Welcome to the official page for the 121st Air Refueling Wing, Rickenbacker Air National Guard Base.
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Ok, technically this is an awesome departure by an F-16 Fighting Falcon from the , but our tanker did appear in the video briefly. 😂🇺🇸💪
For 250 years, the torch of liberty has been kept alive by those willing to sacrifice everything.
This Memorial Day, the 121st Air Refueling Wing pauses to honor our own, lost in the skies over Iraq on March 12, 2026.
Capt Seth Koval. Capt Curtis Angst. MSgt Tyler Simmons.
Our first combat losses since World War II. They, along with Maj Alex Klinner, Maj Ariana Savino, and TSgt Ashely Pruitt, join the long line of American patriots who gave their last full measure of devotion.
To their families, and to the Airmen carrying their mission forward across the globe: you are not alone. We remember. We heal together.
Memorial Day takes on an even greater significance for us. It is the names of our brothers. It is the heavy silence in our hangar.
Seth, Curtis, and Ty—you bought our freedom with your lives. The torch you carried now burns in us, and we will guard its light forever.
Rest easy, heroes.
05/23/2026
“Heroes never die, they live on in the hearts and minds of those who follow in their footsteps.” 🫡🇺🇸🫡🇺🇸🫡
As you enjoy this Memorial Day Weekend, please pause to remember those who made the ultimate sacrifice for us all.
Graphic by Airman Phyel Richardson
As we start Memorial Day weekend, we pause to honor the men and women who gave their lives in service to our nation.
This flag is more than cloth and color. It carries their sacrifice, their courage, and the freedoms they defended.
We remember. We honor. We will never forget.
🎥 by A1C Taylor Warehime
05/13/2026
Precision, pride, and readiness 🛠️🇺🇸💪🏽
Maintainers work nonstop to inspect, fix, and prepare our KC-135’s to ensure that they are mission-ready at all times.
📸 by A1C Taylor Warehime, Airman Samir Harris and Airman Phyel Richardson
Coloring our community with hope and awareness 🏃♀️🎨
The 2-mile color run brings our community together through every splash of color to raise awareness of sexual assault prevention and response, ensuring we continue to foster a culture where everyone feels protected and valued
🎥 by Airman Samir Harris
Airmen with the 121st break down their experience navigating an intensive cold-weather training at Camp James A. Garfield. ❄️
These Airmen faced real-world survival challenges during the exercise like constructing overnight shelters, rucking through freezing temperatures, and conducting a simulated night time rescue mission. By confronting these harsh conditions head-on, these Defenders developed the tactical resiliency and teamwork necessary to operate in any environment.
🎥 by Airman Samir Harris
04/24/2026
Giving the next generation a glimpse into service 🌟
121st Airmen brought their kids to work to share the mission they support daily. The children received an overview of the boom operator's responsibilities, toured a KC-135 Stratotanker, visited the base fire station, and learned about the medical detachment's operations
📸 by Airman Samir Harris and Airman Phyel
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From medical readiness to the classroom, Master Sgt. Stephania Abdul-Zahir is the definition of “doing it all.” As a medical detachment support NCOIC and doctoral student, she balances her mission in the Ohio Air National Guard with a relentless pursuit of higher education.
Supported by her family and fueled by the Guard’s community, she’s proving that with the right foundation, you can serve your country while reaching your highest personal goals 🩺🎓✈️
🎥 by Airman Samir Harris
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05/12/2026