Winter Communication Operations at the John Beargrease Sled Dog Marathon

148th Fighter Wing

Duluth, MN, US

Located in Duluth, Minn., the 148th Fighter Wing is tasked to provide Suppression of Enemy Air Defense (SEAD) support for our nation. The unit flies the Block 50 F-16CM, Fighting Falcon.

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Current Personnel:

Capt. Natasha Hilsgen

2nd Lt. Logan Grayson

Senior Master Sgt. Jason Rolfe

Master Sgt. Megan Shaner

Staff Sgt. Tylin Rust

Senior Airman Addie Peterson

Chief Master Sgt. Glen Flanagan

Staff Sgt. Katie McNelis

Staff Sgt. Noah Lukan

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Winter Communication Operations at the John...

01.26.2026 | Photo by Senior Airman Addie Peterson

Airmen from the Communication Squadron, 148th Fighter Wing, perform winter operations and position themselves at a road crossing using a GPS...

Air National Guard Cold Weather Operations Course

01.30.2026 | Photo by Senior Airman Addie Peterson

Air National Guard Security Forces specialists prepare to ruck as part of the Air National Guard's Cold Weather Operations Course (CWOC) at Camp...

Santa visits the 148th Fighter Wing

12.20.2025 | Photo by Master Sgt. Megan Shaner

Bubba the Elf (Master Sgt. Jason Johnston, 148th Logistics Readiness Squadron first sergeant) visits with a child at the 148th Fighter Wing,...

Christmas City of the North Parade 2025

11.22.2025 | Photo by Master Sgt. Megan Shaner

Airmen from the 148th Fighter Wing march in the Christmas City of the North Parade, Nov 21, 2025, Duluth, Minnesota. Each year, the wing...

Holiday Cards for Heroes

12.06.2025 | Photo by Master Sgt. Megan Shaner

A U.S. Army Soldier verifies a wing member's common access card as they arrive for December RSD, Dec. 6, 2025, Duluth, Minnesota. Wing leaders...

13th Annual Ryan Ewald Memorial Toy Drive

12.10.2025 | Photo by Master Sgt. Megan Shaner

Family of Tech. Sgt. Ryan Ewald gather to celebrate the 13th Annual Ryan Ewald Memorial Toy Drive, before delivering two van-loads of gifts to the...

Minnesota Timberwolves Military Appreciation Night

11.19.2025 | Photo by Senior Airman Addie Peterson

Minnesota military members are recognized at the Minnesota Timberwolves game during Military Appreciation night November 19, 2025, at the Target...

Fit to Fight 2025

09.13.2025 | Photo by Master Sgt. Megan Shaner

U.S. Air Force Capt. Sara Simonson, 148th Fighter Wing Medical Group, nears the finish line for the 1.5 mile run component during a Physical...

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Recent News Stories

Air National Guard Airmen Prove Readiness at Cold...

02.01.2026 | Story by 2nd Lt. Logan Grayson

Fifty-seven Air National Guard Airmen from 17 states and two countries completed the Cold Weather Operations Course at Camp Ripley Training...

Civil Engineers: The Foundation Behind the Blast

08.27.2025 | Story by Staff Sgt. Tylin Rust

Behind every mission there is a skilled team turning plans into reality. For AEODCC, that team is the 148th Fighter Wing’s Civil Engineer...

Recognizing Extraordinary Personal Action

09.23.2025 | Story by Staff Sgt. Tylin Rust

On September 22, 2025, U.S. Air National Guard Tech. Sgt. Jared Hinks, 148th Fighter Wing munitions systems specialist, was honored in front of...

Air National Guard Medics Keep Airmen in the Fight

02.20.2025 | Story by Audra Flanagan

Three aerospace medical specials, or medics, supported the Air National Guard's Cold Weather Operations Course at Camp Ripley Training Center,...

Air National Guard Conducts Arctic Training in...

02.11.2025 | Story by Audra Flanagan

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). The class was comprised of mostly security forces personnel from 37 wings representing 27 states. Two participants and one instructor from the 3rd Canadian Division’s Lake Superior...