An official website of the United States government
A .mil website belongs to an official U.S. Department of Defense organization in the United States.
A lock (lock ) or https:// means you’ve safely connected to the .mil website. Share sensitive information only on official, secure websites.

Home : News : Article View
NEWS | Sept. 25, 2020

IANG, PRANG build partnership over new mission

By Senior Airman Katelyn Sprott 132d Wing

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico – Members of the Iowa National Guard's 132d Wing helped the Puerto Rico Air National Guard (PRANG) transition from an airlift wing to a contingency response and combat communications wing in San Juan Aug. 14-28.

Members from multiple squadrons of the 132d Wing and the 156th Wing worked together to reach 100% readiness while navigating the unknowns of working in a COVID-19 environment.

The 132d Logistics Readiness Squadron (LRS) assisted the 156th Wing's vehicle maintenance unit in getting their vehicle in-commission rate up from 70% and upgrading training for members of their own squadron. LRS also helped the PRANG take inventory of their Disaster Relief Beddown Systems (DRBS) in preparation for their contingency response mission. The DRBS is a system of 150 tents and kitchens to enable a quicker response during natural disasters.

The 132d Civil Engineering Squadron (CES) Power Pro assisted the 156th Wing in their conversion by repairing eight of 12 generators and training members who are being re-missioned. CES Emergency Management also helped the PRANG complete annual training for almost 100 people for chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear (CBRN) defense to reach proficiency.

"I think it's absolutely amazing that we get this opportunity to help a fellow unit out," said Tech Sgt. Charles Dick, CES Power Pro.

The members of the CES Fire Department worked with the 156th Wing's fire department to assess risk at 53 buildings across the base, checking fire alarm and sprinkler systems, structure type, occupancy, and any hazardous materials. All of these things are important for firefighters to consider before entering a building.

"It's been a great partnership," said Staff Sgt. Benjamin Cox, CES firefighter. "We're hoping to build a relationship that'll last."

 

 

Related Articles
A U.S. Air Force KC-135 with 75th anniversary markings, including a large bat tail flash, tail number 57-2606 from the Iowa Air National Guard, taxis on the ramp at the 185th Air Refueling Wing in Sioux City, Iowa, March 1, 2022. The aircraft is due to be decommissioned and sent to the Aerospace Maintenance and Regeneration Group at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base.
Iowa National Guard KC-135 retired after 65 years’ service
By Senior Master Sgt. Vincent De Groot, | March 11, 2022
SIOUX CITY, Iowa – An Iowa Air National Guard KC-135 with a giant bat tail flash retired after 65 years of service. Tail number 57-2606, nicknamed “Free Bird,” took off this week for a one-way trip to the Aerospace...

Airmen from the 132d and 647th Security Forces Squadron shoot side by side at a machine gun range for qualification at Schofield Barracks, HI on Aug 23, 2025. The 132d SFS conducted annual training in Hawaii, maintaining currency on weapons systems, tactics and building team cohesion.
Iowa Air Guard’s 132nd Security Forces Squadron Conducts Annual Training in Hawaii
By Staff Sgt. John Johnson, | Sept. 29, 2025
JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM, Hawaii - Surrounded by the dense jungle of Oahu’s mountains, members of the Iowa Air National Guard’s 132nd Security Forces Squadron embraced sweat, slope and strain during their annual...

A U.S. Marine chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear (CBRN) defense specialist with 174th Marine Wing Support Squadron clears a building with an M-16 A4 Service Rifle during exercise Toxic Swell 25 at Marine Corps Training Area Bellows, Hawaii, Aug. 21, 2025. Airmen, Marines and partnered nations completed exercise Toxic Swell 25 as a joint chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear [CBRN] response hosted by the 174 Marine Wing Support Squadron.
Iowa Air Guard’s 132nd Civil Engineer Squadron Participates in Exercise Toxic Swell 25
By Staff Sgt. John Johnson, | Sept. 4, 2025
MARINE CORPS TRAINING AREA BELLOWS, Hawaii - Airmen from the Iowa Air National Guard’s 132nd Civil Engineer Squadron traveled to Oahu, Hawaii, in August to participate in Exercise Toxic Swell 25, a joint chemical, biological,...