Feb. 19, 2020 103rd LRS Airmen keep wheels turning on mission readiness As the Air National Guard serves as an operational component in an increasingly connected total force, Airmen in the 103rd Logistics Readiness Squadron’s traffic management and ground transportation sections play a key role in ensuring the readiness of organizations across Bradley Air National Guard
Jan. 27, 2020 103rd SFS builds resilience through jiu-jitsu A red mat hits the floor and a large area that typically serves as Bradley Air National Guard Base’s emergency management classroom becomes a makeshift gym for Airmen of the 103rd Security Forces Squadron.
Jan. 22, 2020 103rd AW units work together during deployment exercise The Connecticut Air National Guard's 103rd Airlift Wing held a deployment exercise at Bradley Air National Guard Base Jan. 5, 2020. Airmen from the Logistics Readiness Squadron, Force Support Squadron, and Security Forces worked together to ensure the process was efficient and met all requirements.
Jan. 10, 2020 Connecticut Air National Guard honors deployers at homecoming ceremony Airmen from the 103rd Operations and Maintenance Groups stood in formation under the backdrop of an American flag hanging from the ceiling of Hangar 1 at Bradley Air National Guard Base, Jan. 4, 2020. Families, wingmen, and local officials gathered to officially welcome home and honor the
Jan. 7, 2020 Fueling the fleet: 103rd Fuels Airmen keep Flying Yankees mission-ready The Flying Yankees of the 103rd Airlift Wing have accumulated numerous achievements in their relatively short time as a C-130H tactical airlift unit, most recently earning Air Mobility Command’s Meritorious Unit Award during their 2019 deployment to Kuwait. Critical to the unit’s success is the
Dec. 2, 2019 Adopt-a-Family During the holidays, the Connecticut National Guard sponsors the Adopt-a-Family program to assist Army and Air National Guard families with their financial needs.
Nov. 20, 2019 Answering the call: Bradley Air National Guard Base firefighters’ mutual aid response to B-17 crash The morning of Oct. 2, 2019 will forever remain a significant day for the firefighters of Bradley Air National Guard Base, East Granby, Conn. At approximately 9:56 a.m., a B-17 Flying Fortress participating in the “Wings of Freedom Tour” crashed into a de-icing facility at Bradley International
Nov. 20, 2019 Air Force officers prepare cadets for leadership On a crisp fall morning in New Haven, Conn., ROTC cadets prepared to take a group picture outside of Yale University’s Linsly-Chittenden Hall. Standing next to them were decorated Air Force officers, whose footsteps many of them plan to follow.
Nov. 15, 2019 Connecticut air transportation specialists essential to tactical airlift mission The Connecticut Air National Guard’s 103rd Logistics Readiness Squadron provides a wide range of services that benefit every organization at Bradley Air National Guard Base. At the Small Air Terminal, air transportation specialists, also known as “Port Dawgs,” play a crucial role in getting the
Nov. 7, 2019 103rd Airmen visit high school students for Veterans Day observance Airmen from the 103rd Airlift Wing joined other service members and veterans in the local community for Granby Memorial High School’s Veterans Day and Service Men and Women Recognition Wednesday, Nov. 6.