Commander Daniel L. Tack Jr. was promoted from lieutenant colonel to colonel on Friday, Oct. 31 at Mansfield’s 179th Airlift Wing. As the Mission Support Group (MSG) Commander, Tack commands more 300 personnel who provide mission support to more than 1,200 individuals assigned to the 179th Airlift Wing and RED HORSE units. Attending the promotion […]
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Veterans to be honored with dinner, celebration at Ashley Furniture
Local veterans are invited to bring their families, their stories and memorabilia to Mansfield’s Ashley Furniture HomeStore on Saturday, Nov. 8 at 4 p.m. It’s Ashley’s fifth annual Veterans Celebration and supper. To date Ashley has donated over $65,000 to Wounded Warrior Project, given over $25,000 in free furniture and prizes to local Veterans, helped […]
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179th receives final two C-130H Hercules, Completes Fleet of 8
MANSFIELD, Ohio – On Oct. 8, members of the 179th Airlift Wing travelled to Little Rock Air Force Base, AR, to pick up its final two C-130H Hercules, completing its fleet with a total of eight planes. These particular aircraft previously served in Air National Guard missions, one from New York Air National Guard and […]
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179th Airlift Wing ranks No. 1 in recruiting
Of the 140-plus units in the Air National Guard, the 179th Airlift Wing recruited the most members during fiscal year 2014. The Mansfield unit recruited 237 members, which is up from last year’s total of 168 recruits. Master Sgt. Efrem Swoope, who serves as the retention office manager, noted, “One hundred sixty-eight recruits was good; […]
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179th Airlift Wing dedicates the ‘Spirit of Clear Fork Valley’
The Clear Fork Valley will be reaching new heights—on Thursday, the 179th Airlift Wing dedicated one of the C-130 Hercules aircraft to the villages of Bellville and Butler. The 179th Airlift Wing designated the aircraft as “Spirit of Clear Fork Valley.” This title is painted over the aircrew door, and underneath the title is an […]
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National Defense Authorization Act a concern for local leaders
A new fiscal year for the Department of Defense technically began Oct. 1; however, Congress has yet to pass the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for fiscal year 2015. This act is critical, especially in the eyes of Col. Gary McCue, commander of the 179th Airlift Wing; Rich Green, leader of the Mansfield Military Affairs […]
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Local EAA Chapter hosts Young Eagles Rally
Hopes to fly above Mansfield were high on Saturday morning as Chapter 148 of the Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA) from Shelby hosted a Young Eagles Rally to encourage young children and adolescents to become interested and educated in aviation. Pilots from the EAA, who were also members of the Mansfield Aviation Club, brought their personal […]
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SBA announces fee relief
The U.S Small Business Administration has announced that fee relief on 7(a) loans of $150,000 or less implemented last year and originally slated to expire on Sept. 30, will be extended through fiscal year 2015. SBA has also announced that fee relief measures for SBA Veterans Advantage will also be renewed as well as enhanced. […]
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Pioneer students visit 200th RED HORSE Headquarters
The 200th RED HORSE Squadron at Mansfield Lahm Airport hosted approximately 160 Pioneer Career and Technology students on Friday, where students had the opportunity to tour the military facility and explore all of its equipment. Lt. Col. Joe Logan said he first approached instructors at Pioneer two months ago, offering a tour of the RED […]
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179th Airlift Wing recognizes Airmen of the Year
As a way of honoring those who consistently serve the 179th Airlift Wing and the surrounding community, the 179th Airlift Wing held its annual Airman of the Year Banquet on Saturday evening at the R&L Banquet Center in Mansfield. Those awarded with the distinguished title of “Airman of the Year” included Senior Airman Jordyn Discenzo, […]