Features

Aug. 11, 2008
Celebrate Women’s Equality Day

As we celebrate Women's Equality Day on August 26th I would like to recognize the women of the 180th. The number of female members in the 180th has grown immensely over the past years. There is great opportunity for women to advance their careers in both the enlisted and officer ranks. The 180th
Aug. 11, 2008
PME, a life altering, eye opening event

I recently had the distinct honor and pleasure to attend the Senior NCO Academy Graduation at Maxwell AFB, Alabama. I did so at the invitation of Master Sgt. Chuck Wasnich, a member of the Class 08-D. It was a very prestigious event with over 300 members in the class. There was a formal dinner in
Aug. 11, 2008
180th Team victorious in Dragon Boat Races

The 180th Fighter Wing "STINGERS" rowed their way to victory by one tenth of a second in the Class D Championship race at the seventh annual Great Maumee River Dragon Boat Festival held on July 26 at International Park in east Toledo, Ohio. "We won our final race by 1/10 of a second over Cumulus
Aug. 11, 2008
Passing on a Legacy of Love

In June of 2007, Loren Sonnenberg lived through what every spouse dreads when their loved one is deployed. In the middle of the night came a knock at the door with word that her husband, Ohio Air National Guard Lt. Col Kevin Sonnenberg, died while serving his country when his F-16 Fighting Falcon
Aug. 11, 2008
Kids of the 180th Deploy, Mock Style

"Can you please verify that the information on your dog tags are correct? Here is a copy of your orders." These are sentences that kids of 180th FW servicemembers have never heard. But on Sunday, July 13, 2008, they received a taste of what it is like to deploy as they participatedin the Family
Aug. 11, 2008
People: AF most important Weapons Syst

The most important weapon system in the military is its people. Your health and welfare is the key to always being ready and deployable to meet the mission. Preventative health care is your best investment to having a long and healthy life into your retirement years. We work so hard for retirement
July 16, 2008
Employers Scheduled for Day of Fun Education

We are pleased to announce the first Operation North Coast employer event scheduled for September 9, 2008. This event is designed to educate employers about the mission and functions of the 180th Fighter Wing and Camp Perry. This is a joint event between the Ohio Air and Army National Guard.
July 16, 2008
Environmental Management System Receives Second Party Certification

As part of the 180th Fighter Wing's recent Environmental, Safety, and OccupationalHealth Compliance, Assessment and Management Program evaluation, the Wing's Environmental Management System was audited for conformance with Air Force and Air National Guard EMS policies and guidance. As a result of
July 16, 2008
Conduct Becoming

Unpredictability, defiance, aggressiveness. Most parents can say that they have experienced these behaviors in their own teenagers from time to time. But for Susan Ricard of Findlay, Ohio, they had been exemplified in her 16 year- old son, Scott, to the extreme. So much so, that he was diagnosed
July 15, 2008
The Last Salute

Not many of us in the service today can say we were in the military during the Persian Gulf War in 1991. But how many of us can say we served our country during the Vietnam War? The 180th Fighter Wing has two less servicemembers who could boast such longevity. Master Sgt. Robert Carrisalez, Ground