Deerfield Retirement Community Director recieves Patriotic Employer Award.

DES MOINES, IA - Brenda Ballard of Deerfield Retirement Community (second from left) is the recipient of a Patriotic Employer award from Iowa Committee of Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve. She was nominated by Alicia Bollie (second from right), a Deerfield employee and a Staff Sergeant with the Iowa Air National Guard, for Deerfield?s support of employees who are members of the military. At left is Major Kyle Kovarik, 132nd Fighter Wing. At right is Ted Hall, a volunteer with Iowa ESGR.(Civilian photographer)(released)

Satellite NCOA successful at the 132nd Fighter Wing

Eleven dedicated Airmen from the 132nd Fighter Wing, Iowa Air National Guard, Des Moines ANGB, are participating in satellite Non-Commissioned Officers Academy. Non-Commissioned Officer Academy is a professional military education course that is a critical part of building the necessary leadership skills needed as Airmen progress to mid career status NCO's. The satellite NCO academy is an alternative method of receiving this important training. During the home station portion, students live at home, work at their jobs during the day, and attend the academy in the evenings. Upon completion of the home station portion, students will complete their training with a two-week in-residence academy at McGhee-Tyson ANG base Knoxville, TN. Pictured here (left to right) are Tech. Sgt. Jeremy Betts, Tech. Sgt. James Tudor, Tech. Sgt. Trevor Barber, Tech. Sgt. Angela Edwards, Tech. Sgt. Jake Garrison, Staff Sgt. Amanda Sergent, Tech. Sgt. Doug Conroy, Tech. Sgt. John Dluhos, Tech. Sgt. Michael Bailey, Tech. Sgt. Jared Eisenhauer, and Tech. Tech.Sgt. George Strong. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Master Sgt. Tim Day)(released)

DeHaes assumes command of the 132nd Fighter Wing

Colonel William Drew "Toto" DeHaes accepts the 132nd Fighter Wing guidon from Brig. Gen. Gregory Schwab, Assistant Adjutant General, Air Component, Iowa National Guard assuming command of the Wing during a Change of Command ceremony held in the west hanger at the Des Moines ANGB. Saturdays ceremony was the twelfth in the units almost 70 year history. (from left to right, Col. Mark "Eddie" Hammond, Brig. Gen. Gregory "Koa" Schwab, Chief Master Sgt. Lowell Schellhase Jr., Col. William Drew "Toto" DeHaes)(U.S. Air Force photo Senior Master Sgt. Tim Day)("Released")

Airman Packs Mobility/C1 Bag Dring ORE

After verifying the JSList items in his mobility bag, Technical Sgt. John Surbaugh begins to pack the bag for travel during an Operational Readiness Exercise held in the Supply building of the 132d Fighter Wing in Des Moines, Iowa, on April 10, 2010. This particular mobility bag is also called the C1 bag; it contains items such as the gas mask second skins (Surbaugh is holding these), and other various Chemical Protective Equipment items. (US Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Linda E. Kephart)(Released)

Airman Packs Mobility Bag During ORE

Staff Sgt. Jonathan Follett verifies the size of his overboots before packing them in his mobility bag during an Operational Readiness Exercise held in the Supply building of the 132d Fighter Wing (132FW) in Des Moines, Iowa, on April 10, 2010. The 132FW is preparing for an Operational Readiness Inspection, which will take place in October. (US Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Linda E. Kephart)(Released)

Airman prepares Mobility Bag for ORI

Technical Sgt. Jeff Jorgenson lays the contents of his mobility bag out to verify that all required items are accounted for during an Operational Readiness Exercise held in the Supply building of the 132d Fighter Wing (132FW), Des Moines, Iowa on April 10, 2010. The 132FW is preparing for an Operational Readiness Inspection, which will take place in October. (US Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Linda E. Kephart)(Released)