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July 6, 2015
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
July 6, 2015
Nebraska Guardsmen travel to Puerto Rico for U.S. Northern Command, National Guard Bureau-sponsored operation: Operation Borinqueneer Response 2015

Nearly 200 Soldiers and Airmen of the Nebraska and Iowa National Guard's vastly trained emergency response team operated with the Puerto Rico National Guard during Operation Borinqueneer Response 2015 in Puerto Rico, 16-20 March.The operation was sponsored by U.S. North Command and National Guard
July 6, 2015
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
July 6, 2015
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
June 8, 2014
Lincoln Police Department Trains Nebraska Air National Guard Security Forces on KA Band Radar Detection

Ten members of the 155th Security Forces Squadron partnered with the Lincoln Police Department Dec. 20, 2013, for training on Ka band radar detectors, a new and useful tool to ensure safety at the 155th Air Refueling Wing in Lincoln, Neb. The Ka band radar detector is a piece of equipment that
May 29, 2014
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
May 29, 2014
NEBRASKA NATIONAL GUARD AIRMAN SOLDIERS WORK WITH LOCAL EMERGENCY AGENCIES DURING MASS CASUALTY EXERCISE

"Exercise, exercise, exercise. Lockdown, lockdown, lockdown," echoed from the intercom system. Police cars, fire trucks, ambulances, and emergency personnel waited on stand-by as the sound of gun-fire shattered the silence in the air. What seemed like a normal, breezy April morning at the
May 29, 2014
NEBRASKA AIR GUARD STAFF SERGEANT WINS FIRST PLACE BARREL RACE IN TEXAS RODEO

Dirt flies, cheers and whistles echo, and the announcer' s voice rings throughout the arena. She can't eat, she can't sit still. She can't even think. All she can do is shake in her saddle as she feels the pounding of her heart and the steady deep breathing of the 1,500-pound horse beneath her.
Aug. 1, 2013
NEBRASKA ATTORNEY GENERAL VISITS NEBRASKA NEBRASKA NATIONAL GUARD FOR MILITARY CONSUMER PROTECTION DAY

LINCOLN, Neb. - Nebraska's Attorney General, Jon Bruning, visited the Nebraska National Guard air base in Lincoln, Neb., July 17, for Military Consumer Protection Day, to brief Soldiers, Airmen and their families about scams targeting the military community and how to avoid being a victim of fraud
June 27, 2013
Nebraska National Guard marathon team deonstrates 'Fit to Fight' mentality during annual marathon

LINCOLN, Neb. - Overcast skies and a chilly breeze greeted nearly 10,000 runners ready to tear up the pavement at the 36th Annual Lincoln National Guard Marathon, held May 5, in Lincoln, Neb. More than 200 Guard runners representing 44 states and two territories joined the thousands of other

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