Airmen assigned to the 155th Air Refueling Wing participated in a Combat Readiness Exercise at the Nebraska National Guard air base in Lincoln, Nebraska, June 6-8, 2025. The exercise tested the deployment readiness and supporting infrastructure of the installation to support wartime operations by assessing Airmen on performance-based tasks critical to mission readiness, such as facilitating the repair and maintenance of vital runway infrastructure, deployment of critical mission support infrastructure, enemy deterrence, perimeter security, unmanned aircraft deterrence, establishment of essential communications, and hot pit aircraft refueling. (U.S. Air National Guard video by Staff Sgt. Noah Carlson)
LINCOLN, Neb. - The roar of the crowd, the thunderous boom of the cannon, the rhythmic pounding of thousands of feet on pavement, these are the familiar sounds of the annual Lincoln Marathon.
For members of the National Guard, this Lincoln Marathon, on May 4, 2025, serves as the decisive time trial that determines who will earn a coveted spot on the All Guard Marathon Team. This biennial event transcends the personal challenge of 26.2...
The Nebraska National Guard air base in Lincoln, Nebraska, hosted its annual Open Hangar event on April 17, 2025, drawing over 300 high school students interested in exploring potential careers.
The event, held at the base housing the KC-135 Stratotanker, featured displays from seven colleges and universities, civilian employers, and various branches of the Nebraska National Guard, showcasing over 60 career paths.
More than 200 leaders from across the Nebraska Army and Air National Guard gathered for the annual Adjutant General’s “Strength in Unity” Leadership Symposium held March 3, 2025, at the University of Nebraska – Lincoln’s East Campus Union. Husker football coach Matt Rhule was the featured guest speaker.
