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  • Diamond Sharp Award -- Airman 1st Class Austin Wascher

    Airman 1st Class Austin Wascher is an Aircraft Structural Mechanic Apprentice in the Non-Destructive Inspection Shop at the 132nd Fighter Wing. With the majority of the unit deployed to Iraq, Airman Wascher was instrumental in the continuation of operations at home station while continuing to work

  • Diamond Sharp Award - Airman 1st Class Jennifer Schwaigert

    A1C Jennifer Schwaigert epitomizes the Diamond Sharp Award. Airman Schwaigert sets the example for all airmen to follow through her professionalism and belief in the Air Force's Core Values. Airman Schwaigert is a motivated, proactive and valued member of the Aircrew Flight Equipment Section. She is

  • ORI Preparation

    Thank you to everyone for their very hard work as we prepare for an extremely important test of our mission - our Operational Readiness Inspection. No matter your AFSC, you play a key role in the mission of the 132d Fighter Wing. YOU are the most important person on this base. YOUR AFSC is the most

  • "Are You Ready" - Parting Comments

    When I began my tour in 2007, one of the foremost thoughts in my mind was my personal readiness to serve the 132FW as a first sergeant. I have carried that theme through my tour and hope that concept has resonated with my fellow Airmen surviving me after I have retired. Readiness, as a concept, can

  • Are you ready? - Parting Comments

    When I began my tour in 2007, one of the foremost thoughts in my mind was my personal readiness to serve the 132FW as a first sergeant. I have carried that theme through my tour and hope that concept has resonated with my fellow Airmen surviving me after I have retired. Readiness, as a concept, can

  • Are you a person that trusts?

    Are you someone who can put their trust in another person without a second thought about it? There are times in our lives that we are called upon to trust someone else. We put our trust in doctors with our health. We put our trust in the bank with our money. We put our trust in our spouse with our

  • I NEED A GOOD LAWYER. WHAT DO I DO?

    This is a very good question. First, you should come to the base legal office for an evaluation as to whether we can address your needs. If the base legal office is unable to provide the kind of assistance that you need (for example, filing for divorce or handling a criminal matter), then we have

  • 2010 Executive Safety Summit

    Bottom Line Up Front: We have done a good job in the Air National Guard with creating a safe work environment and on the job safety. The areas we have come up short is airmen displaying high risk behaviors when they leave the safe confines of the Guard. Several of the top 5 had the opportunity to

  • A story of human capability.

    Every once in a while, I am able to find something that absolutely stuns me. I'm talking about one of those stories that completely blows my socks off; something that redefines the limits of human capability. The story of David Nott is one of those stories. Dr Nott is a surgeon who was volunteering

  • 2 Lt.Hoff serves as Memorial Day Parade Marshall

    This Memorial Day, 2Lt John Baron Hoff, a member of the 132nd Fighter Wing and current Undergraduate Pilot Training (UPT) student at Laughlin AFB, TX, was selected to be the Military Honoree, Parade Marshall and featured Speaker at the Wreath-Laying Ceremony at the Winnetka Memorial Day Parade and