186 ARW Airmen Recognized for Inauguration Support 03.02.2025 | Photo by Senior Airman Alexandria Fulton Key Field Air National Guard Base, Miss. -- In January, airmen and soldiers from the Mississippi National Guard (MSNG) deployed to Washington D.C....
186th ARW Participates in Sentry South-Southern Strike 01.31.2025 | Photo by Tech. Sgt. Jessica Hulbert A KC-135 assigned to the 186th Air Refueling Wing, offloads fuel to a F-35 fighter jet at Gulfport, Mississippi, January 31, 2025. Exercise Sentry...
Medal Awarded to the 186th Airfueling Wing Fire... 01.27.2025 | Photo by Master Sgt. Justin Brown The 186th Airfueling Wing Fire Department receives a medal at Keyfield Air National Guard Base in Meridian, Mississippi Jan. 27, 2025. The team...
Aeromedical Evacuation Mission 01.16.2025 | Photo by Master Sgt. Justin Brown The 186th Air Refueling Wing participates in an Aeromedical Evacuation mission in the Pacific Area of Responsibility, Jan. 16, 2025. This mission...
The 186th Air Refueling Wing hosted the East... 01.15.2025 | Photo by Airman Dakota Strait The 186th Air Refueling Wing (ARW) hosted the East Mississippi Business Development Corporation at Keyfield Air National Guard Base, Jan. 15,...
Change of Stole ceremony 01.11.2025 | Photo by Airman Dakota Strait U.S. Air Force Col. Cynthia Smith, Commander of 186th Air Refueling Wing (ARW) receives the stole from Lt. Col. John McCay, Chaplain of the 186th...
186th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron Change of Command 01.11.2025 | Photo by Senior Airman Alexandria Fulton U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Patrick Threatt assumes command of the 186th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron during a change of command ceremony on Jan. 11,...
186 ARW and NAS Meridian sign Memorandum of... 12.13.2024 | Photo by Senior Airman Angelina Stokes 186th Air Refueling Wing (ARW) Commander, Col. Cynthia Smith and Naval Air Station (NAS) Meridian Commanding Officer, Capt. Luke Davis, signed the...
186 ARW Performs Inspection on KC-135 02.01.2025 | Video by Tech. Sgt. Jessica Hulbert Master Sgt. Lake Mosley, Phase Dock Work Lead with the 186 Maintenance Squadron, shares insights on the importance of the Isochronal Inspection...
Year in Review 12.08.2024 | Video by Master Sgt. Justin Brown, Senior Airman Alexandria Fulton, Staff Sgt. Jessica Hulbert, Staff Sgt. Angelina Stokes and Airman Dakota Strait An engaging overview of our Year in Review at the 186th Air Refueling Wing. This video serves as a reflection of our journey, highlighting the...
Meet the Recruiter 12.04.2024 | Video by Staff Sgt. Angelina Stokes Tech. Sgt. Jerrius Dowdy, a Production Recruiter with the 186th Air Refueling wing discuss why he enjoys helping others find opportunity. Being...
Key Field Pastor Appreciation Month 10.03.2024 | Video by Airman Dakota Strait In honor of Pastor Appreciation Month Key Field's Chaplain Corp hosted a breakfast for pastors. Pastors from communities in which our Airmen live...
Being a Member of the Air National Guard Provides... 09.19.2024 | Video by Staff Sgt. Jessica Hulbert Staff Sgt. Hunter Vick, a Production Recruiter with the 186th Air Refueling Wing, discusses why he enjoys helping others find opportunities in the...
Why We Serve by Master Sgt. Nathan Cradic 09.07.2024 | Video by Master Sgt. Justin Brown Those who join the military do so for many reasons- sense of duty, personal growth and development, family tradition. Whatever that reason may be,...
KC-135 Flight Simulator Returns to Key Field 08.08.2024 | Video by Master Sgt. Justin Brown The 186th Air Refueling wing hosts a ribbon cutting ceremony celebrating the return of the KC-135 Flight Simulator, Aug. 8, 2024 at Key Field Air...
Being the Boom 10.13.2021 | Video by Staff Sgt. Jessica Hulbert A video feature highlighting the mission of the 186th Air Refueling Wing and how being an in-flight refueling specialist, commonly known as a boom...
186 ARW Airmen Recognized for Inauguration Support 03.01.2025 | Story by Tech. Sgt. Jessica Hulbert Key Field Air National Guard Base, Miss. -- In January, airmen and soldiers from the Mississippi National Guard (MSNG) deployed to Washington D.C....
186 ARW and NAS Meridian sign Memorandum of... 12.13.2024 | Story by Staff Sgt. Angelina Stokes 186th Air Refueling Wing (ARW) Commander, Col. Cynthia Smith and Naval Air Station (NAS) Meridian Commanding Officer, Capt. Luke Davis, signed the...
186th Air Refueling Wing Hosts its Annual Family Day 12.07.2024 | Story by Senior Airman Angelina Stokes The 186th Air Refueling Wing hosted its 2024 Family Day event during the December drill. This event, held annually at the base, plays a...
Key Field Provides Updates to Congressman Michael... 11.07.2024 | Story by Master Sgt. Justin Brown Today, Congressman Michael Guest and staff visited the 186th Air Refueling Wing where they received a mission capability briefing and an update on...
KC-135 Flight Simulator Returns to Key Field 08.08.2024 | Story by Maj. Sabrina Dalton The 186th Air Refueling Wing celebrated the long-awaited return of the KC-135 Flight Simulator, today, by hosting a ribbon-cutting ceremony to...
Airmen From the 186 Air Refueling Wing Participate... 07.18.2024 | Story by Senior Airman Alexandria Fulton Airmen from the 186 Air Refueling Wing were given the opportunity to experience flying in a KC-135 for the first time as part of an orientation...
Southern Strike 2024-1 Brings Units, Action to the... 03.15.2024 | Story by 2nd Lt. Harrison Matheny GULFPORT COMBAT READINESS TRAINING CENTER, Miss. -- Military members from all departments of the U.S. armed forces participated in the Southern...
186th Air Refueling Wing Announces Outstanding... 01.18.2024 | Story by Master Sgt. Justin Brown Two airmen with the 186th Air Refueling Wing (ARW) in Meridian, Mississippi, were announced as the 2024 Outstanding Airmen of the Year (OAY) Award...