Sexual Assault Awareness Month slated for April: Arkansas National Guard focused on awareness, prevention

April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month in the Arkansas National Guard. This is the ninth April in a row that Arkansas and the entire Department of Defense have run a campaign to focus on awareness. The theme of this year's campaign is "We own it...We'll solve it...Together." The Arkansas Guard

The Flying Razorback member spotlight - Tech Sgt. Adrian Ward

Tech Sgt. Adrian Ward with the 188th Medical Group was selected as April's The Flying Razorback spotlight. Hometown: Fayetteville, Arkansas.Job title: Medical Materiel Specialist.Civilian job: Storage and distribution, Department of Veterans Affairs.In the 188th: 15 years.Hobbies: Hunting, fishing

Bradley takes over as 188th command chief

The 188th Fighter Wing welcomed a new command chief master sergeant during a historic change of authority ceremony.Chief Master Sgt Stephen R. Bradley accepted authority from Chief Master Sgt. Asa Carter in front of an audience of family, friends and 188th personnel March 3 at the 188th. "Chief

188th's Mitchell promoted to chief

The 188th Fighter Wing added another chief to its tribe during a promotion ceremony March 2 at the unit's Hugh B. Correll Headquarters Auditorium.Chief Master Sgt. Kerry Mitchell was elevated to the rank of E-9 in front of a packed house during March Unit's Training Assembly. Mitchell was promoted

The Flying Razorback member spotlight - Tech Sgt. Chris Corbit

Hometown: Roland, Oklahoma. Job title: Heavy mobile mechanicIn the 188th since: 2003.Hobbies: Trying to go fast.Goals: To retire. Favorite TV show: "Pass Time."Favorite actor: Chuck Norris.Favorite animal: Pug.Favorite comedian: Kevin Hart.Favorite soft drink: Coca Cola.Favorite food: Mexican

Conversion immersion: 188th preps Airmen for mission change

The upcoming mission conversion for the 188th Fighter Wing has many Airmen asking questions about their futures with the wing. The 188th is currently in the beginning stages of converting from A-10C Thunderbolt II "Warthogs" to an MQ-9 Reaper remotely piloted aircraft (RPA) mission.The 188th's

Let there be blood: 188th Airmen participate in local blood drive

MilPDS conversion slated for March

MilPDS conversion slated for MarchOn March, 3, 2013, the Air Force Personnel Operations Agency is upgrading MilPDS and migrating to a newer more secure platform called Oracle R12. MilPDS will be unavailable from March 4-27. Airmen's base pay and entitlements (BAH, BAS, Haz Duty, Family Sep, etc.)

Signs of the times: Community shows support for Flying Razorbacks during Air Force Chief of Staff visit to 188th

Air Force Chief provides insight on 188th future during visit to wing

The 188th Fighter Wing moved one step closer to its future Friday during a visit by Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Mark A. Welsh III. Welsh along with Lt. Gen. Harry Wyatt, director of the Air National Guard, toured the 188th's facilities Friday and met with wing and state military leadership as well