165th Airlift Wing

Check out this highlight video of some of the great work some of our 165th Airmen, along with other GA Guardsmen are doing to support Georgia Emergency Management and Homeland Security Agency with the #COVID19 vaccine distribution throughout our state! #inthistogether #alwaysready #alwaysthere

Black History Month Highlight #ThrowbackThursday Command Chief Master Sgt. Betty Morgan (Ret.) Having one first to achieve accomplishment is not easy to obtain - but having four is remarkable. Retired Command Chief Master Sgt. Betty L. G. Morgan made history for the Georgia Air National Guard in April 1997 when she became the first African-American, and the first female command chief for the165th Airlift Wing, Savannah, Ga. Then again, in January 2003, she became the fir...st African-American and first female command chief for the Georgia Air National Guard, Marietta, Ga. (Original Article by Staff Sgt. Jamilia Haven) Read More https://www.dvidshub.net//lasting-legacy-command-chief-bet #BlackHistoryMonth #airforce #airnationalguard #makinghistory

Let's make it a great week Team Savannah -- RAIN OR SHINE! ----------------------------------------------------- U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Manuel Lopez, a loadmaster with the 165th Airlift Wing, Georgia Air National Guard, stands next to a C-130 Hercules aircraft while pre-flight checks are performed by pilots Feb. 18, 2021 in Savannah, Ga. Airmen from the 165th AW fly local missions throughout the state of Georgia on a regular basis to maintain flying readiness at all time...s. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Caila Arahood) #c130 #AlwaysReady #Alwaysthere #Airmen #nationalguard

#COVID_19 R E A D I N E S S Today marks the 29th day since the first round of COVID-19 vaccinations were given to members of the 165th Airlift Wing here in Savannah, Ga. Dozens of #Airmen from throughout the wing, including the Wing Staff Leadership team, returned to the 165th Medical Group Feb. 17, 2021 to receive their second shot of the vaccine series now that their 28-day waiting period has passed. ... U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Tiffany Sneeze ,165th MDG, and Tech. Sgt. James Koch, from the 116th Air Control Wing Medical Group, were the aerospace medics administering the vaccines today. For some of us working in the medical group, providing this new vaccine to our members is something we see as exciting since it is the first vaccine of its kind, said Koch. The first Covid-19 shots were given Jan. 21 here at the 165th AW and since then the medical group has administered over 500 vaccinations, said Sneeze. The wing commander, Col. Chris Dunlap, along with his wing staff team including vice commander, Col. David Smith, the chief of staff, Col. Ryan Hampton, & the executive officer, 1st. Lt. Alex Blanke, all received their second vaccination along side 165th AW Airmen and employees. #inthistogether #covidvacccine #alwaysready #alwaysthere

N O W H I R I N G Did you know that the Air Guard has jobs (AFSCs) equivalent to Army Guard MOS positions? Below are some *HOT* job openings here in the Georgia Air National Guard that allow members to smoothly transition their branch of service to Air Force all while maintaining their current Army career field. Contact Georgia Air National Guard Recruiting for more information. #GoBlue ... Commander of the Georgia Air National Guard #AirGuard #alwaysready #alwaysthere

Run, Run, R U D O L P H! Today our Airmen and Firefighters participated in a Reindeer Run 5K. The event was organized by Maj. Ileana Oshea and MSgt. Josh Patterson.

U.S. Air Force Col. Steve Poulos, 165th Maintenance Group commander, was a guest speaker at Benedictine Military on December 7, 2020 to honor one of the first Soldiers to lose their life during the attack on Pearl Harbor, George Gannam. Gannam was originally from the Savannah, Georgia area and is now honored each year with a memorial service at Benedictine Military on what they call Gannam Day, which is nationally recognized as National Pearl Harbor Remeberance Day. George... Gannam and Earl Melton, along with over twenty-three hundred other service members woke up that beautiful December morning in Hawaii, not knowing it would be their last, Poulos said, I implore you to not take their sacrifices for granted. (Courtesy Photo) Read more about the memorial service here : https://www.wjcl.com//benedictine-military-holds-/34896988

PT ANNOUNCEMENT: See a message from CMSAF Bass on postponing Air Force fitness assessments until April 2021. We encourage you to continue to make your health and fitness a priority.

Please join us in welcoming home our deployers! Our Airmen have been providing tactical airlift to support missions overseas. We're happy to have you home, Guard Dawgs!

Remembering Pearl Harbor This year marks the 79th anniversary commemorating the attack on Pearl Harbor in 1941, and the subsequent entry of the United States into World War II. Killed in the attack were 2,403 U.S. personnel, including 68 civilians.

Yesterday, our Firefighters participated in a mass casualty exercise in conjunction with Garden City, Pooler, Port Wentworth, and Savannah Fire Departments, Chatham Emergency services, and Savannah/Hilton Head International Airport. Training like this is essential to maintain cross-agency coordination in the event of a crisis situation.

Today is the last day of #HispanicHeritageMonth and we're highlighting Staff Sgt. Leilani Aiken from the 117th Air Control Squadron. Aiken said one of her favorite parts of serving, "is the lasting friendships" created through the military. Aiken said she joined the military to serve with her father.

Check out these archived photos from Savannah Morning News & SavannahNow.com!

We’re hoping you take off into a great weekend!

Hear from our Georgia Air National Guard recruiters in this virtual job fair!

Mornings are better with jet fuel and coffee!

Be sure to tune in tomorrow to catch our recruiters for the Virtual Career Fair!

For #HispanicHeritageMonth, we are highlighting Lt. Col. David White, a C-130 Navigator. When asked about his favorite part of serving, "Performing this mission - Whether performing humanitarian missions stateside or overseas conducting military operations throughout the world. The greatest sense of pride comes from helping people," said White.

For #WorldTeacherDay we’re highlighting Senior Airman Keotta Taylor, a public health specialist, who also serves his community as a 7th grade math teacher!

For World Teacher Day we’re celebrating our Vice Wing Commander, Col. David Smith. Col Smith began his career 26 years ago as an educator in the Effingham County School System. Throughout his career he has served in various positions to include classroom teacher (STEM), middle school and high school athletic coach, and school administrator at the elementary, middle school, and high school levels. Col Smith began his military career a few months prior to starting his career i...n education. He enlisted in the Security Forces career field, and later earned his commission as a Personnel Officer. Additional positions held include: Commander of Security Forces Squadron, Commander of Force Support Squadron, Inspector General, Deputy Mission Support Group Commander, various staff officer positions at the Wing and Joint Forces Headquarters, and now as the Vice Commander of the 165th Airlift Wing. See more

Today is #WorldTeacherDay! Today we're highlighting our very own 2nd Lt. Ruth Lopez who also serves at the Dean of Students at a Florida High School. "I've always wanted to impact the lives of my students and help them reach their dreams. As a dean, I mentor, help families, work with stakeholders, and teach students good character through discipline and mentorship."

This drill weekend our Medical Group processed over 700 Periodic Health Assessments for Airmen of the 165th Airlift Wing. The PHAs consisted of blood draws, dental exams, questionnaires, and meeting with a health care professional and more. PHAs have a direct impact on ... M I S S I O N R E A D I N E S S and allows us to be ready when called upon for federal, state, and local missions! See more