U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Alex Davis, Senior Airman
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Alex Davis, Senior Airman Dylan Berglund and Master Sgt. Craig Ackerstrom, of the 148th Fighter Wing, set up a mobile communication platform while participating in a train derailmen... More
Jason Coyle (yellow vest) of Wenck Response Services
Jason Coyle (yellow vest) of Wenck Response Services provides a safety briefing to military members participating in a train derailment/hazmat exercise at the Rice Point Railyard, Duluth, Minn., on Aug. 25, 201... More
Heather Souders, spouse of Tech. Sgt. Jeremy Souders,
Heather Souders, spouse of Tech. Sgt. Jeremy Souders, 148th Fighter Wing receives a hair cut from her daughter in preparation for her battle with cancer. Souders was diagnosed with triple negative breast cance... More
An aerospace medical technician from the 148th Fighter
An aerospace medical technician from the 148th Fighter Wing, Duluth, Minn., performs COVID-19 testing at the Duluth National Guard Armory on May 23, 2020. The Minnesota National Guard performed testing on Minne... More
Weapon loaders, 148th Fighter Wing, Duluth, Minn.,
Weapon loaders, 148th Fighter Wing, Duluth, Minn., load weapons on Block 50 F-16s for Combat Hammer, May 5, 2015, while at Hill Air Force Base, Utah. Combat Hammer is a Weapons System Evaluation Program (WSEP) ... More
Croatian military MiG-21 pilots walk in after flying
Croatian military MiG-21 pilots walk in after flying with two Minnesota Air National Guard F-16’s conducting a flight on April 6, 2019. This encounter was part of an event was held through the National Guard S... More
U.S. Air Force Airmen, 148th Fighter Wing, Duluth,
U.S. Air Force Airmen, 148th Fighter Wing, Duluth, Minn., participate in the Christmas City of the North Parade, Nov. 18, 2016. The parade is held in Duluth, Minn., and has been an annual tradition since the 1... More
Minnesota Representative for the 8th District, Pete
Minnesota Representative for the 8th District, Pete Stauber, watches the aircraft generation process during a recent tour of the 148th Fighter Wing.
Staff Sgt. Dusty McCormick (left) and Sgt. Penny Marsh,
Staff Sgt. Dusty McCormick (left) and Sgt. Penny Marsh, 54th Civil Support Team (CST), Wisconsin National Guard, seal a simulated leaking train hatch lock during Vigilant Guard 15, Aug. 26, 2015, in Duluth, Min... More
Chief Master Sgt. Mark Rukavina, Minnesota State Command
Chief Master Sgt. Mark Rukavina, Minnesota State Command Chief; Master Sgt. Chris Armstrong, 148th Fighter Wing and Col Brian Mandt, Vice Chief of Staff Minnesota Air National Guard pose for a photo on Jan. 10,... More
Members of the 148th Civil Engineering Squadron assemble
Members of the 148th Civil Engineering Squadron assemble a tent for a cantonment area during a 148th Fighter Wing, Minnesota Air National Guard full scale readiness exercise designed to assess the unit's abilit... More
Col. Bradley Jackson, 148th Fighter Wing Operations
Col. Bradley Jackson, 148th Fighter Wing Operations Group Commander, Duluth, Minn. returns from a training flight, Jan. 16, 2019. This flight put Jackson over the 4,000 hour mark for his career in the F-16. (U.... More
An Aerospace Medical Technician from the 148th Fighter
An Aerospace Medical Technician from the 148th Fighter Wing prepares supplies for COVID-19 testing. Every airmen from the 148th Fighter Wing, Minnesota Air National Guard, will receive COVID-19 tests prior to ... More
An Aerospace Medical Technician with the 148th Fighter
An Aerospace Medical Technician with the 148th Fighter Wing, Minnesota Air National Guard, completes a 9-line Medevac Request Card during medical evacuation training with the 2-211 General Aviation Support Batt... More
Boy Scouts from Troop 9, Voyageur Area Council, tour
Boy Scouts from Troop 9, Voyageur Area Council, tour an F-16 Fighting Falcon at the 148th Fighter Wing, Duluth, Minnesota on December 7, 2019. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Airman 1st Class Olivia Salinas)
A C-130 Hercules from the 133rd Airlift Wing, Minnesota
A C-130 Hercules from the 133rd Airlift Wing, Minnesota Air National Guard arrives at the 148th Fighter Wing, Minnesota Air National Guard to drop off Airmen who supported the 59th Presidential Inauguration on ... More
148th Fighter Wing Airmen return to Duluth, Minn.,
148th Fighter Wing Airmen return to Duluth, Minn., July 21, 2016 after spending nearly four months at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea. The Airmen were deployed to Osan Air Base as part of a routine Theater Se... More
Kelsey Johnson, President of the Iron Mining Association,
Kelsey Johnson, President of the Iron Mining Association, speaks to attendees at the STARBASE Minnesota Duluth classroom expansion groundbreaking event on November 6, 2019. The expansion will allow STARBASE ... More
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Nicholas Polzin, 55th Civil
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Nicholas Polzin, 55th Civil Support Team (CST), Minnesota National Guard, simulates decontamination of an injured Duluth firefighter from a chemically contaminated environment during V... More
Soldiers and Airmen from the Minnesota National Guard
Soldiers and Airmen from the Minnesota National Guard support Minnesota's COVID-19 testing efforts at the Hibbing National Guard Armory on November 23, 2020. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Audra Flanagan)
U.S. Air Force members, 148th Fighter Wing, Duluth,
U.S. Air Force members, 148th Fighter Wing, Duluth, Minn., perform the push-up portion of the the fitness test, Sept. 20, 2015. The fitness test ensures that all 148th Fighter Wing members have an acceptable f... More
Airmen from the 148th Fighter Wing, Minnesota Air National
Airmen from the 148th Fighter Wing, Minnesota Air National Guard helped deliver Thanksgiving meal kits on November 19, 2020. The 148th Fighter Wing has been a partner with the College of Saint Scholastica's Th... More
The 148th Fighter Wing retirees were honored during
The 148th Fighter Wing retirees were honored during an awards ceremony, Dec. 7, 2014. The annual awards ceremony was held at the Duluth Entertainment and Convention Center (DECC), Duluth, Minn. and recognized r... More
Emergency Managers from the Duluth-based 148th Fighter
Emergency Managers from the Duluth-based 148th Fighter Wing, Minnesota Air National Guard, delivered and assembled a FORTS, portable fold-out shelter, to St. Louis County, Minnesota earlier today. The shelter ... More
Aircraft maintenance personnel from the 148th Fighter
Aircraft maintenance personnel from the 148th Fighter Wing, Minnesota Air National Guard conduct end of runway checks on an F-16 Fighting Falcon prior to take off on Feb. 5, 2021. A temperature of five degrees... More
On Thursday, September 13th, the 148th Fighter Wing,
On Thursday, September 13th, the 148th Fighter Wing, partnered with the 185th Air Refueling Wing, and the Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve to host the 2018 ‘Boss Lift’. The event provides traditional ... More
Members of the 148th Fighter Wing listen to proceedings
Members of the 148th Fighter Wing listen to proceedings prior to addressing the St. Louis County Board of Commissioners May 14, 2019 in Duluth, Minn. Leadership from the 148th Fighter Wing attended the meeting ... More
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Ben Hein (left) assists U.S.
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Ben Hein (left) assists U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Jacob Miller, both members of the 54th Civil Support Team (CST), Wisconsin National Guard, exit a Level A suit during Vigilant Guard 15, Au... More
A jet engine mechanic from the 148th Maintenance Squadron,
A jet engine mechanic from the 148th Maintenance Squadron, 148th Fighter Wing, Minnesota Air National Guard works on a Block 50 F-16 jet engine at the 148th Fighter Wing, Duluth, Minnesota. (U.S. Air National ... More
Two F-16 Fighting Falcons from 148th Fighter Wing,
Two F-16 Fighting Falcons from 148th Fighter Wing, Duluth, Minn. fly in formation over the shores of Lake Superior.
A jet engine mechanic from the 148th Maintenance Squadron,
A jet engine mechanic from the 148th Maintenance Squadron, 148th Fighter Wing, Minnesota Air National Guard works on a Block 50 F-16 jet engine at the 148th Fighter Wing, Duluth, Minnesota. (U.S. Air National ... More
U.S. Air Force Airmen, 148th Fighter Wing, Duluth,
U.S. Air Force Airmen, 148th Fighter Wing, Duluth, Minn., participate in a Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear and Explosive (CBRNE) exercise on April 22, 2017. Personnel were required to wear personal... More
F-35 participates in airshow practice
An F-35 makes final preparations before take-off, July 19, 2019. The F-35 demonstration team was in Duluth, Minn., to particpate in the airshow that took place July 20-21, 2019. (U.S. Air National Guard photo b... More
148th Fighter Wing Commander, Col. Chris Blomquist,
148th Fighter Wing Commander, Col. Chris Blomquist, addresses attendees at a STARBASE Minnesota Duluth classroom expansion groundbreaking event. The expansion will allow STARBASE Minnesota Duluth, located at... More
148th Fighter Wing Security Forces engage with simulated
148th Fighter Wing Security Forces engage with simulated enemy attackers during Exercise Crimson Icefall at the Air National Guard base in Duluth, Minn. During an October that set snow records for Duluth, the 1... More
Aerospace Propulsion Specialists, also called jet engine
Aerospace Propulsion Specialists, also called jet engine mechanics, from the 148th Fighter Wing, Minnesota Air National Guard install an F-16 jet engine on November 20, 2020. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by ... More
A U.S. Coast Guard MH-60 Jayhawk from Air Station Traverse
A U.S. Coast Guard MH-60 Jayhawk from Air Station Traverse City, Michigan hoists an F-16 pilot from the 148th Fighter Wing, Minnesota Air National Guard from Lake Superior, near Duluth, Minnesota during a water... More
A U.S. Coast Guard MH-60 Jayhawk from Air Station Traverse
A U.S. Coast Guard MH-60 Jayhawk from Air Station Traverse City, Michigan hoists an F-16 pilot from the 148th Fighter Wing, Minnesota Air National Guard from Lake Superior, near Duluth, Minnesota during a water... More
A 148th Fighter Wing Airman returns to Duluth, Minn.
A 148th Fighter Wing Airman returns to Duluth, Minn. after a deployment to Southwest Asia, July 21, 2018. The 148th Fighter Wing has deployed almost half of their Airmen since October 2017. (U.S. Air National... More
Minnesota National Guard senior leadership visit Soldiers
Minnesota National Guard senior leadership visit Soldiers on duty during Super Bowl Weekend in downtown Minneapolis Saturday, Feb. 3, 2018. (Left) Maj. Gen. Jon Jensen, Minnesota National Guard Adjutant Genera... More
1st Lt. Jonathan Greene receives the Pilot of the Year
1st Lt. Jonathan Greene receives the Pilot of the Year award at the 148th Fighter Wing’s 2019 awards and retirement ceremony on December 8, 2019.
Members of the 148th Fighter Wing responded to a garbage
Members of the 148th Fighter Wing responded to a garbage fire in the city of Rice Lake, Minn. on Oct. 9th, 2019. The newly acquired P-26 Water Tender is relay pumping into P-22 Structural Engine, this is partn... More
The 148th Fighter Wing retirees were honored during
The 148th Fighter Wing retirees were honored during an awards ceremony, Dec. 7, 2014. The annual awards ceremony was held at the Duluth Entertainment and Convention Center (DECC), Duluth, Minn. and recognized r... More
On Thursday, September 13th, the 148th Fighter Wing,
On Thursday, September 13th, the 148th Fighter Wing, partnered with the 185th Air Refueling Wing, and the Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve to host the 2018 ‘Spouse Lift’. The event provides guard memb... More
An Aircrew Flight Equipment specialist from the Duluth-based
An Aircrew Flight Equipment specialist from the Duluth-based 148th Fighter Wing, Minnesota Air National Guard sews protective masks for mission essential military personnel. Airmen from various work groups fro... More
Members of the Minnesota Army National Guard pose for
Members of the Minnesota Army National Guard pose for a photograph with a football fan at the "Super Bowl Experience" in downtown Minneapolis, Saturday, Feb. 3, 2018. The Guardsmen, partnering with local author... More
Heavy Equipment Operators from the 148th Civil Engineering
Heavy Equipment Operators from the 148th Civil Engineering Squadron, 148th Fighter Wing in Duluth, Minn. remove snow on the flight line during an early-winter storm on November 27, 2019.
A C-130 Hercules from the 133rd Airlift Wing, Minnesota
A C-130 Hercules from the 133rd Airlift Wing, Minnesota Air National Guard arrives at the 148th Fighter Wing, Minnesota Air National Guard to drop off Airmen who supported the 59th Presidential Inauguration on ... More
Airmen from the 148th Security Forces Squadron participate
Airmen from the 148th Security Forces Squadron participate in a field training exercise (FTX) at Camp Ripley Training Center, Minnesota on August 13, 2020. The FTX is the culmination of 10-days of training whi... More
Croation Army staff members Lt. Col. Ana Hajdic and
Croation Army staff members Lt. Col. Ana Hajdic and Maj. Roko Juricki along with148th Fighter Wing Installation Emergency Manager Senior Master Sgt. Kelvin McCuskey tour a Mobile Emergency Operations Center (ME... More
148th Fighter Wing Security Forces talk through scenarios
148th Fighter Wing Security Forces talk through scenarios with an inspector during Exercise Crimson Icefall at the Air National Guard base in Duluth, Minn. During an October that set snow records for Duluth, th... More
A Firefighter, 148th Fighter Wing, Duluth, Minn.
A Firefighter, 148th Fighter Wing, Duluth, Minn. participates in search and rescue training in an abandoned smoke filled building near the Duluth Air National Guard Base, Duluth, Minn., Feb. 12, 2017. The Airm... More
Children of 148th Fighter Wing members, grades 4-6,
Children of 148th Fighter Wing members, grades 4-6, took over the STARBASE Clubhouse to find new interests and access the world of Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM). STARBASE facilitated a four-... More
Members of the 148th Medical Group administered the
Members of the 148th Medical Group administered the Moderna COVID-19 vaccination to first responders at the 148th Fighter Wing, Minnesota Air National Guard, Dec. 29, 2020. This is part of the U.S. Department o... More
Two F-16 Fighting Falcons from the 148th Fighter Wing,
Two F-16 Fighting Falcons from the 148th Fighter Wing, Duluth, Minn. fly in formation over Lake Superior on October 30, 2018.
Crew chiefs from the 148th Fighter Wing pose for a
Crew chiefs from the 148th Fighter Wing pose for a photo with 148th Fighter Wing commander, Col. Chris M. Blomquist and retired Brig. Gen. Raymond T. Klosowski after a historic 30th Anniversary Flight. Klosow... More
Home Station Cold Weather Training
Pilots assigned to the 179th Fighter Squadron, 148th Fighter Wing in Duluth, Minnesota step to their aircraft before a January flying mission. Home station cold weather training is an essential component to ou... More
U.S. Air Force Airmen, 148th Fighter Wing, Duluth,
U.S. Air Force Airmen, 148th Fighter Wing, Duluth, Minn., participate in a Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear and Explosive (CBRNE) exercise on April 22, 2017. Personnel were required to wear personal... More
Pilots from the 148th Fighter Wing Duluth, Minn., prepare
Pilots from the 148th Fighter Wing Duluth, Minn., prepare for take-off, May 13, 2019. The Wing conducted flyovers as part of Operation American Resolve to show appreciation to health care works and other essent... More
Senior Airman Blake Forcier, 148th Fighter Wing IT
Senior Airman Blake Forcier, 148th Fighter Wing IT Specialist, works on a laptop within a Joint Communications Platform (JCP) outside the Duluth Entertainment Convention Center, Duluth, Minn. Aug. 25, 2015, dur... More
A soldier from the Minnesota National Guard cleans
A soldier from the Minnesota National Guard cleans a COVID-19 saliva test station at the Duluth Entertainment and Convention Center (DECC), Duluth, Minnesota. Soldiers and Airmen from the Minnesota National Gu... More
Minnesota Power's Beyond the Yellow Ribbon Steering
Minnesota Power's Beyond the Yellow Ribbon Steering Committee set up a display at a recent safety event. Minnesota Power was recognized as a Yellow Ribbon Company in 2016.
A member of the public pose in from of the US Air Force
A member of the public pose in from of the US Air Force Thunderbirds at the Duluth Air Show Military Appreciation day on Friday, July 6th, 2018. The event holds a military family day, which was limited to past ... More
Aerospace Propulsion Specialists, also called jet engine
Aerospace Propulsion Specialists, also called jet engine mechanics, from the 148th Fighter Wing, Minnesota Air National Guard install an F-16 jet engine on November 20, 2020. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by ... More
Emergency Managers from the Duluth-based 148th Fighter
Emergency Managers from the Duluth-based 148th Fighter Wing, Minnesota Air National Guard, delivered and assembled a FORTS, portable fold-out shelter, to St. Louis County, Minnesota earlier today. The shelter ... More
A Critical Care Flight Paramedic assigned to the 2-211
A Critical Care Flight Paramedic assigned to the 2-211 General Aviation Support Battalion, Minnesota Army National Guard ensures a patient is ready for transportation during medical evacuation training with the... More
Aerospace Propulsion Specialists, also called jet engine
Aerospace Propulsion Specialists, also called jet engine mechanics, from the 148th Fighter Wing, Minnesota Air National Guard install an F-16 jet engine on November 20, 2020. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by ... More
Air National Guard Explosive Ordnance Disposal technicians
Air National Guard Explosive Ordnance Disposal technicians search for and clear unexploded rounds and failed munitions during a field training exercise at Camp Ripley Training Center, Minnesota, July 20-24, 202... More
A U.S. Coast Guard MH-60 Jayhawk from Air Station Traverse
A U.S. Coast Guard MH-60 Jayhawk from Air Station Traverse City, Michigan hoists an F-16 pilot from the 148th Fighter Wing, Minnesota Air National Guard from Lake Superior, near Duluth, Minnesota during a water... More
Members of the Croatian military wait for a look inside
Members of the Croatian military wait for a look inside the cockpit of an F-16 after a historic event of two Croatian MiG-21 and two Minnesota Air National Guard F-16’s conducting a flight around Zagreb Interna... More
148th Fighter Wing participates in Red Flag-Alaska
A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon from the 148th Fighter Wing, Duluth, Minn., is parked on the ramp at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, Aug. 11, 2015, during Red Flag-Alaska 15-3. RF-A is a Pacific Air Force... More
Members of the 148th Medical Group administered the
Members of the 148th Medical Group administered the Moderna COVID-19 vaccination to first responders at the 148th Fighter Wing, Minnesota Air National Guard, Dec. 29, 2020. This is part of the U.S. Department o... More
Col. Jon Safstrom, right, renders a salute to Brig.
Col. Jon Safstrom, right, renders a salute to Brig. Gen. David Hamlar, assistant adjutant general, Minnesota Air National Guard, after assuming command of the wing, Nov. 14, 2015. Col. Safstrom assumed command ... More
An aerospace medical technician from the 133rd Airlift
An aerospace medical technician from the 133rd Airlift Wing, St. Paul, Minn., performs COVID-19 testing at the Duluth National Guard Armory on May 24, 2020. The Minnesota National Guard performed testing on Min... More
Airmen who deployed during calendar year 2019 are recognized
Airmen who deployed during calendar year 2019 are recognized at the 148th Fighter Wing’s 2019 awards and retirement ceremony in Duluth, Minnesota on December 8, 2019.
Eleven-year-old Tallon Kiminski, son of Minnesota Air
Eleven-year-old Tallon Kiminski, son of Minnesota Air National Guard member, Maj. Jodi Grayson, was honored during an NFL “Salute To Service” event at U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis during the Vikings/Rams ga... More
An airman from the 148th Maintenance Group from the
An airman from the 148th Maintenance Group from the Duluth, Minn. based 148th Fighter Wing helps complete the routine maintenance activities for F-16 Aircraft for Frisian Flag 2019 held at Leeuwarden Air Base.... More
Fire Protection Specialists with the 148th Fighter
Fire Protection Specialists with the 148th Fighter Wing respond to a simulated structure fire during a full scale readiness designed to assess the unit's ability to employ and sustain combat capability in a con... More
F-16 Aircraft from the Minnesota Air National Guard
F-16 Aircraft from the Minnesota Air National Guard 148th Fighter Wing are at Leeuwarden Air Base in the Netherlands for the 2019 Frisian Flag, April 1, 2019. Frisian Flag is a 12-day NATO partnership exercise... More
Members of the 55th Civil Support Team (CST), Minnesota
Members of the 55th Civil Support Team (CST), Minnesota National Guard, administer emergency aid on a simulated injured Duluth firefighter during Vigilant Guard 2015, Aug. 25, 2015, in Duluth, Minn. Vigilant Gu... More
Airmen from the Duluth, Minn. based 148th Fighter Wing
Airmen from the Duluth, Minn. based 148th Fighter Wing are on the flight line after launching two F-16s at Zagreb International Guard, April 6, 2019. They are working alongside members of the Croatian military... More
F-16 Fighting Falcons from the 148th Fighter Wing in
F-16 Fighting Falcons from the 148th Fighter Wing in Duluth, Minn. perform a refueling mission with a KC-135 Stratotanker from the 128th Air Refueling Wing in Milwaukee, Wisc. on October 30, 2018.
Lt. Col. Joseph White, pilot with the 179th Fighter
Lt. Col. Joseph White, pilot with the 179th Fighter Squadron at the 148th Fighter Wing, swears in his crew chief, Master Sgt. Andrew Rohweder, at a reenlistment ceremony in front their F-16 prior to Lt. Co. Whi... More
On Thursday, September 13th, the 148th Fighter Wing,
On Thursday, September 13th, the 148th Fighter Wing, partnered with the 185th Air Refueling Wing, and the Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve to host the 2018 ‘Spouse Lift’. The event provides guard memb... More
Logistic Readiness Squadron Airmen, 148th Fighter Wing,
Logistic Readiness Squadron Airmen, 148th Fighter Wing, Minnesota Air National Guard, Duluth, Minn., maneuver electronic countermeasures on a C-5M Galaxy aircraft, April 6, 2016. The Minnesota Air National Gua... More
Eleven-year-old Tallon Kiminski, son of Minnesota Air
Eleven-year-old Tallon Kiminski, son of Minnesota Air National Guard member, Maj. Jodi Grayson, was honored during an NFL “Salute To Service” event at U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis during the Vikings/Rams ga... More
Air National Guard Explosive Ordnance Disposal technicians
Air National Guard Explosive Ordnance Disposal technicians participate in a field training exercise at Camp Ripley Training Center, Minnesota, July 20-24, 2020. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Master Sgt. Ma... More
A Minnesota National Guard F-16 flies in Croatian airspace
A Minnesota National Guard F-16 flies in Croatian airspace during the historic event of two Croatian Air Force MiG-21 and two Minnesota Air National Guard F-16’s launch as a show of partnership through the Nati... More
Heavy Equipment Operators assigned to the 148th Fighter
Heavy Equipment Operators assigned to the 148th Fighter Wing in Duluth, Minn. remove snow from the flight line after a two-day storm that produced 22-inches of fresh powder.
Airmen from the 148th Fighter Wing, Minnesota National
Airmen from the 148th Fighter Wing, Minnesota National Guard are issued equipment and gear preparation for unit's deployment to the 59th Presidential Inauguration in Washington D.C. More than 850 Minnesota Gua... More
A 148th Fighter Wing Airman returns to Duluth, Minn.
A 148th Fighter Wing Airman returns to Duluth, Minn. after a deployment to Southwest Asia. The 148th Fighter Wing has deployed almost half of their Airmen since October 2017. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by... More
Cancer Survivors Day - Air National Guard photo
Heather Souders, spouse of Tech. Sgt Jeremy Souders, 148th Fighter Wing poses with her family during her battle with cancer. Souders was diagnosed with triple negative breast cancer in June 2018. (Courtesy Photo)
Security Forces personnel from the 148th Fighter Wing,
Security Forces personnel from the 148th Fighter Wing, Duluth, Minnesota train on powered air-purifying respirators (PAPR). PAPRs are a type of personnel protective equipment used to safeguard personnel again ... More
An Avionics Technician with the 148th Fighter Wing,
An Avionics Technician with the 148th Fighter Wing, Minnesota Air National Guard removes aircraft panels during a Phase inspection. Phase inspections are a comprehensive maintenance action performed on F-16 Fi... More
148th Fighter Wing Airmen, Minnesota Air National Guard,
148th Fighter Wing Airmen, Minnesota Air National Guard, Duluth, Minn., load a C-17 aircraft with a jet engine, April 11, 2016. The Minnesota Air National Guard's 148th Fighter Wing, an element of Air Combat C... More
Heavy Equipment Operators assigned to the 148th Fighter
Heavy Equipment Operators assigned to the 148th Fighter Wing in Duluth, Minn. remove snow from the flight line after a two-day storm that produced 22-inches of fresh powder.
Staff Sgt. Gerald Brekke, 55th Civil Support Team,
Staff Sgt. Gerald Brekke, 55th Civil Support Team, Minnesota National Guard makes sure monitoring equipment is online while participating in a train derailment/hazmat exercise at the Rice Point Railyard, Duluth... More
In response to conditions due to the COVID-19 concern,
In response to conditions due to the COVID-19 concern, Logistical Specialists of the Minnesota National Guard on Camp Ripley load and transport 250 cots over 150 miles to support Minnesota's St. Louis County as... More
Aircraft maintenance personnel perform preflight checks
Aircraft maintenance personnel perform preflight checks on F-16 Fighting Falcons from the 148th Fighter Wing, Minnesota Air National Guard prior to an early morning take off during a readiness exercise. The 14... More
Aerospace Propulsion Specialists, also called jet engine
Aerospace Propulsion Specialists, also called jet engine mechanics, from the 148th Fighter Wing, Minnesota Air National Guard install an F-16 jet engine on November 20, 2020. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by ... More