Recently acquired C-130 Hercules assigned to the 103rd Airlift Wing prepares to take off from Ramagen dirt strip, Bryan County, Ga. The aircraft was being piloted by Lt. Col Steve Gwinn and Maj. John Panis who More
Airmen of the 9th Airlift Squadron at Dover Air Force Base, Airmen of the 103rd Airlift Wing at Bradley Air Force Base, and Airmen of the 104th Fighter Wing, team up at Barnes Air National Guard Base to pack up More
Tech Sgt. Jason Jeans, a C-5 Galaxy Loadmaster from the 9th Airlift Squadron at Dover Air Force Base, calculates the weight of the cargo before take off at Barnes Air National Guard Base in support of the 104th More
A loadmaster from the 103rd Airlift Wing, ensures cargo being loaded onto a C-130 Hercules does not scrape the ground during exercise Patriot Clipper at Bradley Field, Conn., on July 13, 2016. Members of the 4 More
1st Lt. Nick Frederico is a pilot and a member of the Connecticut Air National Guard, 103rd Medical Group. Frederico graduated from University of Connecticut Medical School with a Doctor of Medicine Degree. (Ph More
A boy scout of Troop 240, East Lyme, Conn., operates the flight simulator June 3, 2017, on Bradley Air National Guard Base, East Granby. In the simulator, the boys were shown how to read gauges, take off, and l More
Connecticut Governor Dannel P. Malloy and Lieutenant Governor Nancy Wyman greet members of the 103rd Airlift Wing, Air National Guard as they return to Bradley Air National Guard Base, East Granby, Conn., July More
Senior Airman Brian Bursiewicz and Staff Sgt. Joshua Taylor, aircraft metals technology specialists, 103rd Maintenance Squadron, remove a panel to inspect the trailing edge of the horizontal stabilizer on a C-1 More
Connecticut Governor Dannel Malloy (left, center) and Maj. Gen. Thaddeus J. Martin (right, center), The Adjutant General and Commander of the Connecticut National Guard, cut the ribbon during a ceremony in cele More
103rd Security Forces Squadron members wait to start the first training exercise, as part of the 2017 Connecticut SWAT Challenge at a shooting range in Simsbury, Conn. August 23, 2017. The team had to maneuver More
Members of the 103rd Security Forces Squadron raid an abandoned hospital August 24, 2017, in Hartford, Connecticut, as part of a SWAT training exercise during the 2017 Connecticut SWAT Challenge. The team was p More
Tech. Sgt. Dedrick Baublitz, a member of the 103rd Security Forces Squadron, scales down the side of an abandoned hospital Aug. 24, 2017, in Hartford, Conn., as part of a SWAT training exercise during the 2017 More
A maintainer assigned to the 103rd Airlift Wing washes the windshield of a C-130 Hercules September 9, 2017, on the flight line of Bradley Air National Guard Base, East Granby, Conn. The Airman were preparing t More
A C-130 Hercules sits on the flight line at Bradley Air National Guard Base, East Granby, Conn., September 9, 2017. The 103rd Airlift Wing converted to a tactical airlift mission and began flying the C-130 Herc More
Members of the 103rd Logistics Readiness Squadron load an Evaporative Cooling Unit (ECU) onto a pallet at Bradley Air National Guard Base, East Granby, Conn., Sept. 13, 2017. The 103rd Airlift Wing delivered EC More
A member of the 103rd Security Forces Squadron, Bradley Air National Guard Base, East Granby, Conn., runs a rope around a simulated damaged aircraft October 15, 2017, during a Major Accident Response Exercise. More
Senior Master Sgt. David Frates of the 103rd Airlift Wing poses with fellow members of Sheepdog Impact Assistance (SDIA) after completing the 42nd Annual Marine Corps Marathon Oct. 22, 2017, in Washington, D.C. More
Family, friends and fellow Flying Yankees of the 103rd Airlift Wing hose down Col. Frank “Crank” Detorie following the final flight of his career Nov. 4, 2017, at Bradley Air National Guard Base in East Granby, More
Col. Frank Detorie relinquished command and Col. Stephen R. Gwinn assumed command of the 103rd Airlift Wing Nov. 4, 2017, during a ceremony at Bradley Air National Guard Base in East Granby, Conn. Detorie comma More
Airman 1st Class Jared Nye of the 103rd Airlift Wing, Connecticut Air National Guard gives a thumbs up while communicating to the aerial port Airmen on loading a C-130 Hercules aircraft at Bradley Air National More
The Massachusetts Air National Guard, 104th Fighter Wing, 102nd Intelligence Wing, and the Connecticut Air National Guard's 103rd Airlift Wing, deployed Security Forces Airmen in support of Hurricane Maria reli More
Photo taken November 20, 2017, courtesy of J. Fiereck Photography
Participants of the 2nd Annual “Fill Our Rucks” 5k run pose for a picture December 2, 2017 at Bradley Air National Guard Base, East Granby, Conn. The event was held to collect toys and raise money for the famil More
Members of the 103rd Air Control Squadron assemble a tent at West Haven VA Medical Center, West Haven, Connecticut, March 26, 2020. The tent was to be used as a medical facility where people could get tested fo More
Air Force Staff Sgt. Rhoda Alfred, assigned to the 103rd Logistics Readiness Squadron, arranges medical supply donation deliveries in coordiantion with the Department of Emergency Management and Homeland Securi More
Machinery Technician 2nd Class Steven Gonzalez was recognized for outstanding service by Adjutant General, Maj. Gen. Thaddeus J. Martin May 18, 2018, during the 69th Annual Armed Forces Day Luncheon at the Aqua More
The child of a Connecticut National Guardsmen learns about a Blackhawk from A Connecticut Army National Guard Soldier May 19, 2018, during Deployment Day at Bradley Air National Guard Base in East Granby, Conn. More
Children of Connecticut National Guardsmen learn how to hula-hoop May 19, 2018, during Deployment Day at Bradley Air National Guard Base, East Granby, Conn. After completing a series of exercises, the children More
The American Legion, Post 45, Meriden, Connecticut, conducts a Disposal of Un serviceable Flags Ceremony, June 10, 2018 in Meriden, Conn. The purpose of the ceremony is to encourage proper respect for the Flag More
Airmen assigned to the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds clean an aircraft after a flight July 12, 2018, on Westover Air Reserve Base in Chicopee, Mass. The team visited Westover to perform at the Great New England A More
Members of the 103rd Civil Engineer Squadron prepare to fly aboard a C-130 to Volk Field Air National Guard Base, Wis., Friday, July 13, 2018. The Airmen were traveling to Volk Field to participate in PATRIOT N More
Members of the 103rd Civil Engineer Squadron repair the roof of a building Tuesday, July 17, 2018 as part of a disaster relief scenario during the PATRIOT North 18 exercise at Volk Field Air National Guard Base More
Master Sgt. Jason Wynkoop, Airman 1st Class Thomas Norton, and Staff Sgt. Andrei Libert, 103rd Airlift Wing, scan the ocean for a life raft during the Advanced Search and Rescue Exercise (ASAREX) September 19, More
Yetzael Clement, a native of Bristol, Conn. speaks with U.S. Air National Guard Master Sgt. Stephanie Hughes, paralegal with the 103rd Airlift Wing, Bradley Air National Guard base, East Granby, Conn. Nov. 3, 2 More
A side-by-side photo collage of Frances Daniels, created from photos taken during an annual Veterans Day celebration held at Little Sisters of the Poor St. Joseph’s Residence, Enfield , Conn., November 09, 2018 More
A side-by-side photo collage of Korean War veteran Robert Rawlings standing next to a North American F-86 Sabre fighter jet in the 1950's (left) and over 60 years later (right), at the New England Air Museum in More
U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Scott Rice, Air National Guard director, visits guard Airmen from the 101st Air Refueling Wing, Maine Air National Guard, Bangor, Maine, Dec. 13, 2018. Rice visited the 101st to meet wit More
The 101st Air Refueling Wing holds a wreath laying ceremony Dec. 13, 2018, at Bangor Air National Guard Base, Bangor, Maine. The annual wreath dedication ceremony coincided with the 90th birthday of retired Se More
Staff Sgts. Erica Blanchette and Alyssa Nelson pose for a photo Dec. 20, 2018 at Bangor National Guard Base, Maine. The sisters, who are also identical twins, swore in 8 months apart. (U.S. Air National Guard p More
A firefighter assigned to the 103rd Civil Engineer Squadron prepares to respond to a simulated C-130 Hercules engine fire March 2, 2019, on the flightline of Bradley Air National Guard Base, East Granby, Conn. More
Master Sgt. Darrel Hanrahan, an Aerospace Medical Technician assigned to the 103rd Medical Group, helps teach a CPR class at Torrington High School, Torrington, Conn., March 22. Airmen from the 103rd Medical G More
Master Sgt. Joseph Amato, 103rd Operations Group Evaluator Loadmaster, monitors the Virtual Reality Aerial Delivery Suite system during a training session at Bradley Air National Guard Base on March 29, 2019. T More
Maj. Mark Boyer, 118th Airlift Squadron navigator, performs navigation duties en-route to Kangerlussuaq, Greenland, April 1, 2019. e 118th ew to Greenland in support of a National Science Foundation climate res More
Airman 1st Class John Donnelly, foreground, and Staff Sgt. Alexander Thaxton, repaint a two-mile stretch of road to the main gate at Bellows Air Force Station, Waimanalo, Hawaii April 8, 2019. Donnelly and Thax More
Staff Sgt. Joseph Hamel guides Staff Sgt. Dennis Petzold on chainsaw operation at Bellows Air Force Station, Waimanalo, Hawaii, April 8, 2019. Hamel and Petzold, both Airmen in the 103rd Civil Engineer Squadron More
The Bellows Air Force Station gym that is designated specifically for Airmen assigned to Bellows is being prepared for a controlled demolition April 9, 2019. The foundation will remain and a new gym will be reb More
Royal Canadian Air Force construction technicians hose down the gym demolition site to keep dust down during clean up at Bellows Air Force Station, Waimanalo, Hawaii April 10, 2019. The RCAF construction techni More
Staff Sgt. Carlyn Ramos, an integrated instument and flight control systems craftsman (left) and Staff Sgt. Nicholas Espinoza, an aircraft electrical and environmental systems technician (right), both assigned More
Torrington High School Junior ROTC cadets participate in a tour of Bradley Air National Guard Base, April 23, 2019 in East Granby, Conn. The tour, hosted by the Connecticut Air National Guard Recruiting Team, g More
Fire Lt. Thomas Zuffelato, 104th Civil Engineering Squadron firefighter, poses for a photo May 2, 2019, at Barnes Air National Guard Base, Massachusetts. Zuffelato is also a firefighter in the Connecticut Air N More
The 103rd Logistics Readiness Squadron began work in its new Small Air Terminal at Bradley Air National Guard Base, East Granby, Conn. May 3, 2019. The new facility improves process efficiency for the 103rd LRS More
Children tour the inside of a UH-60 Blackhawk helicopter during the 2nd Annual Deployment Discovery Day, May 11, 2019 at Bradley Air National Guard Base, Conn. Deployment Discovery Day is an joint event hosted More
Senior Master Sgt. Jacob Cournoyer and his wife, Brooke, welcome their children back from a mock deployment during the 2nd Annual Deployment Discovery Day, May 11, 2019 at Bradley Air National Guard Base, Conn. More
Staff Sgt. Bryce Meyers, 103rd Maintenance Squadron structural journeyman, makes a repair to the forward main landing gear on a C-130H at Bradley Air National Guard Base, East Granby, Conn. May 16, 2019. The 10 More
U.S. Sen. Richard Blumenthal speaks to military members and veterans gathered at the Connecticut Armed Forces Day Luncheon at the Aqua Turf Club in Southington, Conn. May 17, 2019. The annual event honors servi More
(Left to right) Staff Sgt. Torie Herndanez, Staff Sgt. Christina Muniz, Staff Sgt. Cameron Dunn, and Staff Sgt. Nathaniel Quiles of the 103d Airlift Wing standby to post the colors for the Connecticut Armed For More
Members of the 102nd Army Band play a pregame performance on the stadium concourse at Hartford Yard Goats Military Appreciation Night at Dunkin’ Donuts Park in Hartford, Conn. May 18, 2019. Held on Armed Forces More
The observance of Memorial Day in Suffield, Conn., began with a parade featuring Airmen assigned to the 103rd Airlift Wing, East Granby, Conn. The parade then concluded with a ceremony held at the Suffield Vete More
Master Sgt. Mitchell Smardz (left), 103rd Airlift Wing loadmaster, receives the Army Commendation Medal from Capt. Ryan Michalak, Connecticut Army National Guard Fitness Improvement Manager, May 28, 2019 Bradle More
Staff Sgt. Justin Wielock and Senior Airman Eric Adamczyk of the 103rd Civil Engineer Squadron, East Granby, Connecticut, wait for the start of the golf tournament June 3, 2019, at Hunter Golf Club in Meriden, More
Fire Departments from Bloomfield, Blue Hills, East Granby, Suffield, and Bradley International Airport convened at Mark’s Auto Parts to participate in a rescue strike team exercise led by the Connecticut Air Na More
Staff Sgt. Michael Stringer, 103rd Medical Group bioenvironmental engineer, presents field event medals at the Special Olympics Connecticut Summer Games at Yale University’s Dewitt Cuyler Athletic Complex in We More
Senior Airman Kayla Katt, 103rd Airlift Wing aerospace medical technician, checks a patient’s blood pressure during East Central Georgia Innovative Readiness Training at Louisville Academy, Louisville, Ga. June More
An East Central Georgia Innovative Readiness Training participant adds toppings to a home-cooked meal provided by the local community at Warrenton County High School, Warrenton, Ga. June 19, 2019. East Central More
Rear Adm. Mark E. Bipes, Navy Medicine West Deputy Commander and Medical Service Corps Deputy Director, presents a coin to Capt. Craig Diederich, 103rd Medical Group health services administrator and 2019 East More
Lt. Col. Stephen Mathis (right), East Central Georgia Innovative Readiness Training Burke County Site Officer in Charge, presents members of the Burke County Sheriff’s Office with a football signed by IRT parti More
Uruguayan Army Colonel Dyver M. Neme, Communications Brigade One Commander (left), discusses the Uruguayan Army's communications capabilities with Lt. Col. Guy Marino, 103rd Air Control Squadron (center) and Ma More
A C-130H Hercules assigned to the 103rd Airlift Wing performs a flyover at a USL Championship soccer match between Hartford Athletic and Indy Eleven at Dillon Stadium, Hartford, Conn. July 13, 2019. This was Ha More
National Guardsmen assigned to the New Hampshire Army National Guard and the New Hampshire and Connecticut Air National Guard march in formation with members of the Wisconsin State Patrol in a riot-control sce More
Master Sgt. Justin Taylor, 118th Airlift Squadron flight engineer, completes a preflight inspection on a C-130H Hercules assigned to the 103rd Airlift Wing, Bradley Air National Guard Base, East Granby, Conn. A More
Tech. Sgt. Diego Solano, 103rd Security Forces Squadron, empties a magazine during a range event at the Connecticut SWAT Challenge in Simsbury, Conn. Aug. 14, 2019. The competition brings together tactical oper More
Staff Sgt. Kevin Bedoya, 103rd Maintenance Group, greets Col. Hugo Parentini, Uruguayan Air Force, on the flightline during a State Partnership Program visit to Bradley Air National Guard Base, East Granby, Con More
Firefighters from the 103rd Civil Engineer Squadron egress a simulated maintainer from a C-130H Hercules fuel tank during a confined space rescue exercise at the fuel cell and corrosion control facility, Bradle More
Firefighters from the 103rd Civil Engineer Squadron inspect a fire engine before departing for a 9/11 memorial ceremony at the Connecticut Firefigher’s Memorial, Windsor Locks, Conn. Sept. 11, 2019. The annual More
Lt. Col. Liput (left), Civil Air Patrol, signs the memorandum of understanding for the Starbase program, signifying the Civil Air Patrol's partnership with the Jumoke SMaRT Academy Sept. 19, 2019 in Hartford, C More
Col. Roy Walton, 103rd Airlift Wing vice commander, pins the wings on Jadiel Aponte, 103rd Airlift Wing honorary Pilot for a Day, during the unit’s annual Pilot for a Day event at Bradley Air National Guard Bas More
Master Sgt. Jessica Roy of the 103rd Airlift Wing, Connecticut Air National Guard, prepares to donate blood, September 26, 2019 at Bradley Air National Guard Base, East Granby, Conn. Members of the 103rd donate More
Master Sgt. Darrel Hanrahan and Staff Sgt. David Weiler, 103rd Medical Group aerospace medical technicians, apply Tactical Combat Casualty Care to a patient after a simulated Humvee explosion during the Medic R More
Master Sgt. Theresa Righi receives CCAF degree, Sept. 7, 2019, at 103rd Airlift Wing, Bradley Air National Guard, East Granby, Conn. She also aspires to earn a Bachelor's degree with a major in Psychology. (U.S More
Senior Airman John Senn (left), 103rd Maintenance Squadron aerospace ground equipment maintainer, and Meyers Leonard, Miami Heat power forward, at the Miami Heat practice facility in Miami, Fla. After the two m More
Pictured: Fire Engine 54, October 30, 2019 at Bradley Air National Guard Base, East Granby, Conn. Fire Engine 54 was operated by firefighters stationed at Bradley Air National Guard Base, in response to a B-17 More
Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont and State Adjutant General Francis J. Evon talk with Command Chief Master Sgt. James Traficante during a visit to Bradley Air National Guard Base, Oct. 30, 2019. Traficante was o More
Senior Airman Sean Manierre, 103rd Logistics Readiness Squadron air transportation specialist, checks for visibility while driving a Next Generation Sequential Loader at Bradley Air National Guard Base, East Gr More
Airman 1st Class Tacito Castillo, 103rd Logistics Readiness Squadron vehicle maintenance specialist, repairs a truck at Bradley Air National Guard Base, East Granby, Conn. Nov. 3, 2019. Vehicle maintenance spec More
Tech. Sgt. Ronald Avery, Connecticut Air National Guard firefighter, prepares to drive the rescue truck from the Bradley Air National Guard Base Fire Station Nov. 3, 2019. Firefighters at Bradley train consiste More
A crowd awaits the return of Connecticut Air National Guardsmen to Bradley Air National Guard Base from a deployment to Kuwait, November 5, 2019, in East Granby, Conn. Members of the 103rd Airlift Wing deployed More
Airmen from the 103rd Airlift Wing join other service members and veterans from the local community for Granby Memorial High School’s Veterans Day and Service Men and Women Recognition event Wednesday, Nov. 6 i More
Lt. Col. Glenn Sherman, Commander of the 103rd Air Control Squadron, speaks to cadets assigned to Air Force ROTC Detachment 009 at Yale University, during a panel discussion, November 14, 2019. The discussion w More
Staff Sgt. Bryan Hannon, 103rd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief, de-ices a C-130H Hercules assigned to the 103rd Airlift Wing at Bradley Air National Guard Base, East Granby, Conn. Dec. 2, 2019. De-icin More
Maj. Gen. Francis Evon, The Adjutant General of the Connecticut National Guard, addresses Airmen assigned to the 103rd Airlift Wing during a Freedom Salute Ceremony at Bradley Air National Guard Base, East Gran More
Staff Sgt. Max Feinstein (left), 103rd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief, and Master Sgt. Nicola Nardi, 103rd Logistics Readiness Squadron fuels operations noncommissioned officer in charge, prepare to r More
Airmen of the 103rd Airlift Wing board a bus Jan. 5, 2020, at Bradley Air National Guard Base, East Granby, Conn. The 103rd Airlift conducted a base-wide exercise to prepare Airmen for deployment. (U.S. Air Nat More
Senior Airman Jared Nye, 118th Airlift Squadron loadmaster, guides Tech. Sgt. Kevin Leist, 103rd Logistics Readiness Squadron air transportation specialist, during delivery of a container delivery system, or CD More
ALGEE the first-aid-Koala Bear sits on a table, January 15, 2020, at Bradley Air National Guard Base, East Granby, Conn. ALGEE is the mascot for Mental Health First Aid, an education program that introduces par More
Staff Sgt. Chad Jarvis (right), 103rd Security Forces Squadron defender, grapples with Tech. Sgt. Michael Stearns, 103rd Security Forces Squadron combat arms noncommissioned officer in charge, during a jiu-jits More
Tech. Sgt. Alexis Carrero, 103rd Logistics Readiness Squadron ground transportation specialist, brings a bus to a driving instruction session at Bradley Air National Guard Base, East Granby, Conn. Feb. 8, 2020. More
Staff Sgt. Rhoda Alfred, customer service representative assigned to the 103rd Logistics Readiness Squadron takes inventory of Operation Combat Uniforms March 1, 2020 in the Supply Warehouse at Bradley Air Nati More
Maj. Doug Ferro, 118th Airlift Squadron pilot, checks Maj. David Monico’s Mission Oriented Protective Posture (MOPP) gear during a large-scale readiness exercise at Bradley Air National Guard Base, East Granby, More