Major Tom Whiteman speaks as the 121st Air Refueling Wing holds a ceremony to unveil a memorial designed to pay tribute to the Women Airforce Service Pilots May 28, 2019, at Rickenbacker Air National Guard Base More
U.S. Air Force Gen. Carlton D. Everhart II, Air Mobility Command (AMC) commander, center, talks to Master Sgt. Rich Turner, 121st Maintenance Group crew chief, left, and Lt. Col. Ken Kmetz, 121st Maintenance Gr More
Airmen of the 121st Air Refueling Wing gather on the flightline as U.S. Air Force Col. Douglas K. Pennington, 121st Operations Group commander, lands his final flight Sept. 9, 2016, at Rickenbacker Air Nationa More
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Emily Shertzer, an instrumentalist with the 553rd Air Force Band, breaks the tape at the finish of the U.S. Air Force half-marathon. Shertzer, representing the Air National Guard marat More
Airmen from around the country compete for the major command trophy on the Air National Guard marathon team Sepetember 17, 2016, at Wright Patterson A.F.B, Ohio. The National Guard members raced in both the ful More
Molly Frey, a senior at Pickerington North High School, golfs at Groveport Country Club Sept. 22, 2016, in Groveport, Ohio. Frey recently won the 2017 National Guard Military Child of the Year award from Operat More
F-22 Raptors from Langley Air Force Base, Virginia, sit on the ramp at Rickenbacker Air National Guard Base October 7, 2016. The aircraft came to Rickenbacker seeking shelter from Hurricane Matthew.(U.S. Air Na More
Airmen of the 121st Air Refueling Wing, as part of an Ohio National Guard contingency, participated in the Ohio State University's annual military appreciation football game Nov. 5th, 2016, in Ohio Stadium in C More
The moon sets behind a 121st Air Refueling Wing KC-135 Stratotanker November 15, 2016, at Rickenbacker Air National Guard Base, Ohio. NASA scientists say the moon is brighter than it has appeared for over 60 ye More
Airman 1st Class Casey McNamara of the 121st Air Refueling Wing seats a connector on the engine of a KC-135R Stratotanker Feb. 15, 2017, at Rickenbacker Air National Guard Base, Ohio. McNamara was performing a More
Airmen of the 121st Air Refueling Wing perform maintenance tasks on a KC-135 Stratotanker February 15, 2017 at Rickenbacker Air National Guard Base. The aircraft had just returned from receiving depot level mai More
Staff Sgt. Jonathan Cunningham, of the 121st Air Refueling Wing, covers the windows in preparation for painting on a KC-135 Stratotanker February 15, 2017 at Rickenbacker Air National Guard Base. The aircraft h More
Michael Ebert, mayor of Canal Winchester, Ohio, signs a community partnership agreement as U.S. Air Force Col. Mark Auer, 121st Air Refueling Wing commander, watches March 23, 2017 at Rickenbacker Air National More
U.S. Air Force Col Gregg Hesterman, 121st Air Refueling Wing vice commander, takes his final flight in a KC-135 Stratotanker April 13, 2017, at Rickenbacker Air National Guard Base, Ohio. Hesterman is leaving t More
Infographic created for display during base tours. (U.S. Air National Guard graphic by Senior Master Sgt. Ralph Branson)
Master Sgt. Chris Hasty, 121st Air Refueling Wing boom operator and Ohio State Highway Patrol helicoptor pilot conducts an evening patrol mission at sunset April 25, 2017, in Columbus, Ohio. Hasty benefits on More
U.S. Air Force Col. Mark Auer, commander of the 121st Air Refueling Wing, flys a training mission on the 30th anniversary of his commisioning May 16, 2017, at Rickenbacker Air National Guard Base, Ohio. (U.S. A More
The 121st Air Refueling Wing provides aerial refueling to the F-16 Fighting Falcons of the Air Force Thunderbirds for their return trip to Nellis Air Force Base June 26, 2017. The 121st ARW has 12 KC-135 Statot More
Senior Airman Eric Piime, 121st Air Refueling Wing boom operator, performs his duties during a refueling mission August 3, 2017, at Rickenbacker Air National Guard Base, Ohio. Piime, originally from Ghana, beca More
The 121st Air Refueling Wing provides transportation to Puerto Rico for soldiers of the Ohio Army National Guard October 3, 2017, at Rickenbacker Air National Guard Base, Ohio. The 121st ARW has made several tr More
Airmen of the 121st Air Refueling Wing and the 164th Air Wing load equipment on a C-17 Globemaster for transportation to Puerto Rico October 11, 2017, at Rickenbacker Air National Guard Base, Ohio. The Ohio Arm More
Soldiers of the 137th Signal Company board a C-17 Globemaster for transportation to Puerto Rico October 13, 2017, at Rickenbacker Air National Guard Base, Ohio. The Ohio Army National Guard's 137th Signal compa More
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Jacob Wilson, 121st Security Forces Squadron, talks with Richard Hartley, Assistant Secretary of the Air Force, who visited the 121st Air Refueling Wing October 14, 2017, at Rickenback More
U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Steven Nace, 121st Mission Support Group first sergeant, prepares to march in the color guard through the streets of Columbus, Ohio in a Veterans Day parade November 9, 2017. As a mem More
A crew chief with the 121st Air Refueling Wing marshals a KC-135 STratotanker as Soldiers of the Ohio National Guard's 285th Medical Company arrive home from Puerto Rico November 16, 2017, at Rickenbacker Air N More
Retired U.S. Air Force Major John Bartine sits for a portrait November 17, 2017, at Rickenbacker Air National Guard Base, Ohio. Bartine, a Vietnam veteran with 336 combat missions under his belt, traveled from More
KC-135 Stratotankers assigned to the 121st Air Refueling Wing sit on the snowy flight line January 15, 2018, at Rickenbacker Air National Guard Base, Ohio. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Senior Master Sgt. R More
Contractors construct the foundation and the building to house a KC-135 Stratotanker flight simulator February 26, 2018, at Rickenbacker Air National Guard(U.S. Air National Guard photo by Senior Master Sgt. Ra More
Obetz police respond to a fatal vehicle accident April 13, 2018, in Columbus, Ohio. The collision occured when the automobile made a left turn in front of the motorcyclist. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Sen More
U.S. service members participate in the Ohio National Guard "Embrace Your Voice" 5K Color Run April 27, 2018, at Rickenbacker Air National Guard Base, Ohio. Participants were doused with teal powder as they ran More
The 121st Air Refueling Wing holds a ceremony to dedicate one of their KC-135 Stratotankers as the Pride of Westerville May 18,2018, at Rickenbacker Air National Guard Base, Ohio. (U.S. Air National Guard photo More
Retired Lt. Col. Trevor Rosenburg speaks to Airmen of the Ohio National Guard and the U.S. Air Force Reserves July 25, 2018, at Youngstown Air Reserve Station, Ohio. Rosenberg, a speaker from PACE, conducted a More
Submitted portrait of Chief Master Sgt. Timothy Day, 220th Engineering Installation Squadron.
F-22 Raptors and T-38 Talons from Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia arrive at Rickenbacker Air National Guard Base September 11, 2018 seeking shelter from hurricane Florence. The 121st Air Refueling Wing has More
The 121st Air Refueling Wing holds a ribbon cutting ceremony to celebrate the opening of their KC-135 Stratotanker flight simulator October 19, 2018 at Rickenbacker Air National Guard Base, Ohio. The ceremony i More
Sen Rob Portman visits the 121st Air Refueling Wing and takes a ride on one of their KC-135 Stratotankers Nov 9, 2018 at Rickenbacker Air National Guard Base, Ohio. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Senior Mast More
U.S. Air Force Col. Mark Auer, commander of the 121st Air Refueling Wing, takes his final flight Jan 3, 2019 at Rickenbacker Air National Guard Base, Ohio. Col. Auer is relinquishing command of the 121st ARW J More
Military personnel hold a dignified transfer ceremony for U.S. Army Spc. Joseph P. Collette, April 3, 2019, at Rickenbacker International Airport, Ohio. Collete, a Lancaster, Ohio native, was killed in Afghani More
Airmen of the 121st Maintenance Group prepares a CFM International CFM-56 turbofan engine for shipment April 23, 2019, at Rickenbacker Air National Guard Base, Ohio. The 121st Air Refueling Wing's KC-135 Strato More
The 121st Air Refueling Wing holds a retirement ceremony for Lt. Col. Corey Wilson, 121st ARW pilot, May 4, 2019, at Rickenbacker Air National Guard Base, Ohio. Brig. Gen. James Camp, Ohio National Guard Assist More
The 121st Air Refueling Wing holds a promotion ceremony May 8, 2019, at Rickenbacker Air National Guard Base, Ohio. Senior Master Sgt. Tom Rucker and Senior Master Sgt. Ed Taylor, 121st Maintenance Group, were More
U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown visits the 121st Air Refueling Wing May 13, 2019, at Rickenbacker Air National Guard Base, Ohio. Brown talked to wing leadership, met some Airmen and toured the base. (U.S. Air National More
Members of the FEMA region V Homeland Response Force (HRF), comprised of Ohio National Guard Soldiers and Airmen, prepare for an exercise evaluation by the Army Interagency Training and Education Center May 31, More
The 121st Air Refueling Wing Chief's Council host a golf outing June 24, 2019, in Canal Winchester, Ohio. The annual golf outing is a fund raiser supporting the wing's family support office. (U.S. Air National More
Airmen of the 121st Air Refueling Wing stand for a portrait on the flight line July 11, 2019, at Rickenbacker Air National Guard Base, Ohio. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Ralph Branson)
Staff Sgt. Kyle Taylor, 121st Logistics Readiness Squadron, stands for a portrait July 13, 2019 at Rickenbacker Air National Guard Base, Ohio. Taylor was selected by his leaders to be recognized as the July Ric More
Airmen of the 121st Air Refueling Wing stand for a portrait on the flight line July 17, 2019, at Rickenbacker Air National Guard Base, Ohio. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Ralph Branson)
Senior Airman Brandon Gore, 180th Fighter Wing, takes a water survival assessment August 15, 2019, in Columbus, Ohio. Gore and three other Ohio Air National Guard Airmen were attempting to meet all the physica More
Staff Sgt. Andrew Hickey, 121st Security Forces Squadron, completes a 12-mile march with a 35-pound rucksack and weapon August 16, 2019, in Columbus, Ohio. Hickey and three other Ohio Air National Guard Airmen More
Airmen of the 121st Air Refueling Wing along with family and friends gather for family day September 15, 2019, at Rickenbacker Air National Guard Base, Ohio. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Ralph Branson)
Master Sgt. Hilliard, 332d Air Expeditionary Wing, emcees a luncheon to celebrate National American Indian Heritage month November 7, 2019 at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia. National American Indian More
Airmen of the 332d Air Expeditionary Wing hold a retreat ceremony to honor veterans both past and present November 11, 2019 at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia. On Veterans Day, Americans pay tribute t More
Airman 1st Class Damon, 332d Air Expeditionary Wing crew chief, marshals an F-15E Strike Eagle November 12, 2019 at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia. The F-15E is an extremely maneuverable tactical fi More
Airmen of the Puerto Rico Air National Guard stand for a group photo November 12, 2019 at the 332d Air Expeditionary Wing. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Master Sgt. Ralph Branson)
Crew Chiefs of the 332d Expeditionary Maintenance Squadron recover an F-15E Strike Eagle after flight November 19, 2019 at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia. The F-15E is an extremely maneuverable tact More
Senior Airman Moreno, an electrical systems journeyman with the 332d Expeditionary Civil Engineering Squadron, installs a solar powered street light November 20, 2019 at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asi More
Nashville recording artist Jared Blake performs for Airmen of the 332d Air Expeditionary Wing November 23, 2019, at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Master Sgt. Ralph Branson)
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Slaughter, an Electric Systems Craftsman with the 332d Expeditionary Civil Engineering Squadron, lifts 560 pounds November 25, 2019 at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia. Slaugh More
Airmen of the 332d Air Expeditionary Wing start Thanksgiving off with some exercise during a 5K fun run November 28, 2019 at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Master Sgt More
Airmen of the 1st Expeditionary Civil Engineering Group assemble a hangar December 3, 2019 at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia. The 1 ECEG was established to provide a wide variety of expeditionary pla More
U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Murray, a pilot with the 389th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron, and Australian Air Force Flight Lieutenant Moyle, a foreign exchange Weapons Systems Officer, taxi an F-15E Strike Eagle af More
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Docena, 332d Expeditionary Civil Engineering Squadron, competes in a weightlifting competition December 05, 2019, at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia. The event was part o More
Aircrew of the 332d Air Expeditionary Wing prepare to launch an F-15E Strike Eagle December 24, 2019 at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia. The F-15E is an extremely maneuverable tactical fighter design More
U.S. Soldiers, assigned to 2nd Squadron, 107th Cavalry Regiment, Ohio National Guard, stand near the Capitol in Washington, D.C., Jan. 20, 2021. At least 25,000 National Guard men and women have been authorized More
Airmen of the 332d Expeditionary Logistics Readiness Squadron unload pallets of cargo February 6, 2020, at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia. The air transportation specialists were quickly able to unl More
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Johnsen, left, and Staff Sgt. Frost, 332d Expeditionary Civil Engineering Squadron Explosive Ordinance Disposal team members, respond to a suspicious package February 11, 2020, at an u More
Airmen, assigned to the 34th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron, prepare to launch their F-35 Lightning IIs Feb. 16, 2020, at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia. This was the first sortie of the 34th EFS dem More
Airmen of the 332nd Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron provide a military working dog demonstration February 22, 2020, at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia. MWD’s provide important capabilities such More
Airmen of the 1st Expeditionary Rescue Group prepare to launch their HC-130J Combat King II February 24, 2020, at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia. The Combat King II’s mission includes recovery operat More
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Clark, 1st Expeditionary Rescue Group, organizes a consolidated tool kit February 24, 2020, at Al Asad Air Base, Iraq. The new CTK was built to replace one destroyed in the recent ball More
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Pena-Pavao, 332d Air Expeditionary Wing broadcast journalist, documents reconstruction efforts and missile damage February 25, 2020, at Al Asad Air Base, Iraq. (U.S. Air Force photo More
Airmen of the 1st Expeditionary Civil Engineer Group construct flooring February 25, 2020, at Al Asad Air Base, Iraq. The on-site crew is replacing structures damaged by the recent ballistic missile attack. (U. More
HH-60G Pave Hawks, assigned to the 1st Expeditionary Rescue Group, sit on the flight line at sunrise February 25, 2020, at Al Asad Air Base, Iraq. The primary mission of the Pave Hawk is to conduct day or night More
An F-15E Strike Eagle, assigned to the 332nd Air Expeditionary Wing, sits on the ramp after flight March 9, 2020, at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia. The F-15E is an extremely maneuverable tactical fi More
Airmen of the 34th Expiditionary Fighter Squadron prepare to launch an F-35A Lightning II March 9, 2020, at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia. The F-35A is an agile, versatile, high-performance, multiro More
Airmen of the 379th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron lay asphalt March 12, 2020, at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia. The civil engineers are preparing to install a new consolidated tool kit for t More
Airmen of the 332nd Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron disassemble a tent March 21, 2020, at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia. The tent was formerly used by the 332nd Communications Squadron. (U.S. More
Airmen assigned to the 332nd Expeditionary Civil Engineer Group test a mobile aircraft arresting system April 8, 2020, at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia. The arresting system helps fighter jets land More
An F-15E Strike Eagle, assigned to the 332nd Air Expeditionary Wing, takes off April 8, 2020, at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia. The F-15E is an extremely maneuverable tactical fighter designed to al More
Airmen, assigned to the 332nd Air Expeditionary Wing, perform maintenance on an F-15E Strike Eagle at sunrise April 15, 2020, at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia. The F-15E is an extremely maneuverabl More
Airmen assigned to the 34th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron prepare to launch F35 Lightning IIs April 16, 2020, at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia. The 34th EFS is demonstrating the Rapid Unit Dynamic More
U.S. Air Force Major Shelley Brackman, 121st Medical Group, stands for a portrait August 24, 2020, at Rickenbacker Air National Guard Base, Ohio. Brackman has led an Ohio National Guard medical relief mission t More
Major Jody Schweickart, 121st Air Refueling Wing executive officer, speaks as the 121st ARW holds a ceremony to unveil a memorial designed to pay tribute to the Women Airforce Service Pilots May 28, 2019, at Ri More
Ohio Air National Guard Master Sgt. Daniel Petry (center) oversees new Base Honor Guard Team members as they perform a flag-folding detail during training in October 2015 at Rickenbacker Air National Guard Base More
U.S. Air Force Gen. Carlton D. Everhart II, Air Mobility Command (AMC) commander, speaks to members of the 121st Medical Group during his visit to the 121st Air Refueling Wing Aug. 3, 2016, at Rickenbacker Air More
A KC-135 Stratotanker gets hosed down as U.S. Air Force Col. Douglas K. Pennington completes his final flight with the 121st Air Refueling Wing Sept. 9, 2016, at Rickenbacker Air National Guard Base, Ohio. Penn More
2nd Lt. Annelise Rowe, a security forces operations officer with the124th Fighter Wing , Idaho, tries to relax before the start of the Air Force Marathon Sepetember 17, 2016, at Wright Patterson A.F.B, Ohio. Ro More
The moon sets behind a 121st Air Refueling Wing KC-135 Stratotanker November 15, 2016, at Rickenbacker Air National Guard Base, Ohio. NASA scientists say the moon was brighter than it has appeared for over 60 y More
Airman 1st Class Elias Conkel (left) and Airman 1st Class Casey McNamara perform maintenance on the engine of a KC-135 Stratotanker February 15, 2017 at Rickenbacker Air National Guard Base. The aircraft had ju More