U.S. Air National Guard pilots with the 121st Air Refueling
U.S. Air National Guard pilots with the 121st Air Refueling Wing, Ohio sit in the cockpit of a KC-135 Stratotanker on the flightline at Rickenbacker Air National Guard Base, Ohio August 10, 2018. The pilots we... More
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Sara Ingle dons her gas mask
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Sara Ingle dons her gas mask in preparation for performing triage duties during Joint Exercise Vibrant Response July 22, 2014, at Camp Atterbury, Ind. Ingle is part of the CBRNE Enhanc... More
Members of the Mississippi Task Force Urban Search
Members of the Mississippi Task Force Urban Search and Rescue Team simulate responding to victims in a collapsed structure during the PATRIOT South 2018 exercise at Camp Shelby, Miss., Feb. 14, 2018. PATRIOT So... More
Soldiers from the Virginia Army National Guard perform
Soldiers from the Virginia Army National Guard perform routine maintenance on a UH-72 Lakota helicopter during PATRIOT South 2020 in Gulfport, Miss., Mar. 3, 2020. PATRIOT South 2020 is an annual, accredited Jo... More
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Alex Barok, 121st Air
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Alex Barok, 121st Air Refueling Wing Security Forces Squadron, Rickenbacker Air National Guard Base, Ohio, maneuvers through the woods as part of a training mission at the Alpena Co... More
U.S. Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt IIs with the 175th
U.S. Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt IIs with the 175th Wing, Maryland Air National Guard fly in formation after receiving fuel from a KC-135R Stratotanker with the 121st Air Refueling Wing, Ohio Air National Guard ... More
U.S. Air National Guard firefighters use oxyacetylene
U.S. Air National Guard firefighters use oxyacetylene torches to cut steel beams in preparation for the PATRIOT North 19 exercise, at Volk Field Air National Guard Base in Camp Douglas, Wis. on July 15, 2019. F... More
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Nicholas Collins, with
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Nicholas Collins, with the 121st Security Forces Squadron, runs for cover during a training exercise Aug. 19, 2015, at Camp Grayling Joint Maneuver Training Center, Mich. Airmen wit... More
U.S. Air National Guard Airmen with the 121st Maintenance
U.S. Air National Guard Airmen with the 121st Maintenance Squadron inspect a KC-135 Stratotanker in the hangar on Rickenbacker Air National Guard Base, Ohio April 11, 2019. The Stratotanker was in the hangar f... More
Airmen of the 121st Air Refueling Wing and the 164th
Airmen of the 121st Air Refueling Wing and the 164th Air Wing load equipment on a C-17 Globemaster for transportation to Puerto Rico October 11, 2017, at Rickenbacker Air National Guard Base, Ohio. The Ohio Arm... More
U.S. Air National Guard Staff Sgt. Max Stephan, a crew
U.S. Air National Guard Staff Sgt. Max Stephan, a crew chief with the 121st Air Refueling Wing, Ohio, washes a KC-135 Stratotanker in a hangar at Rickenbacker Air National Guard Base, Ohio June 13, 2018. The St... More
U.S. Air National Guard Tech. Sgt. James Allen, a boom
U.S. Air National Guard Tech. Sgt. James Allen, a boom operator with the 166th Air Refueling Squadron, 121st Air Refueling Wing, refuels an F-16 Fighting Falcon near London, Ontario, Sep. 12, 2020. During the f... More
A P-8A Poseidon with Naval Air Station Jacksonville,
A P-8A Poseidon with Naval Air Station Jacksonville, Florida flies toward the boom of a KC-135 Stratotanker with the 121st Air Refueling Wing, Ohio in the sky above southeastern United States July 26, 2018. Th... More
U.S. Air National Guard Col. Mark Auer, the wing commander,
U.S. Air National Guard Col. Mark Auer, the wing commander, and U.S. Air National Guard Capt. Jenniffer Green, the sexual assault response coordinator, both with the 121st Air Refueling Wing, Ohio, unveil a sig... More
U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Steven Weekes, optometrist,
U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Steven Weekes, optometrist, 178th Wing Medical Group, performs an eye exam on a patient during a Combined Medical Engagement in Lucane, Serbia, Sept. 10, 2016. The purpose of the engagem... More
Airmen from mulitple Air National Guard units and volunteers
Airmen from mulitple Air National Guard units and volunteers from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs participating in PATRIOT South 20 work together to unload simulated patients during a Federal Coordinati... More
Civilian clergy members from across the region participated
Civilian clergy members from across the region participated in the Ohio National Guard Clergy Orientation Flight, Rickenbacker Air National Guard Base, Ohio, Sept. 10, 2015. The flight was part of the Ohio Nati... More
The 121st Air Refueling Wing provides aerial refueling
The 121st Air Refueling Wing provides aerial refueling to the F-16 Fighting Falcons of the Air Force Thunderbirds for their return trip to Nellis Air Force Base June 26, 2017. The 121st ARW has 12 KC-135 Statot... More
The 121st Air Refueling Wing holds a retirement ceremony
The 121st Air Refueling Wing holds a retirement ceremony for Lt. Col. Corey Wilson, 121st ARW pilot, May 4, 2019, at Rickenbacker Air National Guard Base, Ohio. Brig. Gen. James Camp, Ohio National Guard Assist... More
The 121st Air Refueling Wing Chief's Council host a
The 121st Air Refueling Wing Chief's Council host a golf outing June 24, 2019, in Canal Winchester, Ohio. The annual golf outing is a fund raiser supporting the wing's family support office. (U.S. Air National ... More
U.S. Air National Guard Tech. Sgt. Greg Wetzel, a boom
U.S. Air National Guard Tech. Sgt. Greg Wetzel, a boom operator with the 121st Air Refueling Wing, Ohio looks out the boom pod window of a KC-135 Stratotanker in the sky over southeastern United States August 1... More
A KC-135 Stratotanker with the 121st Air Refueling
A KC-135 Stratotanker with the 121st Air Refueling Wing, Ohio flies over southeastern United States August 8, 2018. The Stratotanker was en route to do a refueling exercise with F-15E Strike Eagles with the 4t... More
An F-15E Strike Eagle with the 4th Fighter Wing at
An F-15E Strike Eagle with the 4th Fighter Wing at Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, North Carolina flies near a rainbow over the southeastern United States August 8, 2018. The Strike Eagle had just been refueled... More
The 121st Air Refueling Wing Chief's Council host a
The 121st Air Refueling Wing Chief's Council host a golf outing June 24, 2019, in Canal Winchester, Ohio. The annual golf outing is a fund raiser supporting the wing's family support office. (U.S. Air National ... More
Airmen of the 121st Air Refueling Wing Security Forces
Airmen of the 121st Air Refueling Wing Security Forces Squadron, Rickenbacker Air National Guard Base, Ohio, attended annual training at the Alpena Combat Readiness Training Center, Mich., August 4, 2014. Durin... More
A KC-135R Stratotanker with the 121st Air Refueling
A KC-135R Stratotanker with the 121st Air Refueling Wing refuels an A-10C Thunderbolt II with the 175th Wing during a training mission July 27, 2016 in the skies over Pennsylvania. (U.S. Air National Guard phot... More
An F-22 Raptor with the 1st Fighter Wing, Joint Base
An F-22 Raptor with the 1st Fighter Wing, Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia, departs Rickenbacker Air National Guard Base, Ohio Oct. 11, 2016. The Raptors were sheltered here by the 121st Air Refueling Wing d... More
U.S. Air Force Col Gregg Hesterman, 121st Air Refueling
U.S. Air Force Col Gregg Hesterman, 121st Air Refueling Wing vice commander, takes his final flight in a KC-135 Stratotanker April 13, 2017, at Rickenbacker Air National Guard Base, Ohio. Hesterman is leaving t... More
121st ARW crew chiefs perform maintenance
U.S. Air National Guard Senior Airman Samuel Esdohr and Airman 1st Class Luke Shultheis, crew chiefs with the 121st Air Refueling Wing, perform maintenance on a KC-135 Stratotanker on the flight line at Rickenb... More
U.S. Air Force Airmen gather to load Humvees into an
U.S. Air Force Airmen gather to load Humvees into an MC-130J Commando II from the 9th Special Operations Squadron before a training sortie during Emerald Warrior 17 on Hurlburt Field, Fla., Feb. 28, 2017. Emera... More
A bus transports Soldiers of the 285th Medical Company
A bus transports Soldiers of the 285th Medical Company (Area Support) to a KC-135 aircraft waiting on the flight line at Rickenbacker Air National Guard Base Oct. 5, 2017, in Columbus, Ohio. More than 30 Soldie... More
Retired U.S. Air Force Major John Bartine sits for
Retired U.S. Air Force Major John Bartine sits for a portrait November 17, 2017, at Rickenbacker Air National Guard Base, Ohio. Bartine, a Vietnam veteran with 336 combat missions under his belt, traveled from ... More
U.S. Air National Guard Tech. Sgt. Samantha Demint,
U.S. Air National Guard Tech. Sgt. Samantha Demint, a boom operator with the 121st Air Refueling Wing, Ohio, closes the over wing doors of a KC-135 Stratotanker before takeoff at Rickenbacker Air National Guard... More
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Sara Ingle, 121st Medical
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Sara Ingle, 121st Medical Group, prepares to deliver a shot during a weekend training event May 1, 2015, at Rickenbacker Air National Guard Base, Ohio. The 121st Medical Group's homela... More
U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcons with the 180th
U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcons with the 180th Fighter Wing participate in a refueling mission with a KC-135 Stratotanker from 121st Air Refueling Wing June 23, 2015. Participating in the flight was Col. J... More
Airmen with the 121st Air Refueling Wing were treated
Airmen with the 121st Air Refueling Wing were treated to a "Burger Burn" courtesy of the Chief's Counsel Aug. 5, Rickenbacker Air National Guard Base, Ohio. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Senior Airman Wendy... More
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Cody Woodgeard, a crew
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Cody Woodgeard, a crew chief with the 121st Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, performs a pre-flight inspection of a KC-135R Stratotanker Sept. 13, 2015, at Rickenbacker Air National Gu... More
Michael Ebert, mayor of Canal Winchester, Ohio, signs
Michael Ebert, mayor of Canal Winchester, Ohio, signs a community partnership agreement as U.S. Air Force Col. Mark Auer, 121st Air Refueling Wing commander, watches March 23, 2017 at Rickenbacker Air National ... More
U.S. Air National Guard Staff Sgt. Matthew Mcclelland,
U.S. Air National Guard Staff Sgt. Matthew Mcclelland, a structural maintenance mechanic with the 121st Air Maintenance Squadron, Ohio, applies stencils to a KC-135 Stratotanker May 5, 2018 at Rickenbacker Air ... More
Airmen of the 121st Maintenance Group prepares a CFM
Airmen of the 121st Maintenance Group prepares a CFM International CFM-56 turbofan engine for shipment April 23, 2019, at Rickenbacker Air National Guard Base, Ohio. The 121st Air Refueling Wing's KC-135 Strato... More
The 121st Air Refueling Wing Religious Support Team
The 121st Air Refueling Wing Religious Support Team and Chief's Council hosted a breakfast and guest speaker, Dr. June Gutterman, CEO of Jewish Family Services, in honor of the National Day of Prayer and Nation... More
A KC-135 Stratotanker from the 121st Air Refueling
A KC-135 Stratotanker from the 121st Air Refueling Wing, Ohio, flies over the Ohio Statehouse May 17, 2018. The flyover supported Governor John Kasich’s wreath laying ceremony that honored Ohio service members... More
A U.S. Air Force Airman assigned to the 1st Special
A U.S. Air Force Airman assigned to the 1st Special Operations Group at Hurlburt Field, Florida marshals an AC-130U March 22, 2018 at Rickenbacker Air National Guard Base, Ohio. The 1st Special Operations Grou... More
Sen Rob Portman visits the 121st Air Refueling Wing
Sen Rob Portman visits the 121st Air Refueling Wing and takes a ride on one of their KC-135 Stratotankers Nov 9, 2018 at Rickenbacker Air National Guard Base, Ohio. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Senior Mast... More
Airmen from all over Ohio gathered in Columbus on January
Airmen from all over Ohio gathered in Columbus on January 11, 2020 for the Outstanding Airman of the Year awards ceremony. The Outstanding Airman of the Year awards are used to recognize members who go above an... More
Members of the FEMA region V Homeland Response Force
Members of the FEMA region V Homeland Response Force (HRF), comprised of Ohio National Guard Soldiers and Airmen, prepare for an exercise evaluation by the Army Interagency Training and Education Center May 31,... More
KC-135 Stratotankers assigned to the 121st Air Refueling
KC-135 Stratotankers assigned to the 121st Air Refueling Wing sit on the snowy flight line January 15, 2018, at Rickenbacker Air National Guard Base, Ohio. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Senior Master Sgt. R... More
The 121st Air Refueling Wing Honor Guard performs at
The 121st Air Refueling Wing Honor Guard performs at the Lockbourne Memorial Day Parade and following ceremony in Lockbourne, Ohio May 28, 2018. The events honored the 75th anniversary of Lockbourne Air Force ... More
An F-22 Raptor with the 1st Fighter Wing at Joint Base
An F-22 Raptor with the 1st Fighter Wing at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia flies toward the boom of a KC-135 Stratotanker with the 121st Air Refueling Wing, Ohio over the Atlantic Ocean August 14, 2018. Th... More
Senior Airman Calvyn Quick, 121st Security Forces Squadron,
Senior Airman Calvyn Quick, 121st Security Forces Squadron, takes a water survival assessment August 15, 2019, in Columbus, Ohio. Quick and three other Ohio Air National Guard Airmen were attempting to meet al... More
KC-135 Stratotankers assigned to the 121st Air Refueling
KC-135 Stratotankers assigned to the 121st Air Refueling Wing sit on the snowy flight line January 15, 2018, at Rickenbacker Air National Guard Base, Ohio. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Senior Master Sgt. R... More
An F-15E Strike Eagle with the 4th Fighter Wing at
An F-15E Strike Eagle with the 4th Fighter Wing at Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, North Carolina flies behind a KC-135 Stratotanker with the 121st Air Refueling Wing, Ohio June15, 2018. The Strike Eagle had j... More
A C-5 Galaxy with Dover Air Force Base, Delaware is
A C-5 Galaxy with Dover Air Force Base, Delaware is refueled by a KC-135 Stratotanker with the 121st Air Refueling Wing, Ohio July 27, 2018. The C-5 connected with two Stratotankers with the 121st ARW on this ... More
A KC-135 Stratotanker with the 121st Air Refueling
A KC-135 Stratotanker with the 121st Air Refueling Wing, Ohio refuels an F-22 Raptor with the 1st Fighter Wing at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia over the Atlantic Ocean August 14, 2018. The reflection of t... More
The 121st Air Refueling Wing Honor Guard performs at
The 121st Air Refueling Wing Honor Guard performs at the Lockbourne Memorial Day Parade and following ceremony in Lockbourne, Ohio May 28, 2018. The events honored the 75th anniversary of Lockbourne Air Force ... More
The 121st Air Refueling Wing Chief's Council host a
The 121st Air Refueling Wing Chief's Council host a golf outing June 24, 2019, in Canal Winchester, Ohio. The annual golf outing is a fund raiser supporting the wing's family support office. (U.S. Air National ... More
A tight hug - A man in a military uniform hugs a little girl
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Brett Smith, a crew chief with the 121st Air Refueling Wing, located at Rickenbacker Air National Guard Base in Columbus, Ohio, receives an extra tight hug from his young son moments b... More
Airmen from around the country compete for the major
Airmen from around the country compete for the major command trophy on the Air National Guard marathon team Sepetember 17, 2016, at Wright Patterson A.F.B, Ohio. The National Guard members raced in both the ful... More
The 121st Air Refueling Wing provides aerial refueling
The 121st Air Refueling Wing provides aerial refueling to the F-16 Fighting Falcons of the Air Force Thunderbirds for their return trip to Nellis Air Force Base June 26, 2017. The 121st ARW has 12 KC-135 Statot... More
U.S. Air National Guard Staff Sgt. Jaron Ross counts
U.S. Air National Guard Staff Sgt. Jaron Ross counts pushups for U.S. Air National Guard Staff Sgt. Michael J. Walker, both base services specialists with the 121st Air Refueling Wing April 6, 2018 in Hangar 88... More
The 121st Air Refueling Wing holds a ceremony to dedicate
The 121st Air Refueling Wing holds a ceremony to dedicate one of their KC-135 Stratotankers as the Pride of Westerville May 18,2018, at Rickenbacker Air National Guard Base, Ohio. (U.S. Air National Guard photo... More
A KC-135 Stratotanker with the 121st Air Refueling
A KC-135 Stratotanker with the 121st Air Refueling Wing, Ohio, refuels a C-5 Galaxy with the 436th Airlift Wing from Dover Air Force Base, Delaware in the sky over northern Ohio May 24, 2018. Passengers on the... More
U.S. Air Force Airmen with the 121st Air Refueling
U.S. Air Force Airmen with the 121st Air Refueling Wing Maintenance Group prepare a KC-135 Stratotanker for flight at NATO Air Base Geilenkirchen, Germany, on Nov. 12, 2019. Approximately 50 members from the 12... More
Airman 1st Class Casey McNamara of the 121st Air Refueling
Airman 1st Class Casey McNamara of the 121st Air Refueling Wing seats a connector on the engine of a KC-135R Stratotanker Feb. 15, 2017, at Rickenbacker Air National Guard Base, Ohio. McNamara was performing a... More
The 2020 First Sergeant of the Year for the state of
The 2020 First Sergeant of the Year for the state of Ohio is Master Sgt. Shawn F. Murray from the 178th Wing. Airmen from all over Ohio gathered in Columbus on January 11, 2020 for the Outstanding Airman of the... More
A U.S. National Guard pilot with the 121st Air Refueling
A U.S. National Guard pilot with the 121st Air Refueling Wing, Ohio looks out the cockpit window of a KC-135 Stratotanker at another KC-135 Stratotanker in the sky over Ohio July 27, 2018. Both Stratotankers t... More
U.S. Air Force Airmen with the 121st Air Refueling
U.S. Air Force Airmen with the 121st Air Refueling Wing Maintenance Group prepare a KC-135 Stratotanker for flight at NATO Air Base Geilenkirchen, Germany, on Nov. 11, 2019. Approximately 40 members from the 12... More
U.S. Air Force Colonel Todd Standifer, KC-135 pilot
U.S. Air Force Colonel Todd Standifer, KC-135 pilot with the 121st Air Refueling Wing, performs pre-flight checks before embarking on a refueling training mission on Nov. 14, 2019 in Geilenkirchen, Germany. App... More
A KC-135 Stratotanker from the 121st Air Refueling
A KC-135 Stratotanker from the 121st Air Refueling Wing in Columbus, Ohio and two F-16 Fighting Falcons from the 180th Fighter Wing in Toledo, Ohio performed flybys for hospitals in the central Ohio area on May... More
Civilian clergy members from across the region participated
Civilian clergy members from across the region participated in the Ohio National Guard Clergy Orientation Flight, Rickenbacker Air National Guard Base, Ohio, Sept. 10, 2015. The flight was part of the Ohio Nati... More
General Joseph L. Lengyel addresses troops of the 121st
General Joseph L. Lengyel addresses troops of the 121st Air Refueling Wing during his visit on May 6, 2020 in Columbus, Ohio. As the CNGB, Lengyel is responsible for ensuring that over 453,000 Army and Air Forc... More
U.S. Air National Guard Master Sgt. Will Laporte, a
U.S. Air National Guard Master Sgt. Will Laporte, a crew chief with the 121st Air Refueling Wing, Ohio, washes a KC-135 Stratotanker in a hangar at Rickenbacker Air National Guard Base, Ohio June 13, 2018. The ... More
The 121st Air Refueling Wing holds a retirement ceremony
The 121st Air Refueling Wing holds a retirement ceremony for Lt. Col. Corey Wilson, 121st ARW pilot, May 4, 2019, at Rickenbacker Air National Guard Base, Ohio. Brig. Gen. James Camp, Ohio National Guard Assist... More
Airmen of the 121st Air Refueling Wing Security Forces
Airmen of the 121st Air Refueling Wing Security Forces Squadron, Rickenbacker Air National Guard Base, Ohio, attended annual training at the Alpena Combat Readiness Training Center, Mich., Aug. 4, 2014. During ... More
Military personnel hold a dignified transfer ceremony
Military personnel hold a dignified transfer ceremony for U.S. Army Spc. Joseph P. Collette, April 3, 2019, at Rickenbacker International Airport, Ohio. Collete, a Lancaster, Ohio native, was killed in Afghani... More
Members of the 134th Field Artillery Regiment helped
Members of the 134th Field Artillery Regiment helped to sort food at the MidOhio Food Bank on March 23, 2020 in Grove City, Ohio. These soldiers are some of the nearly 400 Ohio National Guard members activated ... More
U.S. Air National Guard Col. Lance Kollstedt, commander
U.S. Air National Guard Col. Lance Kollstedt, commander of the 121st Operations Group, 121st Air Refueling Wing, assumes command from Col. Scott Lerdon during a change of command ceremony at Rickenbacker Air Na... More
The Ohio National Guard provides a healthcare orientation
The Ohio National Guard provides a healthcare orientation flight July 16, 2015, at Rickenbacker Air National Guard Base, Ohio. The flight was held to inform local healthcare providers of the mission of the guar... More
The 121st Air Refueling Wing hosted 15-year-old Chase
The 121st Air Refueling Wing hosted 15-year-old Chase Fulmer and his family for its Pilot for a Day program July 27, 2017, at Rickenbacker Air National Guard Base, Ohio. The program is conducted periodically by... More
F-22 Raptors and T-38 Talons from Joint Base Langley-Eustis,
F-22 Raptors and T-38 Talons from Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia arrive at Rickenbacker Air National Guard Base September 11, 2018 seeking shelter from hurricane Florence. The 121st Air Refueling Wing has ... More
The 121st Air Refueling Wing Honor Guard performs at
The 121st Air Refueling Wing Honor Guard performs at the Lockbourne Memorial Day Parade and following ceremony in Lockbourne, Ohio May 28, 2018. The events honored the 75th anniversary of Lockbourne Air Force ... More
A KC-135 Stratotanker with the 121st Air Refueling
A KC-135 Stratotanker with the 121st Air Refueling Wing, Ohio refuels an F-15E Strike Eagle with the 4th Fighter Wing at Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, North Carolina over the southeastern United States August... More
Airmen from mulitple Air National Guard units and volunteers
Airmen from mulitple Air National Guard units and volunteers from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs participating in PATRIOT South 20 work together to unload simulated patients during a Federal Coordinati... More
A KC-135 Stratotanker with the 121st Air Refueling
A KC-135 Stratotanker with the 121st Air Refueling Wing, Ohio refuels an F-15E Strike Eagle with the 4th Fighter Wing at Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, North Carolina over the Atlantic Ocean June 15, 2018. The... More
Senior Airman Brandon Gore, 180th Fighter Wing, takes
Senior Airman Brandon Gore, 180th Fighter Wing, takes a water survival assessment August 15, 2019, in Columbus, Ohio. Gore and three other Ohio Air National Guard Airmen were attempting to meet all the physica... More
The 121st Air Refueling Wing Chief's Council host a
The 121st Air Refueling Wing Chief's Council host a golf outing June 24, 2019, in Canal Winchester, Ohio. The annual golf outing is a fund raiser supporting the wing's family support office. (U.S. Air National ... More
Ralph Sheffer (left) from the Wisconsin Type 2 All
Ralph Sheffer (left) from the Wisconsin Type 2 All Hazard Incident Management Team (AHIMT), Charlie Myers (middle), Fire Chief at the City of Brookfield Fire Deptartment, Wis., and Steve Howard (right), Fire Ch... More
U.S. Air Force Airmen with the 121st Air Refueling
U.S. Air Force Airmen with the 121st Air Refueling Wing Maintenance Group prepare a KC-135 Stratotanker for flight at NATO Air Base Geilenkirchen, Germany, on Nov. 11, 2019. Approximately 40 members from the 12... More
The Ohio Committee of the Employer Support of the Guard
The Ohio Committee of the Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve hosted an annual recognition dinner for local employers at the Embassy Suites, Dublin, Ohio, April. 18, 2015. The Committee paid tribute to 44... More
U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotankers with the 121st
U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotankers with the 121st Air Refueling Wing, Ohio Air National Guard taxi down the runway before taking flight. Each jet took off to support different missions, ensuring our motto of a... More
U.S. Air Force Col. Mark Auer, commander of the 121st
U.S. Air Force Col. Mark Auer, commander of the 121st Air Refueling Wing, takes his final flight Jan 3, 2019 at Rickenbacker Air National Guard Base, Ohio. Col. Auer is relinquishing command of the 121st ARW J... More
The 121st Air Refueling Wing Chief's Council host a
The 121st Air Refueling Wing Chief's Council host a golf outing June 24, 2019, in Canal Winchester, Ohio. The annual golf outing is a fund raiser supporting the wing's family support office. (U.S. Air National ... More
U.S. Air National Guard Senior Airman Colton Meade,
U.S. Air National Guard Senior Airman Colton Meade, an aircraft metals technology specialist with the 121st Maintenance Squadron, 121st Air Refueling Wing, practices welding at Rickenbacker Air National Guard B... More
F-22 Raptors from Langley Air Force Base, Virginia,
F-22 Raptors from Langley Air Force Base, Virginia, sit on the ramp at Rickenbacker Air National Guard Base October 7, 2016. The aircraft came to Rickenbacker seeking shelter from Hurricane Matthew.(U.S. Air Na... More
An F-22 Raptor with the 1st Fighter Wing, Joint Base
An F-22 Raptor with the 1st Fighter Wing, Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia, departs Rickenbacker Air National Guard Base, Ohio Oct. 11, 2016. The Raptors were sheltered here by the 121st Air Refueling Wing d... More
A UH-60 Black Hawk from the South Carolina Army National
A UH-60 Black Hawk from the South Carolina Army National Guard takes off to perform rescue hoist operations with the South Carolina Helicopter Aquatic Rescue Team during the exercise PATRIOT South 18 at Camp Sh... More
Retired Lt. Col. Trevor Rosenburg speaks to Airmen
Retired Lt. Col. Trevor Rosenburg speaks to Airmen of the Ohio National Guard and the U.S. Air Force Reserves July 25, 2018, at Youngstown Air Reserve Station, Ohio. Rosenberg, a speaker from PACE, conducted a ... More
U.S. Air National Guard firefighters use oxyacetylene
U.S. Air National Guard firefighters use oxyacetylene torches to cut steel beams in preparation for the PATRIOT North 19 exercise at Volk Field Air National Guard Base in Camp Douglas, Wis. on July 15, 2019. Fi... More
The 121st Air Refueling Wing provides aerial refueling
The 121st Air Refueling Wing provides aerial refueling to the F-16 Fighting Falcons of the Air Force Thunderbirds for their return trip to Nellis Air Force Base June 26, 2017. The 121st ARW has 12 KC-135 Statot... More
KC-135 Stratotankers assigned to the 121st Air Refueling
KC-135 Stratotankers assigned to the 121st Air Refueling Wing sit on the snowy flight line January 15, 2018, at Rickenbacker Air National Guard Base, Ohio. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Senior Master Sgt. R... More