Command Chief Master Sgt. Robert Knight is showing
Command Chief Master Sgt. Robert Knight is showing Soldiers of the Mississippi Army National Guard different parts to the aircraft on Feb. 22, 2017, at Key Air Field, in Meridian, Miss. Senior members of the Mi... More
186ARW Commander pays tribute to “Father of the Tuskegee Airmen”
Col. Edward H. Evans, Jr., commander of the 186th Air Refueling Wing in Meridian, Mississippi, stands at the grave of Col. John C. Robinson in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, June 5, 2018. Evans spoke at a wreath layin... More
U.S. Air Force Airmen from the 186th Logistics Readiness
U.S. Air Force Airmen from the 186th Logistics Readiness Squadron load luggage and supplies aboard a KC-135R Stratotanker aircraft at Key Field Air National Guard Base, Meridian, Miss., in preparation for a dep... More
U. S. Army Lt. Col. Jeff Files, chief of staff with
U. S. Army Lt. Col. Jeff Files, chief of staff with Joint Task Force (JTF) Trident, advises Soldiers and Airmen about disaster response options at the Mississippi National Guard’s Joint Force Headquarters, Jack... More
Guardsmen from the 186th Air Refueling Wing load water
Guardsmen from the 186th Air Refueling Wing load water and supplies aboard a C-17 Globemaster III at Key Field Air National Guard Base, Meridian, Miss., Sept. 11, 2017. Approximately 20 Airmen from the 186 ARW ... More
Airmen from Key Field Air National Guard Base in Meridian,
Airmen from Key Field Air National Guard Base in Meridian, Miss. and the Battlefield Airmen Center in Gulfport, Miss. conduct annual explosive device training on the Key Field flightline in Meridian, Miss., May... More
U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Kelly Miller, commander of
U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Kelly Miller, commander of the 186th Operations Group, passes the guidon in a change of command ceremony to Lt. Col. Doug Manley at Key Field Air National Guard Base, Meridian, Miss., Fe... More
Airmen from Key Field Air National Guard Base in Meridian,
Airmen from Key Field Air National Guard Base in Meridian, Miss. and the Battlefield Airmen Center in Gulfport, Miss. conduct annual explosive device training on the Key Field flightline in Meridian, Miss., May... More
Staff Sgt. Jessie Fairchild, with the 248th Air Traffic
Staff Sgt. Jessie Fairchild, with the 248th Air Traffic Control Squadron (ATCS), trains Airman 1st Class Kyle Austin, an apprentice with the 248th ATCS, on the Tower Simulator System (TSS) at Key Field Air Nati... More
Chaplain at work, US Air Force Photo
Chaplain Morris works at his desk at Joint Force Headquarters, in Jackson, Miss., on March 10, 2017. Morris is the first full-time support chaplain for the Mississippi Army National Guard. (Mississippi National... More
Gene "Granny" Henley, former member of the 186th Refueling
Gene "Granny" Henley, former member of the 186th Refueling Wing, shares memories with the audience during the annual Women's History Program on Key Field Air National Guard Base, March 4, 2017. Henley was the ... More
Col. Ed Evans, 186th Air Refueling Wing (ARW) commander,
Col. Ed Evans, 186th Air Refueling Wing (ARW) commander, and Chief Master Sgt. Ron Arthur, 186th ARW command chief, recognize Staff Sgt. Doug May, a vehicle mechanic with the 186th Logistics Readiness Squadron,... More
A KC-135 is being refueled by another KC-135 from the
A KC-135 is being refueled by another KC-135 from the 186th Refueling Wing on Feb. 22, 2017. Senior members of the Mississippi Army National Guard visit the 186th Air Refueling Wing at Key Air Field, in Meridia... More
Airmen, Humvees, and other equipment from the 186th
Airmen, Humvees, and other equipment from the 186th Air Refueling Wing await transport aboard a C-17 Globemaster III at Key Field Air National Guard Base, Meridian, Miss., Sept. 11, 2017. Approximately 20 Guar... More
Lt. Col. Thomas Ormrod, chief of current operations
Lt. Col. Thomas Ormrod, chief of current operations with the 186th Air Operations Group, is pinned with the rank of colonel by his parents, Rod and Paula Ormrod, during his retirement ceremony at Key Field Air ... More
U.S. Air Force Col. Kelly Miller, aircraft pilot, and
U.S. Air Force Col. Kelly Miller, aircraft pilot, and Maj. Brad Anthony, aircraft copilot, are welcomed back to the 186th Air Refueling Wing by Capt. Duane Ross on Key Field Air National Guard Base, Meridian, M... More
238th Change of Command
U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Kelly Miller, commander of the 186th Operations Group, passes the guidon in a change of command ceremony to Lt. Col. Ross Goodin at Key Field Air National Guard Base, Meridian, Miss., Fe... More
Col. Robert Parker, A3 director for the 186th Air Operations
Col. Robert Parker, A3 director for the 186th Air Operations Group (AOG), presents Lt. Col. Thomas Ormrod, the 186th AOG chief of operations, with the Meritorious Service Medal during Ormrod’s retirement ceremo... More
Tech. Sgt. Kole Nail, joint terminal attack controller
Tech. Sgt. Kole Nail, joint terminal attack controller (JTAC) with the 238th Air Support Operations Squadron, sits in the first-person student station of the Air National Guard advanced JTAC training system (AA... More
Guardsmen from the 186th Air Refueling Wing load supplies
Guardsmen from the 186th Air Refueling Wing load supplies aboard a C-17 Globemaster III at Key Field Air National Guard Base, Meridian, Miss., Sept. 11, 2017. Approximately 20 Airmen from the 186 ARW traveled t... More
Airmen, Humvees, and other equipment from the 186th
Airmen, Humvees, and other equipment from the 186th Air Refueling Wing await transport aboard a C-17 Globemaster III at Key Field Air National Guard Base, Meridian, Miss., Sept. 11, 2017. Approximately 20 Guar... More
Col. Ed Evans, 186th Air Refueling Wing (ARW) commander,
Col. Ed Evans, 186th Air Refueling Wing (ARW) commander, and Chief Master Sgt. Ron Arthur, 186th ARW command chief, present Chief Master Sgt. James Brown, former 186th Air Operations Group superintendent, with ... More
Chief Master Sgt. James Brown, 186th Air Operations
Chief Master Sgt. James Brown, 186th Air Operations Group superintendent, presents the magnolia necklace to his wife, Teresa Brown, during his retirement ceremony at Key Field Air National Guard Base, Meridian,... More
Tech. Sgt. Aubrey Pogue, joint terminal attack controller
Tech. Sgt. Aubrey Pogue, joint terminal attack controller (JTAC) with the 238th Air Support Operations Squadron, sits in the role playing station of the Air National Guard advanced JTAC training system (AAJTS) ... More
Col. Ed Evans, 186th Air Refueling Wing (ARW) commander,
Col. Ed Evans, 186th Air Refueling Wing (ARW) commander, and Chief Master Sgt. Ron Arthur, 186th ARW command chief, recognize 2nd Lt. Drew Watson, 186th Logistics Readiness Squadron Vehicle Maintenance flight c... More
U.S. Air Force Airmen from the 186th Logistics Readiness
U.S. Air Force Airmen from the 186th Logistics Readiness Squadron load supplies from a high-lift truck onto a KC-135R Stratotanker aircraft at Key Field Air National Guard Base, Meridian, Miss., in preparation ... More
An aircrew member aboard a C-17 Globemaster III from
An aircrew member aboard a C-17 Globemaster III from Stewart Air National Guard Base prepares to depart Key Field Air National Guardbase, Meridian, Miss., Sept. 11, 2017. Approximately 20 Guardsmen, Humvees, a... More
Civil Air Patrol (CAP) members stand with a KC-135R
Civil Air Patrol (CAP) members stand with a KC-135R Stratotanker aircraft at Key Field Air National Guard Base, Meridian, Miss., Sept. 29, 2017, before departing for Puerto Rico to assist with Hurricane Maria r... More
U. S. Air Force Col. Kelly Miller, aircraft commander,
U. S. Air Force Col. Kelly Miller, aircraft commander, briefs his flight crew on board a C-27J Spartan military transport aircraft on Key Field Air National Guard Base, Meridian, MS, Nov. 3, 2012. Miller explai... More
U.S. Air Force Senior Master Sgt. Nina Trotter, 186th
U.S. Air Force Senior Master Sgt. Nina Trotter, 186th Air Refueling Wing (ARW) human resources advisor, speaks to current and retired members of the 186th ARW on Key Field Air National Guard Base, March 7, 2015... More
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Stan Shepherd, a flight paramedic
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Stan Shepherd, a flight paramedic with the 1st Battalion, 185th Aviation Regiment, instructs flight paramedics at the Gulfport Combat Readiness Training Center, Miss., during exercise South... More
Staff Sgt. Jessie Fairchild, with the 248th Air Traffic
Staff Sgt. Jessie Fairchild, with the 248th Air Traffic Control Squadron (ATCS), trains Airman 1st Class Kyle Austin, an apprentice with the 248th ATCS, on the Tower Simulator System (TSS) at Key Field Air Nati... More
Guardsmen from the 186th Air Refueling Wing load water
Guardsmen from the 186th Air Refueling Wing load water and supplies aboard a C-17 Globemaster III at Key Field Air National Guard Base, Meridian, Miss., Sept. 11, 2017. Approximately 20 Airmen from the 186 ARW ... More
Senior members of the Mississippi Army National Guard
Senior members of the Mississippi Army National Guard visit the 186th Air Refueling Wing to get a better understanding of the unit's capabilities on Feb. 22, 2017, at Key Air Field, in Meridian, Miss. Brig. Gen... More
U.S. Air Force Col. Zerrick Richey, incoming commander
U.S. Air Force Col. Zerrick Richey, incoming commander of the 186th Mission Support Group (MSG), receives the unit flag from Col. Mike Nabors, the commander of the 186th Air Refueling Wing (ARW), on Key Field ... More
U. S. Army Lt. Col. Alan McDaniel, judge advocate general
U. S. Army Lt. Col. Alan McDaniel, judge advocate general (JAG), advises Lt. Col. Thomas Howell, operations officer of 66th Troop Command, about disaster response options at the Mississippi National Guard’s Joi... More
Col. Ed Evans, 186th Air Refueling Wing (ARW) commander,
Col. Ed Evans, 186th Air Refueling Wing (ARW) commander, and Chief Master Sgt. Ron Arthur, 186th ARW command chief, recognize 2nd Lt. Addison Swink, 186th ARW instillation deployment officer, for outstanding pe... More
Retired U. S. Air Force Senior Master Sgt. Clarissa
Retired U. S. Air Force Senior Master Sgt. Clarissa Green, 186th Force Support Squadron, speaks to current and retired members of the 186th Air Refueling Wing on Key Field Air National Guard Base, March 7, 2015... More
Command Sgt. Maj. John Raines talks to Airmen about
Command Sgt. Maj. John Raines talks to Airmen about their time in the Mississippi National Guard on Feb. 22, 2017, at Key Air Field, in Meridian, Miss. Senior members of the Mississippi Army National Guard visi... More
U.S. Air Force Col. Kelly Miller, aircraft pilot, and
U.S. Air Force Col. Kelly Miller, aircraft pilot, and Maj. Brad Anthony, aircraft copilot, discuss flight plans on Key Field Air National Guard Base, Meridian, Miss. Nov. 3, 2012. Miller and Anthony prepare to ... More
U.S. Air Force Col. Kelly Miller, aircraft pilot, completes
U.S. Air Force Col. Kelly Miller, aircraft pilot, completes his preflight checklist on Key Field Air National Guard Base, Meridian, Miss., Nov. 3, 2012. Miller prepares to fly a U. S. Air Force C-27J Spartan mi... More
U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Gilbert Eaves, air
U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Gilbert Eaves, air transportation chief enlisted manager with the 186th Logistics Readiness Squadron, instructs Airmen, who are preparing to deploy to Puerto Rico, on loading pr... More
Key Field Fall Festival 2018
The 186th Air Refueling Wing hosts its annual fall festival at Key Field Air National Guard Base in Meridian, Mississippi, Oct. 29, 2018. The festival hosted a variety of activities including haunted houses, ha... More
Guardsmen from the 186th Air Refueling Wing load supplies
Guardsmen from the 186th Air Refueling Wing load supplies aboard a C-17 Globemaster III at Key Field Air National Guard Base, Meridian, Miss., Sept. 11, 2017. Approximately 20 Airmen from the 186 ARW traveled t... More
U.S. Air Force Col. Mike Nabors, commander 186th Air
U.S. Air Force Col. Mike Nabors, commander 186th Air Refueling Wing (ARW), speaks to current and retired members of the 186th ARW on Key Field Air National Guard Base, March 7, 2015. Nabors expresses his apprec... More
Approximately 20 Airmen, Humvees, and other equipment
Approximately 20 Airmen, Humvees, and other equipment from the 186th Air Refueling Wing await transport aboard a C-17 Globemaster III at Key Field Air National Guard Base, Meridian, Miss., Sept. 11, 2017. Guar... More
Tech. Sgt. Kole Nail, joint terminal attack controller
Tech. Sgt. Kole Nail, joint terminal attack controller (JTAC) with the 238th Air Support Operations Squadron, sits in the first-person student station of the Air National Guard advanced JTAC training system (AA... More
U.S. Air Force Maj. Brad Anthony, aircraft copilot,
U.S. Air Force Maj. Brad Anthony, aircraft copilot, completes his preflight checklist on Key Field Air National Guard Base, Meridian, Miss., Nov. 3, 2012. Anthony prepares to fly a U. S. Air Force C-27J Spartan... More
U. S. Army Sgt. Maj. Michael E. Jackson, Operations
U. S. Army Sgt. Maj. Michael E. Jackson, Operations NCO, 66 Troop Command, discuses disaster response options with Master Sgt. Rodney L. Murrrell, Operations NCO, 66 Troop Command, and Master Sgt. Ben E. Willi... More
U. S. Air Force Col. Edward H. Evans, director Joint
U. S. Air Force Col. Edward H. Evans, director Joint Air Component Coordination Element, 286 Air Component Operations Squadron, receives the officer appointment oath from U.S. Army Col. Isaac Johnson, commander... More
U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Mike Nabors, the commander
U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Mike Nabors, the commander of the 186th Air Refueling Wing (ARW), receives the unit flag from Col. David Kennard, outgoing commander of the 186th Mission Support Group (MSG), on Key Fiel... More
U. S. Air Force Lt. Col. Billy Murphy, planning and
U. S. Air Force Lt. Col. Billy Murphy, planning and training officer with the Mississippi National Guard (MSNG), advises Soldiers and Airmen about disaster response options at the MSNG’s Joint Force Headquarter... More
U.S. Air Force Col. Randal S. Pope, commander 186th
U.S. Air Force Col. Randal S. Pope, commander 186th Maintenance Group, receives the Legion of Merit award from Col. Mike Nabors, the commander of the 186th Air Refueling Wing, on Key Field Air National Guard Ba... More
Tech. Sgt. Aubrey Pogue, joint terminal attack controller
Tech. Sgt. Aubrey Pogue, joint terminal attack controller (JTAC) with the 238th Air Support Operations Squadron, sits in the role playing station of the Air National Guard advanced JTAC training system (AAJTS) ... More
Women's History Program
Councilwoman Kimberly A. Houston speaks at the annual Women's History Program on Key Field Air National Guard Base, March 4, 2017. Houston, president of the Meridian City Council for Ward 4, was the guest speak... More
Airmen from Key Field Air National Guard Base in Meridian,
Airmen from Key Field Air National Guard Base in Meridian, Miss. and the Battlefield Airmen Center in Gulfport, Miss. conduct annual explosive device training on the Key Field flightline in Meridian, Miss., May... More
Tech. Sgt. Kole Nail, joint terminal attack controller
Tech. Sgt. Kole Nail, joint terminal attack controller (JTAC) with the 238th Air Support Operations Squadron, sits in the first-person student station of the Air National Guard advanced JTAC training system (AA... More
Guardsmen with the 238th Air Support Operations Squadron
Guardsmen with the 238th Air Support Operations Squadron stand aboard a C-17 Globemaster III at Key Field Air National Guard Base, Meridian, Miss., Sept. 11, 2017. Approximately 20 Airmen, Humvees, and other e... More
Airmen from Key Field Air National Guard Base in Meridian,
Airmen from Key Field Air National Guard Base in Meridian, Miss. and the Battlefield Airmen Center in Gulfport, Miss. conduct annual explosive device training on the Key Field flightline in Meridian, Miss., May... More
U.S. Air Force Airmen from the 186th Logistics Readiness
U.S. Air Force Airmen from the 186th Logistics Readiness Squadron at Key Field Air National Guard Base, Meridian, Miss., off-load supplies from a high-lift truck onto a KC-135R Stratotanker aircraft in prepara... More
Senior Master Sgt. Tim Garrison, boom operator with
Senior Master Sgt. Tim Garrison, boom operator with the 153rd Air Refueling Squadron, operates the boom operator simulator system (BOSS) at Key Field Air National Guard Base, Meridian, Miss., Oct. 25, 2017. Th... More
U.S. Air Force Senior Master Sgt. Nina Trotter and
U.S. Air Force Senior Master Sgt. Nina Trotter and Col. David Kennard present Kimberly Houston with a gift of appreciation during the annual Women's History Program on Key Field Air National Guard Base, March 4... More
Safety Down Day 2018 - A man in a military uniform giving a speech to ...
Col. Edward Evans, commander of the 186th Air Refueling Wing, addresses the 186th Maintenance Group as part of Safety Down Day at Key Field Air National Guard Base, Meridian, Miss., May 19, 2018. Safety Down Da... More
186th Change of Command
Col. Ed Evans, 186th Air Refueling Wing commander, passes the guidon in a change of command ceremony to Col. Robert Parker at Key Field Air National Guard Base, Meridian, Mississippi, Aug. 4, 2018. Parker assum... More
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Jimmy Walker, with the 186th
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Jimmy Walker, with the 186th Logistics Readiness Squadron (LRS), spots Chief Master Sgt. Gilbert Eaves, air transportation chief enlisted manager with the 186th LRS, while Eaves drives... More
U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Kelly Miller, commander of
U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Kelly Miller, commander of the 186th Operations Group, passes the guidon in a change of command ceremony to Lt. Col. Cynthia Smith at Key Field Air National Guard Base, Meridian, Miss., ... More
Capt. James Bunyard, 186th Security Forces Squadron
Capt. James Bunyard, 186th Security Forces Squadron (SFS) commander, presents Master Sgt. Darryl Lewis, with the 186th SFS, with the wing plaque during Lewis’ retirement ceremony at Key Field Air National Guard... More