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188th Security Forces members complete known distance sniper and advanced designated marksman qualification Nov. 6, 2015 at Fort Chaffee Joint Maneuver Training Center, Ark. The 188th SFS maintains combat readiness and efficiency through annual training on their designated weapons systems which allows them to remain proficient as marksmen. The training consisted of qualifications at 100, 300, 400, and 500 yards and with moving targets at designated distances. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Chauncey Reed)

Tech. Sgt. Robert Ellis, Detachment 1 Joint Terminal Attack Controller liaison and evaluator, looks into the distance as an Army UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter performs a show of force flyover during a training simulation at Razorback Range Det. 1 Aug. 1, 2015. Ellis, along with his joint training partners in the Army and Navy, participated in a simulated training event demonstrating the unique capabilities of Razorback Range Det. 1 located at Fort Chaffee Maneuver Training Center, Ark. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Capt. Holli Nelson/Released)

Airmen performing remotely piloted aircraft operations are dedicated to achieving the maximum impact on the battlefield have partnered with Air Force joint terminal attack controllers (JTAC), Air Force tactical air control party (TACP) and sister service controllers to conduct and accomplish close-air-support (CAS) missions. RPAs assigned to the 188th Wing and other locations around the world continue to be the number one most requested capability from combatant commanders around the world on a 24/7 basis. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Nadine Y. Barclay)

Staff Sgt. Kyle Moore, 188th Fire Emergency Services Flight firefighter, sprays Senior Airman William Fine, 188th Emergency Management journeyman, with water to simulate the decontamination process of a hazardous materials response. Firefighters and emergency management personnel are trained to respond to HAZMAT incidents or other emergency situations on base. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. John Suleski/Released)

Master Sgt. Bryan Sutton, 188th Civil Engineer Squadron member, unloads crusher dust from a front-end loader during asphalt traiing at Ebbing Air National Guard Base, Fort Smith, Ark., April 21, 2015. The 188th Rapid Engineer Deployable Heavy Operational Repair Squadron Engineer training center provided asphalt training from April 21-24.(U.S. Air National Guard photo by Senior Airman Cody Martin/released)

Senior Airman Darlene Gonzales, 188th Security Forces Member, assembles a M-4 carbine rifle during “Warriors Edge” training, Fort Chaffee Maneuvering training center, Fort Chaffee, Ark., Oct. 15, 2017. Disassembly and reassembly of the weapon is part of the mental training portion of the course that requires the defenders to use their cognitive skills after maneuvering an obstacle course. The training better prepares defenders to optimally respond to threats mentally as well as physically. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Senior Airman Matthew Matlock)

2018 TAG Match Results

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188th News

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ANG NEWS

VaANG Airmen protect aircraft, citizens under hurricane threat

 Virginia Air National Guard Airmen evacuated U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptors and T-38 Talons ahead of hurricane Florence from...

ANG hosts national security forces conference & award ceremony

 Security Forces leadership from more than 100 units across the Air National Guard (ANG) met in one place to discuss past,...

Sound of freedom: If it’s in the air, maintainers put it there

They depart with the Rocky Mountains on their shoulder and travel at supersonic speeds up to 1,500

Crew chiefs assigned to the 140th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron work to expose a panel in order to access the rotary actuator for the leading edge flap on an F-16 Fighting Falcon at Buckley Air Force Base, Colorado, Sept. 19, 2018. Whether an avionics specialist, crew chief or hydraulics specialist, the maintenance Airmen are responsible for maintaining the mission-ready status of over 20 F-16s. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jazmin Smith)

Combat Support Wing exercise showcases agile lethality

 More than 150 Airmen from seven major commands participated in a Combat Support Wing proof-of-concept exercise Sept. 05-1...

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