Vigilante Drop Zone strengthens Montana Guard readiness

Montana legislators, civic leaders, and community partners gathered near Power, Montana, in Teton County, on April 6 to observe aerial delivery operations conducted by the Montana Air National Guard at the Vigilante Drop Zone.Airmen from the 120th Airlift Wing executed a live airdrop from a C-130H

G.O. Inspire: Brig. Gen. Mora visits Billings MT

Brig. Gen. Thomas Mora, Montana Air National Guard director of staff, speaks to members of the Lockwood High School Air Force Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps, at Lockwood High School, Billings, Montana, April 14, 2023. Mora visited the school as part of the Air Force’s General Officer Inspire

Montana Airmen, aircraft, return from deployment

Approximately 100 Airmen and four C-130s from the 120th Airlift Wing, Montana Air National Guard, returned to Montana the week of Nov. 4, 2019, after a four-month deployment to Southwest Asia in support of Operation Spartan Shield.

Flight surgeon named 120th Medical Group commander, promoted to colonel

Lt. Col. (Dr.) Jonathan Bingham assumed command of the 120th Medical Group, Montana Air National Guard, during a ceremony Nov. 3, 2019 here. A graduate of the U.S. Naval Academy and Pennsylvania State University College of Medicine, Bingham was a flight surgeon in the medical group before becoming

Montana Air National Guard hosts International Air Cadets

The 120th Airlift Wing, Montana Air National Guard, hosted more than 25 members of the International Air Cadet Exchange for a visit July 29, 2019. The cadets, most in their late teens, hailed from Australia, Canada, Hong Kong, United Kingdom, Netherlands, and the United States.During the tour they

Air National Guard supports airlift operations at Ali Al Salem

When C-130 aircraft from the Montana Air National Guard and Connecticut ANG touched down on the flight line to replace Guard units from Rhode Island and California, the aircrews and maintenance teams seamlessly transitioned to continue ongoing flight operations.  

Aircrew equipment inspection key to safety

Montana Air National Guard Airmen, C-130s to support Southwest Asia airlift operations

Approximately 130 Airmen and four C-130s from the 120th Airlift Wing have begun a four-month deployment to Southwest Asia in support of Operation Spartan Shield.  Assigned to the 385th Air Expeditionary Wing, the aircrew, aircraft maintainers, and additional personnel will provide airlift and

Hercs over MAFB

HQ ARPC streamlines retirement application process

Headquarters Air Reserve Personnel Center released a web-based application April 29 enabling retired Guard and Reserve Airmen to more easily apply for retirement pay and benefits.Retirees approaching age 60, or those that qualify for a reduced retired pay age (RRPA) will no longer need to mail their