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188th hosts ESGR event, treats employers to Warthog airpower demonstration

  • Published
  • By Capt. Heath Allen
  • Arkansas National Guard Public Affairs
FORT SMITH, Ark. --  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 capabilities briefing and observed an airpower demonstration by the 188th's A-10C Thunderbolt II "Warthogs" at Razorback Range. The A-10s fired inert bombs and live munitions from its 30mm Gatling gun during the exhibition. The visiting employers were also treated to a barbeque lunch courtesy of ESGR.

The purpose of the event was to showcase the 188th's mission and convey the myriad key roles that each Airman plays in helping the Air National Guard maintain readiness. The primary objecive of ESGR, an agency of the Department of Defense, is to recognize outstanding support of the Guard and Reserves by employers, increase awareness of the law, and resolve conflict through mediation.

"Events such as these furnish the 188th with an opportunity to show our appreciation for the employers of our members who go above and beyond by supporting their National Guard careers," said Col. Tom Anderson, 188th Fighter Wing commander. "ESGR is a great organization and helps National Guard units show the employers and members of the community exactly what we do, what their employees do and how important they are to our mission."

188th hosts ESGR event, treats employers to Warthog airpower demonstration

  • Published
  • By Capt. Heath Allen
  • Arkansas National Guard Public Affairs
FORT SMITH, Ark. --  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 capabilities briefing and observed an airpower demonstration by the 188th's A-10C Thunderbolt II "Warthogs" at Razorback Range. The A-10s fired inert bombs and live munitions from its 30mm Gatling gun during the exhibition. The visiting employers were also treated to a barbeque lunch courtesy of ESGR.

The purpose of the event was to showcase the 188th's mission and convey the myriad key roles that each Airman plays in helping the Air National Guard maintain readiness. The primary objecive of ESGR, an agency of the Department of Defense, is to recognize outstanding support of the Guard and Reserves by employers, increase awareness of the law, and resolve conflict through mediation.

"Events such as these furnish the 188th with an opportunity to show our appreciation for the employers of our members who go above and beyond by supporting their National Guard careers," said Col. Tom Anderson, 188th Fighter Wing commander. "ESGR is a great organization and helps National Guard units show the employers and members of the community exactly what we do, what their employees do and how important they are to our mission."