188th Fighter Wing names annual unit award recipients at Commander's Call assembly

The 188th Fighter Wing handed out its annual awards during a Commander's Call March 6 at the unit's Regional Training Site. The 188th recognized its best of 2009 by honoring Airmen in seven categories and also honored members with awards and certificates for Outstanding Service.Master Sgt. Brian

188th Fighter Wing Recruiting Office earns national awards at ANG assembly

The 188th Fighter Wing Recruiting Office brought home the hardware at the Air National Guard's annual Recruiting and Retention awards banquet held in Dallas, Feb. 23.The 188th saw a jump in unit strength from 96.1 percent at the end of fiscal year 2008 to 103.2 percent at the conclusion of fiscal

Volunteer spirit

Outstanding Airman of the Year Program furnishes opportunity to reward hard work

The Outstanding Airman of the Year is an annual award to recognize outstanding performance in each category: Airman, Noncommissioned Officer, Senior Noncommissioned Officer, First Sergeant, Honor Guard Member, Honor Guard Program Manager, Officer and Volunteer of the Year. Nominations are based on

April UTA Citizen Airman Dining Hall menu released

Saturday, April 17Catered by Calico County: Chicken fried streak, mashed potatoes and gravy, green beans, mini corn on the cob, rolls, apple and cheery crisps, tea/coffee.Sunday, April 18Catered by Western Sizzlin: Six-ounce sirloin, baked potato, carrots, rolls, assorted cobblers, tea/coffee.UTA

Partisan political activities limited for all members of Air National Guard

Members of the Air National Guard and its civilian employees are encouraged to carry out their responsibilities as citizens. However, in certain situations, they may be limited or prohibited from engaging in partisan political activities, which is defined as any activity "supporting or relating to

188th Fighter Wing supporting missions in Afghanistan, sees combat action in first AEF deployment with A-10s

More than 200 members of the Arkansas National Guard's 188th Fighter Wing from Fort Smith deployed here in early March to begin their portion of an Air Expeditionary Force rotation as a component of the 451st Fighter Group. The Arkansas unit is fulfilling the second two months of a four-month

188th Fighter Wing strikes 'Silver' in green construction project; A-10 unit makes ANG history

A green building certification process that is the industry standard recently recognized the Air National Guard with its highest Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) rating to date.The Arkansas ANG's aircraft hanger project at the 188th Fighter Wing in Fort Smith was awarded a LEED

Calling all cards

188th deploys more than 200 to AEF rotation in Afghanistan, surmounts challenges en route to first combat deployment in A-10

The desert skies above Afghanistan will soon be filled with Flying Razorbacks. More than 200 members of the 188th Fighter Wing departed Fort Smith on an Omni Air International Airlines McDonnell Douglas DC-10 Monday, March 8, bound for Kandahar Airfield in Afghanistan in support of Operation