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  • The Dream

    RICKENBACKER AIR NATIONAL GUARD BASE, OH -- Edward Appiah was born and raised in Accra, Ghana, with his uncle. At 23, he moved to the United States to be with his parents. Appiah, a green card holder at the time, had to obtain his bachelor's degree in Europe because it was too expensive to study in

  • Oregon Air Guard, Germany Participate in Officer Exchange

    PORTLAND, Ore. - The Military Reserve Exchange Program has been strengthening international relationships as a program for NATO servicemembers to build cultural understanding and regional expertise. For German reserve officers, it’s a rare opportunity to engage with the U.S. armed forces, as only 14

  • New York National Guard Conducts Over 9,000 Military Funerals

    LATHAM, New York - New York National Guard Soldiers and Airmen expect to provide military funeral honors for the families of over 9,000 veterans by the end of 2023.Federal law requires the military to provide honors at the funerals of any former members of the U.S. military not dishonorably

  • Kentucky National Guard Posthumously Honors World War II POW

    CYNTHIANA, Ky. - There can be little doubt that the spirit of U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Jack Henry Owen is alive and well nearly 11 years after the former World War II bomber pilot died at the age of 92.On Nov. 13, the adjutant general of the Kentucky National Guard presented his family with a

  • Wisconsin Airman receives 2022 Arthur S. Flemming Award

    MADISON, WI -- 1st Lt. Cory Corson, a civil engineer officer at the 115th Fighter Wing, received the 2022 Arthur S. Flemming Award for the Air National Guard.The award honors outstanding federal employees who have made significant and exceptional contributions to the U.S. government.Corson

  • A KC-135 Christmas tale

    Sioux City, Iowa -- Decorating the KC-135 static display tail at the 185th Air Refueling Wing has been part of the Iowa Air National Guard unit’s Christmas tradition since the display was first tilted up in in 2007.The KC-135 tail is dressed for Christmas each year with lights that wrap around the

  • Ten Years After Tankers Return, Key Field is Thriving

    KEY FIELD AIR NATIONAL GUARD BASE, MS -- 2005 was a grim year in the history of the 186th Air Refueling Wing.  Key Field Air National Guard base in Meridian, Mississippi, had just found itself on the chopping block of the 2005 DOD-Base Closure and Realignment Report (BRAC) to the Defense Base

  • Texas Guard’s 147th Attack Wing Receives Latest MQ-9 Reaper

    HOUSTON - The 147th Attack Wing recently received the cutting-edge Block 5 MQ-9 Reaper, enhancing its efficiency and underscoring the Air National Guard’s commitment to staying at the forefront of modern warfare.The MQ-9 Reaper, developed by General Atomics, has evolved over the years to become a

  • Virginia Cyberspace Operations Squadron Opens Headquarters

    JOINT BASE LANGLEY-EUSTIS, Va. - The Virginia Air National Guard’s 185th Cyberspace Operations Squadron, 192nd Operations Group, 192nd Wing, held a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the opening of its state-of-the-art cyberspace facility Dec. 1 at Joint Base Langley-Eustis in Hampton. The event marked a

  • New York Air National Guard Members Help Track Santa Claus

    ROME, N.Y. - New York Air National Guardsmen assigned to NORAD's Eastern Air Defense Sector will help track Santa as he makes his way around the world on Christmas Eve.Each year, the North American Aerospace Defense Command conducts NORAD Tracks Santa to help families monitor the progress of Santa