Automated air refueling may extend future reach

Flying high and moving fast, boom operators can still look down and see a pilot when they refuel a plane. Eventually, however, the cabin may be empty.Forbes Field was selected to host the first group of tests for automated air refueling. After the first set of tests concluded, the engineers could

CE settles in to new digs on base

Nothing says "welcome to your new home" more than the smell of fresh paint and a scattering of boxes.But, the 190th Civil Engineering Squadron wrapped up their move pretty quickly, which began during the August Unit Training Assembly. By September, only a few boxes remain and squadron members are

"Biggest Loser" recognized by Wing Commander

190th Chaplain Assistant meets “Lt Dan”

Home cooking fires: they are avoidable

What would you do if you walked into your kitchen to saw a grease fire? It's a question Senior Master Sgt. Pat Moore, from the 190th ARW fire station and Civil Engineering Squadron, asks when he discusses fire awareness. The answer, if wrong, can be expensive and painful.Technical Sgt. Renee Woods,

Wing flies through No-Notice NORI

As the wing prepares for a series of inspections this summer and fall, the 190th Air Refueling Wing's operations and plans teams switched into overdrive to respond to a No-Notice Nuclear Operational Readiness Inspection June 22-24.The teams received word of the inspection the day before."No real

190th takes lead in going green

Executive Order 13423: Reduce energy intensity 30 percent by 2015.Who carries out that order for Forbes Field? The 190th Civil Engineering Squadron.Of course, the executive order talks about a lot more than just energy usage. It outlines targets for greenhouse gas reductions, water consumption and

Greensburg EMEDS returns after three years of service

Pack' em in, ship' em out. That was the recent mission for eight members of the 190th Air Refueling Wing, who traveled to Greensburg, Kansas, to pack up and return home its Expeditionary Medical Support (EMEDS) package after nearly three years of service.Since the May 4, 2007, tornado disaster in

190th Maintenance Group earns national award

We've always known our 190th Maintenance Group was the best in the Air National Guard ... and now everyone else knows that, too.The National Guard Bureau (NGB) recently honored the MXG with the 2009 Maintenance Effectiveness Award for their tremendous service last year."Receiving the ANG Maintenance

190th supports MIA recovery mission in Vietnam

There has been little chance for closure for the families of more than 1300 Vietnam veterans who are listed as Missing in Action (MIA). We are often reminded of their plights during somber ceremonies at formal military events or by our local VFW or American Legion chapters that keep their memories