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  • Guard JAG helps guard the Homeland

    From the cockpit of the mighty F-15 Eagle to the courtroom, Colonel Jim Demarest's journey to the JAG Corps is not what you might call typical.Demarest began his Air Force career as an Active-Duty F-15 pilot stationed at Bitburg Air Base, Germany. It was there that he sat alert, ready to respond to

  • Enhancing Human Capital: Lessons Learned From the Course and the Instructor

     Two instructors from the Air Force's Profession of Arms Center of Excellence (PACE) came to the 125th Fighter Wing Aug. 10-13, 2016, to teach a course titled Enhancing Human Capital (EHC).  Col. Richard Tatem and Senior Master Sgt. Keith Castille gave new insight on leadership to commanders,

  • How to Relax … Yellow Ribbon Style

    More than 80 Airmen, mostly from the 125th Fighter Wing (125 FW), attended the Yellow Ribbon Reintegration Program, accompanied by spouses, family members and loved ones.  The attendees that had recently returned from deployments overseas learned of important benefits now available through general

  • ANG Pilots Share Books and Flying Gear with Inner City Students

    Mentoring is such a big part of coming into our own, that it is truly an honor when given the chance to pay it forward.  Two pilots from the 125th Fighter Wing here recently got to partake in a unique mentoring opportunity with folks much more junior than they. For the past several years, as part of

  • Florida Air National Guard Airmen Train In Germany

    Airmen from the 125th Fighter Wing were part of a team of 23 personnel that took recently took part in a training opportunity at Ramstein Air Force Base, Germany."It was exciting to integrate with active duty Force Support Squadron members," said Master Sgt. Chris Henderson, Personnel Systems

  • Florida Honors Outstanding Airmen With Intriguing Banquet

    The Florida Air National Guard recognized seven of its Airmen for embodying the Air Force core values over the past year, naming them the 2016 Airmen of the Year.The Airmen were honored during an awards banquet at the Mark Lance Armory in St. Augustine on Jan. 8. For the first time in the history of

  • The Mission Continues, Every Day Of The Year

    "Always On Mission" is more than just the Air National Guard slogan. This holiday season there are numerous airmen from career fields such as security forces, alert pilots and maintainers, command post, and the fire department that are sacrificing time with their families so other airmen can enjoy

  • WITH CHANGE COMES OPPORTUNITY

    For some people change brings anxiety, fear and visions of the worst possible scenario. Change, especially unexpected, is not usually welcomed or perceived as a good thing. However, change can also bring fresh insight and positive growth. For the Florida Air National Guard (FLANG), change is

  • The Drive Behind the Food Drive at the 202nd Red Horse

    This time of year promotes giving, especially to those around us who are less fortunate.  Staff Sgt. Andrew Lott, an Airman assigned to the 202nd REDHORSE Squadron (RHS), was the 'drive' behind this year's food drive turning into a friendly competition.Various sections from the 202nd RHS were

  • 125th Fighter Wing Airmen Sing For Salute To Service Game

    On a sunny, breezy afternoon this past Sunday, Senior Airmen Asia Bryant and Kaleigh Kozdras, and Staff Sgt. Carlynne Devine gathered in a tight semi-circle in front of the microphone and began to sing the Star Spangled Banner.  The crowd of 60,000 stood to their feet and listened to the three