April 7, 2018 Col. Smith Retires from the Arkansas Air National Guard Col. Thomas Smith, Joint Force Headquarters Command Chaplain, retired after more than 25 years of service April 7, 2018, during a formal retirement ceremony.
April 7, 2018 Chief Redding Retires Chief Master Sgt. Ronald W. Redding, Chief of Emergency Management for the 188th Wing Arkansas Air National Guard, retired after more than 30 years of service April 7, 2018, during a formal retirement ceremony.
March 26, 2018 Secretary of the Air Force views 188th Wing’s Abilities firsthand The 24th secretary of the Air Force, Heather Wilson, visited the 188th Wing at Ebbing Air National Guard Base, Fort Smith, Arkansas, March 26, 2018, marking the second time that a service secretary has ever visited the wing, and the first top level visit since the wing’s mission stand up in 2016.
Oct. 5, 2017 Air National Guard Intelligence analysts aid Puerto Rico Air National Guard Intelligence Analysts with the 188th Wing are supporting hurricane disaster relief in Puerto Rico by providing situation reports and imagery of damage and potential risks so workers on the ground can more efficiently assist those affected.