News Search

News

  • Final Flight of the Falcon's View

    "The only thing constant is change", is a phrase that has been heard and quoted often. Anyone born in the 1900s can attest to how many technological changes have taken place in such a short amount of time.The 183rd has also seen its share of changes in the last few decades. Yet, everyone has

  • Repair facility adds new engine

    Last month the unit was awarded the contract to obtain a second engine test cell to accommodate additional engine testing here. The unit currently provides maintenance on the General Electric F110 Turbo Fan Engines that power the F-16 C/D block 30 and40 aircraft.The centralized repair facility,

  • A good cause to run

    The third annual Brian McMillen Memorial 5K Run/Walk, also known as the "Mac Run", took place July 24 at Lincoln Land Community College.The race is a memorial to Brian McMillen, a member of the 183rd Fighter Wing who was killed in the line of duty as an Illinois State Police trooper. Brian was in

  • Joint Task Force South: A new mission unfolds

    At the direction of Major General William Enyart, the Adjutant General of Illinois, the Illinois National Guard and Air National Guard established Joint Task Force (JTF)-South in support of domestic operations taskings. In an operational order dated Feb. 26, 2010, signed by Gen. Enyart, mandated the

  • Making memories: Inaugural Run to Remember

    Over 120 unit members gathered Sunday, Jun. 6 to take part in the first-ever Run to Remember, a 5K Walk/Run to pay tribute to members lost to the 183rd.The idea for the race originated from Senior Master Sgt. Brian Hemphill, from the Maintenance Squadron. He was thinking of doing just a maintenance