April 28, 2025 Double the Impact: 190th Recruiters & Airmen Represent at Build My Future and Coyote Day Recruiters and Airmen from the 190th Air Refueling Wing were front and center at two major events on April 24, 2025, — Build My Future and Coyote Day — highlighting the many opportunities available through service in the Kansas Air National Guard.
April 28, 2025 From the Sunflower State to the National Stage: Kansas Airmen Recognized for Excellence Three Kansas Air National Guardsmen are soaring to new heights after earning top honors in the Air National Guard Region 5 Outstanding Airmen of the Year competition.Representing the best of the best from a region that includes Arkansas, Kansas, Louisiana, Missouri, Nebraska, Oklahoma and Texas,
March 31, 2025 190th ARW Hosts Site Survey Team to Compete for KC-46A Pegasus Basing The 190th Air Refueling Wing will welcome a site survey team consisting of members from the National Guard Bureau and active-duty Air Force at the beginning of April, 2025. The team’s visit is a crucial step in determining the final selection for the next KC-46A Pegasus basing, with the 190th ARW
Feb. 11, 2025 Air National Guard Conducts Arctic Training in Minnesota 70 Air National Guard airmen gathered at Camp Ripley Training Center, Minn., from Jan. 27 to Feb. 8, 2025, to train and conduct mission-essential tasks in extremely cold temperatures, during the Air National Guard’s Cold Weather Operations Course (CWOC).
Sept. 19, 2024 Finding Home: The Journey of Two Immigrant Airmen at the 190th ARW It was a moment that would change everything for Staff Sgt. Mohamed Sako, material management supply, as he boarded the aircraft for his last deployment in the Army at Forbes Field Air National Guard Base, Topeka, Kansas in February 2019. “It was this exact airport and the Kansas Air National
Aug. 21, 2024 Engineering Excellence Abroad: 190th Airmen Excel in a Cross-Border Collaboration, Completing Annual Training in Portugal & Spain "All of these different vocational opportunities were things that we rarely get to practice on drill weekends due to limited resources and the normally large scope of training that these skills require," said Technical Sgt. Colton Meyer, 190th Air Refueling Wing, structural craftsmen. "Getting the
Aug. 21, 2024 A Historic Revival: The 190th ARW Conducts Its First KC-135 Fin Fold in Years On August 12, 2024, the 190th Maintenance Group, Kansas Air National Guard, successfully executed an intricate and rare maintenance procedure on a KC-135 Stratotanker, marking a significant milestone for the Maintenance Group. The task, known as a fin fold, involved unbolting and horizontally
Aug. 5, 2024 Enhancing Training Capabilities: Virtual Reality Simulators Revolutionize Maintenance Training for the Air National Guard In a significant move towards modernizing maintenance training, the National Guard Bureau (NGB) has distributed Virtual Reality (VR) Simulators to all Air National Guard Wings at the beginning of 2024. The 190th Air Refueling Wing received five advanced, virtual reality simulators, each equipped
July 25, 2024 Retired Master Sgt. George Harwell: From Rural Roots to Aviation Heights Reflecting on the passage of time and new technological advancements, Harwell marveled at the changes he had witnessed in the aircraft he once maintained. “Everything has changed so much in 50 years that it’s incredible. It blows you away that you have to learn all this new technology,” said retired
July 10, 2024 Touching the Sky: Mac Carr's Unforgettable Experience as a 190th Pilot for a Day! Imagine navigating a world without sight, where every experience is painted not with colors and shapes, but with the symphony of sounds and the texture of touch. For Mac Carr, this sensory realm is not just a way of life but a profound gift that allows him to resonate deeply with every encounter.