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FL Guardsmen Donate Toys To Local Children's Hospital

Airmen from the Florida Air National Guard’s 202nd Rapid Engineer Deployable Heavy Operational Repair Squadron Engineer (RED HORSE) deliver donated toys to a local hospital in Jacksonville, Florida, Dec. 15, 2024, as part of the squadron’s annual holiday toy drive. The toys will be distributed to children receiving care at the facility during the holiday season. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Jacob Hancock)
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A Thunderous Shift: 125th Fighter Wing Adopts A-Staff Construct

U.S. Air Force Col. Mansour G. Elhihi, commander of the 125th Fighter Wing, addresses the wing on its transition to the A-Staff construct at Jacksonville Air National Guard Base, Florida, Nov. 2. This shift is part of the new Air Force Force Generation model, which includes standardized A-Staffs for air expeditionary wings to provide enhanced support to commanders, improve crisis responsiveness, and streamline integration with joint force elements. Known as the Thunder, the 125th Fighter Wing is among the first Air National Guard units to adopt both the F-35 Lightning II and the A-Staff construct. These milestones highlight the wing's dedication to supporting the Air Force’s commitment to a new era of readiness and innovation. The unit is set to receive its first F-35 Lightning II in 2025. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Jacob Hancock)
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Casey Woods, executive director of Overwatch+Project/Forge speaks during a training seminar at the 202nd RED HORSE Squadron at Camp Blanding, Florida, May 5, 2024. This seminar is intended to equip military personnel with the knowledge to combat suicide through tough conversations and unit connectiveness. The 202 RHS is the first unit in the Florida Air National Guard to participate in this seminar. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Senior Airman Thomas S. Keisler IV)
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Florida Air National Guard celebrate Airmen of the Year and Chief Induction

Senior Airman Kyle Manley, U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Tasha Childres, U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. John Sicoli, U.S. Air Force Senior Master Sgt. Rebecca Conrad, and U.S. Air Force Jared Cannon receive recognition for their selection as the Florida Air National Guard's Outstanding Airmen of the Year winners during a ceremony held at Camp Blanding, Florida, Feb. 3, 2024. U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Richard Coffey III, Assistant Adjutant General Air and Commander of the Florida Air National Guard, and U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Angella Beckom, command chief, Florida Air National Guard, presented the winners and nominees with certificates, coins and trophies during the ceremony. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Jacob Hancock)
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New leadership at the helm of 125th Maintenance Group

U.S. Air Force Col. Carl "Rich" Guckenberger assumed command of the 125th Maintenance Group from outgoing commander, Col. Deborah Garrett, at a change of command ceremony held Aug. 5, 2023 at the 125th Fighter Wing. Guckenberger previously served as the 125th MXG deputy commander from 2016 to 2023. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Tech Sgt. Chelsea Smith)
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New leadership at the helm of 125th Maintenance Group

U.S. Air Force Col. Carl "Rich" Guckenberger assumed command of the 125th Maintenance Group from outgoing commander, Col. Deborah Garrett, at a change of command ceremony held Aug. 5, 2023 at the 125th Fighter Wing. Guckenberger previously served as the 125th MXG deputy commander from 2016 to 2023. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Tech Sgt. Chelsea Smith)
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New leadership at the helm of 125th Maintenance Group

U.S. Air Force Col. Carl "Rich" Guckenberger assumed command of the 125th Maintenance Group from outgoing commander, Col. Deborah Garrett, at a change of command ceremony held Aug. 5, 2023 at the 125th Fighter Wing. Guckenberger previously served as the 125th MXG deputy commander from 2016 to 2023. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Tech Sgt. Chelsea Smith)
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Pilot's Homecoming

U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Daniel Schiller, chief of safety and F-15C Eagle pilot at the 125th Fighter Wing, poses with a photo of his biological mother and brother, both from Colombia, at the Jacksonville Air National Guard Base, FL, July 31, 2023. Schiller was adopted by a U.S. couple at a young age and eventually commissioned into the Air Force in 2003. In 2018, he met his birth mother and half-brother for the first time, and in 2023, he will return to Colombia to complete his final tour of duty with the Florida Air National Guard. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Tech Sgt. Chelsea Smith)
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RED HORSE, first boots on the ground

Airmen of the 202nd RED HORSE Squadron participated in a contingency exercise for their second phase of training before deploying overseas. RED HORSE units provide the Air Force with a highly mobile and rapidly deployable civil engineering response force capable of independently responding to contingency and special operations in remote, high-threat environments world-wide. This exercise allowed the reinforcement and implementation of their training in a safe environment, while performing under simulated challenges they may face while down range. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Senior Airman Jacob Hancock)
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RED HORSE, first boots on the ground

Airmen of the 202nd RED HORSE Squadron perform as member of a post attack reconnaissance team in a contingency exercise during a simulated attack. RED HORSE units provide the Air Force with a highly mobile and rapidly deployable civil engineering response force capable of independently responding to contingency and special operations in remote, high-threat environments world-wide. This exercise marked the completion of their second phase of training before deploying overseas. It also allowed the reinforcement and implementation of their training in a safe environment, while performing under simulated challenges they may face while down range. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Senior Airman Jacob Hancock)
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RED HORSE, first boots on the ground

Airmen of the 202nd RED HORSE Squadron perform as member of a post attack reconnaissance team in a contingency exercise during a simulated attack. RED HORSE units provide the Air Force with a highly mobile and rapidly deployable civil engineering response force capable of independently responding to contingency and special operations in remote, high-threat environments world-wide. This exercise marked the completion of their second phase of training before deploying overseas. It also allowed the reinforcement and implementation of their training in a safe environment, while performing under simulated challenges they may face while down range. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Senior Airman Jacob Hancock)
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Col. Jim Worley, 125th Operations Group commander, passed command to Col. Mansour Elhihi during an official ceremony held at the 125th Fighter Wing Air National Guard Base, Jacksonville, FL, June 12, 2021. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Airman 1st Class Jesse Hanson)
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A new state-of-the-art Quickrange live-fire space opened to Airmen of the 125th Fighter Wing Dec. 3, 2020 at the Jacksonville Air National Guard Base, FL. The 25-meter range features 12 shooting stalls, a complete HVAC and air purification system, environmentally-friendly low-angle steel traps which collect spent rounds and debris for disposal or recycling, and various light configurations to simulate night-time firing conditions and first responder lights. The range provides an onsite space for Airmen who need to satisfy regular weapons qualification requirements, eliminating the need to travel off-site. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Chelsea Smith)
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U.S. Air Force Capt. Angelica Frink Walker is pictured in an official photo July 31, 2020. Frink Walker, who currently serves as the 125th Fighter Wing Director of Equal Opportunity, will become one of only a handful of 125th Fighter Wing members to transition to the active-duty JAG Corps. The milestone comes just 10 years after she became the fastest Airman to complete her career development courses, once she returned from technical training, during her time as an enlisted member at the 290th Joint Communications Support Squadron. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Chelsea Smith)
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JACKSONVILLE AIR NATIONAL GUARD BASE, Fla. -- U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Eugene Black, assigned to the 125th Force Support Squadron, Jacksonville Air National Guard Base, Florida, practices building an Alaskan Small Shelter System with fellow members on Feb. 20, 2020. These heavy-duty tents can be equipped with electricity and climate control for use in deployed locations around the world. (U.S. Air National Guard Photo by Airman 1st Class Jacob Hancock)
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JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- Members of the 125th Medical Group and Medical Detatchment 1 train on intensive care using medical simulation mannequins at the UF Health Shands, Florida, on Feb. 22, 2020. The mannequins provide instant feedback through lifelike bodily reactions such as vomiting, urination and screaming. (U.S. Air National Guard Photo by Staff Sgt. Cesar Cordero)
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Florida National Guard welcomes new adjutant general

U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Michael Calhoun, outgoing adjutant general of Florida, retires his flag with assistance from U.S. Army Command Sgt. Maj. Jeffrey Young, senior enlisted advisor, during a change of command ceremony at Camp Blanding Joint Training Center, April 6, 2019. During the ceremony, U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. James Eifert assumed command from Calhoun, who retired after 36 years of service (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Master Sgt. William Buchanan)
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Florida National Guard welcomes new adjutant general

U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Michael Calhoun, outgoing Adjutant General of Florida, retires his flag with assistance from U.S. Army Command Sgt. Maj. Jeffrey Young, senior enlisted advisor, during a change of command ceremony at Camp Blanding Joint Training Center, April 6, 2019. During the ceremony, U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. James Eifert assumed command from Calhoun, who retired after 36 years of service (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Master Sgt. William Buchanan)
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Florida National Guard welcomes new adjutant general

Airmen and Soldiers of the Florida National Guard present the colors during a change of command ceremony at Camp Blanding Joint Training Center, April 6, 2019. During the ceremony, U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. James Eifert, incoming Adjutant General of Florida, assumed command from retiring U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Michael Calhoun. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Master Sgt. William Buchanan)
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Florida National Guard welcomes new adjutant general

Gov. Ron DeSantis, commander in chief of the Florida National Guard, presents the the Florida Cross to U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Michael Calhoun, outgoing adjutant general of Florida, during a change of command ceremony at Camp Blanding Joint Training Center, April 6, 2019. Calhoun earned the award for exceptionally meritorious service during his term as adjutant general. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Master Sgt. William Buchanan)
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