103d Airlift Wing

06/07/2026

LIVE! 🏆Annual Wing Awards

Tune in as we recognize our 2025 annual award winners, selected for their exceptional performance, dedication, and contributions throughout the past year.

The 103d Wing Annual Awards Ceremony will take place during our Family Day event, giving us the opportunity to celebrate both our outstanding Airmen and the loved ones who support them every step of the way.

We are incredibly proud of this year's award recipients and look forward to sharing this special day with our Wing family.

06/06/2026

Today, we honor the heroes of D-Day and remember their courage, sacrifice, and determination shown on June 6, 1944. 82 years later, their legacy continues to inspire us.

06/06/2026

103d Participates in D-Day 82 Anniversary Flyovers -

On June 6, 1944, brave Allied forces crossed the English Channel and helped change the world.

This week, the 103d Airlift Wing honored their legacy from the skies, joining D-Day commemorative flyovers in Normandy with fellow units across the force.

Behind every flight is a team of dedicated aircrew, maintainers, and support personnel who make the mission possible. A huge shout out to our team for making their incredible efforts in this event. We are proud to represent Connecticut and the Air National Guard as we help keep the spirit of the Greatest Generation alive!

📸: Staff Sgt. Emme Drummond, CTANG

A C-130H assigned to the 103rd Airlift Wing, Connecticut Air National Guard, flies over the coast of France during a D-Day commemorative flyover, June 5, 2026. The mission honored a generation whose service during World War II helped secure Allied victory in Europe. As America approaches its 250th a...

06/04/2026

As we reflect on the anniversary of D-Day, the 103d Airlift Wing joins our European partners in honoring the courage and sacrifice of those who served during the Normandy landings 82 years ago.

05/28/2026

CYBER YANKEE (Part 2)

Defending Connecticut doesn’t always mean boots on the ground.

Earlier this month, members of the 103d Air Control Squadron and 103d Communications Squadron participated in Cyber Yankee, an ongoing annual cyber exercise designed to test cyber capabilities to the max. Hacking, network disruptions, threat detection, and more were the star players for this exercise.

More than 100 cyber soldiers from across New England gathered at Camp Nett in Niantic for this year’s event, marking the first time it was hosted in Connecticut. The three-day symposium pushed cyber teams from Air and Army Guard units, to execute defensive operations in response to evolving cyber threat scenarios. This year, members of the Uruguayan Armed Services, who work with Connecticut through the State Partnership Program, also participated in Cyber Yankee.

Here are some pictures from this exercise, which grows larger every year. We are incredibly proud of the hard work our ACS and CS members put in to keep Connecticut safe anytime, anywhere.

📸: Spc. Emmanuel Gibson, CT Army National Guard Public Affairs

05/27/2026

Last week the 103d Airlift Wing and the 143d Airlift Wing teamed up for some joint interfly training. Did you catch our C-130 4-ship formation? More photos coming soon! ✈️

05/25/2026

📣 PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT:

Due to unfavorable weather conditions, today’s scheduled Connecticut Air National Guard Memorial Day flyovers have been canceled.

We recognize the importance of this tradition in honoring those who made the ultimate sacrifice, and we sincerely apologize for any disappointment this may cause. The safety of our aircrews and the public remains our top priority.

The Connecticut National Guard remains ready to serve our state and nation at all times. We are grateful for your continued support as we honor our fallen heroes this Memorial Day weekend.🇺🇸

📣 PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT:

Due to unfavorable weather conditions, today’s scheduled Connecticut Air National Guard Memorial Day flyovers have been canceled.

We recognize the importance of this tradition in honoring those who made the ultimate sacrifice, and we sincerely apologize for any disappointment this may cause. The safety of our aircrews and the public remains our top priority.

The Connecticut National Guard remains ready to serve our state and nation at all times. We are grateful for your continued support as we honor our fallen heroes this Memorial Day weekend.

05/22/2026

05/21/2026

Earlier this month, members of the 103d Communications Squadron and 103d Air Control Squadron participated in Cyber Yankee, a large-scale cyber security exercise that brings together military, international partners, interagency partners and industry partners to prepare for a joint response and train realistically for real-world cyber incidents.

Update: This post has been revised to reflect the participation of both 103d CS and ACS personnel. A previous version of the post referenced only CS members.