The 180FW was happy to host about 75 of our Afterburners as they came together for their annual picnic at the wing, Aug. 18, 2018. Throughout the day, the retirees mingled and walked down memory lane during lunch before receiving a briefing from the Vice Wing Commander to learn about the wing's current missions and activities.

Master Sgt. Kristy Copic, the 180th Fighter Wing Medical Group’s first sergeant, speaks with an Airman who is new to the 180FW Medical Group on July 15, 2018. The first sergeant is a special duty, reporting directly to the squadron commander on matters of morale, welfare and conduct. They are also the principal advisor to the commander about their Airmen.

Senior Master Sgt. Joseph Carter, occupational health and safety superintendent at the 180th Fighter Wing in Swanton, Ohio, inspects an eye wash station July 15, 2018. Carter received the 2017 Air National Guard Outstanding Individual Occupational Safety Award for superior performance and contributions to the Air Force.

Senior Master Sgt. Joseph Carter, occupational health and safety superintendent at the 180th Fighter Wing in Swanton, Ohio, inspects an eye wash station July 15, 2018. Carter received the 2017 Air National Guard Outstanding Individual Occupational Safety Award for superior performance and contributions to the Air Force.

A Four Lenses Temperament Discovery Kit sits on a table during a Four Lenses workshop April 15, 2018 in Swanton, Ohio. Four Lenses allows Airmen to increase individual and group awareness to help foster more constructive, trust-based relationships. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Airman 1st Class Hope Geiger)

Airmen assigned to the 180th Fighter Wing, Ohio Air National Guard, fill out the temperament discovery booklet during a Four Lenses workshop April 15, 2018 in Swanton, Ohio. Four Lenses training provides a base of understanding the different ways people learn, think, establish personal values and conceptualize. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Airman 1st Class Hope Geiger)

U.S. Air Force Senior Master Sgt. Nathan Howard, human resources advisor and four lenses course instructor assigned to the 180th Fighter Wing, Ohio Air National Guard, addresses Airmen during a Four Lenses workshop April 15, 2018 in Swanton, Ohio. Airmen work with people of very diverse backgrounds, and Four Lenses training helps them understand not only themselves better, but it helps them communicate with others, motivate other people, lead others and how to understand their needs. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Airman 1st Class Hope Geiger)

Airmen assigned to the 180th Fighter Wing, Ohio Air National Guard, participate in a Four Lenses workshop April 15, 2018 in Swanton, Ohio. Four Lenses is a two-hour team building exercise to teach Airmen concepts of knowing themselves and the different ways people learn, establish personal values and conceptualize. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Airman 1st Class Hope Geiger)

Airmen assigned to the 180th Fighter Wing, Ohio Air National Guard, participate in a Four Lenses workshop April 15, 2018 in Swanton, Ohio. Four Lenses training provides a base of understanding for the different ways people learn, think, establish personal values and conceptualize. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Airman 1st Class Hope Geiger)

Airman 1st Class Lydia Delmonico, an information technology specialist assigned to the 180th Fighter Wing, Ohio Air National Guard, trains for the International Taekwondo Federation World Championships by sparring against her instructor at Great Lakes Global Taekwondo in Sylvania, Ohio, July 11,2018. The ITF World Championships take place from July 31through Aug. 5 in Buenos Aires, Argentina. (U.S. Air Natiional Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Shane Hughes)