147th Attack Wing

The official twitter account for the 147th Attack Wing at Ellington Field Joint Reserve Base.

[MG Tracy Norris @MGTracyNorris]

Truly effective leadership is a team sport and involves family. Brig. Gen. Matthew Barker and his wife, Pam, are great examples. I was honored to present them the 2020 @usairforce Gen. and Mrs. Jerome F. O’Malley Award for their past service with our @147thAttackWing, in Houston.

[MG Tracy Norris @MGTracyNorris]

In addition to our Soldiers, our Airmen are also surging to the border in support of #OperationLoneStar. Here are some of our @147thAttackWing Airmen receiving a pre-deployment briefing from their Wing Commander, Colonel Camacho. #SafeguardTexas #TexansServingTexas

[Archive: Lloyd J. Austin III @SecDefAustin]

Three things everyone can do to stay healthy and help their fellow service members during #SuicidePreventionMonth:

1. Use our 24/7 confidential support resources, [https://t.co/5wcyoDhXsV]
2. Safely store your firearms and medications,
3. Stay connected with one another.

[147th Attack Wing @147thAttackWing]

The Wing Commander has directed only mission essential personnel report for duty Sept. 14, 2021. Wing leadership will continue to monitor weather conditions and will issue further guidance. Contact your chain of command for questions.

[147th Attack Wing @147thAttackWing]

The Commander has released his Strategic Guidance for the Wing. You can read the full article here:

https://t.co/BcnyO20gfP

[Department of War 🇺🇸 @DeptofWar]

This #MilitarySpouseAppreciationDay, the DOD thanks military spouses for “holding down the fort” at home.

[Air National Guard @AirNatlGuard]

.@147thAttackWing Maintenance Airmen load munitions on MQ-9 Reapers at Ellington Field Joint Reserve Base. The 147th is participating in Southern Strike 2021—a large-scale, joint and international exercise designed to build relationships and strengthen combat readiness. #airpower

[Air National Guard @AirNatlGuard]

The @147thAttackWing led an Air Force Security Forces Center beta test for a virtual platform that will streamline visitor pass requests and reduce foot traffic at visitor control centers. #innovation https://t.co/jtgisiAjP4

[147th Attack Wing @147thAttackWing]

Our Aircraft Maintenance Squadron recently participated in Green Flag, a joint Army and Air Force exercise. The AMXS pros practiced loading an MQ-9 coffin onto a C-130J.

[147th Attack Wing @147thAttackWing]

The 147th Attack Wing Commander has directed all non-mission essential personnel to telework 16-17 February 2021.

Personnel should contact their supervisors for more information.

Our 147th family is our most valuable asset, use extreme caution if you are required to travel.

[MG Tracy Norris @MGTracyNorris]

Congratulations Maj Gen Dawn Ferrell, the Deputy Adjutant General - Air upon her retirement. Maj Gen Ferrell has served in the @usairforce & the TXANG for over 37 Years. Thank you for your service to TX & the United States!

[Texas Military Dept. @TXMilitary]

On this day in 1845, Texas was admitted into the United States and became the 28th state in the Union. Your Texas Guard continues a tradition of service to this great state stemming back for centuries. We will always be Texans serving Texas.

[147th Attack Wing @147thAttackWing]

The 147th thanks our veterans for their patriotism, love of country, and willingness to serve and sacrifice for the common good.

#VeteransDay

[147th Attack Wing @147thAttackWing]

Members of the Chief’s council and the Wing 1st Sgt. are out welcoming members to Drill!

[147th Attack Wing @147thAttackWing]

Today is the start of Suicide Prevention Month. The slogan for the month is “Connect To Protect,” which emphasizes connections—to family, friends, the community, and the unit. #SPM20 #ConnectToProtect #BeThere https://t.co/Io6md0pGAk.

[Texas Military Dept. @TXMilitary]

Have you visited https://t.co/Zce5be4PbH ? It's a great source of information that helps ensure you and those you care about know what to do during a #disaster. Do everything you can now to prepare for the future. Stay #TexasReady. @TexasDSHS

[147th Attack Wing @147thAttackWing]

The Commander and Command Chief are serving chow today!

[147th Attack Wing @147thAttackWing]

Cypress Woods and Cypress Falls ROTC pose in front of a MQ-9 April 17, 2019, at Ellington Field JRB, TX.
@cypresswoods212

[147th Attack Wing @147thAttackWing]

Col. Matthew Barker, the 147th Attack Wing commander, speaks to Cypress Woods and Cypress Falls ROTC April 17, 2019, at Ellington Field JRB, TX.
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