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Secretary Gates Visits Rhode Island

Secretary of Defense Robert Gates landed at Quonset Air National Guard Base, North Kingstown, Rhode Island, home of the 143d Airlift Wing, enroute to a speaking engagement at the US Naval War College, Naval Station Newport, Newport, Rhode Island. Secretary Gates was greeted by the Adjutant General of Rhode Island, Major General Robert T. Bray and Commander of the 143d Airlift Wing, Colonel Lawrence P. Gallogly. USAF photo by Master Sergeant Janeen Miller (Released)
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AAFES is Open!

The 143d Airlift Wing, Quonset Air National Guard Base, North Kingstown, Rhode Island, opened an AAFES Shoppette on their facility. Rhode Island was the only state in the United States that did not have an AAFES affiliate. USAF photo by Master Sergeant Janeen Miller (Released)
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Secretary Gates Visits Rhode Island

Secretary of Defense Robert Gates landed at Quonset Air National Guard Base, North Kingstown, Rhode Island, home of the 143d Airlift Wing, enroute to a speaking engagement at the US Naval War College, Naval Station Newport, Newport, Rhode Island. Secretary Gates was greeted by the Adjutant General of Rhode Island, Major General Robert T. Bray and Commander of the 143d Airlift Wing, Colonel Lawrence P. Gallogly. USAF photo by Master Sergeant Janeen Miller (Released)
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Winners! Air Guard takes the cup, 6-5!

The Rhode Island Air National Guard Ice Hockey team, comprised of members of the 143d Airlift Wing participated in and won the Annual Adjutant General's Cup against the Rhode Island Army National Guard Ice Hockey team. The game was held at Thayer Arena in Warwick, RI. Donations were taken at the door of the event and were given to support the RI Soldiers and Airmen Relief Fund. USAF photo by Master Sergeant Janeen Miller. (Released)
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Former RI Assistant Adjutant General for Air Promoted to Two Star!

Major General (MG) Thomas J. Haynes, Air National Guard (ANG) assistant to the commander, Air Mobility Command (AMC), and former Assistant Adjutant General for Air, Rhode Island Air National Guard (RIANG), was promoted to Major General in the Rhode Island State House Rotunda, Providence, RI. MG Haynes was pinned by his wife, Barbara and MG (ret) Thomas Kane, former director of plans and programs for AMC. USAF Photo taken by Technical Sergeant Jason Long (Released)
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Fire Rescue

Members of the 143d Airlift Wing Fire Department respond to a call of smoke in the headquarters building during an annual Anti-Terrorism Exercise held at the 143d AW, Quonset Air National Guard Base, North Kingstown, Rhode Island. (USAF photo by MSgt John McDonald) (Released)
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Ready Load

SMSgt James Trafficante and SMSgt William Smith of the 143d Airlift Wing, Rhode Island Air National Guard, go over the Joint Airdrop Inspection (JAI) checklist in preparation for airdrop at the Air Mobility Command Airlift Rodeo. (US Air Force photo by Master Sergeant Janeen Miller) (Released)
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Ready Load

MSgt Dean Cook of the 143d Airlift Wing, Rhode Island Air National Guard, signs off the Joint Airdrop Inspection (JAI) checklist in preparation for airdrop at the Air Mobility Command Airlift Rodeo. (US Air Force photo by Master Sergeant Janeen Miller) (Released)
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Loading Up in Record Time

Members of the 721st Air Mobility Operations Group, Ramstein Air Base, Germany and members of the 143d Airlift Wing, Quonset Air National Guard Base, North Kingstown, RI, perform a record setting Engine Running Onload on a C-130J-30 from the 143d AW during the 2007 Airlift Rodeo at McChord AFB, Washington. The 721st was awarded the Best C-130 ERO Team trophy along with the crew from the 143d AW C-130J-30. (USAF photo by Master Sergeant Janeen Miller) (Released)
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Presidential Hello

President George W. Bush steps off of Air Force One after landing at the 143d Airlift Wing (AW), Quonset Air National Guard Base (ANGB), North Kingstown, Rhode Island (RI), and waves to the spectators on the flightline. President Bush flew in to speak at the Naval War College in Newport, Rhode Island. (US Air Force Photo by MSgt Janeen Miller) (Released)
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Waiting

A member of the 143d Maintenance Group waits along side a member of the Presidential Secret Service to marshall Air Force One onto the parking apron at the 143d Airlift Wing, Quonset State Airport, North Kingstown, RI. President George W. Bush landed at the 143d Airlift Wing before being airlifted via Marine One to the Naval Station Newport to address the Air War College. (USAF Photo by Master Sergeant Janeen Miller) (Released)
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Here's the Key

Colonel Lawrence Gallogly, Commander of the 143d Airlift Wing, presents TSgt Jason Sturdevant with "the key" to aircraft 1437, the eighth and final C-130J-30 to arrive at the 143d Airlift Wing, Quonset State Airport, North Kingstown, RI, completing the fleet for the 143d AW. TSgt Sturdevant is the crew chief for this aircraft. (USAF photo by Master Sergeant John McDonald) (Released)
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The Fleet is Complete

Brigadier General Scott Wuesthoff addresses the crowd at a ceremony to celebrate the arrival of the eighth C-130J-30 to the 143d Airlift Wing, Quonset Air National Guard Base, North Kingstown, RI. This aircraft will complete the fleet for the 143d AW. Also pictured on stage are Lieutenant Governor of Rhode Island, Elizabeth Roberts, Senior Senator for Rhode Island, Senator Jack Reed, Adjudant General for Rhode Island, Major General Robert Bray, a representative from Lockheed Martin and Commander of the 143d Airlift Wing, Colonel Lawrence Gallogly. (USAF photo by Master Sergeant John McDonald) (Released)
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Welcome Back

Members of the 143d Maintenance Group marshall a C-130J-30 into its paking spot on the flightline at Quonset Air National Guard Base, North Kingstown, Rhode Island, during a ceremony to celebrate the arrival of the eight C-130J-30 to arrive at the 143d Airlift Wing completing the fleet for the Wing. (USAF photo by Master Sergeant John McDonald) (Released)
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Green Light!

The green light is lit and a CDS is released for airdrop out the back of a C-130J-30 flown by the 143d Airlift Wing during a training flight. (USAF photo by MSgt Janeen Miller) (Released)
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Steady

Lieutenant Colonel Brian Achee of the 143d Airlift Wing flies the C-130J-30 during a training flight. (USAF photo by Master Sergeant Janeen Miller) (Released)
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Load Ready

Chief Master Sergeant Gus Mesolella prepares a CDS for airdrop from a C-130J-30 flown by the 143d Airlift Wing during a training flight. (USAF Photo by MSgt Janeen Miller) (Released)
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Duck and Cover

TSgt Coleman of the 703d Air Expeditionary Wing provides information to the Survival Recovery Center (SRC) following an attack. TSgt Coleman is deployed from the 143d Airlift Wing to Gulfport Command Readiness and Training Center (CRTC) for an Inspector General Exercise. (US Air Force Photo by TSgt Jason Long)
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Preparation for War

Personnel of the 703rd Air Expeditionary Wing (AEW) harden bunkers in preperation for the Inspector General Exercise (IGX) at Gulfport CRTC, MS. (USAF Photo by Tecnical Sergeant Jason Long) (Released)
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Preparing for War

Personnel of the 703rd Air Expeditionary Wing (AEW) mark grid locations on liquid detection points (LDP) in preperation for the Inspector General Exercise (IGX) at Gulfport CRTC, MS. (USAF Photo by Technical Sergeant Jason Long) (Released)
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