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  • Legacy Project

    Leaving a legacy behind is something many aspire to do and sometimes an opportunity will come along that becomes part of a larger picture of historical significance.

  • American hero, champion for Diversity and Inclusion

    It’s my honor to celebrate an American hero and champion for diversity and inclusion, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was born on Jan. 15, 1929 in Atlanta, Georgia, the second of three children to Michael King and Alberta King. Dr. King was a graduate of a historically black

  • Warrior of the Week: 1st Expeditionary Rescue Group

    1st Expeditionary Rescue Group's Warrior of the Week for the week of Jan. 2, 2022 is Tech. Sgt. Christopher Drummond, 801st Expeditionary Maintenance Squadron HH-60 flight line expediter. “I strive each and every day to leave a lasting legacy that the brave men of the 332d set back in 1942: through

  • Command chief reflects on Red Tails connection

    When Chief Master Sgt. Charles Jackson Jr., 332nd Expeditionary Operations Group superintendent, in-processed with the 332nd Air Expeditionary Wing on August 6, 2021, he officially became a part of the Red Tails family. However, his ties to the legendary 332nd preceded his arrival by decades with

  • 332nd Airman follows family tradition of service and joins the military

    The ways Airmen find their way to the 332nd Air Expeditionary Wing is as diverse as the force itself, some joining the military as a family tradition, others searching for adventure and travel, and some for the benefits associated with serving. For one Airman that path led from Los Angeles,

  • 332nd AEW hosts keynote speaker honoring AAPI Heritage Month

    The 332nd Air Expeditionary Wing commissioned a virtual keynote speech from an advocate for Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage, May 12, 2021. Dr. Ravi Chaudhary is a notable voice for the contributions of AAPI servicemembers to the military and the nation at large. He is Indian American, born

  • Airman crosses four decade threshold while deployed to the 332nd AEW

    Looking back 40 years is something many of us can do, however it’s a far more select group that can look back over a 40-year career. Chief Master Sgt. David R. Purtee enlisted in the U.S. Air Force April 25, 1981, at 17 years-of-age, from his hometown of Lancaster, Ohio.