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  • 201st RED HORSE conducts operational readiness exercise

    Nearly 200 members of the 201st RED HORSE, Detachment 1 participated in the operational readiness exercise held here in mid-March. During the four-day exercise, the unit brought in equipment and built all the necessary facilities to bed down and sustain the group.

  • Workshop shows ways to increase security, safeguard assets in workplace

         During a three-day Security Managers training session held mid-January, instructors provided initial and refresher training to unit security managers with a focus on personal security matters, equipment and document security and ensuring procedures were in line for contractors that may come in

  • Wing prepares for series of Higher Headquarters' inspections

         Programmed for December 2012, the Wing will undergo three, nearly simultaneous inspections: the Unit Compliance Inspection (UCI), Health Service Inspection (HSI) andInformation Assurance Awareness Program (IAAP) review. The UCI inspection will encompass all areas and work centers through-out

  • ANG Chaplain Corps director visits the 111th

         Chaplain Col. Leslie R. Hyder, Director of the Air National Guard Chaplain Corps conducted a site visit on Jan. 20 with the 111th Fighter Wing. He held meetings with Wing  Commander, Col. Tony Carrelli, Wing Command Chief, Chief Master Sgt. Richard Mertz and the available Chaplain staff.     As

  • Units of the 111th see changes of command

         The Security Forces Squadron and the 201st RED HORSE Squadron, Det. 1 on Dec. 10, formalized new leadership during a long held tradition of a Change of Command ceremony held in the auditorium.     The Security Forces Squadron will now be led by Maj. Christine Munch, former 111th FW Director of

  • Base sticker procedure changes

         The New Year is quickly approaching.  Is your base sticker date expiring? A new policy regarding mandatory base vehicle sticker renewal has been implemented.     Expired vehicle stickers can be updated currently through 2012. If your current DOD base sticker is extremely faded and illegible,

  • National Guard turns 375 years-old

         On Dec. 13, the National Guard will celebrate its 375th year birthday. On that date in 1636, three regiments from Massachusetts assembled in Salem.  Gathered using English military tradition as a guide, the assembly was formalized during the Pequot War.  Since those early days, the National

  • Close really only counts in hand grenades

         During November's drill weekend, the 111th Security Force Squadron held familiarization training on the usage of hand grenades. The hands-on training highlighted safety, how and  when to use this weapon and confidence building practice.     "Beyond the wow factor, grenades are ideal for