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  • New weapon systems arrive at the 168th Wing

    EIELSON AIR FORCE BASE, Alaska — 168th Security Forces Squadron, Alaska Air National Guard, received two new weapon systems at the October drill. The unit took delivery of the M4A1 Carbine and M18 SIG Sauer Modular Handgun System. Security Forces defenders then cleaned and underwent familiarization

  • Illinois Air Guard unit earns 10th outstanding unit award

    SCOTT AIR FORCE BASE, Ill. — The Air Force Outstanding Unit Award has been awarded to an Illinois Air National Guard unit at Scott Air Force Base, Illinois.The 126th Air Refueling Wing has been selected for this prestigious citation three times in a row and a sum of ten times. Most recently it was

  • Alaska Airman embraces Operation Allies Welcome mission

    JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska – Airman 1st Class Jessicah Sharp, an Alaska Air National Guard aerospace medical technician with the 168th Medical Group at Eielson Air Force Base, volunteered to support Operation Allies Welcome this fall. The opportunity to serve at Joint Base

  • Two ANG Airmen take part in first all-Spanish SNCO course thru IAAFA

    Two Air National Guardsmen participated in the first International Senior Noncommissioned Officer Course held all in Spanish by the Inter-American Air Force Academy (IAAFA) at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas, Oct, 4 - Dec. 8, 2021.The IAAFA mission is to provide education and training to

  • Nebraska Air Guard participates in Ample Strike exercise

    NAMEST AIR BASE, Czech Republic – The National Guard joined NATO allies and partner nations in this year’s exercise Ample Strike integrated training on air and land with joint terminal attack controller (JTACS) instructors. A U.S. Air National Guard KC-135R Stratotanker from the 155th Air Refueling

  • Airman's lifestyle changes opened door to military service

    MARTINSBURG, WV -- “Discipline” and “resilience” are terms that many members of the military are familiar with. They are ideals taught from day one of enlistment, engraved in the lifestyle associated with military service and carried throughout a service member’s career.For one Airman at the 167th

  • Kentucky National Guard assisting with tornado response

    MAYFIELD, KY. – More than 300 members of the Kentucky National Guard are helping respond in the aftermath of devastating tornadoes that swept through the commonwealth over the weekend, killing dozens of people.Gov. Andy Beshear declared a state of emergency and said at least 70 people died in the

  • 167th AW flying operations diverse and unpredictable in 2021

    MARTINSBURG, W.Va. -- With a fleet of eight C-17 Globemaster III aircraft, the 167th Operations Group supported a wide range of airlift missions, stateside and abroad, in 2021.The unit flew more than 900 sorties, transported approximately 6,000 passengers and hauled nearly 4,800 tons of cargo.“This

  • NY Air Guard crews from Long Island train in Greenland

    KANGERLUSSUAQ, Greenland – New York Air National Guard Airmen from the 106th Rescue Wing participated in a Danish military search and rescue exercise in Greenland Nov. 5-9.Conducted by Denmark’s Joint Arctic Command, Arctic Light 2021 tested the ability of units to activate and deploy in the

  • Lithuanian cyber defense leader visits 111th Attack Wing

    HORSHAM, Pa. – Cyber defense leaders from the Pennsylvania National Guard’s State Partnership Program partner, Lithuania, visited the 111th Attack Wing at Biddle Air National Guard Base Dec. 6 to discuss capabilities, training and areas of future cooperation.Lithuanian Air Force Col. Romualdas