U.S. Air Force Assistant Adjutant General for Air, Brig. Gen. Stephen Mallette, pours syrup over his pancakes during a breakfast, Jan. 12, 2020 at the 235th Air Traffic Control Squadron in New London, N.C. Memb More
U.S. Air Force Major Karen Shook, commander of the 145th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron,(AMXS), stands ready for promotion to Lt. Col. while friends and family listen to a reading of her accomplishments during a More
U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Rebecca Tongen, 145th Airlift Wing (AW) installation emergency manager, dines with Command Chief Master Sgt. of the Air National Guard James W. Hotaling during his first visit to the More
U.S. Air Force Col. Marshall C. Collins, commander of the 145th Airlift Wing, speaks accolades of Col. Russell L. Ponder, newly appointed commander of the 145th Mission Support Group as he officiates over an as More
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. William Lucas, radar airfield weather systems technician with the 235th Air Traffic Controller Squadron, poses in front of a mobile air traffic control tower set in New London, N.C. th More
Family and friends of U.S. Air Force Maj. Bradley Claxton, 263rd Combat Communications Squadron commander, receive the benediction prior to a promotion ceremony, held in Maj. Claxton’s honor, commences Aug. 2, More
Members of the North Carolina Air National Guard participate in a National Hispanic Month inspired bootcamp Zumba class instructed by Will Fields, cousin of U.S. Air Force 1st. Sgt. Jorge Bedoya, 145th Medical More
U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Brad Hooks, 156th Airlift Squadron (AS) commander, says farewell and thanks those under his command during a Change of Command Ceremony held at the North Carolina Air National Guard Base More
Bryan Somerville, friend of U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Erik Maiers, 145th Maintenance Squadron and Chapter 7 Liaison, plays the bagpipes during a Memorial Wall Dedication Ceremony held at the North Carolina Air More
The 440th North Carolina Army National Guard Band perform various ceremonious pieces during a change of command ceremony held at the North Carolina Air National Guard Base, Charlotte Douglas International Airpo More
Children of Airmen assigned to the North Carolina Air National Guard create personal pillowcases in honor of deployed family members during the Annual Family Day Event held at the NCANG Base, Charlotte Douglas More
Chad Graham performs “Amazing Grace,” on his bagpipes during the Annual Memorial Wall ceremony that honors members who have passed in front of family, friends, and Airmen at the North Carolina Air National Guar More
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Scott Perry (left), and Tech. Sgt. Anthony Ballard, 145th Operations Support Squadron, inspect and prepare handheld GPS and radios prior to annual Land Navigation Training held at Camp More
Recently deployed Airmen of the North Carolina Air National Guard stand at attention during a ramp formation held at the North Carolina Air National Guard Base, Charlotte Douglas International Airport, Nov. 6, More
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Dustin Shepard (right) and Senior Airman Christopher Wise (left), 145th Security Forces Squadron, inspect an abandoned vehicle during an exercise held at the North Carolina Air N More
U.S. Air Force members stand for the arrival of the official party for the 145th Security Forces Squadron (SFS) change of command ceremony held at the North Carolina Air National Guard Base, Charlotte Douglas I More
U.S. Air Force members prepare to march on as the official party for the 145th Logistics Readiness Squadron (LRS) change of command ceremony held at the North Carolina Air National Guard Base, Charlotte Douglas More
U.S. Air Force Maj. Joshua Nemitz (left) and Capt. Rob Hegler (right), pilots for the 145th Airlift Wing, perform buddy-checks while in mission oriented protective posture gear during an Air Expeditionary Skill More
A C-17 Globemaster lands at McMurdo Station in Antarctica. (Courtesy photo from Tech. Sgt. Jesse Huneycutt, 145th Logistics Readiness Squadron)
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Matthew Carpenter, crew chief for the 145th Maintenance Group, delivers a can of soup to the dining facility for the ‘Soup’er Bowl kick-off at the North Carolina Air National Guard More
Women in the NCANG
U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Gregory A. Lusk (left), the Adjutant General of North Carolina, commander of the North Carolina National Guard NCNG, swears in U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Thomas J. Kennett (center) as the Ass More
A collage of photos with newly pinned Brigadier General Allan R. Cecil spanning his time spent with the North Carolina Air National Guard.
Members of the North Carolina Air National Guard (NCANG) browse the information boards and review the newly unveiled C-17 Globemaster III aircraft tail flash in the dining facility at the NCANG Base, Charlotte More
Members of the North Carolina (N.C.) Air National Guard that were activated for relief efforts during Hurricane Florence pose for a group photo in a Kinston N.C. warehouse with N.C. Governor Roy A. Cooper III, More
Hero 2 Hire grab bags were available for family members of deployed Airmen during an event held at the North Carolina Air National Guard Base, Charlotte Douglas International Airport, June 3, 2017. The event, o More
Members of the 145th Airlift Wing and Piedmont Patriot Guard (PPG) Riders meet outside the North Carolina Air National Guard base, July 15, 2017, prior to a commemorative ride honoring the fallen and surviving More
Two C-130H Hercules aircraft from the North Carolina Air National Guard Base, Charlotte Douglas International airport fly over Charlotte during a MAX flight, Aug. 5, 2017. The C-130s were part of an eight-ship More
U.S. Air Force Col. Gerald Nall (standing), commander for the 145th Mission Support Group, speaks highly of Lt. Col. Eric Neumann (left), deputy commander for the 245th Civil Engineering Flight, during Neumann’ More
U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Susan Dietz, incoming command chief for the 145th Airlift Wing, greets and thanks guests for coming to her Assumption of Authority ceremony held at the North Carolina Air Nation More
U.S. Air Force Col. Allan Cecil thanks the members of the 145th Maintenance Group for their service as he transitions from the role of 145th Maintenance Group commander to the 145th Wing vice commander during a More
U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Gary Dodge’s Colonel pins rest at the start of his impending promotion ceremony held at the North Carolina Air National Guard Base, Charlotte Douglas International Airport, April 6, 2018 More
Members of the North Carolina Army National Guard 440th Band ready their instruments prior to the C-17 Acceptance Ceremony held at the North Carolina Air National Guard Base, Charlotte Douglas International Air More
U.S. Air Force Chaplain Thaddeus Davis delivers a prayer during an Assumption of Command ceremony for Chief Master Sgt. David Rodriguez at the North Carolina Air National Guard (NCANG) Base, Charlotte Douglas I More
Members of the North Carolina Army National Guard 440th Band take a quick break from practicing with their instruments prior to the C-17 Acceptance Ceremony held at the North Carolina Air National Guard Base, C More
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Galen De Lara, material controller with the 145th Logistics Readiness Squadron, helps set up tablecloths at the Z-Max Pavilion, Charlotte N.C., in preparation for the annual Special Ol More
U.S. Air Force Col. Bryony A. Terrell (center) greets 145th Airlift Wing Vice Commander, Col. Allan Cecil (left), as she arrives prior to her Induction Ceremony at the North Carolina Air National Guard Base, Ch More
U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Michael Komorous, 145th Operations Group commander, addresses an audience prior to the 145th Airlift Wing (AW) Change of Command Ceremony held at the North Carolina Air National Guard Ba More
U.S. Air Force Col. Bryony Terrell, 145th Airlift Wing commander, talks to members of the 145th Operations Group during a Safety Down Day held at the North Carolina Air National Guard Base, Charlotte Douglas In More
Children of North Carolina (NC) Air National Guardsmen are escorted across the entry point of a flight line before touring a C-17 Globemaster III aircraft held at the NC Air National Guard Base, Charlotte-Dougl More
More than sixty children of North Carolina (NC) Air National Guardsmen were lined up in flights by age group awaiting the opening ceremonies of the Annual NC Operation Kids on Guard held at the NC Regional Trai More
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Bradley Hinote, 145th Communications Squadron, puts network switches onto a backup battery in preparation for Hurricane Florence at the North Carolina Air National Guard Base, Charlott More
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Tyron Simpson, 145th Force Support Squadron, hands a hot meal to Senior Airman Barbara Johnson, 145th Operations Group, early Friday morning, Sept. 14, 2018 in the dining facility d More
North Carolina Air National Guardsmen verify information and spread a continuous flow of communication while assigned to the 145th Airlift Wing Emergency Operation Center held at the North Carolina Air National More
Visible roof leaks occur after water damages sustained from Tropical Depression Florence across the North Carolina Air National Guard Base, Charlotte Douglas International Airport, Sept. 16, 2018.
U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Michael Shepard, 145th Logistics Readiness Squadron (LRS), loads a truck with gear for an 11-person team ready to assist in Hurricane Florence Relief efforts at the North Carolina (N. More
A North Carolina Army National Guard Black Hawk Helicopter takes off from the North Carolina Air National Guard (NCANG) Base, Charlotte Douglas International Airport, towards relief efforts across the state Sep More
A U.S. Army Black Hawk Helicopter prepares to depart the North Carolina (N.C.) Air National Guard Base, Charlotte Douglas International Airport, Sept. 20, 2018. The Black Hawk Helicopter picks up five 145th Log More
145th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron members receive a back-up C-17 Globemaster III engine while shipping out a training engine at the North Carolina Air National Guard (NCANG) Base, Charlotte Douglas Internatio More
U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgts. stand ready before a promotion ceremony honoring Senior Master Sgt. Lisa Phillips as she is promoted to the rank of Chief Master Sgt. at the North Carolina Air National Guard B More
U.S. Air Force Col. Bryony A. Terrell (left), 145th Airlift Wing commander, pies Lt. Col. Lisa Kirk, 145th Mission Support Group commander, in the face for a fundraising event following a ‘Living’ My Best Life’ More
Members of the North Carolina Air National Guard participate in an Ability To Survive and Operate (ATSO) training held in a C-17 Globemaster III hangar at the North Carolina Air National Guard (NCANG) Base, Cha More
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Francis Strother, recruiter for the 145th Airlift Wing, poses candidly at the North Carolina Air National Guard (NCANG) Base, Charlotte Douglas International Airport, Jan. 17, 2019. St More
North Carolina Air National Guard (NCANG) Sexual Assault Response Coordinator, U.S. Air Force Capt. Lindsey Weston, teams up with the NCANG Chapter 7 to distribute and collect supplies, donated in blue bins for More
U.S. Air Force Col. Bryony Terrell (center), 145th Airlift Wing commander, presents Master Sgt. Michael Daggett (right) with a plaque following his motivational speech regarding physical training during a Wingm More
Members of the North Carolina (NC) and Louisiana (L) Air National Guard (ANG) arrive to the Alaska Air National Guard via a C-17 Globemaster III June 11, 2019. The 145th Security Forces and 263rd Combat Communi More
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Kasey Bakker (left), and Senior Airman Kyle Johnson (right), 145th Security Forces Squadron, strategize prior to conducting use of force and tactical situational practice in a Fire Arm More
Zachary Mennona, Student Flight attendee with the 145th Airlift Wing, ties balloons together in anticipation of the Fall Festival put together by the Junior Enlisted Council (JEC) at the North Carolina Air Nati More
Members of the North Carolina Air National Guard gather in formation prior to the 145th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron Change of Command Ceremony held at the North Carolina Air National Guard Base, Charlotte Dou More
Students of Badin Elementary School (B.E.S.) enjoy climbing into a military vehicle during Operation Santa held at B.E.S., Badin, N.C., Dec. 14th, 2019. Operation Santa is an annual event run by the Chapter 7 More
Members of the North Carolina Air National Guard listen as U.S. Air Force North Carolina Assistant Adjutant General for Air, Brig. Gen. Stephen Mallette delivers a speech before presenting Master Sgt. Daniel Ju More
U.S. Air Force Deputy Group Commander for the 145th Maintenance Group, Lieutenant Col. Benny Ward, on behalf of the North Carolina Air National Guard, accepts a framed photograph and many thanks from the crew m More
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Cynthia Ford, 145th Medical Group technician, dons gloves in preparation for giving an immunization at the North Carolina (N.C.) Air National Guard Base, Charlotte Douglas Internati More
Friends and family of the North Carolina Air National Guard (NCANG) patiently await the 145th Airlift Wing (AW) Change of Command Ceremony held at the NCANG Base, Charlotte Douglas International Airport, Aug. 1 More
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt’s Kasey Bakker (right), and Kyle Johnson (left), 145th Security Forces Squadron, post targets at the Charlotte Combat Arms Training and Maintenance (CATM) range in anticipation of Airme More
Members of the North Carolina Air National Guard assist with loading presents and food into a vehicle during Operation Santa Claus held at Oakboro Elementary School in Oakboro, N.C. Dec. 13, 2020. The Chapter 7 More
North Carolina Air National Guard members assist U.S. Air Force Air Transportation Specialist, Staff. Sgt. Jason Moore, 145th Logistics Readiness Squadron, as he loads a large item aboard a C-17 Globemaster III More
U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Karen Shook, commander of the 145th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, addresses friends and family during a promotion ceremony held in her honor at the North Carolina Air National Guard Bas More
U.S. Air Force Command Chief Master Sgt. of the Air National Guard James W. Hotaling dines with Airmen assigned to the 145th Airlift Wing during his first visit to the North Carolina Air National Guard (NCANG) More
U.S. Air Force Col. Marshall C. Collins, commander of the 145th Airlift Wing, ceremoniously passes a guidon to Col. Russell L. Ponder, commander of the 145th Mission Support Group, during an assumption of comma More
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. William Lucas, radar airfield weather systems technician with the 235th Air Traffic Controller Squadron, demonstrates the use of tactical radar equipment in New London, N.C., Aug. 3rd, More
U.S. Air Force Maj. Bradley Claxton, 263rd Combat Communications Squadron commander, is pinned to the rank of Lieutenant Colonel by his wife Karen (left), sister Alicia (right), and mother Lynn (far right), dur More
Members of the North Carolina Air National Guard stand in formation in preparation of a Memorial Wall Dedication Ceremony held at the North Carolina Air National Guard Base, Charlotte Douglas International Airp More
U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Brad Hooks (right), 156th Airlift Squadron (AS) commander, relinquishes command of his unit via a Change of Command Ceremony held at the North Carolina Air National Guard Base, Charlotte More
U.S Air Force Tech. Sgt. Carissa Perry, 145th Communications Squadron and other members of the North Carolina Air National Guard participate in a National Hispanic Month inspired bootcamp Zumba class instructed More
Braden (left) and Caden (right) Puckett, children of Master Sgt. William Puckett, air crew flight equipment instructor with the 145th Operations Support Squadron, meet one of the K-9s assigned to the 145th Secu More
U.S. Air Force Director of Staff, Joint Force Headquarters, North Carolina Air National Guard, Brig. Gen. Clarence Ervin, honors members who have passed in front of family, friends, and Airmen at the North Caro More
Courtesy photo by U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Jesse Huneycutt, 145th LRS
North Carolina Air National Guard members arrive at Camp John J. Barnhardt, New London, NC, Nov. 5, 2016, to attend annual Land Navigation Training. The course is a one-day event run by the 145th Operations Sup More
U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Greg Lusk (right), adjutant general of North Carolina, awards Lt. Col. Lisa Kirk (left), commander for the 145th Mission Support Group, with the Meritorious Service Medal during a ramp forma More
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Christopher Wise, 145th Security Forces Squadron, inspects evidence left near an abandoned vehicle during an exercise held at the North Carolina Air National Guard (NCANG) Base, Cha More
U.S. Air Force Chaplain Floretta Watkins, 145th Airlift Wing, provides the invocation during a change of command ceremony held at the North Carolina Air National Guard Base, Charlotte Douglas International Airp More
U.S. Air Force members render salutes as the National Anthem plays during a change of command ceremony held at the North Carolina Air National Guard Base, Charlotte Douglas International Airport, Jan. 29, 2017. More
U.S. Air Force Master Mark Sgt. Peterson, 145th Communications Flight quality assurance manager, documents training as an acting wing inspection team member during an Air Expeditionary Skills Rodeo held in a ha More
U.S. Air Tech. Sgt. Alberto Leyvas (left), and Staff Sgt. Courtney Melvin, 145th Airlift Wing financial management technicians, face-off as they deliver canned goods for the ‘Soup’ er Bowl program while defendi More
U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Gregory A. Lusk (left), the Adjutant General of North Carolina, commander of the North Carolina National Guard NCNG, congratulates U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Thomas J. Kennett (center), the A More
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Tiray Ellis of the North Carolina (N.C.) Air National Guard, rides inside a U.S. Army Black Hawk loaded with supplies flying over N.C., Sept. 17, 2018. Senior Airman Ellis, that was More
Janequa Scott, girlfriend of deployed U.S. Senior Airman Jonathan Dietz, 145th Maintenance Group, watches her son and his friend, as they compete shooting basketballs into the North Carolina Air National Guard More
Piedmont Patriot Guard (PPG) rider Sue McNally, places a sticker on her motorcycle outside the North Carolina Air National Guard base, July 15, 2017, prior to a commemorative ride honoring the fallen and surviv More
Eight C-130H Hercules aircraft assigned to the North Carolina Air National Guard (NCANG) taxi onto the runway of the Charlotte Douglas International airport, after performing a training mission doing airdrops a More
U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Eric Neumann, deputy commander for the 245th Civil Engineering Flight, is promoted to the rank of Colonel by his wife and children during a ceremony held at the North Carolina Air Nation More
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Jonathan Dietz (center), crew chief for the 145th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, stands at attention between his father and friend as the National Anthem plays during an Assumption More
U.S. Air Force Col. Allan Cecil listens as Col. Michael T. Gerock, 145th Airlift Wing commander, thanks him for his service as the 145th Maintenance Group commander during an Assumption of Command ceremony held More
Retired U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Debbie Kidd, former 145th Airlift Wing chaplain, gives an opening prayer during the promotion ceremony of Lt. Col. Gary Dodge held at the North Carolina Air National Guard Base, More
U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Gregory Lusk, North Carolina Adjutant General (left), swears in Chief Master Sgt. David Rodriguez (right) as the State Command Chief Master Sgt. during an Assumption of Command ceremony held More
Members of the Charlotte, N.C. Civil Air Patrol Honor Guard enjoy a break prior to participating in the C-17 Acceptance Ceremony held at the North Carolina Air National Guard Base, Charlotte Douglas Internation More
Members of the North Carolina Air National Guard (NCANG) help distribute ice and drinks into bins at the Z-Max Pavilion, Charlotte N.C., in preparation for the annual Special Olympics Day at the Races, May 24, More