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The 186th Air Refueling Wing held a change of command ceremony at Key Field Air National Guard Base on Aug. 1, 2026, to welcome Col. Robert K. Brady as its new commander.
186TH AIR REFUELING WING WELCOMES NEW COMMANDER IN CHANGE OF COMMAND CEREMONY
Master Sgt. Jessica Hulbert
Airmen and leadership gathered for a redesignation ceremony on April 8, 2026, to mark the transition of the 238th Air Support Operations Squadron (ASOS) to the 238th Contingency Response Squadron (CRS).
238th Redesignated as Contingency Response Squadron, Expands Mission to Global Mobility
Master Sgt. Justin Brown
U.S. Air Force Capt. Alex West, a KC-135 Stratotanker pilot and current Chief of Scheduling in the 186th Air Refueling Wing Operation Group, prepares to fly at Key Field Air National Guard Base, Miss., Jan. 28, 2025. West experiences firsthand the dual role of pilots as both aviators and military officers.
A Pilot's Second Job
Master Sgt. Jessica Hulbert
Key Field Air National Guard Base, Miss. -- Six airmen of the 186th Air Refueling Wing (ARW), Meridian, Mississippi, have been honored with distinguished awards.
Airmen from the 186th Recognized with Prestigious 2026 Excellence and Leadership Awards
Master Sgt. Justin Brown
KEY FIELD AIR NATIONAL GUARD BASE, Miss. – Cheers, embraces, and heartfelt reunions filled the hangar as more than 100 deployed Airmen were welcomed home to Key Field on September 28, 2025.
186 ARW Deployers Return to Key Field
Master Sgt. Justin Brown
The 248th Air Traffic Control Squadron (ATCS) recently transitioned to the Combat Airfield Operations Squadron (CAOS).
248th Air Traffic Control Squadron Mission Expands
Staff Sgt. Dakota Strait
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