Area Legion donates Thanksgiving delights to needy military members

Fort Washington, Pennsylvania's American Legion Post 10 collected and donated a bounty of Thanksgiving meals to the 111th Attack Wing's Airman & Family Readiness Center here on Nov. 21 for distribution to needy regional military members and their families. "The meals have already been designated for

Horsham AGS pushes packages destined for deployed military

Along with Liberty USO volunteers, the 111th Attack Wing here began sending out care packages to deployed service members Nov. 19.The bundles were assembled by 111th ATKW members and area Pa. Army National Guardsmen who aligned with the Liberty USO and Wawa, Inc. on Nov. 10 in Media,

Wing hosts promotion, retirements during Nov. UTA

Willow Grove RAB meeting scheduled for Dec. 9

The Naval Facilities Engineering Command Base Realignment and Closure Office (NAVFAC BRAC PMO) and the Air National Guard (ANG), announce a scheduled meeting of the Willow Grove Air Station Restoration Advisory Board (RAB).When: Wednesday, Dec. 9, 2015 at 6:30 p.m.Where: Horsham Township Library;

Commentary: Too many cooks in the kitchen? Not when safety counts!

As food service professionals, we apply copious sanitation and safety procedures during our daily operations in order to avoid illness, protect ourselves and others while producing the best product possible. Even though we prep, cook and serve on a large scale, there are many procedures and

Pa. Guard teams with locally head quartered company, USO supporting deployed military

Members of the 111th  Attack Wing and area Pa. Army National Guardsmen aligned with the Liberty USO and Wawa, Inc. on Nov. 10 in Media, Pennsylvania to package an estimated 5,000 care packages destined for deployed military members overseas.Working in assembly-line fashion, an estimated 75 Wawa

Horsham Guardsmen interact with petite patriots in character education program

Nearly 20 Guardsmen from the 111th Attack Wing at Horsham Air Guard Station participated in a character education program held Nov. 10, at Mary, Mother of the Redeemer Catholic School in North Wales, Pennsylvania.Along with volunteers with the Airman & Family Readiness Center here and the Veterans

Health fair offers options to government employees

Representatives from a variety of government health care insurers gathered Oct. 29,2015 at the Horsham Air Guard Station, Horsham, Pennsylvania, during a health fair for civilian government employees and military technicians.Maj. Bennie Roberson, 111th Attack Wing inspector general, shown right,

Rockets on the runway: Horsham AGS hosts sizable Scouting event, connects with community

Amid light plumes of wafting smoke, a flurry of activity was taking place once again on the presently-idle tarmac here.As model rockets blasted up through the air, sounds of laughter and awe revealed the delight of attendees. A variety of visitors, from the very young to veteran grandparents,

Wing to host large-scale Boy Scout recruiting event this weekend

The 111th Attack Wing is scheduled to host a Scout recruiting event and day of model-rocketry fun for the Cradle of Liberty Council of the Boy Scouts of America, Oct. 24, 2015, here.With the theme of encouraging new members to "Rocket Into Scouting," those joining from Philadelphia, Montgomery and