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  • STAPLETON SENIOR UNVEILS NOSE ART

         An artistic vision hatched at ground level in Stapleton, Neb., will now be visible around the world, after the latest 155th Air Refueling Wing KC-135R Stratotanker nose art was unveiled in a ceremony Aug. 8 at the Nebraska National Guard air base in Lincoln, Neb.     Mariah Harm, a Stapleton,

  • Simulator Cuts Dollars, Increases Training Availability

    At 12,000 feet, the airman from the 155th Air Refueling Wing lies on his stomach in the KC-135 Stratotanker's boom pod, his hands tense on the controls. "Start guiding in the receiving plane", a voice tells him. The airman may feel nervous, but the B-1 Lancer pilot sounds calm as he receives

  • NEBRASKA AIR GUARDSMEN TRAVEL TO REPUBLIC OF KOREA FOR ANNUAL TRAINING

    Forty-eight members of the Nebraska Air National Guard's 155th Air Refueling Wing traveled to Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, for a hands-on, job-specific training with active duty counterparts, April 4-18.The Nebraska Air National Guard sent Airmen from nine shops to the overseas base for

  • CHIEF MASTER SERGEANT OF THE AIR FORCE VISITS NEBRASKA AIR NATIONAL GUARD

    The Nebraska Air National Guard's 155th Air Refueling Wing welcomed Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force James Cody, and his wife, retired Chief Master Sgt. Athena Cody, to visit with wing Airmen Feb. 21-22, 2015, during a Unit Training Assembly, in Lincoln, Nebraska.The Nebraska Guardsmen gathered

  • Behind the Scenes: Military Spouses Hold the Fort

    Before Cara Loken met her now husband, she had little experience with the military. In the 15 years since they've been married she has learned a lot. There have also been a lot of challenging times.Cara's husband, Maj. John Loken, deputy commander of the 155th Maintenance Squadron, has been a member

  • 155th New Boom Operator Simulator

    At 12,000 feet, the airman from the 155th Air Refueling Wing lies on his stomach in the KC-135 Stratotanker's boom pod, his hands tense on the controls. "Start guiding in the receiving plane", a voice tells him. The airman may feel nervous, but the B-1 Lancer pilot sounds calm as he receives

  • National Guard Marathon Team Finishes Strong

         Sweat, competition, and the desire to compete filled the crisp spring air as more than 10,000 runners filled the streets of downtown Lincoln, Nebraska, preparing to complete the 37th Annual Lincoln National Guard Marathon, May 4.      Within a marathon there are several competitions. Runners