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  • 202nd RED HORSE Squadron preps for deployment at exercise

    STARKE, Fla. – Explosions, gunfire and heavy machinery. Airmen of the 202nd RED HORSE Squadron started their morning at Camp Blanding Joint Training Center hunkered down in the field, ready to respond to every situation thrown their way. Their primary objective was simple: master the skills for

  • National Guard’s top general stresses individual, unit readiness

    LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – Individual and small-unit readiness remain critical priorities, the National Guard’s top officer told a gathering of senior Army Guard leaders from across the nation this week. Individual, squad and platoon readiness are the best places for the Guard to focus in today’s dynamic

  • Executive Director of the Air National Guard Visits 175th Wing

    MIDDLE RIVER, MD -- The executive director of the Air National Guard met with Maryland Air National Guard Airmen to learn about the missions of the 175th Wing during a visit to Warfield Air National Guard Base at Martin State Airport, Middle River, Maryland, March 5, 2022.Mr. Devin Cate, who retired

  • Idaho National Guard assists at minimum-security prison

    BOISE, Idaho – Spc. Kyle Shuman grew up an Army brat and wanted to join the Army himself. Five years ago, he enlisted into the Idaho Army National Guard as a 68W combat medic.“I wanted to follow in my dad’s footsteps,” he said. “He used to say good things about the military. I thought that being in

  • 145th Airlift Wing conducts aircraft mishap exercise

    CHARLOTTE, N.C. – The 145th Airlift Wing and the Charlotte Fire Department executed an aircraft mishap exercise near the North Carolina Air National Guard base March 6, 2022.The exercise simulated the crash of a T-1 aircraft with four passengers on the North Carolina Air National Guard landing

  • 131st Bomb Wing hosts seminar for additional duty first sergeants

    WHITEMAN AIR FORCE BASE, MO -- Over 40 experienced noncommissioned officers from across the Air National Guard gathered at the Deployment Center here to reap the educational benefits of an Additional Duty First Sergeant Seminar (ADFSS) hosted by the Missouri Air National Guard’s 131st Bomb Wing Feb.

  • Red Flag 22-2 showcases integration of Air Power

    NELLIS AIR FORCE BASE, NV -- "We must have a deep understanding of our competitor's mindset and anticipate their future moves," said Col. Jared "Jabba" Hutchinson, 414th Combat Training Squadron commander. "Red Flag allows us and our allies to perform in scenarios to prepare us should we ever be

  • Spring is on its way!

    KIRTLAND AIR FORCE BASE, N.M. -- According to the Farmer’s Almanac, spring officially begins March 20, when the sun passes over the Earth’s equator and heads north, also known as the spring equinox. For many, seeing the flowers begin to bloom, longer days and warmer weather are signs that it is on

  • New Hampshire Guardsmen juggle civilian, military jobs

    PORTSMOUTH, N.H. – Living by the motto “Always Ready, Always There” is easier said than done for New Hampshire National Guard members trying to balance their military obligation with their civilian job.Over the past three months, more than 250 New Hampshire Citizen-Soldiers and -Airmen have been

  • Alaska Guardsmen win Chief of the National Guard Biathlon

    JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska – Four Alaska National Guard biathletes took first place in the women’s overall category at the Annual Chief of the National Guard Biathlon Championships.More than 120 competitors from 30 states competed for the championship at Camp Ripley, Minnesota, Feb.