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  • Space and Aviation Day, 10 Years and Flying

    Roughly 5,000 people participated in Space and Aviation Day events jointly hosted by the Bradley Air National Guard Base, the New England Air Museum and the Connecticut Fire Academy July 18. Despite an early morning rain, the event had a larger turnout than the previous year.The day started with an

  • Meritorious Service Medal awarded to Flying Yankee troop

    The Meritorious Service Medal was awarded to Tech. Sgt. Carey Malin, avionics specialist, 103rd Avionics Flight during a ceremony on base April 5, 2009. Malin received the honor for her contributions to the base honor guard.      "It was very humbling; I think I was instantly blushing. The MSM is a

  • 103rd AOG deploys in support of exercise Blue Flag

    The 103rdAir Operations Group completed a successful deployment to Shaw AFB, South Carolina, providing a 39 member team in support of Exercise Blue Flag.      Blue Flag is an Air Combat Command sponsored exercise designed to train the Numbered Air Force Commanders and their Air Operations Centers'

  • 103rd Security Forces takes one in the eye

    Outside building 78, a hullabaloo was created by 20 security forces personnel on base April 4. The sight consisted of tears, mucus and burning faces that brought a sobering reality to the security forces training requirements.      Oleoresin Caspicum, or OC, is the pepper spray utilized by security

  • Wing Welcomes New Commander

    The passing of colors is symbolic of the transfer of responsibility for the assembled command, from the outgoing commander to the incoming commander. It is also a sign to the soldiers or airmen that the old commander has willingly passed the mantle of leadership to the new commander, and that they

  • Space-A Travel Comes to Bradley

    The Bradley Air National Guard Base's small air terminal is now open for business providing access to space available air travel aboard Department of Defense aircraft. "The Space-A program is an excellent part of any military member's benefits," said Tech Sgt. Christopher D. Fanelli, air

  • Conn. Airmen Help 727th EACS Provide Eyes, Ears Over Iraq

    For U.S. military aircraft, flying missions in the Iraqi theater requires the most accurate site picture in the air and on the ground from the most sophisticated equipment in the military's inventory. Operating that equipment is a crew of air control squadron personnel assigned here. The 727th

  • 103rd Security Forces Squadron "Ghosts of the Base"

    Another successful drill is completed by the members of the 103rd Airlift Wing, most head home; others gather for some after-hours camaraderie. Eventually, they return home, leaving the base, their duty sections, and the unit's aircraft in the rearview mirror. To most, 4:30 p.m. on a Sunday means an