Patriot Award Presentation

U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar visits with Airmen from the 148th Fighter Wing, Duluth, Minn. Senator Klobuchar was in Duluth to meet with wing leadership on the possibility of the 148th FW becoming an active association unit. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Ralph Kapustka/released)

148th Fighter Wing spreads energy conservation awareness

Wind generators are installed on the roof of the cold storage building at the 148th Fighter Wing, Duluth, Minn. The 148th Fighter Wing is the first Air National Guard unit to receive supplemental power on their grid from wind generators. (National Guard photo by Master Sgt. Ralph J. Kapustka)

Duluth community displays support for 148th Fighter Wing

Col. Frank H. Stokes, 148th Fighter Wing Commander, speaks during the F-16 static display dedication ceremony at the entrance to the 148th Fighter Wing, Oct. 19, 2011. Ceremony attendees included business and civic leaders, and 148th Fighter Wing members that helped to make the static display a reality. (National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Scott G. Herrington.)

The 148th Fighter Wing deploys to Nellis Air Force Base

Tech. Sgt. Angela O'Hara briefs members of the 148th Fighter Wing during an outprocessing briefing prior to deploying to Nellis Air Force Base, Nev. for a final two week conversion training mission. The 148th Fighter Wing is one of only two bases and the only Guard unit with the Block 50 F-16 to specialize in the suppression of enemy air defense (SEAD) and destruction of enemy air defense (DEAD) mission. (National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Brett R. Ewald.)

148th Fighter Wing Fights Fire with Fuel

148th Fighter Wing members Senior Master Sgt. Ted Windus Jr., and Tech. Sgt. Harold Spence, pose with Army National Guard members Sgt. Nick Jefferson, Sgt. 1st Class Miguel Zamora, and Spc. Jacob Runge in front of an Army Heavy Expanded Mobility Tactical Truck (HEMTT) and an Air Force R-11 Refueler in Ely, Minn. Sept. 16, 2011. The refueling trucks worked in tandem to keep the Blackhawk helicopters (shown in the background) in the air to dump 550 gallon loads of water on the fires in the Ely area. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Ralph J. Kapustka.)

Minnesota servicemembers attend Beyond the Yellow Ribbon event in Duluth

148th Fighter Wing Director of Psychological Health Bill Maloney speaks to Minn. servicemembers during a Beyond the Yellow Ribbon event held at the Fitgers complex in Duluth, Minn. Sept. 19, 2011. "It has helped bring out into the open the common difficulties, adjustments, supports and resources available to members and their families based on their exposures during deployments," said Maloney. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Scott G. Herrington.)