27 Jan 2011

MTANG to participate in Winter Wingman Day

On Saturday, February 4, the Montana Air National Guard will be participating in the Winter Wingman Day 2011. This is a program to reinforce the wingman concept as the foundation to building resilient Airmen."The entire wing will stand down and learn about stress, how it affects us in our professional and personal life and how to effectively manage

14 Jan 2011

MTANG's jets protect President Obama during holidays

The Montana Air National Guard's F-15s, pilots and maintainers provided secure skies for President Barack Obama and his family while they vacationed in Hawaii during the holidays. Air Sovereignty Alert Combat Air Patrol missions, or ASA-CAPs, were flown for the duration of the president's visit. "The work the Montana Air National Guard performed

23 Jul 2010

Montana ANG F-15s to stand alert in Hawaii

Within months of declaring Initial Operating Capable - F-15s, pilots and personnel have been assigned to conduct an Air Sovereignty Alert mission at Hickam Air Force Base, Hawaii. The 154th Air Wing, located at Hickam AFB on the island of Oahu, will transfer alert status to the 120th Fighter Wing Detachment on August 6, 2010. The 154th is currently

22 Jul 2010

MTANG's senior leadership completes fit test under new guidance

Senior leadership from the Montana Air National Guard switched uniforms last Sunday from flight suits, ABUs and boots and exchanged them for shorts, T-shirts and running shoes. Top management, including the Commander of the Montana Air National Guard, Brig. Gen. Brad Livingston, 120th Fighter Wing Commander, Col. Pete Hronek, Vice Commander, Col.

22 Jul 2010

MTANG officer receives top safety award

The flight safety officer from the Montana Air National Guard received top honors as the National Guard's Flight Safety Officer of the Year during the 2010 Executive Safety Summit held at Fort Worth Texas. Captain Carol Kohtz was recognized for her tenacious attention to detail and overall contribution to the safety program for the Air National

22 Jul 2010

MTANG participates in Bystander Intervention Training

Last week at the National Guard Professional Education Center in Little Rock Arkansas, the wing sexual assault response coordinator, or SARC, became fully trained to conduct bystander intervention training for the annually required Sexual Assault Prevention and Response training to enhance the annual training Airmen receive. The new training is

20 Nov 2009

MTANG Medical Group Receives Excellent Rating During Inspection

The 120th Medical Group of the Montana Air National Guard received an overall rating of "excellent" during their Health Services Inspection conducted approximately every five years. The 5-day inspection was carried out from 4-8 November."This rating validates the quality of care we provide to our Airman", said 120th Medical Group Commander, Col.

16 Jul 2009

120th Fighter Wing receives new commander

During the official change of command ceremony held Sunday at the Montana Air National Guard, Col. J. Peter Hronek "took the stick" and became the 18th wing commander in MTANG's rich 62-year history.      The change of command ceremony, which is deeply rooted in military history dating back to the 18th century, was held in the maintenance hangar.

10 Jun 2009

MTANG says farewell to its command chief

After four decades of military service, Command Chief Master Sgt. Larry Seibel of the Montana Air National Guard was given a heartfelt farewell and a standing ovation for his service. The accolades were many, and the empty seats were few as hundreds gathered to pay tribute to the chief. He received numerous gifts including a cherry-wood shadow box

10 Jun 2009

Big milestone over the Big Sky-pilot logs 4,000 hours in the F-15 aircraft

Four thousand flying hours is an acknowledged milestone in any aviator's career; however, 4,000 hours in one aircraft is truly an accomplishment. On Friday, Lt. Col. Reed Drake became the fourth pilot in the world to do just that. Immediately after his historic flight, Colonel Drake, call sign "Snake", was greeted with cheers by his fellow fighter