Story by Senior Master Sgt. Joseph Pearison | 181st Intelligence Wing | 04.21.2022
In 1959, Dwight D. Eisenhower was President of the United States of America; Alaska and Hawaii became the 49th and 50th states. The price of a gallon of gasoline was $0.25. That same year, Lesley (Les) Parr enlisted in the United States Air Force....
Courtesy Story | 181st Intelligence Wing | 03.08.2013
On March 7 and 8, the 181st Intelligence Wing (181st IW) and 76th Brigade Special Troops Battalion (BSTB) partnered for the first joint Exercise Checkered Flag hosted at Camp Atterbury, Indiana. Capt. Christopher Brownell (181st IW) and Capt. Christopher Silbaugh (76th BSTB) came up with concept for Exercise Checkered Flag, based on the capabilities each unit provided to the state and looked......
Courtesy Story | 181st Intelligence Wing | 06.03.2012
The Guard is a family. I have heard this statement throughout my active-duty career, from PME, and from Guard members I have served with. I never paid much attention to this statement, until I joined and saw it in action....
Courtesy Story | 181st Intelligence Wing | 02.11.2012
“Sir, I accept command.” With these words, Lt. Col. Larry ‘Kip’ Clark took control of the 181st Intelligence Group’s guidon, receiving it from the hands of Col. Don Bonte Jr., commander of the 181st Intelligence Wing, at a ceremony held in the base hangar during the February UTA. Col. Conrad ‘Rock’ Barchfeld had just ‘relinquished’ command of the Intelligence Group by......
Courtesy Story | 181st Intelligence Wing | 12.05.2011
The Indiana National Guard recently teamed up with Indiana State University in Terre Haute, Ind., by officially entering into agreement to share restricted airspace with the state school....
