189th Command Team

01/16/2025

01/01/2025

12/20/2024

12/18/2024

We love the Guatemalan friends we make as we continue to build our partnership!

11/21/2024

Well done SSgt Logan Schmidt! 💪

Schmidt worked above his skill-level in preparing an Airfield Management Operations Section for Ebbing Air National Guard base to support their new F-35 training center for Foreign Military Sales participants. He was named Combat Airlifter of the week for LRAFB.

We and the Arkansas National Guard utilize strong partnerships to achieve mission success alongside our fellow servicemembers, allies, and partners.

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11/18/2024

Col. Kenda Garrett, Deputy Commander, 189th Airlift Wing, traveled to Guatemala 🇬🇹 recently to meet with planning officials to draft events for FY26-27 as part of the State Partnership Program.

With over two decades of collaboration between Guatemala and the Arkansas National Guard , we have been able enhance interoperability and understanding while providing training, experience, and care.

The benefits are of great importance to military members and citizens of both countries, as our partnership fosters community, strengthens readiness, and promotes the security of common interests.

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11/18/2024

Chief Hunter and I recently finished attending Air Education and Training Command's leadership conference at Lackland AFB.

Our overarching topic focused on how we transform our command into "Airmen Development Command" in the face of Great Power Competition.

-Col. Patric Coggin, Commander, 189th Airlift Wing Arkansas Air National Guard

03/13/2024

It was a great opportunity to be a part of this year's Guatemalan Ministry of Defense Conference on Strategic Leadership and Inclusion, and to have met their Minister and Deputy Minister of Defense, Air Chief, and Director of Human Rights!

Arkansas National Guard

11/09/2023

What an amazing trip to Arkansas’ State Partner, Guatemala. It was an honor to discuss future training opportunities and strategic issues facing their country, military and Air Force with their deputy Chief of Defense and Chief of the Guatemalan Air Force.

11/06/2023

Can’t think of a better setting than this to celebrate a promotion to Chief! Congrats, Chief Master Sergeant Browning!

11/03/2023

What an opportunity today to tour the historic site of Little Rock Central High School with leadership from across the Arkansas National Guard. It was truly an impactful afternoon to learn about this critical point in civil rights history, how the Arkansas National Guard was involved and what we all can learn from those times.