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  • AFE Team Ensures Aircrew Safety

    It takes a group of skilled and highly trained 120th Fighter Wing airmen to ensure the safe operation of a Montana Air National Guard F-15 Eagle fighter aircraft. While most jobs are dedicated to maintaining the airframe, the main responsibility entrusted to the nine members of the Aircrew Flight

  • Retirees back to work in the HQ building

    Membership in the 120th Fighter Wing brings with it a sense of belonging to a family, but that family relationship doesn't necessarily end when an Airman retires from the unit.A group of Montana Air National Guard retirees continues to meet monthly for breakfast in Great Falls to discuss their

  • Off to Camp Runnamucka

    At first glance, Camp Runnamucka looks like it could be a typical summer camp for kids.The camp was held at Camp Rotary, located in the Little Belt Mountains near Monarch, Mont., from June 27 through July 1.The site features furnished cabins, a covered activities area, a new bathroom facility and a

  • Disaster Strikes RED HORSE Responds

    According to the National Oceanic and Atmosphere Administration in 2010 there were 950 natural disasters of which more than 850 were weather-related events.In Haiti, the earthquake killed more than 222,000 people; Russia came second with 56,000 people killed by forest fires from the heat wave; China

  • Airman-Auctioneer Bids Farewell to the 120th Fighter Wing

    A 120th Fighter Wing crew chief is taking 13 years of Montana Air National Guard experience to his new position as the Air National Guard liaison for the 17th Training Wing located at Goodfellow Air Force Base, Texas. Tech. Sgt. Don Kirby will be reporting to the active duty training base in June to

  • MTANG Airman's Selfless Act Helps Elderly Woman in Need

    The 120th Maintenance Group Deputy Commander, Lt. Col. Patrick Hover conveys sincere appreciation for one of his Airmen being a true wingman.      "I would like to take the time to express my thoughts on this great example of an Airman that saw something amiss and instead of ignoring it he made the

  • 120th Fighter Wing on Forefront of Diversity

    The Montana Chapter AX, Philanthropist Educational Organization (PEO) recently visited the Montana Air National Guard and received an overview of the guard's mission highlighting its diversity.      The PEO is a professional education organization whose goal is to assist women in achieving higher

  • 219th RED HORSE Squadron Wins National Award

    The Montana Air National Guard 219th RED HORSE Squadron was recently awarded the distinguished National Guard Association of the United States Mission Support Trophy by the National Guard Bureau from Lt. Gen. Harry M. Wyatt, the Director of the Air National Guard.      The winners were selected from

  • 219th RED HORSE Squadron Returns from Deployment

    A specialized Montana Air National Guard unit, the 219th RED HORSE Squadron, recently returned from Southwest Asia marking their third involuntary full unit mobilization in support of Operation Enduring Freedom or Operation Iraqi Freedom.      The seven month deployment adds to its long list of

  • MTANG Airman promoted to Brigadier General

    Standing before a packed hall of soldiers, airmen, family and friends, Brig. Gen. Ken Switzer was honored in a dual- promotion ceremony at Joint Force Headquarters in Helena on Saturday.     Bozeman native, General Ken Switzer received his star in December last year and he serves as the chief of