CTNG Combat Engineer Company plays cop-for-a-day with 103rd Security Forces Squadron

A member of the Connecticut Army National Guard 248th Engineer Company out of Norwich participated in specialized training as she received a glimpse into the Connecticut Air National Guard’s flightline air base defense operations with the 103rd Security Forces Squadron at Bradley Air National Guard Base, East Granby, Conn. July 17, 2012. (Photo courtesy of Tech. Sgt. Richard Marks, 103rd Security Forces Squadron)

CTNG Combat Engineer Company plays cop-for-a-day with 103rd Security Forces Squadron

Members of the Connecticut Army National Guard 248th Engineer Company out of Norwich participate in specialized training as they received a glimpse into the Connecticut Air National Guard’s flightline air base defense operations with the 103rd Security Forces Squadron at Bradley Air National Guard Base, East Granby, Conn. July 17, 2012. (Photo courtesy of Tech. Sgt. Richard Marks, 103rd Security Forces Squadron)

Good Grief Campouts: Reflections Of a First Time Mentor

Photo courtesy of Lt. Col. Robert R. Statchen

Wing Recognizes 2011 Top Performers

Col. Frank Detorie, 103rd Airlift Wing commander, stands with Master Sgt. Kevin Quinn of the 103rd Civil Engineer Squadron after presenting him with the coveted Commander’s Award during the annual awards ceremony April 14, 2012, in the main hangar at Bradley Air National Guard Base, East Granby, Conn. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Emmanuel Santiago\RELEASED)

103rd ACS Receives Warm Send Off

Family members and friends look on as members of the 103rd Air Control Squadron are recognized during a formal send-off ceremony held at the William A. O’Neill Armory in Hartford April 25, 2012. The Connecticut Air National Guard unit has been mobilized and will deploy to Southwest Asia in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Erin McNamara\RELEASED)

CTANG’s SNCO of the Year finishes 16 months on the road

Master Sgt. Robert E. Bailey rests on his luggage and is surrounded by fellow members of the 103rd Air Operations Group who welcomed him home at Bradley International Airport Feb. 10, 2012, following an seven-month deployment to the Combined Air and Space Operations Center in Southwest Asia where he served as the Superintendent of the Targeting and Imagery Support Element. While deployed, Bailey was recognized for his excellence and selected to be the SNCO of the Year for the state of Connecticut. (U.S. Air Force photo by Capt. Jefferson S. Heiland)

Joint Freedom Salute Honors Connecticut Airmen, Soldiers

Col. Christopher Walker of the 103rd Air Operations Group stands as Commander of Troops with fellow Connecticut Air National Guardsmen during a formal Joint Freedom Salute Ceremony in the main hangar at Bradley Air National Guard Base in East Granby, Conn. March 31, 2012. Airmen and Soldiers of the Connecticut National Guard were formally welcomed home and honored following deployments over the past year. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Erin McNamara\RELEASED)

Joint Freedom Salute Honors Connecticut Airmen, Soldiers

Connecticut Governor Dannel P. Malloy congratulates and thanks Staff Sgt. Derek Egerman of the 103rd Civil Engineer Squadron for his service following a formal Joint Freedom Salute Ceremony in the main hangar at Bradley Air National Guard Base in East Granby, Conn. March 31, 2012. Airmen and Soldiers of the Connecticut National Guard were formally welcomed home and honored following deployments over the past year. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Erin McNamara\RELEASED)

Joint Freedom Salute Honors Connecticut Airmen, Soldiers

An encased U.S. Flag is seen during a Joint Freedom Salute Ceremony in the main hangar at Bradley Air National Guard Base, East Granby, Conn., March 31, 2012. Airmen and Soldiers of the Connecticut National Guard were formally welcomed home and honored following deployments over the past year. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Erin McNamara\RELEASED)

CTANG Supports Special Olympics

Senior Airman Christopher Keogan of the 103rd Air Operations Group awards a medalist at the Special Olympics March 4, 2012, held at the international skating center in Simsbury, Conn. Several members of the Connecticut Air National Guard volunteered to help staff the event. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airmen 1st Class Emmanuel Santiago/Released)

CT Air Guardsmen Give Blood

The Charter Oak branch of the American Red Cross held a blood drive on Bradley Air National Guard Base, East Granby, Conn. March 3, 2012. The event was the first blood drive the branch has had at the 103rd Airlift Wing in nearly 10 years. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Joshua Mead)

Fini Flight

Col. Pete “Meat” Siana is greeted by the customary champagne dowsing following his “fini-flight” at Bradley Air National Guard Base in East Granby, Conn., March 3, 2012. Siana has flown for more than 23 years with the United States Air Force and has logged more than 4,000 military flying hours. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Emmanuel Santiago)

Fini Flight

Col. Pete “Meat” Siana is surrounded by his family after completing his “fini-flight” March 3, 2012, at Bradley Air National Guard Base, East Granby, Conn. With Siana are his wife Dawn and three boys Peter, 7, Joseph, 6 and Jack, who is 2. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Joshua Mead)

Fini Flight

Col. Pete “Meat” Siana, is greeted by the 103rd Fire Department spraying down his C-21 as he taxis onto the flightline after his “fini-flight” at Bradley Air National Guard Base in East Granby, Conn., March 3, 2012. Siana has flown for more than 23 years with the United States Air Force and has logged more than 4,000 military flying hours. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Joshua Mead)

103rd Civil Engineers Return Home

It’s all smiles as Staff Sgt. Kevin Davis stands with his wife, Senior Airman Rashonne Davis and their children, Sean, 10 and Kloe, 7, upon his return to Bradley Air National Guard Base in East Granby, Conn. from Afghanistan Feb. 20, 2012. Davis is assigned to the 103rd Civil Engineer Squadron and had been deployed since July 2011 with the Expeditionary Prime Base Engineer Emergency Force (BEEF) squadron, performing light construction and facility repair operations including plumbing, interior electric, HVAC, power production and distribution, as well as other engineering tasks.. (U.S. Air Force photos by Tech. Sgt. Erin McNamara\RELEASED)

103rd Civil Engineers Return Home

Family and friends give an enthusiastic welcome-home reception to members of the 103rd Civil Engineer Squadron after returning from Afghanistan to Bradley Air National Guard Base, East Granby, Conn., Feb. 20, 2012. The Connecticut Guardsmen had been deployed since July 2011. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Erin McNamara\RELEASED)

103rd Civil Engineers Return Home

Mary Blodgett (center) embraces her sons Nick (right) and Chris (left) upon their return to Bradley Air National Guard Base in East Granby, Conn. from Afghanistan Feb. 20, 2012. The brothers are both Senior Airmen assigned to the 103rd Civil Engineer Squadron and had been deployed since July 2011 with the Expeditionary Prime Base Engineer Emergency Force (BEEF) squadron, performing light construction and facility repair operations including plumbing, interior electric, HVAC, power production and distribution, as well as other engineering tasks.. (U.S. Air Force photos by Tech. Sgt. Erin McNamara\RELEASED)

Connecticut Airmen Return Home from Afghanistan

Members of the 103rd Security Forces Squadron receive an enthusiastic welcome home from Afghanistan at Bradley Air National Guard Base, East Granby, Conn., Jan. 30, 2012. The troops performed security and patrol operations at Bagram Airfield during their six-month deployment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Erin McNamara\RELEASED)

Connecticut Airmen Return Home from Afghanistan

Senior Airman Daniel Fournier, 103rd Security Forces Squadron, greets his son, Hunter, and wife, Angela upon his return home from Afghanistan at Bradley Air National Guard Base, East Granby, Conn., Jan. 30, 2012. Hunter was born during Fournier's six-month deployment to Bagram Airfield where he performed security and patrol operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Erin McNamara\RELEASED)

Connecticut Airmen Return Home from Afghanistan

The family of Master Sgt. Chris Divita of the 103rd Security Forces Squadron offers an enthusiastic welcome home from Afghanistan at Bradley Air National Guard Base, East Granby, Conn., Jan. 30, 2012. Divita and his troops performed security and patrol operations at Bagram Airfield during their six-month deployment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Erin McNamara\RELEASED)

Connecticut Airmen Return Home from Afghanistan

One of two Connecticut Army National Guard CH-47 Chinooks lands at a general aviation facility in Baltimore to pick up approximately 25 Connecticut Air National Guardsmen with the 103rd Security Forces Squadron at Bradley Air National Guard Base, East Granby, Conn., as they return home from Afghanistan Jan. 30, 2012. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Joshua Mead)

Connecticut Airmen Return Home from Afghanistan

Members of the 103rd Security Forces Squadron receive an enthusiastic welcome home from Afghanistan at Bradley Air National Guard Base, East Granby, Conn., Jan. 30, 2012. The troops performed security and patrol operations at Bagram Airfield during their six-month deployment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Erin McNamara\RELEASED)

CTANG Remembers Pearl Harbor

Chief Master Sgt. Tim Shaw, Capt. Jefferson S. Heiland and Tech. Sgt. Ian P. McMahon lower a an historic 48-star flag that had been raised to half staff at Bradley Air National Guard Base, East Granby, Conn., Dec. 7, 2011, in honor of the 70th anniversary of the attacks on Pearl Harbor. The flag, provided by David Antone of Southington, is said to have been flown at Hickam Field, Hawaii, during World War II. Seen at right is a flag that had been raised on the main mast of the USS Arizona in October 1991 as part of a re-enlistment ceremony for then Staff Sgt. Tim Shaw, 15th Security Forces Squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Erin McNamara)

CTANG Remembers Pearl Harbor

Capt. Jefferson S. Heiland, retired Army Sgt. David Antone, Master Sgt. Scott C. Grinrod and Tech. Sgt. Ian P. McMahon salute as Chief Master Sgt. Tim Shaw, 103rd Security Forces Squadron, raises a U.S. flag to half staff at Bradley Air National Guard Base, East Granby, Conn., Dec. 7, 2011, in honor of the 70th anniversary of the attacks on Pearl Harbor. The flag had been raised on the main mast of the USS Arizona in October 1991 as part of a re-enlistment ceremony for then Staff Sgt. Tim Shaw, 15th Security Forces Squadron. Seen at right is an historic 48-star flag provided by David Antone of Southington that is said to have been flown at Hickam Field, Hawaii, during World War II. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Erin McNamara)