Patriot Day ceremony remembers Sept. 11

The phrase "we will never forget" rang true on September 11th, 2008 when the 111th Fighter Wing recruiters coordinated the Patriot Day ceremony commemorating the tragic events of September 11th, 2001. Servicemen and women from the 111th Fighter Wing, Pa. Army National Guard, as well as active duty

Guardsmen returning from Afghanistan receive hero’s welcome

Approx. 200 guardsmen deployed to Bagram Air Base, Afghanistan returned home safety to Willow Grove ARS in three waves from Sept. 20-25. No matter day or night they were treated like celebrities with hugs and kisses, large signs crafted by families and friends, and interviewed by a variety of media

Guardsmen take "a little bit of home" to Afghanistan

Approx. 160 guardsmen with the 111th Fighter Wing, Pa. Air National Guard, woke up early Sunday morning and boarded a flight headed to an undisclosed location in Afghanistan at the Willow Grove Air Reserve Station. Pa. July 27.  Friends and family showed up to support them and wish them well as they

Harley Davidson Local 175 makes donation to 111th FW deployers

International Association for Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM) Local 175 from the Harley Davidson facility in York, Pa. collected and delivered $3,500 worth of goods to the 111th Fighter Wing July 23 for distribution to approx. 160 deploying guardsmen headed for Afghanistan in support of the

111th Fighter Wing hosts Tuskegee Airmen Youth Day

Several youth organizations and service members participated in Tuskegee Airmen Youth Day at the Willow Grove Air Reserve Station, Pa. here July 19. Some activities included: life support training, operation of night vision goggles, and speaking through the intercom of a military aircraft. Those

Learning the ropes vital at Hawk Mountain Ranger School

TSgt Matthew P. Youngers and Staff Sgt. Matthew C. Haas, both of the 111th Maintenance Squadron, Pa. Air National Guard, attended the Team Commander Course July 12-20 at the Hawk Mountain Ranger School in Kempton, Pa. A variety of classes taught during the day included: equipment and techniques used

Medical element of CERFP treats injured, validated during Red Rose III

111th Communications Flight gears up for emergency response exercise Red Rose III

Air Force Week fuels up, takes flight in Philadelphia

On a typical Friday afternoon Gary Feldman can be found moving from meeting to meeting, visiting schools or maybe talking with parents. But the Philadelphia School District regional support case manager was some place entirely different when a call came in around 2 p.m. today. "Yeah, I can't talk

New mission, new chapter unfolds at Willow Grove

The most coveted uniform item at the 111th Fighter Wing is no longer the new Airman Battle Uniform, it's a red cap. On April 5, more than 100 guardsmen sported the red caps for the first time and cheerfully yelled "to the HORSE" during the 201st RED HORSE Squadron, Det. 1 activation ceremony at