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  • Florida Air National Guard F-15s from the 125th Fighter Wing, Jacksonville, Florida, conducted a North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) mission, defending the skies over the Kennedy Space Center during the first manned space launch in nearly nine years, Cape Canaveral, Florida, May 30, 2020.

    125th Fighter Wing supports first U.S. manned space launch in nine years

    F-15 fighters from the 125th Fighter Wing assigned to the Florida Air National Guard and U.S. Coast Guard MH-65 helicopters operating under NORAD’s Continental U.S. Region, along with its interagency partners, ensured safe skies for the first U.S. manned space launch since 2011 on Saturday, May 30. “As the nation geared up to watch the first manned space launch since 2011, you can rest assured that the men and women of NORAD were on watch guarding the skies overhead,” said Lt. Gen. Marc Sasseville, commander, Continental U.S. NORAD Region. “Our continuous exercise and training programs allow us to sharpen our skills in preparation for significant events, such as this space launch.”
  • U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Jordan Jungwirth IV, a KC-135 Stratotanker boom operator assigned to the 128th Air Refueling Wing at General Mitchell Air National Guard Base, Wisconsin, controlled the boom during an air refueling mission over the Gulf of Mexico. The KC-135 Stratotanker can hold about 200,000 pounds of fuel.

    Florida Guard returns to expeditionary roots with exercise

    JACKSONVILLE AIR NATIONAL GUARD BASE, Fla. -- Guardsmen from the 125th Fighter Wing have teamed up with service members from around the country for an expeditionary exercise at the Savannah Air Dominance Center, Georgia, Feb. 18-24, 2020.
  • 125th Fighter Wing welcomes new commander

    125th Fighter Wing welcomes new commander

    JACKSONVILLE AIR NATIONAL GUARD BASE, Fla. -- U.S. Air Force Col. Matthew French took command of the 125th Fighter Wing during an assumption of command ceremony, Jan. 11, 2020.
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    Air Guard director engages Airmen at 125th Fighter Wing

    JACKSONVILLE AIR NATIONAL GUARD BASE, Fla. – U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. L. Scott Rice, director, Air National Guard, engaged Airmen from the 125th Fighter Wing, Oct. 20, 2019.
  • Airmen return from historic deployment

    Airmen return from historic deplyment

    JACKSONVILLE AIR NATIONAL GUARD BASE, Fla. – Airmen, family members and friends gathered at the 125th Fighter Wing to welcome home over 200 members of the wing who returned home from a deployment to Southwest Asia, Oct. 7, 2019.
  • 202nd REDHORSE veteran proudly assumes command

    202nd RED HORSE veteran proudly assumes command

    CAMP BLANDING, Fla. – The 202nd RED HORSE welcomed their new commander during an official ceremony, Sept. 8, 2019.
  • An F-15C Eagle receives fuel during Exercise Hype Eagle Aug. 18, 2019, at Prince Sultan Air Base, Saudi Arabia. The 159th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron forward deployed to challenge their flexibility at expanding tactical and strategic reach while strengthening coalition and regional partnerships in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Chris Thornbury)

    F-15Cs forward deploy in Exercise Hype Eagle

    The 159th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron forward deployed two F-15C Eagles and 14 maintainers from Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates, to Prince Sultan Air Base, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, as part of Exercise Hype Eagle.
  • New commander is "fired up" to lead 125 CF

    New commander is "fired up" to lead 125 CF

    JACKSONVILLE AIR NATIONAL GUARD BASE, Fla. – The 125th Communications Flight held its change of command ceremony at the 125th Fighter Wing, Aug. 10, 2019.
  • 125th FSS change of command

    125th FSS change of command

    JACKSONVILLE AIR NATIONAL GUARD BASE, Fla. -- The 125th Force Support Squadron receives a new commander during a change of command ceremony, at the 125th Fighter Wing, July 14, 2019.
  • Lay leads 125 MSG into future

    Lay leads 125 MSG into future

    JACKSONVILLE AIR NATIONAL GUARD BASE, Fla. – The 125th Mission Support Group had an Assumption of Command at the 125th Fighter Wing, July 13, 2019.
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