Features

March 2, 2009
180th FW Welcomes Serbian Air Force

One of the coldest Januarys in recent history did not dampen the spirits of four Serbian Air Force members, and an interpreter, who recently spent a week at the 180th Fighter Wing. The guests included Brig Gen Mirko Vranic, 204 AFB Commander, Col Dejan Joksimovic, 98th AFB Commander, SMSgt Miodrag
March 2, 2009
Col. Trevor O.D. Noel Assumes Command of MSG

"It was surprising to me that a lot of the vision is still relevant and how well you all did to make it happen," said Col. Nancy August as she was addressing the entire Mission Support Group for a final time. "As I look around I see a team of people who came together to support each other and the
March 2, 2009
Operational Readiness Inspection on the Horizon

If you are not aware of it our next ORI is on the horizon and scheduled for July 29 - Aug 4, 2010. To put it in more urgent terms, counting this drill the 180th FW has 36 drill days left before the ORI. With this timeline in mind, February drill is our "Kick off to the ORI" and several key steps
Jan. 20, 2009
The Afterburners: Comments from the 180th Retired Community

It has been several years since our retirees group has had an article in the Stinger. We are still around and prospering. The purpose of the 180th Afterburners group is to encourage and maintain the friendships and fellowship of the retired members of the 180th FW and their military associates.
Jan. 20, 2009
Cops Play Santa: Santa for Swanton Serves Local Needs

On December 17th, local residents were able to provide their children a 'merrier' Christmas thanks to toys donated by 180th members at the 2nd annual Santa for Swanton event. Outside the McQuades Law Offices in Swanton, home of the Christian Food Pantry, Security Forces Squadron members gave away
Jan. 20, 2009
Wiseman Joins the Recruiting Team

Master Sgt. Robin L. Wiseman was recently selected for a production recruiter position at the 180th Fighter Wing. Wiseman has been with the unit since 2006 and had previously been serving as legal office superintendent in the Figher Wing section. Wiseman's career began in 1994 when she joined the
Jan. 20, 2009
180th Members Win State Honors

The State of Ohio Command Chief Christopher Muncy recently announced the Airman of Year winners for Ohio with 180th members earning honors at the Airman, Noncommissioned Officer and also Human Resources Advisor of Year categories. Recently promoted Staff Sgt. Paul Dangelo was named "Airman of the
Jan. 20, 2009
Leading the Next Generation

Is it me or are the Airmen in this organization getting younger every year? Perhaps I am just showing my age, but there are some differences between today's young Airmen and the way it was when I was coming up as part of the 180th TFG. Supervisors have expressed their frustrations: they ask way too
Jan. 15, 2009
Change of Command

A celebration of both continuity and change was held in the Mission Support Flight, Saturday, December 6. The MSF said goodbye to retiring Commander, Lt. Col. MaryThom Williams, and welcomed incoming Commander, Lt. Col. Christy Rowzee, as a part of the official Change of Command Ceremony during the
Nov. 5, 2008
BMT Longer for Airmen: Eight-week Course Mirrors AEF Cycle

Basic military training just got longer, and the man in charge says the next crop of recruits will be the toughest and most combat-ready the Air Force has ever produced. BMT is two weeks longer than the previous six-week course. The bulk of that extra training time will focus on expeditionary skills