wing stands proud in her office at the 179th Airlift Wing, Mansfield, Ohio, as part of a '179th AW Women Making History' c More
Airmen guide 179th Airlift Wing Commander, Col. Allison C. Miller through a tour of the C-130H Hercules isochronal inspection process, Mar. 02, 2018, at the 179th Airlift Wing, Mansfield, Ohio. The ISO process More
Master Sgt. Cortney Fleming, 179th Airlift Wing Maintenance Group Resource Advisor, stands proud in the maintenance hangar at the 179th Airlift Wing, Mansfield, Ohio, as part of a '179th AW Women Making History More
The C-130H Hercules sits on the flight line in the early morning at the 179th Airlift Wing, Mansfield, Ohio, during a unit training assembly, Mar. 04, 2018. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Joe Harw More
Capt. Rachael Wheeler, Chief Nurse Executive, 179th Airlift Wing Medical Group, stands proud in the her office at the 179th Airlift Wing, Mansfield, Ohio, as part of a '179th AW Women Making History' campaign f More
Photojournalist Tech. Sgt. Joseph Harwood sits on a C-130H ramp as he captures the "Leadership Unlimited" group as they tour the local Air National Guard base, Mar. 8, 2018, at the 179th Airlift Wing, Mansfield More
Col. Allison C. Miller, Wing Commander, briefs the "Leadership Unlimited" group as it tours the local Air National Guard base, Mar. 8, 2018, at the 179th Airlift Wing, Mansfield, Ohio. Leadership Unlimited is t More
Lt. Col. Kenny Maynus briefs the "Leadership Unlimited" group about the Ohio National Guard and the 179th Airlift Wing during a tour at the local Air National Guard base, Mar. 8, 2018, at the 179th Airlift Wing More
Master Sgt. Ginger Wuebker, Logistics Plans Craftman from the 200th REDHORSE Squadron, Camp Perry, Ohio, participates in the '179th AW Women Making History' campaign for the month, Mar. 13, 2018. The month of More
Staff Sgt. Vanessa Oswalt, Personnel Specialist, stands proud in her office at the 179th Airlift Wing, Mansfield, Ohio, as part of a '179th AW Women Making History' campaign for the month, Mar. 14, 2018. The mo More
As a minority and a women Maj. Cassandra Ostrowsky, 179th Airlift Wing Comptroller went from Airman Basic to commander in the comptroller flight. As an integral part of the 179th AW team, she participates in th More
Staff Sgt. Vanessa Oswalt stands proudly with her sister, Tech. Sgt. BreAnna Oswalt, both of the Force Support Squadron at the 179th Airlift Wing, Mansfield, Ohio, as part of a '179th AW Women Making History' c More
Airmen clear the snow from the flight line and the C-130H Hercules following a snow storm on the first day of spring, Mar. 21, 2018, at the 179th Airlift Wing, Mansfield, Ohio. The 179th Airlift Wing Maintenanc More
Tech. Sgt. Jordyn Discenzo, Formal Schools Training Technician, stands proud in the Force Development Office at the 179th Airlift Wing, Mansfield, Ohio, as part of a '179th AW Women Making History' campaign for More
Airman First Class Karissa Eversole-Hay, Services Apprentice, stands proudly in the Dining Facility at the 179th Airlift Wing, Mansfield, Ohio, as part of a '179th AW Women Making History' campaign for the mont More
A training casket sits on the gymnasium floor at the 200th RED HORSE Squadron in preperation for a mock funeral ceremony where members of the Wright Patterson Air Force Base Honor Guard graduated 10 new members More
179th Airlift Wing Sexual Assault Response Coordinator, Capt. Becky English, uses sidewalk chalk to spread the message that April is Sexual Assault Awareness month, Apr. 10, 2018, at the 179th Airlift Wing, Man More
U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. L. Scott Rice, director, Air National Guard, and Chief Master Sgt. Ronald Anderson, Command Chief of the Air National Guard, are greeted by wing leadership as they arrive for a visit to More
The 179th Airlift Wing conducts a five ship formation flight using five of their eight C-130H Hercules to conduct coordinated airdrops, April 25, 2018. As the unit's first five ship formation since the conversi More
The 179th Airlift Wing conducts a five ship formation flight using five of their eight C-130H Hercules to conduct coordinated airdrops, April 26, 2018. As the unit's first five ship formation since the conversi More
Several C-130H Hercules sit on the flightline during sunrise awaiting the mission for the day at the 179th Airlift Wing, Mansfield, Ohio, April 26, 2018. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Capt. Paul Stennett/Released)
179th Airlift Wing Maintenance members work on engines to a C-130H Hercules during an isochronal inspection, May 10, 2018. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Capt. Paul Stennett/Released)
Airmen from the 179th Airlift Wing, Mansfield, Ohio, load a C-130H Hercules June 1, 2018, to be transported to Alpena Combat Readiness Traning Center, Alpena, Michigan to participate in annual training exercise More
Airmen from the 179th Airlift Wing, Mansfield, Ohio, participated in a training events in Alpena, Michigan, at the Combat Readiness Training Center, June 1, 2018. The training focused on full spectrum readiness More
Airmen from the 179th Airlift Wing Security Forces Squadron, Mansfield, Ohio, use Simunition dye-filled non-lethal rounds to provide realistic training June 2, 2018, at the Military Operations in Urban Terrain More
Airmen from the 179th Airlift Wing, Mansfield, Ohio, participated in a training events in Alpena, Michigan, at the Combat Readiness Training Center, June 2, 2018. The training focused on full spectrum readiness More
Airmen from the 179th Airlift Wing Medical Group, Mansfield, Ohio, participated in a training events in Alpena, Michigan, at the Combat Readiness Training Center, June 3, 2018. The training focused on full spec More
Airmen from the 179th Airlift Wing, Mansfield, Ohio, conduct Ability to Survive and Operate, or ATSO training course, June 3, 2018, held at the Alpena Combat Readiness Traning Center, Alpena, Michigan. The Airm More
Airmen from the 179th Airlift Wing, Mansfield, Ohio, participated in a training events in Alpena, Michigan, at the Combat Readiness Training Center, June 3, 2018. The training focused on full spectrum readiness More
Airmen from the 179th Airlift Wing Fire Department, Mansfield, Ohio, conduct aircraft crash recovery training, June 4, 2018, held at the Alpena Combat Readiness Traning Center, Alpena, Michigan. Airmen use fire More
Airmen from the 179th Airlift Wing, Mansfield, Ohio, participate in the "Fly Away 5k" run for fitness and unit morale, June 4, 2018, held at the Alpena Combat Readiness Traning Center, Alpena, Michigan. Airmen More
Airmen from the 179th Airlift Wing, Mansfield, Ohio, conduct Self Aid and Buddy Care (SABC) training, June 4, 2018, held at the Alpena Combat Readiness Traning Center, Alpena, Michigan. SABC encompasses basic l More
Airmen from the 179th Airlift Wing, Mansfield, Ohio, conduct Ability to Survive and Operate, or ATSO training course, June 4, 2018, held at the Alpena Combat Readiness Traning Center, Alpena, Michigan. The Airm More