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  • Personnel from the 103rd Maintenance Group begin training on the newly-received C-130H Hercules Friday, Oct. 25, 2013, at Bradley Air National Guard Base, East Granby, Conn. This is the first out of eight C-130H model aircraft expected to be assigned to the 103rd Airlift Wing and that the unit will operate in support of foreign and domestic airlift missions. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Master Sgt. Erin E. McNamara)

    Flying Yankees train for Herculean tasks

    Have you looked out of your window lately? If you have, perhaps you've noticed a C-130 being towed around in circles on the ramp. This is not the tow crew practicing for the next NASCAR race. This is maintenance training. Even before the first new aircraft arrived, members of the 103rd Maintenance Group were deeply engaged in hands-on training,
  • Airmen of the 103rd Airlift Wing along with family and distinguished visitors explore the first out of eight C-130H aircraft expected to be assigned to the Connecticut Air National Guard unit following a formal roll-out ceremony at Bradley Air National Guard Base, East Granby, Conn., Oct. 5, 2013. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Amy A. Robison)

    Flying Yankees celebrate aircraft roll out

    The 103rd Airlift Wing celebrated the arrival of the first out of eight C-130H aircraft expected to be assigned to the unit during a formal ceremony on Oct. 5, 2013, despite complications and logistical consequences presented by the 16-day federal government shutdown.The bulk of the unit's full-time force was furloughed and its part-time Airmen
  • Airmen of the 103rd Airlift Wing along with family and distinguished visitors explore the first of eight C-130H aircraft expected to be assigned to the Connecticut Air National Guard following a formal roll-out ceremony at Bradley Air National Guard Base, East Granby, Conn., Oct. 5, 2013. (U.S. Air National Guard photo courtesy of 103rd Airlift Wing Public Affairs)

    A new chapter begins for Connecticut Air Guard's Flying Yankees

    "There it is," said Staff Sgt. Dustin Wonoski as he pointed out over the tree line northeast of Bradley International Airport. The Airman from the 103rd Logistics Readiness Squadron was not wrong. Way out there in the clear blue sky was the future of the 103rd Airlift Wing, the new ride of the Flying Yankees on approach for runway 24. The first of
  • Lt. Col. Walt Levantovich and Capt. Garrett Caponetti, both pilots with the 103rd Airlift Wing, Connecticut Air National Guard, pose in front of one of the wing's C-21s at Bradley Air National Guard Base, East Granby, Conn., Sept. 8, 2013. Levantovich and Caponetti stopped at the scene of a multi-vehicle crash and rendered first aid to two children after rescuing them from an overturned vehicle September 6. The severity of the accident caused a shutdown of all southbound traffic on I-91 in Windsor, Conn. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Senior Airman Jennifer Pierce)

    103rd Airlift Wing pilots free children from overturned vehicle

    Neither Lt. Col. Walt Levantovich nor Capt. Garrett Caponetti expected anything out of the ordinary to occur as they headed to lunch from Bradley Air National Guard Base Friday, Sept. 6, 2013. They were driving together and had just merged onto interstate 91 south in Windsor, Conn., when they saw smoke. Thinking to themselves that it was just
  • Hispanic Heritage Month, September 2013

    2013 Hispanic Heritage Month and Community Events

    In September 1968, Congress authorized President Lyndon B. Johnson to proclaim National Hispanic Heritage Week, which was observed during the week that included September 15th and 16th. In 1988, National Hispanic Heritage Week was expanded by President Ronald Reagan to become Hispanic Heritage month, beginning on September 15th and ending on
  • Staff. Sgt. Michael Stearns, 103rd Security Forces Squadron, takes aim during the Adjutant General’s marksmanship competition held at the East Haven, Conn., Rifle Range Aug. 2–4, 2013. The Connecticut Air National Guard Security Forces teams came in first and third place out of 11 teams, beating the lead Army National Guard team by more than 300 points. (U.S. Air National Guard Photo by Tech. Sgt. Jessica Roy)

    Conn. Air National Guard beats Army Guard at TAG Match!

    The 103rd Security Forces Squadron sent two four-man teams to participate in the Adjutant General's Marksmanship Competition this year. The match was held Aug. 2-4, 2013, at the East Haven, Connecticut Rifle Range. Alpha Team included Tech. Sgt. Rick Marks, Tech. Sgt. Nick Augelli, Staff Sgt. Mike Stearns and Senior Airman Monica Cox. Bravo Team
  • A dog handler from the Connecticut State Police searches for narcotics with the assistance of a trained law enforcement working dog during K-9 re-evaluation and training conducted July 25, 2013, at the Bradley Air National Guard Base, East Granby, Conn. (U.S. Air National Guard Photo by Senior Airman Emmanuel Santiago)

    Teaching old dogs new tricks at Bradley Air National Guard Base

    EAST GRANBY, Conn. - Armed with 220 million more scent receptors than humans, a detection dog can make short work of sniffing out dangerous threats and drugs. They could probably even smell what you had for last night's dinner which, if true, would be very impressive. Nevertheless, man's best friend has been by our sides since our earliest days and
  • Senior Airman Francis Gelada, 103rd Security Forces Squadron, grimaces during a pull-up as his teammates hold the bar in place as part of the Connecticut SWAT Challenge on Aug. 22, 2013, at the West Hartford Reservoir, West Hartford, Conn. The Connecticut Air National Guard team grabbed eighth place overall, besting 20 other regional teams. (U.S. Air National Guard Photo by Maj. Jefferson S. Heiland)

    103rd Security Forces Squadron SWATS the competition

    Special weapons and tactics, quick response force or emergency services team, no matter how you choose to name these special units, the truth remains the same. These units are the last resort, the most highly-specialized and lethal force that we call upon to return an intense and deadly situation back to a state of calm. The training to maintain
  • A formation of Douglas 0-38 aircraft emblazoned with the Flying Yankees insignia operated by aviators from the 118th Observation Squadron. The squadron flew the O-38 between 1931—1937. (U.S. Air National Guard file photo)

    Connecticut Air National Guard celebrates 90 years of excellence in aviation

    The year 2013 marks a significant time for the Flying Yankees-- signaling the beginning of a new era with our conversion to the C-130 Hercules tactical cargo aircraft. It is an exciting time filled with the many challenges that a conversion of this magnitude entails. In the coming months, many unit members will be heading off to schools and new
  • Contestants in the three-point basketball shoot bring their skills to the court (north apron) during the 103rd Airlift Wing’s first ever Warrior Day competition, May 4, 2013, at Bradley Air National Guard Base in East Granby, Conn. The competition consisted of many events from a truck pull and three-point basketball shoot out to a litter carry and a 50-yard “crab –dash”. The competition aimed to promote physical fitness and esprit de corps within the 103rd Airlift Wing. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Sen-ior Airman Emmanuel Santiago/Released)

    Flying Yankees compete in Warrior Day

    In the spirit of springtime, Flying Yankees from various units came out last drill to throw down in a little bit of friendly competition. The Yankee Warrior Day, as it was called, was the first event of its kind for the 103rd Airlift Wing and offered the Airmen a chance to come together as groups to show each other who was the most physically
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