U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds arrive in Fort Smith, prepare for upcoming air show

The U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds Air Demonstration Squadron arrived at the 188th Fighter Wing Sept. 29 to prepare for its performance in the Fort Smith Air Show scheduled for Oct. 1-2.The pilots conducted an aerial site survey of the base and airport facilities before landing to greet 188th Fighter

188th Operations Group tabs Eddins as new commander

Challenge and sacrifice were the themes of the day as Lt. Col. Timothy L. Eddins assumed command of the 188th Operations Group from Col. Jeffrey W. Hickman at the 188th Sept. 29. Col. Thomas I. Anderson, 188th Fighter Wing commander, who officiated during the ceremony, discussed the challenges the

USAF Thunderbirds to headline Fort Smith Air Show

The Flying Razorbacks and the 188th Fighter Wing-Fort Chaffee Community Council will host the 2011 Fort Smith Air Show Oct. 1-2. Headlining this year's aerial exhibition will be the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds, an F-16 demonstration squadron. This will be the first air show in Fort Smith since 2008.

188th emergency managers host National Guard Bureau CBRN course

Emergency managers hope for the best while preparing for the worst. Units from across the nation got one step closer to that goal during the 2011 National Guard Bureau deployed field training hazardous material technician and CBRN special tactics and response course hosted by the 188th Fighter

Photo essay: Honoring the fallen 10 years after September 11

Col. Tom Anderson, 188th Fighter Wing commander, was a guest speaker at a Sept. 11, 2001, remembrance gathering at the University of Arkansas-Fort Smith Sept. 9, 2011. The event honored all those Americans who lost their lives during the terrorist attacks 10 years ago. The event also featured

188th Med Group member recognizes employer with ESGR Patriot Award

Photo essay: 188th CES holds dining-in ceremony

Members of the 188th Civil Engineering Squadron attended a formal dining-in ceremony Aug. 10 to help foster squadron camaraderie before the unit ventured to Tyndall Air Force Base, Fla., to participate in Exercise Silver Flag during annual training. Arkansas Senator Jake Files was the event's guest

188th Security Forces sergeant takes home overall title at Guard's Postal Matches

After an eight-year hiatus, the National Guard Marksmanship Training Center hosted competitors from four states and territories to the Chief of the National Guard Bureau Postal Match Championship from July 26-28.And it was Tech Sgt. Brian Detherage proving to be the best of the 21 shooters, who

Making the grade: 188th excels during inspection, earns overall 'satisfactory' rating

Airmen across the base felt a sense of relief and accomplishment when more than a year's toil came to fruition following an Air Force Air Combat Command Phase I Operational Readiness Inspection conducted at the 188th Fighter Wing July 16-17. The 188th received a "Satisfactory" rating from ACC

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