Story by Maj. Jennifer Gerhardt | 188th Wing | 05.27.2025
From austere battlefields to local communities, Air Force Emergency Management professionals innovate, train, and adapt to safeguard lives in an unpredictable world. Leading this charge at the 188th Wing, a trio of EM experts is redefining what it means to prepare for the worst, offering a blueprint for the future of defense....
Story by Anna Berrettini | Headquarters Air Force, Office of the Director of Civil Engineers | 10.07.2024
The 188th Wing hosted the Air National Guard's Specialized Personnel and Equipment for Austere Reconnaissance and Surveillance (SPEARS) course at the Fort Chaffee Maneuver Training Center near Fort Smith, Arkansas, during the week of 15 Sept, 2024....
Story by Senior Master Sgt. Julie Avey | 168th Wing | 07.31.2024
The 168th Civil Engineers Emergency Management team took part in the Air National Guard’s specialized personnel and equipment for the Austere Reconnaissance and Surveillance (SPEARS) course at Ebbing Air National Guard Base, Fort Smith, Ark. The SPEARS course incorporates Airmen into the Air Force’s strategic objectives, with emphasis on competition and deterrence against adversaries....
Story by Spc. True Thao | 364th Theater Public Affairs Support Element | 06.24.2011
When people think of the Army, they often think of soldiers deployed, living on forward operating bases and driving mine resistant ambush protected vehicles....
