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179th Airlift Wing Becomes First Cyberspace Wing in the Air National Guard
September 13, 2023 — MANSFIELD, Ohio – The 179th Airlift Wing cemented its place in history during a redesignation ceremony renaming the unit as the 179th Cyberspace Wing following two years of preparation on Sept. 9...

179th AW to host 1st Air National Guard cyberspace wing
September 17, 2021 — MANSFIELD, Ohio – Mansfield-Lahm Air National Guard Base is the preferred location for the first Air National Guard cyberspace wing in the country.The Department of the Air Force announced the...

179th Airlift Wing recognizes Cybersecurity Awareness Month
October 10, 2019 — MANFIELD, Ohio – Cybercrimes, intrusions and scams are increasing, requiring increased vigilance to protect networks and safeguard cybersecurity.Senior Master Sgt. Nick Wirwille, supervisor of the...

Ohio Airman helps combat opioid epidemic
October 8, 2019 — MANSFIELD, Ohio – Staff Sgt. Carolyn Kinzel, a C-130H Hercules loadmaster assigned to the 179th Airlift Wing, is helping combat the opioid epidemic in Ohio. Kinzel joined the 179th Airlift Wing in...

179th AW increases interoperability at Silver Arrow 2019
October 3, 2019 — RAMSTEIN AIR BASE, Germany – The Ohio Air National Guard's 179th Airlift Wing, Mansfield, Ohio, completed numerous multinational missions Sept. 13-28 during Silver Arrow 2019, increasing capabilities,...

Airman heads south for Operation Deep Freeze
October 4, 2018 — MANSFIELD, Ohio - He eagerly looked out the window of the LC-130 "Skibird", one of seven in the world, which he had been on for over 10 hours, in awe of what surrounded him. Massive mountains, valleys...

New York Guardsmen Earn Danish Military March Ribbon

Kentucky Guard Builds Portable Air Base for Patriot 26

Three Components, One Army: LaNeve Stresses Guard’s Role in Army’s New Priorities

Pennsylvania Guardsmen Demonstrate Drone Innovation Project

Nordhaus, Raines Outline a National Guard Focused on the Future