Afghanistan AEF 2012

Airmen from the Minnesota Air National Guard begin their in-processing paperwork at the PAX terminal at Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan on Aug. 10, 2012. Personnel are deployed from the Minnesota Air National Guard's 148th Fighter Wing in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. Bull Dog F-16???s, pilots, and support personnel began their Air Expeditionary Force deployment in mid-August to take over flying missions for the air tasking order and provide close air support for troops on the ground in Afghanistan. (U.S. Air Force photo/TSgt. Stephen Hudson)

Afghanistan AEF 2012

Airmen from the Minnesota Air National Guard disembark a C-17 on the ramp at Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan on Aug. 10, 2012. Personnel are deployed from the Minnesota Air National Guard's 148th Fighter Wing in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. Bull Dog F-16???s, pilots, and support personnel began their Air Expeditionary Force deployment in mid-August to take over flying missions for the air tasking order and provide close air support for troops on the ground in Afghanistan. (U.S. Air Force photo/TSgt. Stephen Hudson)

ESGR event

Employers and educators from central and northern Minnesota were able to learn more about the 148th Fighter Wing's Block 50 F-16's while participating in an Employer Support for the Guard and Reserve (ESGR) event at the 148 Fighter Wing, Duluth, Minn. The goal of this ESGR event was to provide employers and educators perspective on the Minnesota National Guard's mission. (National Guard photo by Master Sgt. Ralph J. Kapustka / Released)

ESGR Event

Employers and educators from central and northern Minnesota were able to learn more about the 148th Fighter Wing's Block 50 F-16's while participating in an Employer Support for the Guard and Reserve (ESGR) event at the 148 Fighter Wing, Duluth, Minn. The goal of this ESGR event was to provide employers and educators perspective on the Minnesota National Guard's mission. (National Guard photo by Master Sgt. Ralph J. Kapustka / Released)

Winston P. Wilson Trophy

Brig. Gen. William Burks, Vice Chairman of the National Guard Association of the United States (NGAUS), Lt. Gen. Harry M. Wyatt III, Director, Air National Guard and Gen. (Ret.) Ron Fogleman, former Chief of Staff, Air National Guard (far right) present the Winston P. Wilson Trophy to 148th Fighter Wing members, Col. Penny Dieryck, Lt. Col. Guy Schaumburg and Capt. Gina Keppeler on September 12, 2012 during the NGAUS conference in Reno, Nev. The Winston P. Wilson Trophy is presented to the most outstanding Air National Guard flying unit equipped with Fighter or Reconnaissance aircraft. (National Guard photo by 1st Lt. Jodi Kiminski)

The 148th deploys to Afghanistan

Airmen from the Minnesota Air National Guard begin their in-processing paperwork at the PAX terminal at Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan, Aug. 10, 2012. Personnel are deployed from the Minnesota Air National Guard's 148th Fighter Wing in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. Bull Dog F-16’s, pilots, and support personnel began their Air Expeditionary Force deployment in mid-August to take over flying missions for the air tasking order and provide close air support for troops on the ground in Afghanistan. (Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Stephen Hudson, 169th Fighter Wing/Public Affairs.)