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  • Former 143d Airlift Wing Commander Receives Second Star

    Major General Thomas J. Haynes stood at attention as his own two star flag was unfurled for the first time on March 7, 2009. In a ceremony held at the Rhode Island State House, the rotunda was filled with well wishers from all aspects of his career, including Airmen and women from the 143d Airlift

  • Keeping it in the Family

    David Buckley, son of the late LtCol (ret) David Buckley, was sworn in as a UPT candidate here at the Quonset Air National Guard Base, on Saturday, 6 December 2008. David is proudly following in his father's footsteps. LtCol Buckley, who flew with the 143d Airlift Wing for many years, passed away

  • Anti-Terrorism Exercise Heightens 143d Airlift Wing Awareness

    On the September UTA the 143rd Airlift Wing underwent a different kind of installation level exercise. The unique thing about this is that this was the first time we had exercised our base barrier plan all the way up to Force Protection Condition (FPCON) DELTA since the tragic events of 9/11 back in

  • Rhode Island National Guard Open House and Air Show Wins Prestigious Award

    The Rhode Island National Guard (RING) Air Show was recognized as the 2008 recipient of the prestigious Dick Schram Memorial Community Relations Award during an awards ceremony at the annual convention of the International Council of Air Shows (ICAS) on December 11 in Las Vegas.Held each June in