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Senior Airman Victor Castro, with the 141st Air Control Squadron, spends time and exchanges stories with Miguelina Oliva during a food and water distribution mission in Los Naranjos, Puerto Rico, Nov. 25, 2017. More

A U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III cargo airplane with the 176th Wing, Alaska Air National Guard, arrives at the 156th Wing, Muñiz Air National Guard Base, Aug. 7, 2020, delivering Disaster Relief Beddown Sy More

Capt. Daniel Britt, an air surveillance officer from the 117th Air Control Squadron, provides radar, radio and tactical data links to support the Sentry Savannah exercise at Hunter Army Airfield Feb. 5, 2016. S More

CAP Cadets from the PR068 Squadron, Lajas, Puerto Rico, Board a WC130H at the 156th Airlift Wing, Muñiz Air National Guard Base, Puerto Rico operated by crews in the 198th Airlift Squadron, for a familiarizati More

U.S. Air Force, 156th Airlift Wing leadership of the Puerto Rico Air National Guard presented their first State of the Commonwealth briefing before the Air National Guard Readiness Center at Joint Base Andrews More

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Luis A. Morales, left, 156th Airlift Wing aircrew flight equipment technician, and Tech. Sgt. Victor Flores, right, 156th Airlift Wing metal shop technician, hold the miniature tail fl More

U.S. Air Force members of the 156th Airlift Wing, Muñiz Air National Guard Base, and the 140th Air Defense Squadron, Punta Salinas Radar Site, visit the Manatee Conservation Center at the Inter-American Univers More

U.S. airmen of the 156th Operations Group, Puerto Rico Air National Guard, provide airlift transport on a WC-130 Hercules aircraft to the U.S. Air Force Academy ice hockey team from Rochester, N.Y. to Colorado More

U.S. Air Force Acting Director, Air National Guard, Maj. Gen. Brian G. Neal, left, is welcomed by 156th Airlift Wing Commander, Lt. Col. Edward L. Vaughan, center, and the Adjutant General of the Puerto Rico Na More

U.S. Air Force airmen of the 156th Airlift Wing receive recognition from Capt. Angela Feliciano, 156th AW SAPR Program coordinator, for their volunteer efforts and support of the Sexual Assault Prevention and R More

U.S. Air Force Col. Edward L. Vaughan, commander of the 156th Airlift Wing, presents 2nd Lt. Emire Rodriguez a certificate of recognition for distinguished performance as a Sexual Assault Prevention and Respons More

U.S. Air Force members of the Air Mobility Command Inspector General team complete a mid-point review to evaluate the 156th Airlift Wing Inspection Team evaluation process. The 156th WIT conducted inspections o More

U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Udo K. McGregor, Vice Commander, Joint Enabling Capabilites Command, 6th from left, and U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Wayne A. Zimmet, Chief of Staff, Puerto Rico Air National Guard, 8th f More

U.S. Airmen of the 156th Airlift Wing honor guard detail render military honors to Brig. Gen. Mihiel Gilormini during his posthumous street naming ceremony held in Yauco, Puerto Rico, July 15. (U.S. Air Nationa More

Civilian employers received an orientation flight on a 156th Airlift Wing WC-130H Hercules aircraft during the 2017 Boss Lift held at Muñiz Air National Guard Base in Carolina, Puerto Rico, July 15. The Employ More

U.S. Air Force 2nd Lt. Eduardo Gonzalez, 156th Logistic Readiness officer, was welcomed to the 156th Airlift Wing after completing his Air Force Officer Training School and Logistic Officer Course at Muñiz Air More

The 156th Airlift Wing deployed Puerto Rico Air National Guard crew members on two WC-130H Hercules aircraft to support hurricane rescue efforts to over 1,000 U.S. citizens from the Caribbean island of St. Maar More

(l to r) Col. Carlos Borges, 156th Ops Cmdr, Lt. Col. Evaristo Lopez, 198AS Cmdr, Col. Raymond Figueroa, 156AW Cmdr, Col. Michael Jackson, 27th Special Ops Group Cmdr, CMSgt Greg Carrico. The 27th Operations Gr More

More than 30 days later, members of the 156th Civil Engineering Squadron continue to work to remove debris and to clean up other damage left by Hurricane Maria at the Muniz Air National Base, Puerto Rico. (U.S. More

Damage left by Hurricane Maria to the Muniz Air National Base, Puerto Rico.(U.S. Air National Guard Photo by Capt. Matt Murphy)

View of rising water in front of his home in Canovanas, approximately 15 miles from the Muniz Air Base in Puerto Rico. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by SSgt. Hector de Jesus)

White House staffer Hannah Salem briefs the press and members of the Army and Air National Guard public affairs staff just minutes prior to the arrival of President Trump in Puerto Rico at the Muniz Air Nationa More

Damage left by Hurricane Maria to the Muniz Air National Base, Puerto Rico, Sept. 22, 2017. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Dan Heaton)

Puerto Rico Air National Guard Citizen-Airmen unload and move supplies following Hurricane Maria, which hit Puerto Rico, Sept. 20, 2017. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Dan Heaton)

Aircraft operations resume at Muniz Air National Guard Base in the days following Hurricane Maria, which hit Puerto Rico on Sept. 20, 2017. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Dan Heaton)

Residents of Puerto Rico wait in line to purchase gas in Carolina, Puerto Rico, Sept. 26, 2017 after Hurricane Maria struck the island. The U.S. Air National Guard is assessing the damage and circumstances in More

U.S. Air National Guard Staff Sgt. Roberto Birrid assigned to the 156th Civil Engineering Squadron unloads a pallet of water supplied by FEMA to distribute around Muniz Air National Guard Base Sept, 26, 2017. U More

Two Airmen observe a communications satellite dish established at the San Juan International Airport by an Air National Guard unit from Wisconsin. Federal Aviation Administration air traffic controllers are com More

Civil Air Patrol in cooperation with the Air National Guard does an ariel survey over northern Puerto Rico Sept. 26, 2017 after hurricane Maria impacted the island on Sept. 20, 2017. The Civil Air Patrol is par More

Captain William Henry a Civil Air Patrol pilot prepares a Cessna 172 Skyhawk before flying over northern Puerto Rico to capture an aerial view of the island Sept. 26, 2017, after hurricane Maria impacted the i More

U.S. Air National Guard Airmen work in the Command Post on Muniz Air National Guard Base, Puerto Rico, Sept. 28, 2017. The Command Post is the central command and information point for wing and relief operation More

Staff Sgt. Yaritz Maldonado works with air crew life support equipment at Muniz Air National Guard Base, Carolina, Puerto Rico, Sept. 28, 2017. Maldonado is a member of the Puerto Rico Air National Guard and is More

Puerto Rico Air National Guardsmen from the 156th Maintenance Squadron conduct a preflight inspection on a WC-130H Hercules at Muniz Air National Guard Base, Puerto Rico, Sept. 29, 2017. U.S. military assets su More

Security Forces Airman from the Iowa Air National Guard relax in their temporary resting area at Muniz Air National Guard Base, Puerto Rico Sept. 30, 2017. The Iowa Security Forces is augmenting the 156th SFS, More

Airman 1st Class Pedro Pedraza and Staff Sgt. Carlos Arroyo travel to a generator location at Muniz Air National Guard Base, Oct. 1, 2017. The two Airmen are members of the Puerto Rico Air National Guard and ar More

U.S. Air National Guard Staff Sgt. Lance Dunkelburger, 185th Security Forces Squadron, Siox City, Iowa, relaxes after his work shift at Muniz Air National Guard Base, Puerto Rico Oct., 1, 2017. The Iowa Securi More

U.S. Air National Guard Staff Sgt. Nicholas West, security forces, 185th Security Forces Squadron, Colonel Bud Day Field, Iowa locks the armory at Muniz Air National Guard Base, Puerto Rico Oct. 1, 2017. The Io More

U.S. Air Force National Guard Airmen, 123rd Contingency Response Group, 23rd Air Wing, Louisville, KY, manage air field operations at Luis Munoz Marian International, Puerto Rico, Oct., 3, 2017. U.S. military a More

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Robert Lonack, cyber transport systems technician, 1st Combat Camera Squadron, calibrates a Defense Video Imagery Data System (DVIDS) satellite dish, allowing the 156th Airlift Wing Pu More

Maria Videl, Gabriel Nieto and Vanette Reyes, family Members of the Puerto Rico Air National Guard volunteer with the Emergency Family Assistance Center to build care packages for service members affected by Hu More

Senior Airman Melvin Cruz and Staff Sgt. Edgardo Gonzalez pause after reviewing photos on their phones of damage done to their neighborhoods after Hurricane Maria hit Puerto Rico. The two Airmen are members of More

Puerto Rico Air National Guard Tech. Sgt. Luis Vega and Senior Airman Jorje Ramos both assigned to 156th Communications Flight, Muniz Air National Guard Base, inspect the network control room for damage Oct. 10 More

Senior Airman Troy Arnold gathers tools for a repair job at Muniz Air National Guard Base, Puerto Rico, Oct. 11, 2017, while serving with the 118th Prime Power flight, a specialized unit of the Tennessee Air Na More

Puerto Rico Air National Guard Tech. Sgt. Alfredo Diaz, structures, 156th Civil Engineering Squadron, builds replacement pieces for damaged building around Muniz Air National Guard Base, Oct. 11, 2017. The base More

Airmen from the Puerto Rico Air National Guard 156th Airlift Wing receive annual medical evaluations at at Muniz Air National Guard Base, Oct. 14, 2017. This is the first time since Hurricane Maria all base Air More

Senior Airman Jan Acevado unloads cases of water at the Punta Salinas Radar Station, Puerto Rico, Oct. 15, 2017. The water was distributed to members of the Puerto Rico Air National Guard by the Airman & Family More

Citizen-Airmen from the Puerto Rico Air National Guard work to unload cargo from aircraft in a heavy rain at Muniz Air National Guard Base, Puerto Rico, Oct. 16, 2017. Muniz ANGB is a primary hub for the moveme More

Puerto Rico Air National Guard Master Sgt. Eric Circuns, a loadmaster with the 198th Airlift Squadron, sits in a truck with a picture drawn by Iris, a young girl whose drawing ended up in a care package sent to More

A C-130 Hercules from the 153rd Airlift Wing, Wyoming Air National Guard, is unloaded at Muniz Air National Guard Base, Puerto Rico, Oct. 17, 2017. The 153rd is one of dozens of Air Force units that is supporti More

Tech. Sgt. Angel Lozada, a loadmaster with the 198th Airlift Squadron, Puerto Rico Air National Guard, prepares to load cargo on to a C-130 Hercules art Muniz Air National Guard Base, Puerto Rico, Oct. 17, 2017 More

Airman 1st Class Edwin Ocasio observes engine start-up prior to a C-130 Hercules mission at Muniz Air National Guard Base, Puerto Rico, Oct. 18, 2017. The C-130 is assigned to the 198th Airlift Squadron, 156th More

A row of tents constructed by the 219th Red Horse Squadron is seen at Muniz Air National Guard Base, Puerto Rico, Oct. 19, 2017. The tents will be used to house military personnel supporting the hurricane relie More

Members of the 156th Airlift Wing distributed water and meals to approximately 200 families in the municipalities of Ceiba and Juncos in Puerto Rico, Oct. 30. Residents of the U.S. territory are recovering fro More

Airmen with the 156th Airlift Wing deliver water and meals to La Resurrecion del Señor church, in the municipality of Canovanas, Puerto Rico, Oct. 31. The Puerto Rico Air National Guard has teamed up with the F More

Aircrew assigned to the 141st Air Refueling Squadron, New Jersey Air National Guard, on a KC-135 from the 108th Wing, Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, New Jersey, deliver relief supplies Nov. 1., to the Muñiz More

Members of the 156th Airlift Wing, Muñiz Air National Guard Base, deliver food and water to Airmen Nov. 1., at the 140th Support Squadron, Punta Salinas Rader Side Toa Baja, Puerto Rico. The 140th SPTS provides More

Brig. Gen. Wayne Zimmet the Assistant Adjutant General - Air, Puerto Rico National Guard, speaks with Secona Moore, lead Emergency Family Assistance Center coordinator Nov. 4., at Muñiz Air National Guard Base, More

Members of the 156th Civil Engineering Squadron repair buildings Nov. 1, at the 140th Support Squadron, Punta Salinas Rader Side Toa Baja, Puerto Rico. Structures on military bases were damaged due to Hurricane More

Members of the 933rd Military Police Company, Illinois National Guard, board vehicles as they head to Fort Buchanan to help with Hurricane Maria relief efforts Nov. 5, at Muñiz Air National Guard Base, in Carol More

Senior Airman Giovanni Miranda, a structural specialist with the 156th Civil Engineering Squadron, applies liquid asphalt coating to a damaged building Nov. 7, on Muñiz Air National Guard Base, Puerto Rico. Sev More

Capt. Kenneth Ground, a bioenvironmental engineer with the 138th Fighter Wing, Oklahoma Air National Guard, labels samples of water from a M-149 water trailer Nov. 14, 2017, in Mayagüez, Puerto Rico. The PAM te More

Sgt. Nelson Muniz, a military policeman assigned to the 544th Military Police Company, Aguadilla Ramey Base loads water into a truck Nov. 18, 2017, in Añasco, Puerto Rico. The Foundation for Puerto Rico reached More

Master Sgt. Rafael Huertas, a loadmaster on a WC-130H stands outside to ensure the propellers and engines are clear prior to engine start, Nov. 20, 2017, in Añasco, Puerto Rico. The WC-130H is used primarily fo More

Airman from the Muniz Air National Guard Station, San Juan, Puerto Rico duck hazards in order to deliver much needed supplies to the residents of Salinas, Puerto Rico, Nov. 22, 2017. Muscling 18 tons of goods t More

Dominican Republic aircrew members unload relief supplies, Nov. 22, 2017, on Isla Grande Airport, Puerto Rico. The Dominican Republic aircrew delivered relief supplies to Puerto Rico to assist guardsmen during More

Master Sgt. Chris Botzum, a Public Affairs NCO from the Pennsylvania National Guard 111th Attack Wing out of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, poses for a photo with members of the Puerto Rico Air National Guard and More

Airman assigned with the 156th Airlift Wing, Carolina, Puerto Rico and volunteers with the Foundation for Puerto Rico pose for a group picture after completing a door-to-door campaign delivering water and food More

Staff Sgt. Jessica Smart, 148th Fighter Wing Services Non-commissioned Officer, poses for a picture inside of the Disaster Relief Mobile Kitchen Trailer stationed at Camp Santiago, Puerto Rico on Dec. 2, 2017. More

1st Lt. Vanessa Aldarran, nurse with 156th Medical Group, prepares inoculations during a fly-in doctor’s visit to the 285th Civil Engineer Squadron base in the U.S. Virgin Island of Saint Croix, Dec. 2, 2017. T More

Puerto Rico Congresswoman Jennifer Gonzalez and members from congress provide information of the financial assistance assigned to the Commonwealth for recovery efforts. "With this financial package the island w More

Puerto Rico Congresswoman Jennifer Gonzalez and members from congress provide information of the financial assistance assigned to the Commonwealth for recovery efforts. "With this financial package the island w More

The 156th Airlift Wing hosted its annual holiday party on Dec. 3, 2017, on Muñiz Air National Guard Base in Carolina, Puerto Rico. The holiday party included an address by Brigadier General Wayne A. Zimmet, As More

Airmen from Puerto Rico’s Air National Guard 156th Airlift Wing partnering with the non-profit organization Foundation for Puerto Rico to help distribute water and food to people within the Orocovis municipalit More

Members assigned to the 156th Airlift Wing join with residents of Yabucoa, Puerto Rico for a group photo following the wing’s successful distribution of water and personal hygiene products in the town’s square, More

Airman 1st Class Angel Nieves Viruet, customer service technician with the 156th Airlift Wing, Muñiz Air National Guard Base, Puerto Rico prepares the identification card printer for the day’s workout, Dec. 13, More

Airmen from the Puerto Rico Air National Guard 156th Airlift Wing distribute more than 530 boxes of food during a mission to local children’s schools in the San Juan area on Dec. 13, 2017. *Please see BROLL More

Airmen from the 156th Airlift Wing during a supply distribution mission to local children’s hospital in the San Juan area in Puerto Rico on Dec. 14, 2017. Shots include the Airmen unloading pallets of supplies More

The Adjuntant General for the Puerto Rico National Guard Brig. Gen. Isabelo Rivera presents the National Guard Bureau Excellence in Diversity Award in the Air National Guard Category for 2017 to the 156th Airli More

156th Ailift Wing Comptroller Maj. Jennifer S. Rock conducts the first Financial Management Board for fiscal year 2018 on Muniz Air National Guard Base, Dec. 14. Among the present is the Adjuntant General for t More

Airman First Class Axel Figueroa (right) and Airman Angel Ayala Rivera (left), both from the Puerto Rico Air National Guard 156th Airlift Wing, get A1C Figueroa suited up as ‘Sparky the firedog’, during a missi More

Taps plays during a memorial service for nine fallen Airmen at Muniz Air National Guard Base, Carolina, Puerto Rico on May 11, 2018. Maj. Jose "Jr" Roman, 2nd Lt. David "Lani" Albandoz, Senior Master Sgt. Victo More

United States Air Force Maj. Carlos "Dulzura" Perez-Serra is honored during a memorial service for nine fallen Airmen at Muniz Air National Guard Base, Carolina, PR on May 11, 2018. The Airmen were all part of More

Airmen from the U.S. Air Force Honor Guard perform a dignified arrival May 18, 2018 at Muniz Air National Guard Base, Carolina, Puerto Rico for Maj. José "Jr" Román, Maj. Carlos “Dulzura” Pérez-Serra, Senior Ma More

Airmen from the U.S. Air Force Honor Guard perform a dignified arrival May 18, 2018 at Muniz Air National Guard Base, Carolina, Puerto Rico for Maj. Jose "Jr" Roman, Maj. Carlos “Dulzura” Perez-Serra, Senior Ma More

Airmen from the U.S. Air Force Honor Guard perform a dignified arrival May 18, 2018 at Muniz Air National Guard Base, Carolina, Puerto Rico for Maj. Jose "Jr" Roman, Maj. Carlos “Dulzura” Perez-Serra, Senior Ma More

U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Raúl Nieves, 156th Airlift Wing, Puerto Rico Air National Guard, gives a final farewell to fellow wingman and Bucanero, Maj. Carlos Pérez Serra, May 20, 2018 at the Puerto Rico National More

Airmen from the U.S. Air Force Honor Guard perform a military burial ceremony for Senior Master Sgt. Jan A. Paravisini-Ruiz, May 20, 2018 at the Puerto Rico National Cemetery, Bayamón, Puerto Rico. Paravisini More

Airmen from the U.S. Air Force Honor Guard perform full military funeral honors for Maj. José Ramón, May 20, 2018 at the Puerto Rico National Cemetary, Bayamón, Puerto Rico. Ramón is one of nine members of the More

Airmen from the U.S. Air Force Honor Guard perform full military funeral honors for Maj. Carlos Pérez Serra, May 20, 2018 at the Puerto Rico National Cemetary, Bayamón, Puerto Rico. Pérez Serra is one of nine More

Airmen assigned to the U.S. Air Force Honor Guard fold an American flag above the casket of Senior Master Sgt. Jan A. Paravisini-Ruiz at Puerto Rico National Cemetery May 20, 2018. Paravisini-Ruiz was one of n More

Airmen assigned to the U.S. Air Force Honor Guard transport the casket of Maj. Carlos Pérez-Serra at Puerto Rico National Cemetery May 20, 2018. Braña was one of nine Airmen who perished in a WC-130 crash earl More

Airmen assigned to the U.S. Air Force Honor Guard stand ready to transport the casket of Senior Master Sgt. Jan A. Paravisini-Ruiz during his funeral at Puerto Rico National Cemetery May 20, 2018. Paravisini-Ru More

Airmen assigned to the U.S. Air Force Honor Guard transport the casket of Maj. José Román at Puerto Rico National Cemetery May 20, 2018. Román was one of nine Airmen who perished in a WC-130 crash earlier this More

Airmen from the U.S. Air Force Honor Guard perform a military burial ceremony for Master Sgt. Eric Circuns, May 20, 2018 at the Puerto Rico National Cemetary, Bayamón, Puerto Rico. Circuns is one of nine memb More

Airmen assigned to the U.S. Air Force Honor Guard fold an American flag above the casket of Master Sgt. Eric Circuns at Puerto Rico National Cemetery May 20, 2018. Circuns was one of nine Airmen who perished i More

Airmen assigned to the U.S. Air Force Honor Guard transport the casket of Master Sgt. Mario Braña at Puerto Rico National Cemetery May 20, 2018. Braña was one of nine Airmen who perished in a WC-130 crash earl More

Airmen assigned to the U.S. Air force Honor Guard render full honors for Master Sgt. Eric Circuns at Puerto Rico National Cemetery May 20, 2018. Circus is one of nine Airmen assigned to the Puerto Rico Air Nati More

Airmen from the U.S. Air Force Honor Guard perform full military funeral honors for Senior Airman Roberto Espada May 21, 2018 at the Salinas Municipal Cemetery, Salinas, Puerto Rico. Espada is one of nine membe More

Family and friends of fallen Airman Senior Master Sgt. Victor Colón bid their final farewell at Juana Diaz Municipal Cemetery May 21, 2018. Colón was one of nine Airmen who perished in a WC-130 crash earlier th More

U.S. Air Force riflemen render a Three Volley Salute, also known as a 21-gun salute, during a full military honors funeral for Senior Master Sgt. Victor Colon, May 21, 2018 at the Juana Diaz Municipal Cemetery, More