• Paint-a-Thon 28th year is tribute to originator

    In 1989, a man named Doug Wold got the 934th Airlift Wing involved in a volunteer event called a Paint-A-Thon. Now, 27 years later, the tradition of giving back is still going strong. Last week, members of the 934th volunteered their time to the program.The Paint-A-Thon, started in 1988, is a

  • Heritage, 440th reactivation to be discussed Aug. 8

    Last month I briefly wrote about the history of the 440th Troop Carrier Group and its ties to Minneapolis. To learn more and share our collective history and heritage, retired Colonel Mike Huttner will tell our story followed by an opportunity for us to discuss the pros and cons of bringing the

  • Logistics Readiness lives up to motto

    The 934th Logistics Readiness Squadron has been living up their motto “When we rock, others roll”. The LRS here serves the rest of the 934th Airlift Wing with critical logistical support to guarantee mission success. The 934 LRS recently won three awards including Air Force Reserve Command’s Air

  • GPS - Not just for navigation

    With seemingly never ending winters here in Minn., the summer months present eager times for everyone to enjoy the outdoors and have some fun. Great weather with warm temperatures and longer lasting daylight hours cause for people to partake in various outdoor festivities during the fantastic

  • Reservists reach out

    Continuing their trend of giving back to the community, on July 20, 2016 members of the 934th Airlift Wing volunteered with Twin Cities Habitat for Humanity. Several members of the wing met at the project site in Bloomington, Minn. where they worked with site supervisor David Michaelson who

  • ACE Camp students tour C-130

    Capt. Andy Teigen, 96th Airlift Squadron pilot, talks with Aviation Career Education (ACE) camp students about the C-130 aircraft and mission of the 934th Airlift Wing.

  • Global Vikings making a difference through blood drive

    In a moment’s notice, a life can be on the line requiring a need for blood. The need may be for a loved one. It may be for a friend. It may be for a co-worker. Or it may be for a complete stranger. On Thursday, July 14, 2016, the Global Vikings of the 934th Airlift Wing held their second blood

  • 934th C-130s fly over Africa

    Members of the 934th Airlift Wing pose in front of one of their C-130s during Exercise Central Accord in Libreville, Gabon, Africa June 23.

  • Littfin retires

    Lt. Col. Mike Auel (left) presents Chief Master Sgt. Todd Littfin with his retirement certificate July 9.

  • Town hall to discuss reactivating 440th at MSP

    Does this patch look familiar to you? Did you know that after World War II, the 440th Troop Carrier Group returned to the United States for deactivation only to be reactivated as a Reserve Flying Training Group in 1947 at Minneapolis, Minn.? Two years later, the unit’s mission changed and it was