146th Airlift Wing

01/11/2026

A weekend of pride, leadership and recognition at the 146th Airlift Wing.

From celebrating our Outstanding Airmen of the Year in Ventura, to honoring this year’s winners with a personal coin from Maj. Gen. Steven Butow, to welcoming Col. Christopher Lutz as he officially assumed command — this weekend highlighted the excellence, dedication and teamwork that define our wing every day.

Honored to document moments like these. 🇺🇸✈️

📸 U.S. Air National Guard photos by Tech. Sgt. Michelle Ulber

01/11/2026

This weekend, the 146th Airlift Wing proudly celebrated excellence, leadership and service across our team.

We kicked things off with the Outstanding Airman of the Year Awards in Ventura, recognizing both enlisted Airmen and officers for their exceptional performance and dedication to the mission. Today, those same honorees received an additional moment of recognition when California National Guard Maj. Gen. Steven Butow personally coined each of this year’s winners — a meaningful reminder of the impact their work has across the wing and beyond.

We also marked an important milestone for the 146th as Col. Christopher Lutz officially assumed command of the wing during a ceremony at Channel Islands Air Guard Station, accepting the guidon from Maj. Gen. Steven Butow and stepping into leadership at a time of continued mission growth and readiness.

From honoring our top performers to welcoming new leadership, this weekend reflected the professionalism, pride and commitment that define the 146th Airlift Wing.

📸 U.S. Air National Guard photos by Tech. Sgt. Michelle Ulber

12/04/2025

NEWS: We’re reaching out again to see if there is any interest in developing a community involvement plan for our environmental restoration program. If you want more information about this program, please visit the link in our bio to help us how to deliver it to you in your preferred method or platform.

10/24/2025

NEWS: City of Fillmore and Santa Paula, we'll be providing a funeral flyover services today in your area. Please see the press release below for more information.

09/17/2025

NEWS: We're reaching out again to see if there is any interest in developing a community involvement plan for our environmental restoration program. If you want more information about this program, please visit https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/CIANGBCIP24 to help us how to deliver it to you in your preferred method or platform.

09/17/2025

09/12/2025

We Remember.

Today in front of the wing headquarters building the 146th Airlift Wing held a moment of silence to remember those who had fallen during the tragic attack on the World Trade Center buildings on September 11, 2001.

Afterwards, Airmen shared their personal reflections, where they were when the events unfolded, and expressed gratitude for those lost their lives in the pursuit of protecting others.

Both the Wing Commander, Col. Shawna Pavey, and the Deputy Commander, Col. Christopher Lutz stressed the importance of remembering the fallen and focusing on re-connecting Airmen to why they serve.

09/11/2025

HISTORY: Soon after the tragic events of 9/11 took place 24 years ago, during a time of profound loss and mourning, the was activated to help assist with providing security measures and protecting passengers at LAX

As we continue to remember and reflect on the tragic events that took place 24 years ago today, we remember those who died, the firefighters and police who had fallen trying to save lives, and the military personnel who have died in the years since preserving freedom and fighting terrorism around the globe.

09/09/2025

ICYMI: During August drill, we welcomed our incoming Command Chief, Chief Master Sgt. Enrique Lopez, during an Assumption of Responsibility ceremony inside the Fuel Cell Hangar at the Channel Islands Air National Guard Station, August 2, 2025. Command Chief Lopez, who previously served as the 146th Operations Group Chief, is now responsible for the training, welfare, morale, and all matters regarding the enlisted Airmen at Channel Islands.

Please join us once again in congratulating Command Chief Master Sgt. Enrique Lopez!

09/09/2025

AWARDS: On August 2, 2025, our Wing Commander, Col. Shawna Pavey, during one of the largest award ceremonies to ever take place at Channel Islands Air National Guard Station, awarded and recognized our Airmen who were identified by the U.S. Air Force's Air Mobility Command's Inspector General team for their outstanding performance during our installation's graded Combat Readiness Inspection, inside the Fuel Cell Hangar at the Channel Islands Air National Guard Station. Congratulations again to all of our stellar Airmen!

09/09/2025

ICYMI: On Aug 2, 2025, we welcomed our new Maintenance Group commander, Col. Michael D. Baird, during a large formation in front of family and friends during an Assumption of Command ceremony inside our Fuel Cell Hangar at the Channel Islands Air National Guard Station.