156th Airlift Wing

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

The Puerto Rico Air Guard recently received a WC-130H from the hands of Tennessee’s Adjutant General, Maj. Gen. Terry M. Haston, in an effort to maintain a younger and modern fleet that fits the federal and sta More

Airmen from the 156th Medical Group, Puerto Rico Air National Guard evaluate vital signs and assist disaster victims in the triage zone during Operation Borinqueneer Response in Ponce Pier, March 18, 2015. OBR More

Medical Provider Maj. Francisco Nieves right and Medical Technician Airman 1st Class Daphne Quiñones, assigned to the 156th Medical Group, Puerto Rico Air National Guard, review the steps in using the Automated More

Airmen assigned to the 156th Communications Flight, Puerto Rico Air National Guard setup the Joint Interoperability Site mobile communications equipment in support of Operation Borinqueneer Response exercise at More

Airmen from the Puerto Rico Air National Guard and State Guard, Fatality Search and Recovery Team, remove fatalities from the incident area during Operation Borinqueneer Response Exercise, Camp Santiago Joint M More

First Lt. Juan Jose Torres left and 1st Lt. Hiram De Cardona, clinical nurses assigned to the 156th Medical Group, Puerto Rico Air National Guard, perform first aid after a wounded victim collapsed on his way t More

The 165th Airlift Wing's Communications Flight trained and exchanged information with their sister unit, the 156th Airlift Wing Communications Flight, during a training mission in San Juan, Puerto Rico, at the More

Ninety-nine Airmen from the 117th Air Control Squadron, Georgia Air National Guard and 12 Airmen from the 283rd Combat Communications Squadron, Atlanta, in conjunction with 141st Air Control Squadron, Puerto Ri More

CAROLINA, Puerto Rico-- Col. Edward L. Vaughan, 156th Airlift Wing commander, made his first visit to the Geographically Separated Unit 141st Air Control Squadron in Punta Borinquen Radar Site. During his visit 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 Capt. Mario Ibarra, 156th Airlift Wing flight safety officer, was recently awarded the Air National Individual Flight Safety Award for 2015. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Christian Jadot)

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

The devastation to Puerto Rico, Sept 25, 2017 after Hurricane Maria swept across the island, Sept 20; destroying homes, downing power lines and uprooting vegetation. The National Guard has deployed over 1,000 t More

The devastation of Hurricane Maria swept across the island of Puerto Rico, 20 Sept, 2017; leaving destroyed homes, downed power lines and uprooted vegetation in its wake. The National Guard has deployed over 1, 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

More than 30 civil engineer Airmen assigned to the 156th Airlift Wing build foundations for dormitories in Riika, Latvia June 2, 2018 in support of Exercise Saber Strike 18. Exercise Saber Strike 18 is a U.S. A 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)

Aerial view shows devastation to Puerto Rico, Sept 25, 2017 after Hurricane Maria swept across the island, Sept 20; destroying homes, downing power lines and uprooting vegetation. The National Guard has deploye 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

National Guardsmen from Muniz Air National Guard Base, Carolina, PR, load a C-130 with power generators and other emergency supplies for delivery to St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands, Sept. 27, 2017. Puerto Rico 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

U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Javier Ramos, 156th Airlift Wing, Puerto Rico Air National Guard, explains the role a navigataor plays in reading maps and using radar and other methods to guide pilots safely to their d 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

Luis Vazquez, volunteer and local resident of the Orocovis Municipality, works with the National Guard to unload pallets of food and water for municipality distribution flown in via Blackhawk helicopter from th 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

Senior Airman Roberto Espada-Gali an aircrew flight equipment technician from the 156th Operations Support Squadron, cuts hair for members of the 156th Airlift Wing at Muniz Air National Guard base, Puerto Rico More

National Guardsmen deliver pallets of food and water to impacted areas of Puerto Rico for municipality distribution via Blackhawk helicopter from the Puerto Rico National Guard Army Aviation Support Facility More

National Guardsmen deliver pallets of food and water to impacted areas of Puerto Rico for municipality distribution via Blackhawk helicopter from the Puerto Rico National Guard Army Aviation Support Facility 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. President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump are greeted by U.S. Air Force Col. Edward Vaughn, Commander, 156th Airlift Wing after meeting with residents of Puerto Rico, Muñiz Air National Guard Bas More

Puerto Rico Gov. Ricardo Rosello, U.S. President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump discuss relief efforts during a cabinet meeting at Muniz Air National Guard Base, Carolina, Puerto Rico, Oct. 3, 2017. More

Local police prepare for the arrival of President Donald Trump at Muniz Air National Guard Base, Carolina, Puerto Rico, Oct. 3, 2017. The President visited Puerto Rico following Hurricane Maria and met with lo 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. Army Lt. Gen. Timothy Kadavy, Director of the Army National Guard (fourth from left), is greeted by (right to left) Brig. Gen. Isabelo Rivera, Adjutant General of Puerto Rico, Brig. Gen. Giselle “Gigi” Wil More

U.S. Air National Guard Master Sgt. Luis Velez from the 156th Airlift Wing distributes cases of water to families temporarily residing at Castañer General Hospital after losing their homes during Hurricane Mari More

A Blackhawk helicopter is loaded with emergency meal packs and water for delivery by National Guardsmen to impacted residents of Puerto Rico struggling to recover following Hurricane Maria, Army Aviation Suppor More

U.S. Vice President Mike Pence is greeted by U.S. Army Lt. Gen. Jeffrey Buchanan upon his arrival to Muñiz Air National Guard Base, Carolina, Puerto Rico, Oct. 6, 2017. The Vice President visited Puerto Rico 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

Members of the 198th Airlift Squadron, Puerto Rico Air National Guard work with other federal and state response agencies to support an air cell being used to coordinate dozens of flights from the United States 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

National Guard members from the 137th Signal Company arrive in Puerto Rico to provide communications support and hurricane relief efforts and await transportation after in-processing with the Personnel Support More

Airmen from the Kentucky Air National Guard unload equipment and supplies in support of Hurricane Maria relief efforts, San Juan International Airport, Oct. 12, 2017. The KY ANG's 123rd Contingency Response Gr More

Airmen from the Puerto Rico Air National Guard utilize their day off to partner with volunteers from the Foundation for Puerto Rico in supoprt of Hurricane Maria relief efforts and load vehicles of food and wat More

George Feliciano, resident of Orocovis, Puerto Rico and survivor of Hurricane Maria, Oct. 13, 2017. Orocovis is a municipality of Puerto Rico heavily impacted by Hurricane Maria, located towards the center of t More

Airmen from the Puerto Rico Air National Guard utilize their day off to partner with volunteers from the Foundation for Puerto Rico in supoprt of Hurricane Maria relief efforts and load vehicles of food and wat 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

The Emergency Family Assistance Center representatives and volunteers provide emergency relief supplies to nearly 500 Air National Guard members and their families, Muñiz Air National Guard Base, Puerto Rico, O More

The Emergency Family Assistance Center representatives and volunteers provide emergency relief supplies to nearly 500 Air National Guard members and their families, Muñiz Air National Guard Base, Puerto Rico, O 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

Airmen from the 140th Wing, Colorado National Guard unload a mobile kitchen as part of recovery response efforts for Puerto Rico following Hurricane Maria, Muniz Air National Guard Base, Carolina, Puerto Rico, More

Gen. Lori Robinson, Commander, United States Northern Command and North American Aerospace Defense Command, greets Col. Raymond Figueroa, Commander, 156th Airlift Wing, upon her arrival to Muñiz Air National Gu 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

Airmen from the 141st Air Control Squadron in Aguadilla, Puerto Rico move a pallet of emergency relief supplies provided by the Emergency Family Assistance Center, Oct. 19, 2017. With the help of the EFAC, Airm More

A local high school is used as a distribution point for emergency relief supplies, Barranquitas, Puerto Rico, Oct. 18, 2017. Barranquitas is a municipality of Puerto Rico, located towards the center of the isla 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

Tech. Sgt. Travis Powers, a fuels specialist, from 134th Air Refueling Wing, MgGhee Tyson Air National Guard Base, Tenn. defuels an U.S. Border Patrol helicopter at the 156th Airlift Wing, Muniz Air National Gu 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