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  • Faces of the Defender: Public Affairs

    U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Jason Grabiec, a photojournalist journeyman with the 182nd Airlift Wing, Illinois Air National Guard, describes the duties of the public affairs career field in an interview recorded in Peoria, Ill., April 7, 2019. Public affairs specialists are responsible for

  • Faces of the Defender: Combat Systems Officer

    U.S. Air Force 1st Lt. Daniel Wallace, a mobility combat systems officer with the 183rd Wing, Illinois Air National Guard, describes the job of a combat systems officer in an interview recorded in Peoria, Ill., April 23, 2019. Air Force combat systems officers serve as mission commanders for

  • Faces of the Defender: Fuels

    U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Matthew Henry, a fuels apprentice with the 182nd Logistics Readiness Squadron, Illinois Air National Guard, describes the fuels career field during an interview at the 182nd Airlift Wing in Peoria, Ill., March 27, 2019. Fuels specialists are responsible for refueling

  • Faces of the Defender: Avionics

    All flight systems are normal in the skies miles above the Earth, when suddenly all that’s in front of the aircrew are black screens and dead gauges. Complete, catastrophic instrument failure. The aircrew of a C-130H Hercules is now cruising at 25,000 feet with no navigation, no instruments, no

  • Faces of the Defender: Crew Chiefs

    Taking a risk and straying from a career comfort zone isn’t easy for some. The Air National Guard allows Airmen to be a part of new and unique career opportunities, and that’s just what this Airman did. Air Force Airman 1st Class Heidy M. Murcia-Alvares, a crew chief assigned to the 182nd Aircraft

  • Faces of the Defender: Aerospace Ground Equipment

    U.S. Air Force Airman First Class Austin Stotler, an aerospace ground equipment specialist with the 182nd Maintenance Squadron, Illinois Air National Guard, describes his job in an interview recorded March 1, 2019 in Peoria, Ill. 2A6X2s like Stotler maintain aerospace ground equipment, including

  • Faces of the Defender: RF Transmission Systems

    U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Joseph Pagan, a radio frequency transmission systems specialist with the 264th Combat Communications Squadron, Illinois Air National Guard, describes his job in an interview recorded Feb. 13, 2018 in Peoria, Ill. 3D1X3s like Pagan deploy, sustain, troubleshoot and repair

  • 182nd Airlift Wing announces 2019 Airmen of the Year

    Integrity first, service before self and excellence in all we do: The Air Force core values provide a guide for all Airmen to follow, and these values are represented best by those honored as the annual Outstanding Airmen of the Year for the 182nd Airlift Wing.

  • Air, Army National Guard might on full display during airdrop exercise

    In early American history, the Minutemen were civilian colonists who organized together into militia companies and earned their name by being ready at a minute's notice. The Minuteman is the symbol of the National Guard, and that history, work ethic and dedication to being ready when called upon is

  • Gearing up for a successful military, personal career

    Changing roles from employee to military member to student is a lot to keep straight. Rushing from class to class, then off to work and adding in military service can be overwhelming, but rewarding for the type of person who likes to get the most out of life. This is how Air Force Staff Sgt.