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  • 101st Security Member Rejuvenates Base Raven Program

    MAINE AIR NATIONAL GUARD BASE, Me. (Aug. 21, 2023) -- The phoenix has always been a symbol of rejuvenation and a renewed youth to live through another life cycle. Such as with the mythological creature, it is the 101st that is rejuvenating itself and preparing for another life cycle of utilizing

  • Young Leader Shines From the 101st Communication Squadron

    MAINE AIR NATIONAL GUARD BASE, Me. (Aug. 5, 2023) -- Unfaltering; to never stop or lose strength, to not waver or weaken no matter the challenge. Members at the 101st are expected to be unfaltering in order to live up to the standard of excellence seen throughout the Bangor Air National Guard. One

  • MAINEiacs Soaring to New Heights

    “The Maine Air National Guard is one of the best kept secrets in the State; the wing has been working hard to share the MAINEiac story, our successes and the benefits of service, with our local community this past year,” Colonel Gillis added. “Hopefully we are becoming less of a mystery and more of

  • MAINEiacs Aim High during Arctic Challenge

    ØRLAND AIR BASE, Norway – The Maine Air National Guard’s 101st Air Refueling Wing, also known as the MAINEiacs, and 265th Combat Communication Squadron aimed for the clouds and headed Northeast to take part in the Arctic Challenge Exercise 2023, occurring May 29 through June 9 across the Nordic

  • German Air Defender Tanker Support

    BANGOR AIR NATIONAL GUARD BASE, MAINE - German Air Defender 2023 took off recently and in true MAINEiac fashion, the Airmen of 101st Air Refueling Wing went full throttle for the exercise.

  • 101st Member Stands Out Amongst Crowd in Greenland

    MAINE AIR NATIONAL GUARD BASE, Me. (Aug. 4, 2023) -- Diligence, the constant and earnest effort to accomplish what is undertaken. Diligence is one of the many things that drives the MAINEiacs here at the 101st to be the best Airmen that we can be no matter the challenge. Whether that challenge be

  • Secretary of the Air Force visits Bangor Air Base

    BANGOR AIR NATIONAL GUARD BASE, Maine – Secretary of the Air Force Frank Kendall visited the Maine Air National Guard’s 101st Air Refueling Wing on June 7, 2024, as part of a senior leader visit and invitation from U.S. Senator Susan Collins.

  • MAINEiacs Soar to New Heights

    BANGOR AIR NATIONAL GUARD BASE, ME - Last year the Maine Air National Guard Recruiting and Retention Team broke records with the number of MAINEiacs they welcomed to the enterprise and the amount they kept from separating or transferring units. Was it because the team works exceptionally well with

  • Reduce Retirement Age for Members of the Air National Guard

    New guidance has finally been made available for the new "Early Retirement" program. (Note: Advance notification by the member will help to limit delays in your entitlements.) Authority: Fiscal 2008 National Defense Authorization Act, Section 647, Commencement of Receipt of Non-Regular Service