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Chief Master Sgt. Jeffrey Horne Retires After 40 Years
February 6, 2025 — After a career marked by a never-ending care for others and fostering valuable relationships with other organizations, states and countries, Chief Master Sgt. Jeffrey Horne officially retired from the Nebraska Air National Guard on Feb. 1, 2025, after a memorable 40-year military career. “It’s been an incredible journey; what I found over these decades are far more than a career, I found family,” said Horne, who last served as the eighth Nebraska Air National Guard command chief master sergeant. “From the very beginning I was surrounded by individuals who inspired me and supported me in ways I’ll never forget. There are some defining moments in my career where if that one person didn’t give me a chance, then I might not be where I’m at today and that was what I had throughout my whole career.” During Horne’s retirement ceremony – held at the Nebraska National Guard’s Joint Force Headquarters with hundreds in attendance -- the resounding theme was how much Horne cared for the Airmen around him and how thankful he was for those who invested in his development and career. ... MORE

Chief Master Sgt. Jeffrey Horne retires from the Nebraska Air National Guard Feb. 1, 2025 after 40 years of service at the Nebraska National Guard’s Joint Force Headquarters, Lincoln, Nebraska. Horne served as the eighth state command chief master sergeant for the Nebraska Air National Guard.

(U.S. Air National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Jamie Syniy)

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155th Air Refueling Wing at the Central Coast AirFest

155th Air Refueling Wing, Nebraska Air National Guard

Sept. 22, 2024 | 1:54

The 155th Air Refueling Wing presented their KC-135R Stratotanker with a heritage paint scheme at the Central Coast AirFest, held at Santa Maria Airport in California on Sept. 21-22, 2024. The aircraft was part of the static display.

The AirFest had a special guest—101-year-old James Kunkle, a World War II fighter pilot. The heritage paint scheme on the KC-135 was specifically modeled after the markings on Kunkle’s own P-38 Lightning, the aircraft he flew during combat missions in WWII. Kunkle is the last surviving pilot of the 401st Fighter Squadron, which went on to become the 173rd Air Refueling Squadron.