The JROTC Flies High with the 101st 04.24.2025 | Photo by Tech. Sgt. Michelle Hopkins A student with the Hermon JROTC observes a receiver approach from the KC-135R during a refueling flight, 24 April, 2025. The JROTC is a high...
101st Earth Day Cleanup 2025 04.24.2025 | Photo by Airman Erick Green Members of the 101st Air Refueling Wing take part in the base's annual Earth Day Cleanup, April 24th, 2025 at the 101st ARW, Bangor, Maine. This...
Brewer JROTC takes to the skies 04.17.2025 | Photo by Tech. Sgt. Michelle Hopkins Technical Sgt. Kyle Farley, a Boom Operator with the Maine Air National Guard communicates with the pilot of a F-15 with the The 104th Fighter...
101st Maintenance Scheduled Service April 2025 04.06.2025 | Photo by Airman Erick Green Members of the 101st Air Refueling Wing’s Maintenance Squadron perform scheduled service on the KC-135 Stratotanker April 6th, 2025 at the 101st...
KC-135 Stratotanker Landing Gear System Maintenance 04.06.2025 | Photo by Airman 1st Class Bridget Rossignol Members of the 101st Maintenance Squadron, Bangor Air National Guard Base, ME, gather for a briefing inside the hangar before performing scheduled...
Maine Air National Guard Incentive Flight 03.12.2025 | Photo by Tech. Sgt. Michelle Hopkins A C-5 Galaxy descends after receiving fuel from a KC-135R assigned to the 101st Air Refueling Wing, during an incentive flight, 11 March, 2025....
March Honorary MAINEiac 03.07.2025 | Photo by Senior Master Sgt. Andrew Sinclair Mr. Michael DeVito, University of Maine Football Team Director of Player Development and Alumni Relations, speaks with Major Travis Barry, Pilot,...
MSgt Short Awarded Air Force Achievement Medal 03.07.2025 | Photo by Airman 1st Class Bridget Rossignol Bangor Air National Guard MSgt Grace Short is awarded the Air Force Achievement Medal by Lt. Col Shane Burpee, March 7, 2024, at the 101st Air...
Loring Open House 2024 B52 Landing 07.31.2024 | Video by Master Sgt. Andrew Sinclair The 2024 Loring Open House kicked off July 31 with a B52 from the 69th Bomber Squadron landing at the former SAC super base. Loring AFB closed 30...
MAINEiacs Fly High in ACE23 06.05.2023 | Video by Master Sgt. Andrew Sinclair The 101st Air Refueling Wing flies with F-35s during Arctic Challenge Exercise 2023.
Status of Discipline December 2022 12.01.2022 | Video by Master Sgt. Andrew Sinclair Colonel Ian Gillis, 101st ARW Commander, takes a moment to deliver a brief message to the masses.
B-52 Lands in Maine After 29 Years 08.11.2022 | Video by Master Sgt. Andrew Sinclair It's been 28 years since Loring Air Force Base closed for good in the northern woods of Maine. Since the closure a B-52 has never again landed...
Big Idea in a Small Package 09.04.2021 | Video by Staff Sgt. Michelle Hopkins The 101st Security Forces Squadron trains with a Flir Black Hornet Personal Reconnaissance System as it explores new and innovative ways to...
Big Idea in a Small Package 09.04.2021 | Video by Staff Sgt. Michelle Hopkins The 101st Security Forces Squadron trains with a Flir Black Hornet Personal Reconnaissance System as it explores new and innovative ways to...
Innovation MAINEiacs Broll 06.05.2021 | Video by Airman Erick Green 101st shines a light on the innovative and top-notch practices that take place inside the base's machine shop as well as speak on what creative...
Innovation MAINEiacs 06.05.2021 | Video by Airman Erick Green 101st shines a light on the innovative and top-notch practices that take place inside the base's machine shop as well as speak on what creative...
The JROTC Flies High with the 101st 04.25.2025 | Story by Tech. Sgt. Michelle Hopkins Students with the Brewer and Hermon JROTC programs had the opportunity to witness a refueling from the Maine Air National Guard KC135-R.
March Honorary MAINEiac 03.11.2025 | Story by Airman Erick Green Recently, the 101st Air Refueling Wing hosted three "Honorary MAINEiacs" from the University of Maine.
F-16 Flexibility 02.27.2025 | Story by Senior Master Sgt. Andrew Sinclair The MAINEiacs are known for their flexibility and customer service. When a transient F-16 Fighting Falcon needed to remain overnight at the Bangor...
101st Medical Group, Bangor Air National Guard... 01.12.2025 | Story by Airman 1st Class Bridget Rossignol The 101st Medical Group at the Bangor Air National Guard Base, Bangor, Me, raises money each year to provide gifts for families in need from Wings...
101st Fire and Emergency Services Serving the State... 09.14.2024 | Story by Airman 1st Class Bridget Rossignol Fire Departments of the surrounding communities rely on the 101st Fire and Emergency Services for mutual aid calls. Through joint trainings and...
MAINEiacs and USNR Sailors Board USS John Basilone 09.06.2024 | Story by Master Sgt. Andrew Sinclair 101st Air Refueling Wing and U.S. Navy Reserve medical personnel travel to Bath Iron Works in Bath, ME, to provide medical support to increase...
Always Having a Desire to Lend a Helping Hand 08.07.2024 | Story by Airman 1st Class Bridget Rossignol U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Amanda Allard says the best part of her job is being able to help people every day. When tasks become too much to...
Loring Air Force Base Open House Revives Historic... 08.05.2024 | Story by Master Sgt. Andrew Sinclair It's been 30 years since Loring Air Force Base closed its gates. To honor the men and women who were stationed there, the Loring Museum Volunteers...
The MAINEiac Radio Show Episode LXVII 10.03.2024 | Audio by Senior Master Sgt. Andrew Sinclair We took a break from the podcast realm, but we're back! Colonel Byron Newell has been with us for a year now, and we thought it'd be good to sit...
The MAINEiac Radio Show Episode LXVII 10.03.2024 | Audio by Master Sgt. Andrew Sinclair We took a break from the podcast realm, but we're back! Colonel Byron Newell has been with us for a year now, and we thought it'd be good to sit...
The MAINEiac Radio Show Episode LXVI 11.09.2023 | Audio by Master Sgt. Andrew Sinclair As Colonel Gillis relinquishes command as the 101st Air Refueling Wing Commander, he has a message for us all. In this short episode, we'll hear...
The MAINEiac Radio Show Episode LXV 08.30.2023 | Audio by Master Sgt. Andrew Sinclair The Exchange has a long standing history of ensuring their customers are taken care of and happy with purchases. At our local BX located at the...
The MAINEiac Radio Show Episode LXIV 08.23.2023 | Audio by Master Sgt. Andrew Sinclair With the recent news of a brand new incoming Wing Commander, Colonel Ian Gillis chats with us about the finer details.
The MAINEiac Radio Show Episode LXIII 05.03.2023 | Audio by Master Sgt. Andrew Sinclair Change is inevitable, we can't avoid it. Part of being multi-capable Airmen is understanding that change will come and we need to adapt. Colonel...
The MAINEiac Radio Show Episode LXII 03.01.2023 | Audio by Master Sgt. Andrew Sinclair With the upcoming inspection later this month, I.G. was kind enough to sit down with us and talk about what to expect as well as how to prepare....
The MAINEiac Radio Show Episode LX 11.02.2022 | Audio by Master Sgt. Andrew Sinclair Before Colonel Todd Nadeau retires after his 37 years of service, he wants to touch base with the amazing Airmen of the 101st ARW. Legacy,...
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