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  • 219th RED HORSE Squadron rebuild flood-damaged roads in Colorado

    The 31 members of the 219th RED HORSE Squadron that deployed to Colorado to support flood relief efforts returned home to Montana Nov. 19.During the deployment the Guardsmen were able to assist with rebuilding State Highway 36 damaged by the September flooding between Lyons and Estes Park area of

  • MTANG enlisted inducted into NCO and SNCO ranks

    Four Montana Air National Guard senior non-commissioned officers and 17 non-commissioned officers were inducted into their respective rank tier at the 120th Fighter Wing November 3.The NCO induction ceremony recognized two of the major career milestones reached by members of the enlisted ranks. When

  • Guardsmen volunteer to assist with conversion

    The 120th Logistics Readiness Squadron has enlisted the help of seven Guardsmen to assist them temporarily as the 120th Fighter Wing continues its mission conversion from F-15 Eagle fighters to C-130 Hercules aircraft. The Guardsmen, nearly all members of different Montana Air National Guard career

  • MTANG weapons specialists say goodbye to career field

    Past and present members of the 120th Fighter Wing Weapons Element gathered together at lunch during the September unit training assembly to share memories of their careers serving together.The weapons job specialty is one of three career fields that will be eliminated at the base during the unit's

  • F-102 static display restored by MTANG members

    Five Montana Air National Guard Airmen spent the first days of September repairing the exterior of an F-102 Delta Dagger placed on static display in the Great Falls Lions Park. The 120th Fighter Wing aircraft maintenance personnel stepped up to restore the older fighter aircraft after it began

  • ANG Command Chief conducts All Call for 120th Fighter Wing

    The Command Chief of the Air National Guard met with members of the 120th Fighter Wing during an All Call held in the wing's main aircraft hangar Aug. 10. Chief Master Sgt. James W. Hotaling conducted a short briefing and a question-and-answer session with the Airman during the informal

  • MTANG pilot first to train for unit's new mission

    The first pilot selected to train for the Montana Air National Guard's new aircraft mission is preparing to leave to begin his training later this summer. Lt. Col. Scott Smith, 120th Fighter Wing chief of safety, will be the first of MTANG's F-15 Eagle fighter pilots to undergo the intensive

  • MTANG Family Day offers food and fun

    Hot dogs, hamburgers, salads and ice cream are just a few of the treats that will be offered during the Montana Air National Guard's Family Day scheduled for Aug. 11 at the 120th Fighter Wing.The annual event is intended to show appreciation to the members of the MTANG for their service and to thank

  • 120th SFS members welcomed home from deployment

    A hero's welcome greeted a group of 120th Fighter Wing Airmen when they returned to Great Falls, Mont. on July 16 after completing a six-month deployment in support of Operation Enduring Freedom in Afghanistan.Fourteen Security Forces personnel stepped off a commercial airliner shortly after

  • Summer camp helps children cope with family member deployments

    The Montana National Guard hosted a youth camp located at Camp Rotary near Monarch, Mont. for the children of Montana National Guard members. The camp serves to bring Guard youth together and provides support through deployments and the stresses that come from being a child of a service member.The