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  • 248th Air Traffic Control 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

  • 186 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 inaugurationMembers of the 186th Security Forces Squadron and one member of the 186th Logistics Readiness Squadron

  • 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

  • Key Field Provides Updates to Congressman Michael Guest and Staff

    Today, Congressman Michael Guest and staff visited the 186th Air Refueling Wing where they received a mission capability briefing and an update on the strategic basing process of the KC-46 Pegasus aircraft, representing the next generation of aerial refueling.

  • Key Field Officially in the Running for the KC-46

    KEY FIELD AIR NATIONAL GUARD BASE, Miss. – The 186th Air Refueling Wing (ARW) received word today that the wing is officially a candidate for the potential selection to receive the KC-46A Pegasus, the U.S. Air Force’s most advanced aerial refueling aircraft.

  • Key Field Airman Joins Governor Reeves to Prevent Suicide

    Master Sgt. Brandy S. Gordon, a member of the 186th Air Mobility Operations Squadron, attended a ceremony in downtown Jackson, Miss., August 28, 2024. Governor Tate Reeves, the Mississippi National Guard’s commander-in-chief, hosted the event, during which he signed a proclamation declaring the

  • KC-135 Flight Simulator Returns to Key Field

    The 186th Air Refueling Wing celebrated the long-awaited return of the KC-135 Flight Simulator, today, by hosting a ribbon-cutting ceremony to recognize the hard work and dedication of those who were instrumental in bringing the aircrew training system back to the base.In the early 1990s, the 186th

  • Uithoven Leaves a Legacy in Airfield Management

    On a day marked by camaraderie and farewells, Chief Master Sgt. Will Uithoven stepped into the Airfield Management Advisory Council meeting on April 15, 2024, in Gulfport. His purpose was twofold: to reconnect with old friends and to impart wisdom gleaned from his 20-year tenure in airfield

  • 186th ARW Participates in Sentry Aloha Joint Exercise

    The 186th Air Refueling Wing (ARW) wrapped up participation in a fighter exercise, Sentry Aloha 24-2, June 12, 2024, at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam.This National Guard Bureau training event brought together more than 1,000 participants from the U.S. and provided essential combat training. The