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  • National Guardsman goes above and beyond, earns state award

    An Airman with the 121st Medical Group was recognized as the 2016 Ohio Health Care Worker of the Year during the Ohio Hospital Association Recognition Dinner June 14, 2016.Lt. Col. Richard Pulice, a Physician Assistant, was given the Albert E. Dyckes Health Care Worker of the Year award for his

  • First responders participate in mass casualty exercise

    The 121st Air Refueling Wing participated in a full-scale, mass casualty emergency preparedness exercise June 14, 2016 at Rickenbacker International Airport.The exercise was held to test and evaluate emergency response plans of the Columbus Regional Airport Authority, first response emergency

  • Gibbs assumes 121st command chief role

    U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Kelly Gibbs became the 121st Air Refueling Wing's newest command chief at an assumption of command ceremony on June 11, 2016, Rickenbacker Air National Guard Base, Ohio.As command chief, Chief Master Sgt. Gibbs is responsible for advising the commander on matters of

  • Airmen give back to local community

    Airmen with the 121st Air Refueling Wing Enlisted Field Advisory Council participated in a community outreach program with Habitat for Humanity April 23, 2016 in Columbus, Ohio.EFAC Airmen helped to build a new walkway railing, repaint window sills and replace old windows for a local family in

  • Local leader becomes 1st Honorary Commander at 121st ARW

    The 121st Air Refueling Wing welcomed Luke Fedlam as the Honorary Commander for the 121st Operations Group Feb. 24, 2016.After hearing Col. Mark D. Auer, commander of the 121st ARW, speak during a community event, Fedlam decided he wanted to get involved with the military again, joining together

  • 'Ace of Aces' legacy celebrated by Columbus community

    Airmen with the 121st Air Refueling Wing, along with members of the Rickenbacker-Woods Foundation, joined together to celebrate the 125th birthday of Capt. Eddie Rickenbacker, Oct. 8, 2015.Rickenbacker, born in Columbus, Ohio in 1890, was a well-known race car driver, racing in the Indianapolis 500

  • Cooperation with Hungary

    Tech. Sgt. Steven Schwarck, cyberspace operations, 121st Air Refueling Wing Communications Flight, travelled to Budapest, Hungary for three days in September 2015, as part of the National Guard State Partnership Program.The National Guard State Partnership Program couples state National Guard units

  • Airmen commemorate Patriot Day with ceremony

    The 121st Air Refueling Wing held a ceremony in honor of Patriot Day and the National Day of Service and Remembrance, Rickenbacker Air National Guard Base, Ohio, Sept. 11, 2015.On Patriot Day, the American flag is flown at half-staff on all U.S. government buildings and establishments throughout the

  • New training brings new opportunity for Security Forces Airmen

    Airmen with the 121st Security Forces Squadron deployed to Alpena Combat Readiness Training Center, Mich. for their annual training   Aug.6 through Aug. 21, 2015."The purpose of this training is to get our Airmen ready to deploy overseas at a moment's notice," said Tech. Sgt. Stephen Nace, an AT