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Sept. 9, 2010
Former 188th aviator ready for action at new squadron, role as National Guard’s first F-35 pilot

The National Guard's first F-35 pilot has arrived at his new unit and is ready to take on the Air Force's newest fifth-generation jet fighter.Florida Air National Guard pilot Maj. Jay Spohn, a former member of the Arkansas Air National Guard's 188th Fighter Wing in Fort Smith, Spohn was selected in
Sept. 7, 2010
Mays’ day: 188th Airman named Air Force Association’s ANG Honor Guard Program Manager of the Year

Toil and dedication were the key ingredients in the recipe that allowed one 188th Fighter Wing Airman to taste victory on a national stage against some of the Air National Guard's best and brightest. Master Sgt. Brian Mays of the 188th's Logistics Readiness Squadron was named the Air Force
Aug. 5, 2010
Dollars and sense: 188th Avionics Intermediate Station generates inventive maintenance solutions, saves Air Force $1.3 million

One Air National Guard unit used its brains to save the Air Force some serious bucks. The 188th Fighter Wing of the Arkansas National Guard developed two small fixes for parts on its A-10C Thunderbolt II "Warthogs" that are paying big dividends not just at the unit level but Air Force-wide. At
Aug. 4, 2010
188th Fighter Wing mourns loss of former commander

The 188th Fighter Wing mourns the loss of one of its former leaders, Brig. Gen. (Ret.) Edward Schneider, who passed away in his Panama City Beach, Fla., home on Sunday, Aug. 1, 2010, at the age of 86.Schneider completed a total of 38 years of dedicated service to the military prior to his retirement
July 19, 2010
188th members playing key role in Arkansas National Guard Agriculture Development Team's 'Operation Know Your Neighbor'

Members of the Arkansas National Guard's Agriculture Development Team continues its ongoing small village agriculture assessment and outreach through a program it dubbed Operation Know Your Neighbor. The intent of the program is to build relationships with villages within a few kilometers of the
July 9, 2010
German Air Force Reserve officer tours 188th, Arkansas National Guard facilities through Foreign Exchange Program

One German officer recently sampled a taste of the Arkansas National Guard. It was an experience he wouldn't exchange for anything. Maj. Jens Cichorek, 35, an Airman in the German Air Force Reserve, recently visited the United States and was attached to the Arkansas Air National Guard's 188th
June 28, 2010
Yellow Ribbon Reintegration Program helps educate 188th Airmen on available resources

Many times the most crucial portion of the deployment process is the adjustment phase upon reintegrating into civilian society. The 188th Fighter Wing returned last May from an Aerospace Expeditionary Forces deployment to Kandahar Airfield in Afghanistan. And June 26-27, the Arkansas Air National
June 27, 2010
Fort Smith's 188th Fighter Wing recognizes Airmen, families for recent deployments; Hometown Heroes Salute event honors more than 300 Air Guardsmen

Service before self. It's a very familiar adage that implies duty, honor and sacrifice, especially for those individuals serving in the United States armed forces. National Guardsmen are very familiar with the core values necessary for military service. And since Sept. 11, 2001, many Guardsmen and
June 27, 2010
188th hosts ESGR event, treats employers to Warthog airpower demonstration

The Arkansas Air National Guard's 188th Fighter Wing hosted an Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve (ESGR) event June 25 at the unit's headquarters building and its Detachment 1, Razorback Range. The 188th entertained 30 employers of Airmen from the Guard unit. Employers received a unit
June 11, 2010
188th Fighter Wing to hold Yellow Ribbon Reintegration program, Hometown Heroes event during June UTA

Service members who have deployed for 90 or more days in the last eighteen 18 months are required to attend the Department of Defense Yellow Ribbon Reintegration which will be held June 26-27, 2010, at the Fort Smith (Ark.) Convention Center, located at 55 South 7th Street in Fort Smith. The event

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