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  • Maine Air National Guard Honors Outstanding Airmen at 2025 Ceremony

     The Maine Air National Guard celebrated its finest Airmen and civilians during the annual Outstanding Airmen and Best Warrior of the Year ceremony at Camp Chamberlain, Augusta, Maine, June 7, 2025, recognizing exceptional contributions from the 101st Air Refueling Wing, 243rd Engineering

  • 101st Airman Shines as Emergency Management Airman of the Month

    Airman Bella Morris, an Emergency Management Specialist with the 101st Air Refueling Wing, is proving that experience isn’t the only measure of excellence. Just two months into her role at Bangor Air National Guard Base, the young “MAINEiac” has earned the Emergency Management Specialist of the

  • 265th CBCS Guard Tour 2025

    The 265th Combat Communications Squadron, based out of South Portland, Maine, recently completed a week-long exercise where they sharpened their skills on establishing rapid-response communication capabilities, and even had some experience sending a unit out on a forward deployment exercise to

  • The JROTC Flies High with the 101st

    There was a sense of anticipation and excitement as students with the Hermon JROTC sat aboard the bus, waiting to be escorted to the KC135-R to witness a refueling from the air. The sun was shining and the skies were clear, making for a promising flight.The Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps or

  • March Honorary MAINEiac

    The 101st Air Refueling Wing welcomed a trio of distinguished University of Maine faculty members to its Bangor facilities this past week, bestowing upon them the title of "Honorary MAINEiacs" in a special ceremony. Mr. Mike DeVito, Director of Player Development for the University of Maine and

  • F-16 Flexibility

    The 101st Air Refueling Wing’s Aircraft Maintenance Squadron recently went above and beyond expectations, perfectly demonstrating the Air Force’s second core value: Service Before Self.Winter in Maine can be harsh and unpredictable—part of the challenging allure of living in the Northeast. However,

  • 101st Fire and Emergency Services Serving the State and Local Communities

    BANGOR AIR NATIONAL GUARD BASE, Me. (Sept. 12, 2024) - Teamwork makes the dream work. It’s a longstanding cliche that reigns true for Bangor Air National Guard 101st Fire and Emergency Services and surrounding community departments. With a shortage of first responders nationwide, these small Maine

  • MAINEiacs and USNR Sailors Board USS John Basilone

    BATH IRON WORKS, Me. (Sep. 6, 2024) - A team of high speed MAINEiacs and their Navy Reserve counterparts led the charge in supporting their Active Duty Navy brothers and sisters aboard the USS John Basilone last week. Airmen from the 101st Air Refueling Wing Medical Group and sailors from NMRTC

  • Always Having a Desire to Lend a Helping Hand

    BANGOR AIR NATIONAL GUARD BASE, Me. (Aug. 1, 2024) – When asking service members why they joined the military, there are a few answers more typical than others. Their “why?” is often credited to family legacy, a desire to serve the country or for the benefits provided. For Bangor Air National