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July 30, 2009
Memorialized: Engine Shop Remembers Fallen Servicemember

A commemorative brick was presented to Kristi Mitchell here on July 9th by the members of the 180th engine shop in memory of her husband, 2nd. Lt. Dave Mitchell, who was killed March 14, 2008, when his F-16 Fighing Falcon crashed near Alamo Lake, Arizona. "We all purchased it together," said Senior
July 30, 2009
New 180th Vice Commander

Recently, the 180th Fighter Wing announced the selection of Lt. Col. Steve Nordhaus as the next Vice Commander for the unit. Nordhaus, who most recently served as the Wing's Air Sovereignty Alert (ASA) Commander, replaces Colonel Nancy August, who will be retiring from military duty and has accepted
July 30, 2009
180th "Night at the Mud Hens"

On May 29, the 180th Fighter Wing hosted another "Night at the Mud Hens" and saw the largest turn-out to date. This year we had a total of 225 members, along with their families, attend this fun-filled event, located along the third-base line, up in the "Coup". Our own Master Sgt. Janeen Przysiecki,
June 15, 2009
180th Fire Dept. participates in community event

Though it may have looked like the scene of a horrific airplane crash at the Toledo Express Airport in Toledo, Ohio on the night of April 22, it was just an exercise. Eight members of the 180th Fighter Wing fire department participated in an aircraft crash and recovery exercise along with the Toledo
June 15, 2009
Perfect Score: member scores 100% in technical school

Earning the Top Graduate distinction in Technical School may be challenging enough, but Airman 1st Class Jennifer M. Logsdon, 180th Air Crew Egress Apprentice, went a step further. Logsdon received an unprecedented perfect score in all six blocks of instruction last spring in the Air Crew Egress
June 15, 2009
Employers Get A Lift From Joint Event: Army and Air Guard team up to thank Bosses of Guard members

The Camp Perry Joint Training Center and the 180th Fighter Wing hosted a joint employer event June 13, sponsored by the Ohio Adjutant General's Department, welcoming 19 employers of Ohio Army National Guard and Air National Guard servicemembers. The event gave the employers the opportunity to learn
June 15, 2009
Rendering honors and providing recognition: Change of authority ceremony

The reigns of authority were passed from Command Chief Master Sgt. Charles Aliff, 180th Fighter Wing, to Chief Master Sgt. Michael Haas, Operations Group Superintendent, June 13, 2009. With roughly 60 years of combined military service, both Aliff and Haas have uniquely served in the military
June 15, 2009
Hometown Hero Salute: SFS/ECS Troops are welcomed home, heroes are honored

It was a packed hangar full of proud family members, children and community members and leaders as the 180th Fighter Wing welcomed home their returning deployed servicemembers and honored those who have deployed in the past in a combined ceremony here June 14, 2009. Approximately 30 personnel from