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March 11, 2023
Puerto Rico ANG Serves as SOUTHCOM Ace Strategic Air Bridge

The 156th Wing operated as an expeditionary air base during U.S. Southern Command’s large-scale multinational exercise Operation Forward Tiger 2023.
April 11, 2019
156th AW, Puerto Rico ANG, transitions to new contingency response and combat communications missions

The Air Force announced the transition of the 156th Airlift Wing, Puerto Rico Air National Guard, to the 156th Wing in conjunction with its newly assigned contingency response and combat communications missions, effective April 10.
Sept. 28, 2017
Illinois ANG provides communications in Puerto Rico

The Illinois ANG arrived on the island on Sept. 23, 2017. Within the day following, the eight-member team from the 126th Communications Flight set up a Joint Incident Site Communications Capability adjacent to the Puerto Rico ANG’s 156th Wing operations building at Muniz Air National Guard Base,

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