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Convoy of Liberty parade

Members of the Nebraska National Guard color guard participate in the Convoy of Liberty parade, May 4, 2025, at the Freedom Festival in Pilsen, Czech Republic. The festival celebrates the 80th anniversary of the liberation of Pilsen on May 6, 1945, by American Soldiers in the 16th Armored Division. Maj. Gen. Craig Strong, Nebraska National Guard adjutant general, and Maj. Gen. Thomas Suelzer, Texas National Guard adjutant general, along with senior leaders from both states traveled to Pilsen to participate in the parade as part of the National Guard’s State Partnership Program. Along with the parade, they also attended commemoration ceremonies, wreath laying, and visited the Thank you, America! Memorial and the 17th Fusilier Battalion & 16th Armored Division memorial plaque. (U.S. Air National Guard photos by Staff Sgt. Jamie Syniy)

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Freedom Festival in Pilsen, Czech Republic

Members of the Nebraska National Guard color guard participate in the Convoy of Liberty parade, May 4, 2025, at the Freedom Festival in Pilsen, Czech Republic. The festival celebrates the 80th anniversary of the liberation of Pilsen on May 6, 1945, by American Soldiers in the 16th Armored Division. Maj. Gen. Craig Strong, Nebraska National Guard adjutant general, and Maj. Gen. Thomas Suelzer, Texas National Guard adjutant general, along with senior leaders from both states traveled to Pilsen to participate in the parade as part of the National Guard’s State Partnership Program. Along with the parade, they also attended commemoration ceremonies, wreath laying, and visited the Thank you, America! Memorial and the 17th Fusilier Battalion & 16th Armored Division memorial plaque. (U.S. Air National Guard photos by Staff Sgt. Jamie Syniy)

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Nebraska National Guard color guard

Members of the Nebraska National Guard color guard participate in the Convoy of Liberty parade, May 4, 2025, at the Freedom Festival in Pilsen, Czech Republic. The festival celebrates the 80th anniversary of the liberation of Pilsen on May 6, 1945, by American Soldiers in the 16th Armored Division. Maj. Gen. Craig Strong, Nebraska National Guard adjutant general, and Maj. Gen. Thomas Suelzer, Texas National Guard adjutant general, along with senior leaders from both states traveled to Pilsen to participate in the parade as part of the National Guard’s State Partnership Program. Along with the parade, they also attended commemoration ceremonies, wreath laying, and visited the Thank you, America! Memorial and the 17th Fusilier Battalion & 16th Armored Division memorial plaque. (U.S. Air National Guard photos by Staff Sgt. Jamie Syniy)

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Convoy of Liberty parade

Members of the Nebraska National Guard color guard participate in the Convoy of Liberty parade, May 4, 2025, at the Freedom Festival in Pilsen, Czech Republic. The festival celebrates the 80th anniversary of the liberation of Pilsen on May 6, 1945, by American Soldiers in the 16th Armored Division. Maj. Gen. Craig Strong, Nebraska National Guard adjutant general, and Maj. Gen. Thomas Suelzer, Texas National Guard adjutant general, along with senior leaders from both states traveled to Pilsen to participate in the parade as part of the National Guard’s State Partnership Program. Along with the parade, they also attended commemoration ceremonies, wreath laying, and visited the Thank you, America! Memorial and the 17th Fusilier Battalion & 16th Armored Division memorial plaque. (U.S. Air National Guard photos by Staff Sgt. Jamie Syniy)

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Members of the Nebraska National Guard color guard participate in the Convoy of Liberty parade, May 4, 2025, at the Freedom Festival in Pilsen, Czech Republic. The festival celebrates the 80th anniversary of the liberation of Pilsen on May 6, 1945, by American Soldiers in the 16th Armored Division. Maj. Gen. Craig Strong, Nebraska National Guard adjutant general, and Maj. Gen. Thomas Suelzer, Texas National Guard adjutant general, along with senior leaders from both states traveled to Pilsen to participate in the parade as part of the National Guard’s State Partnership Program. Along with the parade, they also attended commemoration ceremonies, wreath laying, and visited the Thank you, America! Memorial and the 17th Fusilier Battalion & 16th Armored Division memorial plaque. (U.S. Air National Guard photos by Staff Sgt. Jamie Syniy)

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Bags this way

Staff Sgt. Autumn Willis, 155th Logistics Readiness Squadron, loads bags in a personnel deployment function line, March 2, 2025, during a Nuclear Operational Readiness Exercise conducted at the Nebraska National Guard air base in Lincoln, Nebraska. A NORE enhances combat readiness by evaluating a unit’s ability to execute nuclear missions with precision while integrating global operations with combatant commands, U.S. agencies and allies to deter, detect and, if necessary, defeat strategic threats. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Alexander Schriner)

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Watch out behind

Airmen with the 155th Air Refueling Wing load cargo pallets in a cargo deployment function, March 2, 2025, during a Nuclear Operational Readiness Exercise conducted at the Nebraska National Guard air base in Lincoln, Nebraska. A NORE enhances combat readiness by evaluating a unit’s ability to execute nuclear missions with precision while integrating global operations with combatant commands, U.S. agencies and allies to deter, detect and, if necessary, defeat strategic threats. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Alexander Schriner)

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And they're off!

Airmen with the 155th Air Refueling Wing react to an alarm and run towards the aircraft, March 1, 2025, during a Nuclear Operational Readiness Exercise conducted at the Nebraska National Guard air base in Lincoln, Nebraska. A NORE enhances combat readiness by evaluating a unit’s ability to execute nuclear missions with precision while integrating global operations with combatant commands, U.S. agencies, and allies to deter, detect and, if necessary, defeat strategic threats. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Alexander Schriner)

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Family Legacy Remains

Nebraska Air National Guard Chief Master Sgt. Jeffrey Horne, Nebraska Air National Guard state command chief master sergeant, poses for a photograph with three of his children who have chosen to follow his footsteps and join the Nebraska Air National Guard. Pictured are, from left, Senior Airman Hunter Horne, who serves as an aerial boom operator within the 155th Air Refueling Wing, 1st Lt. Madison Horne, who serves as a maintenance officer in the 155th Air Refueling Wing, and Capt. Dillon Horne, who serves as a KC-135R Stratotanker pilot in the 155th Air Refueling Wing. Horne recently retired after a 40 year military career with the Nebraska Air National Guard. (Photo by Kevin Hynes)

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ESGR at Jefferson Elementary School

Jennifer Schlapia, principal at Jefferson Elementary School, accepts the Patriot Award, Nov. 13, 2024, during an Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve recognition meeting at Jefferson Elementary School in Omaha, Nebraska. Megan Coffin, nominated Schlapia for providing support to her while she was activated on orders. The Patriot Award reflects the efforts made to support citizen warriors through a wide-range of measures including flexible schedules, time off prior to and after deployment, caring for families, and granting leaves of absence if needed. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Alexander D. Schriner)

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Heritage paint scheme

A P-38 sits on static display next to the 155th Air Refueling Wing’s KC-135 with invasion stripes, Sept. 22, 2024, during the Central Coast AirFest at the Santa Maria Airport in Santa Maria, California. The KC-135’s heritage paint scheme honors Jim Kunkle, World War II U.S. Army Air Corps veteran. Kunkle served as a fighter pilot during WWII in the 401st Fighter Squadron which transformed into the 173rd Air Refueling Squadron, 155th ARW. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Alexander D. Schriner)

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Jim Kunkle, World War II U.S. Army Air Corps veteran, receives a flag from Col. Andrew Malousek, 155th Air Refueling Wing vice wing commander, Sept. 21, 2024, during the Central Coast AirFest at the Santa Maria Airport in Santa Maria, California. The flag was flown aboard the KC-135 and a California Air National Guard F-15 from an air refueling mission Kunkle took part of April 23, 2023. Kunkle served as a fighter pilot during WWII and flew P-38 and P-57 aircraft. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Alexander D. Schriner)

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Last Man Standing: 155th ARW Honors WWII Pilot with Heritage Jet at Central Coast AirFes

Jim Kunkle, World War II U.S. Army Air Corps veteran, poses outside, Sept. 21, 2024, during the Central Coast AirFest at the Santa Maria Airport in Santa Maria, California. The 155th Air Refueling Wing's KC-135 had heritage paint scheme honoring Kunkle, replicating the P-38 he flew in WWII. Kunkle served as a fighter pilot during WWII and flew P-38 and P-57 aircraft. Kunkle received the Distinguished Service Cross for engaging 20 German aircraft and downing two of them. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Alexander D. Schriner)

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Jim Kunkle, World War II U.S. Army Air Corps veteran, writes a note on a sheet metal piece thanking maintainers, Sept. 21, 2024, during the Central Coast AirFest at the Santa Maria Airport in Santa Maria, California. The 155th Air Refueling Wing's KC-135 had heritage paint scheme honoring Kunkle, replicating the P-38 he flew in WWII. Kunkle served as a fighter pilot during WWII and flew P-38 and P-57 aircraft. Kunkle received the Distinguished Service Cross for engaging 20 German aircraft and downing two of them. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Alexander D. Schriner)

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Civic Leaders

Civic leaders pose by a KC-135R Stratotanker, September 5, 2024, during a civic leader flight at the National Guard air base in Lincoln, Nebraska. This was an opportunity for the civic leaders to view the 155th Air Refueling Wing refuel inflight and develop a better understanding of their missions. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Alexander D. Schriner)

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Hugging mom

Airmen from the 155th Air Refueling Wing greet families after returning from deployment, July 28, 2024, at the National Guard air base in Lincoln, Nebraska. Airmen were deployed to Guam to support overseas operations. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Phil Cowen)

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Airmen from the 155th Air Refueling Wing greet families after returning from deployment, July 27, 2024, at the National Guard air base in Lincoln, Nebraska. Airmen were deployed to Guam to support overseas operations. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Alexander D. Schriner)

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Painting Stripes

155th Air Refueling Wing maintainers paint a KC-135R Stratotanker, July 23, 2024, during a heritage paint scheme project at the National Guard air base in Lincoln, Nebraska. The scheme will feature black and white "Invasion Stripes," the European Theater of Operations fuselage code "9D A," and a white square for squadron identification, paying tribute to the 401st Fighter Squadron of the 370th Fighter Group from World War II. After the war, the 401st became the 173rd Fighter Squadron and later transitioned to the 173rd Air Refueling Squadron, part of the 155th Air Refueling Wing. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Alexander D. Schriner)

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Fire water guns at dad

Lt. Col. John Sciuto, celebrates with family and friends, July 2, 2024, during a fini-flight at the National Guard air base in Lincoln, Nebraska. Sciuto served for 21 years and had 3,345 hours in the sky. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Alexander D. Schriner)

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Hosting Congressional Delegates at showcase event

The Nebraska National Guard hosts a showcase event highlighting their mission for five Nebraska Congressional Delegates and members of their staff, and several other state and local public service members, July 2, 2024, at the National Guard air base in Lincoln, Nebraska. The delegates learned about the mission and brief history of the Nebraska national guard to gain a better understanding of future needs and challenges facing of the Nebraska military department.(U.S. Air National Guard photos by Master Sgt. R. Denise Mommens)

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