188th Airmen promoted: November 2012

Congratulations to the 188th Fighter Wing Airmen below who were recently promoted.To Lieutenant Colonel (O-5)John EasleyTo Major (O-4)Andrew VaughanLionel RileyTo Senior Master Sgt. (E-8)James LoveTo Master Sgt. (E-7)Sean DoverEdward HagstromCrystal WestmorelandTo Technical Sgt. (E-6)Lisa A.

A long way home: 188th A-10 makes trek from Afghanistan to Arkansas

188th returns 45 Airmen, 10 Warthogs from Afghanistan deployment

Ten 188th Fighter Wing A-10C Thunderbolt II "Warthogs" and a C-17 Globemaster III carrying 35 Airmen with the 188th touched down in Fort Smith Oct. 17. The Airmen were returning from a deployment to Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. The deployment was part of an

188th Fighter Wing returns 280 Airmen from Afghanistan deployment

At 9:07 a.m., an MD-11 carrying 280 Airmen with the 188th Fighter Wing touched down in Fort Smith Oct. 12. The Airmen were returning from a deployment to Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. The deployment was part of an Air Expeditionary Forces (AEF) rotation,

188th Airmen leave Afghanistan bound for Arkansas

Redeployment can be an emotional experience; a time for reflection and adjustment. For some Arkansas Air National Guard Airmen from the 188th Fighter Wing based in Fort Smith Ark., it's also a family affair.Arkansas National Guard A-10 Thunderbolt II aircrews and maintainers began their journey home

Deployed 188th Airmen compete in Air Force Marathon at Bagram

Military Personnel Data System to undergo overhaul

On Dec. 3 the Air Force Personnel Operations Agency is upgrading the Military Personnel Data System (MilPDS) and migrating to a newer more secure platform called Oracle R12. MilPDS will be unavailable from Dec. 3-26. Airmen's base pay and entitlements (BAH, BAS, haz duty, family separation, etc.)

Group Hogs: 188th deployed camaraderie captured

Flying Razorback member spotlight - Airman 1st Class Charles Jordan

Airman 1st Class Charles Jordan with the 188th Maintenance Squadron was selected as the 188th Fighter Wing's Flying Razorback spotlight for October 2012. Hometown: Van Buren, Ark.Job title: Aircraft mechanic.Civilian job: Baldor Electric In the 188th since: 2011Education: Currently attending

Final four-ship: Flying Razorback aviators log fini flights