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Sept. 2023 Readiness | Recruiting | Resources | Retention

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Hispanic Heritage Month is a national celebration to honor the history, culture and influence of the past generations that came from Spain, Mexico, the Caribbean and Central/South America and encompasses 21 countries.
138th Fighter Wing Airmen celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month by handing out free paleta, Sept. 9, 2023, at Tulsa Air National Guard Base, Okla. Paletas are frozen ice cream desserts first created in Tocumbo, Mexico, in the 1940s. (Oklahoma Air National Guard photo by Master Sgt. CT Michael)
138th Fighter Wing Airmen line up to pick out their favorite flavor of paleta, Sept. 9, 2023, at Tulsa Air National Guard Base, Okla. Paletas are frozen ice cream desserts first created in Tocumbo, Mexico, in the 1940s. (Oklahoma Air National Guard photo by Master Sgt. CT Michael)

opErAtion buffAlo stAmpEdE

Nearly 200 members of the 138th Mission Support Group participated in Operation Buffalo Stampede at Camp Gruber, Braggs, Okla, Aug. 7-10, 2023.

During the exercise, Airmen completed an obstacle course, rappel tower, and participated in education on topics including land navigation and humvee operations.

The purpose of this event was to enhance collective Airmanship skill sets and cultivate a strong sense of esprit-de-corps within the 138th MSG team. Through focused training lanes, Airmen sharpened their skills, lead from the front, and ensured that all members were able to excel in their respective roles.

“It is a rare opportunity for the Mission Support Group to travel off base as one team,” said Senior Master Sgt. Thomas Enyart, 138th CES emergency manager. “We took full advantage of this invaluable opportunity to train together and strengthened our operational readiness and professional excellence.”

Members of the 138th Force Support Squadron participate in an obstacle course during Operation Buffalo Stampede at Camp Gruber, Okla., Aug. 10, 2023. The purpose of this event was to enhance collective airmanship skill sets and cultivate a strong sense of esprit-de-corps within the 138th Mission Support Group team. (Oklahoma Air National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Rebecca Imwalle)
Members of the 219th Engineering Installation Squadron are briefed on humvee operations during Operation Buffalo Stampede at Camp Gruber, Okla., Aug. 10, 2023. Through focused training lanes, Airmen sharpened their skills, lead from the front, and ensured that all members were able to excel in their respective roles. (Oklahoma Air National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Rebecca Imwalle)
Members of the 138th Civil Engineer Squadron operate a compass during Operation Buffalo Stampede at Camp Gruber, Okla., Aug. 10, 2023. The purpose of this event was to enhance collective airmanship skill sets and cultivate a strong sense of esprit-de-corps within the 138th Mission Support Group team. (Oklahoma Air National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Rebecca Imwalle)
Members of the 138th Mission Support Group participate in an obstacle course during Operation Buffalo Stampede at Camp Gruber, Okla., Aug. 10, 2023. During the four-day exercise, members participated in training ranging from land navigation to rappelling and humvee operations as a way to enhance skillsets. (Oklahoma Air National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Rebecca Imwalle)
Members of the 138th Mission Support Group pose for a group photo during Operation Buffalo Stampede at Camp Gruber, Okla., Aug. 10, 2023. During the four-day exercise, members participated in training ranging from land navigation to rappelling and humvee operations as a way to enhance skillsets. (Oklahoma Air National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Rebecca Imwalle)
Lt. Col. Susan S. Newton, incoming Force Support Squadron commander, 138th Fighter Wing, accepts command by receiving the guidon from Col. David E. Phillips, commander, 138th Mission Support Group, Sept. 10, 2023, at Tulsa Air National Guard Base, Okla. The change of command ceremony is an outward display of the chain of command for all unit members to see. The passing of the unit flag is a visible appointment of a commander, and it represents the continuity of command. (Oklahoma Air National Guard photo by Airman 1st Class Addison Barnes) WATCH THE CEREMONY HERE
Senior Master Sgt. Joshua S. Russell, 138th Security Forces, is promoted to the rank of Chief Master Sgt., Sept. 9, 2023, at Tulsa Air National Guard Base, Okla. The rank of Chief Master Sergeant and Senior Master Sergeant was created by Congress as a part of the Career Compensation Act of 1958 and are a direct by-product of the explosion in TECHNOLOGY that took place during and immediately following World War II. (Oklahoma Air National Guard photo by Master Sgt. C.T. Michael)
Senior Master Sgt. Travis M. Harper, 138th Force Support Squadron, is promoted to the rank of Chief Master Sgt., Sept. 10, 2023, at Tulsa Air National Guard Base, Okla. Harper has deployed multiple times to both combat and non-combat operations, including operations NEW DAWN, ENDURING FREEDOM, FREEDOM’S SENTINEL, NOBLE EAGLE, and multiple Pacific Air Forces theater security packages. Prior to his current position, Harper served in numerous roles including the logistics plans superintendent, deployment and distribution flight chief, logistics planner, and egress systems craftsman. (Oklahoma Air National Guard photo by Airman 1st Class Addison Barnes) WATCH THE CEREMONY HERE
Senior Airman Nathaneal Gibson, 125th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron, wins the Air Force Full Marathon, finishing with a time of 3:01:59 at Prince Sultan Air Base (PSAB), Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Sept. 16, 2023. The joint-service marathon included 5K, 10K, half-marathon, and full marathon options for service members to test their endurance. The PSAB event is a replica of the traditional Air Force Marathon, which is held on the third Saturday in September at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, OH. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Alexander Frank) VIEW MORE HERE

prE-flight ChEck

Operation Agile Spartan 23.2, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

U.S. Air Force Maj. John Nowkaowski, 125th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron, performs pre-flight checks on an F-16 Fighting Falcon during Operation Agile Spartan 23.2, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Aug. 20, 2023. Agile Spartan 23.2 is a multinational operation aimed at demonstrating interoperability, improving response capabilities, and furthering security cooperation initiatives throughout the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility. The exercise provides a chance for U.S. and coalition forces to validate and expand the number of Agile Combat Employment (ACE) locations from which coalition air forces can generate combat missions. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Alexander Frank)
A U.S. Airman from the 125th Expeditionary Fighter Generation Squadron performs pre-flight checks on an F-16 Fighting Falcon during Operation Agile Spartan 23.2, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Aug. 20, 2023. Agile Spartan 23.2 is a multinational operation aimed at demonstrating interoperability, improving response capabilities, and furthering security cooperation initiatives throughout the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility. The exercise provides a chance for U.S. and coalition forces to validate and expand the number of Agile Combat Employment (ACE) locations from which coalition air forces can generate combat missions. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Alexander Frank)
U.S. Air Force Maj. John Nowkaowski, 125th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron, prepares for flight during Operation Agile Spartan 23.2, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Aug. 20, 2023. Agile Spartan 23.2 is a multinational operation aimed at demonstrating interoperability, improving response capabilities, and furthering security cooperation initiatives throughout the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility. The exercise provides a chance for U.S. and coalition forces to validate and expand the number of Agile Combat Employment (ACE) locations from which coalition air forces can generate combat missions. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Alexander Frank)
A U.S. Airman from the 125th Expeditionary Fighter Generation Squadron salutes Maj. John Nowkaoski, 125th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron, prior to take off during Operation Agile Spartan 23.2, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Aug. 20, 2023. Agile Spartan 23.2 is a multinational operation aimed at demonstrating interoperability, improving response capabilities, and furthering security cooperation initiatives throughout the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility. The exercise provides a chance for U.S. and coalition forces to validate and expand the number of Agile Combat Employment (ACE) locations from which coalition air forces can generate combat missions. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Alexander Frank)
VIDEO HERE: 125EFS participates in Operation Agile Spartan

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Operation Agile Spartan 23.2, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon assigned to the 125th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron taxis after landing during Operation Agile Spartan 23.2, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Aug. 24, 2023. Agile Spartan 23.2 is a multinational operation aimed at strengthening interoperability, improving response capabilities, and furthering security cooperation initiatives throughout the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Alexander Frank)
An F-16 Fighting Falcon assigned to the 125th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron takes flight during Operation Agile Spartan 23.2, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Aug. 20, 2023. Agile Spartan 23.2 is a multinational operation aimed at strengthening interoperability, improving response capabilities, and furthering security cooperation initiatives throughout the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility. The exercise provides a chance for U.S. forces and its regional partners to validate and expand the number of Agile Combat Employment (ACE) locations from which coalition air forces can generate combat missions. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Alexander Frank)
Two U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcons assigned to the 125th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron fly in a four-ship formation with two Royal Saudi Air Force (RSAF) Eurofighter Typhoon aircraft during Operation Agile Spartan 23.2, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Aug. 24, 2023. Agile Spartan 23.2 is a multinational operation aimed at strengthening interoperability, improving response capabilities, and furthering security cooperation initiatives throughout the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Alexander Frank)
Tech. Sgt. Mark Eidschun, 125th Expeditionary Fighter Generation Squadron (EFGS) crew chief, connects a refueling hose to an F-16 Fighting Falcon, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Aug. 22, 2023. The fighter aircraft assigned to the 125th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron was refueled after a sortie during Operation Agile Spartan 23.2. Agile Spartan is a multinational operation aimed at strengthening interoperability, improving response capabilities, and furthering security cooperation initiatives throughout the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Alexander Frank)

Hot pit At dAwn

U.S. Airmen from the 125th Expeditionary Fighter Generation Squadron (EFGS) make early morning preparations for hot pit refueling at Prince Sultan Air Base, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Aug. 15, 2023. Hot pit refueling occurs after an aircraft has landed and is still running its engine. The technique allows refueling in austere locations and illustrates Agile Combat Employment (ACE) capabilities. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Alexander Frank)
A U.S. Airman from the 125th Expeditionary Fighter Generation Squadron conducts hot pit refueling on an F-16 "Fighting Falcon" assigned to the 125th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron at Prince Sultan Air Base, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Aug. 15, 2023. Hot pit refueling occurs after an aircraft has landed and is still running its engine. The technique allows refueling in austere locations and illustrates Agile Combat Employment (ACE) capabilities. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Alexander Frank)
U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Dustin Flaspohler performs a weapons check on an F-16 "Fighting Falcon" assigned to the 125th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron after conducting hot pit refueling at Prince Sultan Air Base, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Aug. 15, 2023. Hot pit refueling occurs after an aircraft has landed and is still running its engine. The technique allows refueling in austere locations and illustrates Agile Combat Employment (ACE) capabilities. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Alexander Frank)

125th Efgs tours A Typhoon

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Jonathan Miles (right), 125th Expeditionary Fighter Generation Squadron (EFGS) crew chief, inspects a maintenance hatch on a Eurofighter Typhoon with a maintainer from the Royal Saudi Air Force (RSAF) during Operation Agile Spartan, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Aug. 21, 2023. During the exercise, RSAF and 125th EFGS maintainers toured each other's aircraft to see how each partner nation performs their maintenance duties. Agile Spartan 23.2 is a multinational operation aimed at strengthening interoperability, improving response capabilities, and furthering security cooperation initiatives throughout the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Alexander Frank)
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Jonathan Miles (right), 125th Expeditionary Fighter Generation Squadron (EFGS) crew chief, speaks with a maintainer from the Royal Saudi Air Force (RSAF) during Operation Agile Spartan, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Aug. 21, 2023. During the operation, RSAF and 125th EFGS maintainers toured each other's aircraft to see how each partner nation performs their maintenance duties. Agile Spartan 23.2 is a multinational operation aimed at strengthening interoperability, improving response capabilities, and furthering security cooperation initiatives throughout the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Alexander Frank)
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Air AlliEs

Exercise Bright Star 2023, Egypt

U.S. Air Force Airmen from the 125th Expeditionary Fighter Generation Squadron and the 125th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron, prepare for preflight operations during exercise Bright Star 23 at Cairo West Air Base, Egypt, Aug. 31, 2023. Bright Star 2023 is a multilateral U.S. Central Command exercise held with the Arab Republic of Egypt across air, land and sea domains that promotes and enhances regional security and cooperation, and improves interoperability in irregular warfare against hybrid threat scenarios. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jacob Cabanero)
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Mark Eidschun, 125th Expeditionary Fighter Generation Squadron crew chief, marshals an F-16 Fighting Falcon, assigned to the 125th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron, during exercise Bright Star 23 at Cairo West Air Base, Egypt, Aug. 31, 2023. Bright Star 2023 is a multilateral U.S. Central Command exercise held with the Arab Republic of Egypt across air, land and sea domains that promotes and enhances regional security and cooperation, and improves interoperability in irregular warfare against hybrid threat scenarios. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jacob Cabanero)
A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon assigned to the 125th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron departs during exercise Bright Star 23 at Cairo West Air Base, Egypt, Aug. 31, 2023. Bright Star 2023 is a multilateral U.S. Central Command exercise held with the Arab Republic of Egypt across air, land and sea domains that promotes and enhances regional security and cooperation, and improves interoperability in irregular warfare against hybrid threat scenarios. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jacob Cabanero)
A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon and an A-10 Thunderbolt II, and Egyptian Air Force F-16s fly in formation off of the wing of a U.S. Air Force KC-10 Extender during Exercise Bright Star 23 over Egypt, Sept. 14, 2023. Bright Star 2023 is a multilateral U.S. Central Command exercise held with the Arab Republic of Egypt across air, land and sea domains that promotes and enhances regional security and cooperation, and improves interoperability in irregular warfare against hybrid threat scenarios. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Emily Farnsworth)
A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon departs a U.S. Air Force KC-10 Extender assigned to the 908th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron during Exercise Bright Star 23 over Egypt, Sept. 2, 2023. Bright Star 2023 is a multilateral U.S. Central Command exercise held with the Arab Republic of Egypt across air, land and sea domains that promotes and enhances regional security and cooperation, and improves interoperability in irregular warfare against hybrid threat scenarios. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Emily Farnsworth)
A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon refuels from a U.S. Air Force KC-10 Extender assigned to the 908th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron during Exercise Bright Star 23 over Egypt, Sept. 2, 2023. Bright Star 2023 is a multilateral U.S. Central Command exercise held with the Arab Republic of Egypt across air, land and sea domains that promotes and enhances regional security and cooperation and improves interoperability in irregular warfare against hybrid threat scenarios. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Emily Farnsworth)
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