The 179th Airlift Wing experienced a historic moment on Nov. 4 when 31 federal technicians, the largest number of employees to be hired at one time, were sworn into duty. One additional technician would be sworn in on Tuesday, bringing the count to 32. Col. Gary McCue had the honor of administering the oath. Preceding […]
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Hiring surge at the 179th Airlift Wing
MANSFIELD, Ohio – Over 30 new federal technicians will be sworn into duty by Col. Gary McCue at the 179th Airlift Wing, located at 1947 Harrington-Memorial Road, Mansfield, Ohio 44903 on Monday, Nov 4, 2013, at 10:00 a.m. These 31 new employees are the first wave that will total 47 new hires by the end […]
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Ohio National Guard federal technicians back at work
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Nearly all of the 1,060 Ohio Air National Guard federal technicians and 759 Ohio Army National Guard technicians furloughed Oct. 1 as a result of the federal government shutdown were recalled Monday and Tuesday to resume their jobs. Current Defense Department guidance does not allow for a blanket recall of all technicians […]
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Rain fails to put a damper on weekend’s Military Services Walk-a-thon
179th Airlift Wing Family Readiness Two strangers met at the Richland Mall and started talking about doing something for all soldiers. “We met last year while our (Veterans of Foreign Wars) Post 3494 was at the Richland Mall doing a membership drive,” said Connie Carr. “She came up to me and said, ‘I want to […]
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Buckeyes to honor Ohio National Guard, other service branches at annual military appreciation game
COLUMBUS, Ohio — The Ohio State University will honor Ohio National Guard Soldiers and Airmen, as well as other U.S. military service members, before and during its football game with Florida A&M at noon Saturday in Ohio Stadium. OSU has invited 300 Ohio National Guard Soldiers and Airmen, who already have been selected by their leadership, to attend […]
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179th Airlift Wing welcomes civilian visitors on Family Day
The weather cooperated nicely when the 179th Airlift Wing at Mansfield Lahm Airport celebrated Family Day on Saturday, Sept. 14. The day’s activities allowed base personnel to bring their families on base to see the facility and areas of operations, and to just have fun. Each squadron offered different activities. At Security Forces, Tech. Sgt. […]
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179th Airlift Wing names 2013 Airman of the Year
The 179th Airlift Wing presented awards to airmen Saturday night at their annual Wing Awards Banquet. The event represented a dedication to the Wing’s core values: Integrity first, service before self, and excellence in all they do. The event recognized a number of award recipients including the announcement of Senior Airman Stephanie Carroll as the 2013 […]
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Richland Bank honors 179th on the 12th Anniversary of September 11
MANSFIELD, Ohio-The second Wednesday of each month is always a special day for Richland Bankers. At their monthly Good Morning Staff Meeting, they get the latest banking news, celebrate successes, and hear what is going on in the community. But Wednesday’s meeting held even more significance as the 12th anniversary of 9/11. Instead of holding […]
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Combined efforts manage wildlife safety at the Mansfield airport
Managing and maintaining a safe and secure environment at the Mansfield Lahm Regional Airport doesn’t involve just planes, runways, and air space; airbase safety extends to wildlife, as well. Wildlife incidents cost U.S. civil aviation over $700 million and cause more than 550,000 hours of aircraft downtime every year. Given that, the Mansfield Lahm Regional […]
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Golf tournament benefits local military families
“We have about 108 people that are participating in the golf tournament this year with close to 50 businesses that have donated,” said event organizer Tim Korbas. The Mansfield Lahm Military Families (MLMF) Scholarship Golf Tournament took place Friday afternoon. “This is the 13th year for the tournament. We have given out eight different scholarships […]