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125th FWS Commander Relinquishes Command

U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Timothy Dunagan, former 125th Fighter Wing Headquarters Section commander (right), passes the guidon to U.S. Air Force Col. Mansour Elhihi, 125th Fighter Wing commander (left), at Jacksonville Air National Guard Base, Florida, Nov. 3, 2024. The 125th FWS is standing down to make way for the new A-Staff model. The U.S. Air Force is implementing standardized A-Staffs for air expeditionary wings to support commanders, maximize responsiveness in crisis and ease integration with joint force elements. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Senior Airman Airman Thomas S. Keisler IV)
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Change of command marks new dawn for 125th Fighter Wing

The 125th Fighter Wing hosted a change of command ceremony at the Jacksonville Air National Guard Base, Florida, Sept. 14, 2024. Outgoing commander, U.S. Air Force Col. George Downs, relinquished command to incoming commander, U.S. Air Force Col. Mansour Elhihi, before Airmen, friends and family. As the former wing commander, Downs led the execution of the F-15 Federal Aerospace Control Alert mission, worldwide deployments supporting national objectives, and domestic operations as directed by the Governor. Elhihi is a former group commander at the 125th FW, and most recently served as the Air National Guard Advisor to the Commander, United States Air Forces in Europe and Air Forces Africa at Ramstein Air Base, Germany. The 125th FW boasts over 1,600 military and civilian personnel, which includes six geographically-separated units located at Camp Blanding Joint Training Center, Patrick Space Force Base, MacDill Air Force Base, and Homestead Air Reserve Base. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Chelsea Smith)
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U.S. Soldiers assigned to Alpha Company, 1st Battalion, 124th Infantry Regiment, 53rd Infantry Brigade Combat Team, deliver water, meals and non-perishable goods to senior citizens in the Spanish Lake community in Port St. Lucie, Florida, Oct. 11, 2024. The state of Florida established point of distribution centers throughout Florida and deployed staging areas to ensure supplies were available to those in need.
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241011-Z-XV261-1036

U.S. Soldiers assigned to Alpha Company, 1st Battalion, 124th Infantry Regiment, 53rd Infantry Brigade Combat Team, deliver water, meals and non-perishable goods to senior citizens in the Spanish Lake community in Port St. Lucie, Florida, Oct. 11, 2024. The state of Florida established point of distribution centers throughout Florida and deployed staging areas to ensure supplies were available to those in need.
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New Jersey Army National Guard Soldiers assigned to 42nd Regional Support Group arrive at Camp Blanding Joint Training Center in Starke, Fla., Oct. 11, 2024. Following the impact of Hurricane Milton, more than 3,000 National Guardsmen from various states volunteered to provide support to Florida.
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New Jersey Army National Guard Soldiers assigned to 42nd Regional Support Group arrive at Camp Blanding Joint Training Center in Starke, Fla., Oct. 11, 2024. Following the impact of Hurricane Milton, more than 3,000 National Guardsmen from various states volunteered to provide support to Florida.
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New Jersey Army National Guard Soldiers assigned to 42nd Regional Support Group arrive at Camp Blanding Joint Training Center in Starke, Fla., Oct. 11, 2024. Following the impact of Hurricane Milton, more than 3,000 National Guardsmen from various states volunteered to provide support to Florida.
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U.S. Airmen assigned to the 202nd Rapid Engineer Deployable Heavy Operational Repair Squadron Engineers (RED HORSE) Squadron, Florida Air National Guard, clear roads in Gilchrist county, Florida, after Hurricane Debby, Aug. 5, 2024. The 202nd RED HORSE Squadron, stationed at Camp Blanding, Florida, is a specialized, highly mobile civil engineering team comprised of Florida Air National Guardsmen that provides rapid response capabilities for multiple worldwide contingencies and operations. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Jacob Hancock)
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Fight or Flight: Florida Air National Guardsman Takes Action

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Victoria Truppo, 101st Air and Space Operations Group personnel specialist, middle, poses for a photo with leadership after she was awarded the 2024 Woody Braswell Heroism Award, during the Adjutant General’s Leadership Summit in Orlando, Florida, June 28, 2024. Truppo rescued a mother and two children from drowning in powerful currents. Her actions averted what could have otherwise been a catastrophic outcome. (Courtesy Photo)
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Fight or Flight: Florida Air National Guardsman Takes Action

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Victoria Truppo, 101st Air and Space Operations Group personnel specialist, receives a letter from a family she helped during their time of need near Panama City, Florida, Feb. 24, 2024. Truppo rescued a mother and two children from drowning in powerful currents. Her actions averted what could have otherwise been a catastrophic outcome. (Courtesy Photo)
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125th Med Det 1 Conducts Successful Training Mission in Puerto Rico

U.S. Airmen assigned to the 156th Wing, complete dental requirements during an exercise Aug. 9, 2024, at Muñiz Air National Guard Base, Carolina, Puerto Rico. The exercise is part of the 125th Medical Group’s training that enhances air-load capabilities, refines pre- and post- deployment procedures, expands mission readiness in an unfamiliar environment, and fulfills Comprehensive Medical Readiness Plan requirements, including critical care, search and extraction, and Air Force Specialty Code proficiency training, while collaborating with the 156th Medical Group. The exercise also includes providing Individual Medical Readiness support for members of the 156th Wing population. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Senior Airman Jesse Hanson)
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125th Med Det 1 Conducts Successful Training Mission in Puerto Rico

U.S. Airmen assigned to the Mississippi Air National Guard pilot a C-17 Globemaster Aug. 8, 2024, in route to Muñiz Air National Guard Base, Carolina, Puerto Rico. The aircraft is carrying Airmen assigned to the 125th Medical Group as they conduct a training exercise that enhances air-load capabilities, refines pre- and post- deployment procedures, expands mission readiness in an unfamiliar environment, and fulfills Comprehensive Medical Readiness Plan requirements, including critical care, search and extraction, and Air Force Specialty Code proficiency training, while collaborating with the 156th Medical Group. The exercise also includes providing Individual Medical Readiness support for members of the 156th Wing population. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Senior Airman Jesse Hanson)
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125th Med Det 1 Conducts Successful Training Mission in Puerto Rico

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Anjelica March, search and rescue medic and unit deployment manager(LEFT) and Capt. Matthew Gullick, emergency nurse, both assigned to the 125th Medical Group, Detachment 1, Florida Air National Guard make their way through a Confined Space Rescue(CSR) course as part of CSR training, during an exercise Aug. 13, 2024, Fort Buchanan, Puerto Rico. The exercise is comprised of several training events that enhances air-load capabilities, refines pre- and post- deployment procedures, expands mission readiness in an unfamiliar environment, and fulfills Comprehensive Medical Readiness Plan requirements, including critical care, search and extraction, and Air Force Specialty Code proficiency training, while collaborating with the 156th Medical Group. The exercise also includes providing Individual Medical Readiness support for members of the 156th WG population. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Senior Airman Jesse Hanson)
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125th Med Det 1 Conducts Successful Training Mission in Puerto Rico

U.S. Air Force Col. Brenda Brinkley, commander, 125th Medical Group, Florida Air National Guard volunteers to demonstrate how to put a person on an evacuation sled as part of Confined Space Rescue(CSR) training, during an exercise Aug. 13, 2024, at Fort Buchanan, Puerto Rico. The exercise is comprised of several training events that enhances air-load capabilities, refines pre- and post- deployment procedures, expands mission readiness in an unfamiliar environment, and fulfills Comprehensive Medical Readiness Plan requirements, including critical care, search and extraction, and Air Force Specialty Code proficiency training, while collaborating with the 156th Medical Group. The exercise also includes providing Individual Medical Readiness support for members of the 156th Wing population. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Senior Airman Jesse Hanson)
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125th Med Det 1 Conducts Successful Training Mission in Puerto Rico

U.S. Air Force Lt. Col William Raimundi, 156th Medical Group optometrist, performs a vision exam during an exercise Aug. 9, 2024, at Muñiz Air National Guard Base, Carolina, Puerto Rico. The exercise is part of the 125th Medical Group, Detachment 1’s training that enhances air-load capabilities, refines pre- and post- deployment procedures, expands mission readiness in an unfamiliar environment, and fulfills Comprehensive Medical Readiness Plan requirements, including critical care, search and extraction, and Air Force Specialty Code proficiency training, while collaborating with the 156th Medical Group. The exercise also includes providing Individual Medical Readiness support for members of the 156th WG population. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Senior Airman Jesse Hanson)
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125th Med Det 1 Conducts Successful Training Mission in Puerto Rico

A U.S. Airman assigned to the 156th Wing, tests a gas mask during an exercise Aug. 9, 2024, at Muñiz Air National Guard Base, Carolina, Puerto Rico. The exercise is part of the 125th Medical Group’s training that enhances air-load capabilities, refines pre- and post- deployment procedures, expands mission readiness in an unfamiliar environment, and fulfills Comprehensive Medical Readiness Plan requirements, including critical care, search and extraction, and Air Force Specialty Code proficiency training, while collaborating with the 156th Medical Group. The exercise also includes providing Individual Medical Readiness support for members of the 156th Wing population. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Senior Airman Jesse Hanson)
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125th Med Det 1 Conducts Successful Training Mission in Puerto Rico

U.S. Air Force Capt. Chea Lim, clinical nurse, 125th Medical Group, Detachment 1, performs a blood draw during an exercise Aug. 9, 2024, at Muñiz Air National Guard Base, Carolina, Puerto Rico. The training exercise enhances air-load capabilities, refines pre- and post- deployment procedures, expands mission readiness in an unfamiliar environment, and fulfills Comprehensive Medical Readiness Plan requirements, including critical care, search and extraction, and Air Force Specialty Code proficiency training, while collaborating with the 156th Medical Group. The exercise also includes providing Individual Medical Readiness support for members of the 156th WG population. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Senior Airman Jesse Hanson) (This photo has been altered for security purposes by blurring sensitive information.)
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125th Fighter Wing F-15s Showcase Air Superiority

U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 125th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron prepare an F-15C Eagle for flight at Jacksonville Air National Guard Base, Florida, July 11, 2024. The F-15 Eagles are leaving the 125th FW near the end of 2024 and the unit is expected to receive F-35 Lightning II aircraft in early 2025. Conversion training and infrastructure changes are currently underway to prepare Airmen for the change in mission. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Senior Airman Brooke Keisler)
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125th Fighter Wing F-15s Showcase Air Superiority

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Jarred Pittman-Jones, a F-15 Eagle crew chief assigned to the125th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, performs routine maintenance on an F-15C Eagle assigned to the 125th Fighter Wing at Jacksonville Air National Guard Base, Florida, July 11, 2024. The F-15 Eagles are leaving the 125th FW near the end of 2024. The arrival of the F-35 airframe in early 2025 will equip the wing with the Air Force’s most sophisticated fifth-generation fighter, will posture Airmen to meet air superiority and global strike needs for our nation’s defense, and will mark the end of the wing’s 30-year era flying F-15 fighter jets. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Senior Airman Brooke Keisler)
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125th Fighter Wing F-15s Showcase Air Superiority

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Jacob Eckmann, an F-15 crew chief assigned to the 125th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, inspects an F-15C Eagle assigned to the 125th Fighter Wing at Jacksonville Air National Guard Base, Florida, July 11, 2024. The F-15 Eagles are leaving the 125th FW near the end of 2024, representing another step in the 125th FW’s transition to the F-35 Lightning II. The unit expects to receive the first batch of F-35 aircraft in early 2025. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Senior Airman Brooke Keisler)
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