by - August 6, 2012 4:03 pm
188th future uncertain even with BRAC delay
U.S. Rep. Steve Womack, R-Rogers, said Monday (Aug. 6) he is pleased with Defense Secretary Leon Panetta’s decision to not push for a BRAC round in 2013, but is not…
Tag: 188th
by - July 11, 2012 8:55 pm
CBO Report: Pentagon budget cuts not drastic
The Pentagon’s basic budget for next year will be larger than in 2006 when adjusted for inflation even if automatic budget cuts take effect, according to the Congressional Budget Office….
by - July 3, 2012 1:40 am
275 members of 188th deploy to Afghanistan
Approximately 275 Airmen with the Fort Smith-based 188th Fighter Wing deployed on Monday (July 2) for Afghanistan in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. The Airmen will be deployed approximately three…
by - May 5, 2012 4:35 pm
188th engineers expand medical facility in Guatemala
TACTIC, GUATEMALA — The 188th Fighter Wing does more than just fly jets. Airmen with the Arkansas Air National Guard's 188th Civil Engineering Squadron (CES), which falls under the 188th…
by - April 20, 2012 11:12 am
Another 188th letter sent to Defense Secretary Panetta
With no apparent response to a letter they sent Feb. 28, the six members of Arkansas’ Congressional delegation again sent a letter to Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta requesting data…
by - April 14, 2012 10:39 pm
188th Fighter Wing sees command shifts
Col. Thomas Anderson relinquished command of the Arkansas Air National Guard's 188th Fighter Wing to Col. Mark W. Anderson in a formal change-of-command ceremony Saturday (April 14) at Ebbing Air…
by - April 14, 2012 10:32 pm
Fort Smith may host a Congressional field hearing
A request has been made to conduct a Congressional field hearing in Fort Smith related to U.S. defense budget cuts that would change the mission of the 188th Fighter Wing,…
by - March 30, 2012 10:52 am
188th deploys; Commander talks about unit uncertainty
The first round of 188th Fighter Wing members deploying to Afghanistan also comes at a time of much uncertainty among the about 1,000 unit members about the future of the…
by - March 14, 2012 2:32 pm
Airport fire service tied to 188th
As the fate of the 188th Fighter Wing in Fort Smith continues to remain a source of speculation in the area, Fort Smith Regional Airport Director John Parker is not…
by - March 8, 2012 2:05 pm
Counter plan calls for F-16 return to 188th
A return of the F-16 fighter jet to the 188th in Fort Smith is a new possibility that has emerged in the ever-changing landscape of Air Force cuts and mission…
by - March 7, 2012 6:23 pm
Arkansas may lose 223 Air Force jobs
A “Force Structure Announcement” released Wednesday (Mar. 7) by the U.S. Air Force shows Arkansas losing 223 positions, or 2.75%, compared to fiscal year 2011 totals. The cuts are part…
by - March 4, 2012 5:19 pm
188th leadership changes announced
The 188th Fighter Wing based in Fort Smith will see a leadership change while the unit prepares to deploy to Afghanistan and during a time of uncertainty about the future…
by - February 29, 2012 3:23 pm
Congressional delegation seeks 188th answers
The six members of Arkansas’ Congressional Delegation sent on Tuesday (Feb. 28) a letter to U.S. Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta asking for “additional information” about the decision to remove…
by - February 21, 2012 11:29 pm
Directors approve Convention Center lease
On Tuesday night (Feb. 21), Fort Smith City Directors voted to move 240 residents from Ward 1 to Ward 4 in order to correct a precinct split that was not addressed…
by - February 13, 2012 6:24 pm
Job losses deep with unmanned 188th mission
The Pentagon’s budget proposed Monday (Feb. 13) continues to push for deep cuts in A-10 units nationwide — a push that could result in about 300 job losses in Fort…
by - February 10, 2012 4:11 pm
188th letter-writing campaign pushed
A full court press is on among regional leaders to “Save the Flying Razorbacks” and retain the A-10 mission now operational with the 188th Fighter Wing based in Fort Smith….
by - February 5, 2012 7:25 pm
General thoughts
And now for a few notes on the news about the 188th Fighter Wing in Fort Smith losing its A-10 planes and mission by mid-2013, and instead receiving what may…
by - February 3, 2012 2:48 pm
Air Force: 188th to lose A-10 mission (Updated)
Gray, overcast days are tough on the Fort Smith regional economy. The weather was nasty when Whirlpool announced it would close its Fort Smith plant, and the weather was equally…
by - February 1, 2012 9:04 pm
More evidence appears of 188th mission loss
A Military.com story adds more weight to concern that the 188th Fighter Wing based in Fort Smith could lose its A-10 planes as a result of planned deep cuts to…
by - January 30, 2012 6:14 pm
Military requests to cut five A-10 units
Uncertainty still surrounds the future of the 188th Fighter Wing in Fort Smith, and more information about the fate of the A-10 fighter platform increases the concern that the 188th…