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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,

  • 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.  

  • 186th Air Refueling Wing Hosts its Annual Family Day

    The 186th Air Refueling Wing hosted its 2024 Family Day event during the December drill. This event, held annually at the base, plays a significant role in fostering a sense of community among the military families.Airmen and their families gathered at the base to enjoy food and games and spend time

  • Logistics Officer Receives NGAUS Award

    Ask a logistician about their job, and they might mention something about “putting out fires.” While most would use the tongue-in-cheek phrase to describe working through stressful situations, Capt. Richard “Addison” Swink, a Logistics Readiness Officer in the 186th Air Refueling Wing (ARW) of the

  • 186th ARW Shelters in Place Due to Off Base Gas Leak

    Today, in response to a natural gas leak that occurred at an off-base location, the 186th Air Refueling Wing implemented a shelter-in-place procedure. There were no injuries sustained during this time and the base is now back to normal operations.  

  • 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

  • Road to Recovery: A Story of Resiliency

    In October 2022, Air National Guard 2nd Lt. Emily Mackey was injured in an accident while riding on a side-by-side that flipped over, severely injuring her right arm, and causing a Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI). Her husband, 2nd Lt. Matthew Mackey, who was also a passenger, and had recently undergone

  • 186th ARW KC135 aircraft lands safely

    While performing a routine air refueling mission, a KC-135R Stratotanker aircraft belonging to the 186th Air Refueling Wing made an emergency landing, today, a Key Field.

  • 186th Air Refueling Wing honored to host CODEL staff

    186th Air Refueling Wing Commander Col. Cindy Smith welcomes congressional delegation (CODEL) staff members, Aug. 24, 2023, at Key Field Air National Guard Base, Mississippi. CODEL staff heard from Col. Smith and NAS Meridian Commanding Officer Capt. Luke Davis regarding operations at their