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238th ASOS leaves legacy of warrior ethos, bravery, and comradery

Humble, brave, valiant, selfless, and highly decorated are just a few words to describe members of the 238th Air Support Operations Squadron (ASOS), Key Field Air National Guard (ANG) Base in Meridian, Mississippi. Comprised of Special Warfare Airmen known as TACPs or Tactical Air Control Party, Air Liaison Officers (ALO), operations support, and Joint Terminal Attack Controllers (JTAC), the ASOS was recently redesignated as the 238th Contingency Response Squadron (CRS) on April 1, 2025.
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238th ASOS leaves legacy of warrior ethos, bravery, and comradery

Humble, brave, valiant, selfless, and highly decorated are just a few words to describe members of the 238th Air Support Operations Squadron (ASOS), Key Field Air National Guard (ANG) Base in Meridian, Mississippi. Comprised of Special Warfare Airmen known as TACPs or Tactical Air Control Party, Air Liaison Officers (ALO), operations support, and Joint Terminal Attack Controllers (JTAC), the ASOS was recently redesignated as the 238th Contingency Response Squadron (CRS) on April 1, 2025.
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238th ASOS leaves legacy of warrior ethos, bravery, and comradery

Both with the 238th ASOS, Tech. Sgt. Timothy Mills, Operations Superintendent, and Senior Airman James Munn stand together following a ceremony where Munn was awarded the Bronze Star, with Valor, for acts of bravery in Iraq, 2004. Mills was Munn’s team leader in Iraq and is attributed as one of the founding members attributed to building the squadron from the ground up.
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238th ASOS leaves legacy of warrior ethos, bravery, and comradery

Humble, brave, valiant, selfless, and highly decorated are just a few words to describe members of the 238th Air Support Operations Squadron (ASOS), Key Field Air National Guard (ANG) Base in Meridian, Mississippi. Comprised of Special Warfare Airmen known as TACPs or Tactical Air Control Party, Air Liaison Officers (ALO), operations support, and Joint Terminal Attack Controllers (JTAC), the ASOS was recently redesignated as the 238th Contingency Response Squadron (CRS) on April 1, 2025.
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238th ASOS leaves legacy of warrior ethos, bravery, and comradery

Humble, brave, valiant, selfless, and highly decorated are just a few words to describe members of the 238th Air Support Operations Squadron (ASOS), Key Field Air National Guard (ANG) Base in Meridian, Mississippi. Comprised of Special Warfare Airmen known as TACPs or Tactical Air Control Party, Air Liaison Officers (ALO), operations support, and Joint Terminal Attack Controllers (JTAC), the ASOS was recently redesignated as the 238th Contingency Response Squadron (CRS) on April 1, 2025.
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238th ASOS leaves legacy of warrior ethos, bravery, and comradery

Humble, brave, valiant, selfless, and highly decorated are just a few words to describe members of the 238th Air Support Operations Squadron (ASOS), Key Field Air National Guard (ANG) Base in Meridian, Mississippi. Comprised of Special Warfare Airmen known as TACPs or Tactical Air Control Party, Air Liaison Officers (ALO), operations support, and Joint Terminal Attack Controllers (JTAC), the ASOS was recently redesignated as the 238th Contingency Response Squadron (CRS) on April 1, 2025.
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238th ASOS leaves legacy of warrior ethos, bravery, and comradery

Humble, brave, valiant, selfless, and highly decorated are just a few words to describe members of the 238th Air Support Operations Squadron (ASOS), Key Field Air National Guard (ANG) Base in Meridian, Mississippi. Comprised of Special Warfare Airmen known as TACPs or Tactical Air Control Party, Air Liaison Officers (ALO), operations support, and Joint Terminal Attack Controllers (JTAC), the ASOS was recently redesignated as the 238th Contingency Response Squadron (CRS) on April 1, 2025.
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238th ASOS leaves legacy of warrior ethos, bravery, and comradery

The Tactical Air Control Party of the 238th Air Support Operations Squadron, Mississippi Air National Guard, watch as an F-16 Fighting Falcon releases a flare while performing show of force movement after a successful combined live fire exercise June 6, 2017, at the National Training Center. (Mississippi National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Veronica McNabb, 102d Public Affairs Detachment)
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238th ASOS leaves legacy of warrior ethos, bravery, and comradery

TSgt Allan Truesdale, Paktia Province, Afghanistan, 2011
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238th ASOS leaves legacy of warrior ethos, bravery, and comradery

Nine members of the 238th ASOS who were awarded Bronze Star Medals stand with the former Commander of the Mississippi Air National Guard Brig. Gen. Mike Nabors (far left) and former 186th Air Refueling Wing Commander Col. Ed Evans (far right), following a ceremony honoring the awardees, Nov. 3, 2019, at Key Field Air National Guard Base.
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248th Air Traffic Control Squadron Mission Expands

KEY FIELD AIR NATIONAL GUARD BASE, Miss. -- The 248th Air Traffic Control Squadron (ATCS) recently transitioned to the Combat Airfield Operations Squadron (CAOS). The 248th CAOS has a rich history dating back to its inception in 1997 as the 248th Air Traffic Control Squadron. Initially established to provide air traffic control services, the squadron holds a vital role in managing airspace and ensuring safe flight operations. However, as warfare evolved and the need for more agile and flexible operations increased, the squadron underwent a significant transformation to meet modern combat demands.
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248th Air Traffic Control Squadron Mission Expands

Tech. Sgt. William Ethridge, 248th CAOS member, sets up micro weather station. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Master Sgt. Justin Brown)
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Commander, 186th Air Operations Group Key Field Air National Guard Base, Meridian, Mississippi

Colonel Frederick E. Robinson II is the Commander, 186th Air Operations Group Key Field Air National Guard Base, Meridian, Mississippi.
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186th ARW Airmen Recognized for Inauguration Support

KEY FIELD AIR NATIONAL GUARD BASE, Miss. – In January, airmen and soldiers from the Mississippi National Guard (MSNG) deployed to Washington D.C. in support of the 60th presidential inauguration.
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186 ARW Participates in National Level Exercise

Key Field Air National Guard Base, Miss.- 500 service members from U.S. military active, guard, and reserve components participated in Sentry South-Southern Strike, a combat training exercise, hosted annually in Mississippi at the Combat Readiness Training Center and Camp Shelby Joint Forces Training Center.
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186 ARW Participates in National Level Exercise

Key Field Air National Guard Base, Miss.- 500 service members from U.S. military active, guard, and reserve components participated in Sentry South-Southern Strike, a combat training exercise, hosted annually in Mississippi at the Combat Readiness Training Center and Camp Shelby Joint Forces Training Center.
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186 ARW Participates in National Level Exercise

Key Field Air National Guard Base, Miss.- 500 service members from U.S. military active, guard, and reserve components participated in Sentry South-Southern Strike, a combat training exercise, hosted annually in Mississippi at the Combat Readiness Training Center and Camp Shelby Joint Forces Training Center.
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Six Airmen from the 186 ARW Recognized with Prestigious 2025 Awards for Excellence and Leadership and Service

KEY FIELD AIR NATIONAL GUARD BASE – Miss. - Six airmen of the 186th Air Refueling Wing (ARW), Meridian, Mississippi, have been honored with distinguished awards. The awards include the 2025 Airmen of the Year (AOY), Sonny Montgomery Foundation Award, and the Benthall Leadership Award. Each year, candidates are selected at the wing level and put forward for consideration at the state level.
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186 ARW and NAS Meridian sign Memorandum of Understanding

186th Air Refueling Wing (ARW) Commander, Col. Cynthia Smith and Naval Air Station (NAS) Meridian Commanding Officer, Capt. Luke Davis, signed the first ever Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between NAS Meridian and the 186 ARW on Dec. 13, 2024, during a press conference at NAS Meridian.
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186 ARW and NAS Meridian sign Memorandum of Understanding

186th Air Refueling Wing (ARW) Commander, Col. Cynthia Smith and Naval Air Station (NAS) Meridian Commanding Officer, Capt. Luke Davis, signed the first ever Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between NAS Meridian and the 186 ARW on Dec. 13, 2024, during a press conference at NAS Meridian.
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