117ARW performs flyover at Talladega Speedway 04.27.2025 | Photo by Staff Sgt. Kasie Faddis The 117th Air Refueling, Alabama Air National Guard, performs a flyover during the National Anthem at the Talladega Speedway, Alabama, Apr. 27,...
Local high school designated Purple Star School 04.22.2025 | Photo by Paul Mann Ms. Rebecca Strange, one of Hewitt-Trussville High School’s military family liaisons, speaks to students and family members who gathered inside...
Alabama Airmen remember fallen aviators 04.15.2025 | Photo by Paul Mann Mr. Roger Woolsey, CEO of Million Air and owner of the A-26 Invader “Million Airess” reviews flyover details with Maj. Christian Allegood and...
Capt. Danielle Hines is promoted to Major 04.13.2025 | Photo by Staff Sgt. Kasie Faddis U.S. Air Force Capt. Daniell Hines is promoted to the rank of Maj. by Lt. Col. Charles Hawkins, 117FSS Commander, Sumpter Smith JNGB, Alabama,...
117 MXG Conducts All-Call 04.12.2025 | Photo by Senior Master Sgt. Jeremy Farson U.S. Air Force Col. Tommy James (left), commander, 117th Maintenance Group (MXG), presents an Air and Space Commendation Medal to U.S. Air Force...
LTC Miller retires from the military 04.12.2025 | Photo by Senior Master Sgt. Jeremy Farson U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Chris Miller (right) retires from the military in a ceremony on April 12, 2025, at Sumpter Smith Joint National Guard...
Lt. Col. Deas takes his fini flight with the 106th ARS 04.11.2025 | Photo by Staff Sgt. Kasie Faddis U.S. Air Force Lt. Col Roseman Deas, 106th Air Refueling Squadron Commander, takes his final flight with the unit, Sumpter Smith JNGB, Alabama,...
To Catch A Predator's Chris Hansen meets with... 04.09.2025 | Photo by Staff Sgt. Jaccob Hearn Chris Hansen, made famous by his 2004 Dateline NBC series To Catch A Predator, speaks with Soldier's training with the 1st Military Police (MP)...
Counterdrug Task Force Taser Training Social Media Reel 03.20.2025 | Video by Staff Sgt. Jaccob Hearn The Alabama National Guard Joint Counterdrug Task Force participate in taser exposure and pepper spray exposure training, with into by Staff Sgt....
Alabama National Guard Best Warrior 2025 Pt. 2 02.12.2025 | Video by Staff Sgt. Jaccob Hearn Part 2 of 3: Soldiers and airmen from the Alabama National Guard and Romanian Armed Forces kicked off the intense weeklong competition.
Alabama National Guard Best Warrior 2025 Pt. 3 02.11.2025 | Video by Staff Sgt. Jaccob Hearn Part 2 of 3: Soldiers and airmen from the Alabama National Guard and Romanian Armed Forces kicked off the intense weeklong competition.
Guard It All:Readiness 02.05.2025 | Video by Staff Sgt. Jaccob Hearn Guard It All answers the questions "What does it mean to be a Guardsman?" and "Why do we do it?"
Guard It All: People 02.05.2025 | Video by Staff Sgt. Jaccob Hearn Guard It All answers the questions "What does it mean to be a Guardsman?" and "Why do we do it?"
Guard It All: Partnerships 02.05.2025 | Video by Staff Sgt. Jaccob Hearn Guard It All answers the questions "What does it mean to be a Guardsman?" and "Why do we do it?"
Alabama Medics train with OPFOR unit in Germany 02.05.2025 | Video by Staff Sgt. Jaccob Hearn The medics with the 129th Medical Company Area Support fully integrate into their assigned platoon in 1st Battalion, 4th Infantry Regiment to...
Guard It All: Modernization 02.01.2025 | Video by Staff Sgt. Jaccob Hearn Guard It All answers the questions "What does it mean to be a Guardsman?" and "Why do we do it?"
Local high school designated Purple Star School 04.22.2025 | Story by Paul Mann Jefferson County Alabama is home to more than 32,000 veterans, a combination of active duty, reserve component, and retirees, and their children...
Unit Spotlight - Aircraft Maintenance Hydraulics Shop 04.11.2025 | Story by Staff Sgt. Kasie Faddis This month’s Unit Spotlight is the Hydraulics Shop within the 117th Maintenance Squadron!
117 ARW Excellent Airman for April 04.11.2025 | Story by Staff Sgt. Kasie Faddis This month’s Excellent Airman is Senior Airman Gabriella White, a COMSEC Responsible Officer with the Combat Crew Communications (Crew Comm)...
To Catch A Predator's Chris Hansen meets with... 04.09.2025 | Story by Staff Sgt. Jaccob Hearn Chris Hansen visited Soldier's training at Ft. McClellan to discuss his work in child-predator and human trafficking stings over the past two decades.
117ARW Excellent Airman for March 03.07.2025 | Story by Staff Sgt. Kasie Faddis This month’s Excellent Airman is Senior Airman Jessie Ennis, a Fire Fighter with the 117th Civil Engineering Squadron (CES)!
Tactical casualty care simulators boost Air... 03.06.2025 | Story by Paul Mann The battlefield is constantly evolving, requiring service members to adapt to ever-changing and challenging situations through continual training....
Patrol, Shoot, Freeze, Repeat: Alabama Medics train... 02.17.2025 | Story by Staff Sgt. Jaccob Hearn For two weeks in Germany, no one saw the sun. Each new bitter morning, the unending gray, heavy skies of U.S. Army Garrison Hohenfels only...
The 117th ARW's February 2025 Excellent Airman 01.31.2025 | Story by Staff Sgt. Kasie Faddis This month's Excellent Airman is Tech. Sgt. Caleb Quinsey, a Client Systems Technician within the 117th Communications Squadron!
Alabama Guard Radio - Recruiting Unicorns 11.13.2024 | Audio by Staff Sgt. Jaccob Hearn We're going back to Megan's previous assignment in this episode that's all about recruiting. We found outstanding recruits, who have gone on to do...
Alabama Guard Radio - The Sanity in Sacrifice 09.30.2024 | Audio by Staff Sgt. Jaccob Hearn In episode 3, The Sanity in Sacrifice we hear from 1st Sgt. Robert Ray on the reality of post-deployment hardships, honest moments of questioning...
Alabama Guard Radio - The Next Hardest Thing 05.06.2024 | Audio by Staff Sgt. Jaccob Hearn How did Eric, a self described "directionless fat kid", who wasn't even eligible to enlist in the military re-create himself into a Special Forces...
Alabama Guard Radio - A Lasting Impact 04.02.2024 | Audio by Staff Sgt. Jaccob Hearn Sgt. Willie Jackson was an exemplary Soldier, someone who was looked up to and counted on until an accident changed the course of his life. With...
Physical Fitness Testing Returns 08.20.2021 | Audio by Staff Sgt. Wesley Jones Air Force Radio News 20 August 2021 B WITH THE HEADLINES FROM AIR FORCE RADIO NEWS I’M STAFF SERGEANT WES JONES {NAT SOUND} HEADS...
PFC Tyler Anderson 02.12.2015 | Courtesy Audio PFC Tyler Anderson talks to a Santa Barbara News-Press reporter about sending his girlfriend a greeting for Valentines Day.
Training support specialists, support troops on two... 06.05.2014 | Audio by Staff Sgt. Martin Dyson Training support specialists at Training Support Activity Europe provide training support to units and exercises in Europe and Africa.
Training to NATO standards 05.18.2014 | Audio by Staff Sgt. Martin Dyson 25 students from 13 countries took part in a three day course designed to standardize military training to one NATO standard.
RedTail Review - 10.26.2017 10.26.2017 | Courtesy Publication The quarterly magazine for the 187th Fighter Wing. The Official Newsletter of the 187th Fighter Wing, Home of the Tuskegee Airman Redtails
RedTail Review - 07.26.2017 07.26.2017 | Courtesy Publication The quarterly magazine for the 187th Fighter Wing. The Official Newsletter of the 187th Fighter Wing, Home of the Tuskegee Airman Redtails
RedTail Review - 05.18.2017 05.18.2017 | Courtesy Publication The Official Newsletter of the 187th Fighter Wing, Home of the Tuskegee Airman Redtails
RedTail Review - 11.30.2016 11.30.2016 | Courtesy Publication The quarterly magazine for the 187th Fighter Wing. The Official Newsletter of the 187th Fighter Wing, Home of the Tuskegee Airman Redtails
RedTail Review - 09.10.2016 09.10.2016 | Courtesy Publication The quarterly magazine for the 187th Fighter Wing. The Official Newsletter of the 187th Fighter Wing, Home of the Tuskegee Airman Redtails
Alabama Guard Radio Alabama Guard Radio (AGR) tells the true and unique stories of Alabama Guardsman. We cover it all, from personal stories with big emotions, to...
Armed Forces Day Thank You - 2022 05.21.2022 | Graphics by Spc. Mr. Mack Muzio A digital art piece depicting Alabama National Guard forces and vehicles moving across the field of view silhouetted against the setting sun. This...
