More than 75 Airmen from the Iowa Air National Guard’s 132d Wing—including the Logistics Readiness Squadron, Communications Squadron, and Wing Staff—completed a nine-day training mission at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson (JBER), Alaska. Integrated with the Alaska Air National Guard’s 176th Wing and the active-duty 673rd Air Base Wing, the training enhanced mission readiness through hands-on experience in vehicle maintenance, communications infrastructure, munitions assembly, and deployment logistics—tasks not available at their home base.
Airmen gained practical skills by working on diverse equipment, building MQ-9-compatible munitions, locating underground cables, climbing radio towers, and verifying communications standards alongside active-duty counterparts. The mission reinforced the Department of the Air Force’s Total Force concept by building relationships across components and aligning training to real-world operational needs. Leaders praised the mission’s success in advancing technical proficiency, leadership development, and joint force collaboration—setting the stage for future training rotations.