The Connecticut National Guard’s 103rd Airlift Wing has been named the best airlift unit in the Air National Guard by the Airlift/Tanker Association. The prestigious Major General Stanley F.H. Newman Award will be presented to the unit during the association’s annual convention being held in Grapevine, Texas, from tomorrow through Sunday. The recognition highlights the wing’s exceptional service between July 2023 and June of this year, including leading a C-130 Hercules force during key military exercises.