UPDATE: Two hospitals in our flight path were added to our flyovers in Dothan and Valley, AL! Check out the ammo demonstration at the Red Tail’s Airshow! Home. You can submit your FOIA request via email, U.S. mail, fax or hand carry to the following address: In this Commander's Update, Col Casey talks to Red Tail Airmen about the upcoming May UTA. Congratulations Tuskegee Airman Charles McGee on your promotion to Brigadier General. Read the press release here:

Thank you to everyone who tagged us and used #WeSaluteAlabama in your videos and photos of our #AirForceSalutes flyovers yesterday. But for those of you that could only hear us or missed us completely, we've got a little something coming your way on our page tomorrow! Col. Casey, the 187FW commander, took advantage of some social distancing time to record the latest Commander's Update. Check out this video of a F-16 Viper from the 187th Fighter Wing, Alabama Air National Guard conducting a strafing run just on the other side of the helicopter landing zone (HLZ) in order to protect our's and 1st Battalion, 26th Infantry Regiment #AirAssault as part of the Joint Forcible Entry (JFE) excerise we participated in this week! That means you have a few more months to incorporate the below uniform items into your wardrobe! For the latest COVID-19 information, regularly check our website at: You can tag us in any pictures or videos of the flyovers and use the hashtags: Finally, the appearance of external links on this site does not constitute official endorsement on behalf of the U.S. Air Force or Department of Defense.

Thank you for your participation and feel free to send us comments or suggestions on what you'd like to see or read about. Chief Sellers not only directed quick response during an indirect fire attack, but he also orchestrated emergency response to two wounded Americans. We’re honored to be a part of this great state! Rest assured, these claims are certifiably false. In April 2020, the Air Force announced that the F-35A Lighting II would be based at Montgomery ANGB, with the 187th Fighter Wing receiving its first aircraft in 2023. Did your team get a shout out? If you missed us, here's a recap of the operation that took us around the state to honor everyone on the front lines of the fight against COVID-19. Ch-ch-ch-changes! Emergency information: If you or someone you know in the Air Force is experiencing an emergency or suicide situation, please contact 911 and request assistance. The 187th Fighter Wing consists of the following units: Please ask your questions in the comments below for a chance to have senior leadership answer them live! Alabama Guardsmen volunteered to search for 4-year-old Vadie Sides who went missing for more than 48 hours. The 187th Fighter Wing provides the nation with a superior F-16C+ Aviation Package, RC-26B Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance platform and Expeditionary Combat Support functions organized, trained, and equipped for rapid worldwide combat deployment, domestic relief and law enforcement operations. Please see our latest post or Read more about the exercise: If you don't comply, your message will be removed. The virus spreads from people in close contact with one another (that's within 6 ft!!). Our Red Tail pilot hiring board is now accepting applications. Jobs that allow members of the Alabama Air National Guard and their families to contribute to communities around the state not only economically but also intellectually.There are three units across the state that make up the 187The 117th Air Refueling Wing in Birmingham provides significant mission support to the 187th Fighter Wing in the form of refueling capability. During high tempo sensitive times this is a good reminder to all. We are so excited to honor Alabama’s frontline heroes in the #COVID19 response with a flyover of hospitals and communities in seven cities throughout our state, May 5, 2020! While this is an open forum, it's also a family friendly one, so please keep your comments and wall posts in good taste. Located only five miles from a full-time active base yet set comfortably away from the heart of the urban area, with strong training relationships with other regional fighter programs, this unit carries the vital “Red Tail” heritage of the Tuskegee Airmen … JH: Capt Jenny Hyden Our very own Security Forces Manager, Chief David Sellers, was presented the Bronze Star Medal for his actions while deployed in Afghanistan.