U.S. Senator Roger Wicker speaks at the Annual Air... 05.28.2025 | Photo by Master Sgt. Justin Brown On May 29, 2025, the annual meeting of the Air and Space Force Association, G.V. “Sonny” Montgomery Chapter, was held, featuring U.S. Senator...
186th Air Refueling Wing Conducts Training with the... 05.21.2025 | Photo by Master Sgt. Justin Brown The loading of a KC-135 tail section provided an opportunity for training in movement of valuable assets using non-standard loading methods. The...
Chief Master Sgt. Wayne Benthall Scholarship Award 05.15.2025 | Photo by Master Sgt. Justin Brown Congratulations to Ms. Rhiannon McDonald, recipient of the 2025 Chief Master Sgt. Wayne Benthall Memorial Educational Scholarship! The $1,000...
186th ARW Civil Engineering Squadron Recognized 04.05.2025 | Photo by Master Sgt. Justin Brown Members of the 186th Air Refueling Wing Civil Engineering Squadron are recognized with the Meritorious Service Medal and Air and Space...
Maj. Gen. Ed Evans addresses the 186th AOG 04.05.2025 | Photo by 1st Lt. Harrison Matheny Maj. Gen. Ed Evans, the Assistant Adjutant General of Mississippi - Air, addresses the 186th Air Operations Group at Key Field Air National Guard...
186 ARW Airmen Recognized for Inauguration Support 03.02.2025 | Photo by Senior Airman Alexandria Fulton Key Field Air National Guard Base, Miss. -- In January, airmen and soldiers from the Mississippi National Guard (MSNG) deployed to Washington D.C....
248th Air Traffic Control Squadron Mission Expands 03.01.2025 | Photo by Master Sgt. Justin Brown Tech. Sgt. William Ethridge, 248th CAOS member, sets up micro weather station. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Master Sgt. Justin Brown)
186th ARW Participates in Sentry South-Southern Strike 01.31.2025 | Photo by Jessica Fielder Tech. Sgt. Matt Hall, a Boom Operator with the 186th Air Refueling Wing prepares to offload fuel to a F-35 fighter jet at Gulfport, Mississippi,...
186 ARW Performs Inspection on KC-135 02.01.2025 | Video by Tech. Sgt. Jessica Hulbert Master Sgt. Lake Mosley, Phase Dock Work Lead with the 186 Maintenance Squadron, shares insights on the importance of the Isochronal Inspection...
Year in Review 12.08.2024 | Video by Master Sgt. Justin Brown, Senior Airman Alexandria Fulton, Staff Sgt. Jessica Hulbert, Staff Sgt. Angelina Stokes and Airman Dakota Strait An engaging overview of our Year in Review at the 186th Air Refueling Wing. This video serves as a reflection of our journey, highlighting the...
Meet the Recruiter 12.04.2024 | Video by Staff Sgt. Angelina Stokes Tech. Sgt. Jerrius Dowdy, a Production Recruiter with the 186th Air Refueling wing discuss why he enjoys helping others find opportunity. Being...
Key Field Pastor Appreciation Month 10.03.2024 | Video by Airman Dakota Strait In honor of Pastor Appreciation Month Key Field's Chaplain Corp hosted a breakfast for pastors. Pastors from communities in which our Airmen live...
Being a Member of the Air National Guard Provides... 09.19.2024 | Video by Staff Sgt. Jessica Hulbert Staff Sgt. Hunter Vick, a Production Recruiter with the 186th Air Refueling Wing, discusses why he enjoys helping others find opportunities in the...
Why We Serve by Master Sgt. Nathan Cradic 09.07.2024 | Video by Master Sgt. Justin Brown Those who join the military do so for many reasons- sense of duty, personal growth and development, family tradition. Whatever that reason may be,...
KC-135 Flight Simulator Returns to Key Field 08.08.2024 | Video by Master Sgt. Justin Brown The 186th Air Refueling wing hosts a ribbon cutting ceremony celebrating the return of the KC-135 Flight Simulator, Aug. 8, 2024 at Key Field Air...
Being the Boom 10.13.2021 | Video by Staff Sgt. Jessica Hulbert A video feature highlighting the mission of the 186th Air Refueling Wing and how being an in-flight refueling specialist, commonly known as a boom...
238th ASOS leaves legacy of warrior ethos, bravery,... 04.06.2025 | Story by Maj. Sabrina Dalton Humble, brave, valiant, selfless, and highly decorated are just a few words to describe members of the 238th Air Support Operations Squadron...
248th Air Traffic Control Squadron Mission Expands 04.06.2025 | Story by Airman Dakota Strait KEY FIELD AIR NATIONAL GUARD BASE, Miss. -- The 248th Air Traffic Control Squadron (ATCS) recently transitioned to the Combat Airfield Operations...
186 ARW Airmen Recognized for Inauguration Support 03.01.2025 | Story by Tech. Sgt. Jessica Hulbert Key Field Air National Guard Base, Miss. -- In January, airmen and soldiers from the Mississippi National Guard (MSNG) deployed to Washington D.C....
186 ARW and NAS Meridian sign Memorandum of... 12.13.2024 | Story by Staff Sgt. Angelina Stokes 186th Air Refueling Wing (ARW) Commander, Col. Cynthia Smith and Naval Air Station (NAS) Meridian Commanding Officer, Capt. Luke Davis, signed the...
186th Air Refueling Wing Hosts its Annual Family Day 12.07.2024 | Story by Senior Airman Angelina Stokes The 186th Air Refueling Wing hosted its 2024 Family Day event during the December drill. This event, held annually at the base, plays a...
Key Field Provides Updates to Congressman Michael... 11.07.2024 | Story by Master Sgt. Justin Brown Today, Congressman Michael Guest and staff visited the 186th Air Refueling Wing where they received a mission capability briefing and an update on...
KC-135 Flight Simulator Returns to Key Field 08.08.2024 | Story by Maj. Sabrina Dalton The 186th Air Refueling Wing celebrated the long-awaited return of the KC-135 Flight Simulator, today, by hosting a ribbon-cutting ceremony to...
Airmen From the 186 Air Refueling Wing Participate... 07.18.2024 | Story by Senior Airman Alexandria Fulton Airmen from the 186 Air Refueling Wing were given the opportunity to experience flying in a KC-135 for the first time as part of an orientation...
