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  • Oregon Guard Member Rises Toward Powerlifting Nationals

    PORTLAND, Ore. — In October 2024, U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Stepfanie Glidewell was preparing for surgery. For years, Glidewell had struggled with a debilitating pain that made even walking a challenge. While the cause had remained a mystery for years, the reality, while awaiting surgery, was

  • West Virginia Guard, Qatar Military Leaders Elevate Partnership

    DOHA, Qatar - West Virginia National Guard Adjutant General James “Jim” Seward traveled to Doha, Qatar, this week to meet with Qatar Armed Forces counterparts as part of a series of key leader engagements designed to reinforce and elevate the relationships built between the militaries since their

  • PRANG Services Airmen Support Back-to-Back IRT Projects

    MUÑIZ AIR NATIONAL GUARD BASE, Puerto Rico - U.S. Airmen with the 156th Force Support Squadron, Puerto Rico Air National Guard, assigned duration staff members and rotation teams to provide food support and bed-down operations during two Innovative Readiness Training projects at Kapolei, Hawaii and

  • National Guard Exceeds Fiscal Year 2025 Recruiting Goals

    WASHINGTON – Amid a historic surge in military recruiting, the National Guard exceeded its fiscal year 2025 goals, reflecting a broader trend of robust enlistment across the U.S. military.Since November 2024, the Department of War has achieved its strongest recruiting performance in 30 years, with

  • Air Force updates physical fitness program

    ARLINGTON, Va. (AFNS) - In support of the Department of the Air Force “Culture of Fitness” initiative, the Air Force unveiled changes to its Physical Fitness Assessment and a new fitness program, which will apply to Total Force Airmen.   Beginning Jan. 1, 2026, the Air Force will pause all PFA

  • New York Air Guard’s 109th Airlift Wing Ends Successful Greenland Season

    STRATTON AIR NATIONAL GUARD BASE, N.Y. – The New York Air National Guard’s 109th Airlift Wing has wrapped up its 2025 support season for National Science Foundation research in Greenland.The season began in April and concluded at the end of August, with the 109th conducting essential airlift

  • New Jersey Guard Supports State Partnership Program Equipment Transfer

    LAWRENCEVILLE, N.J. – New Jersey National Guard members recently supported a key Defense Security Cooperation Agency and National Guard Bureau initiative in coordination with the state’s longtime partner, the Republic of Albania, by using space on Air National Guard flights to transport Building

  • Alaska Air Guard Conducts Three Rescue Missions in 24 Hours

    JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska — Alaska Air National Guard members from the 176th Wing rescued five individuals involved in three incidents Sept. 15 that spanned more than 550 miles across Alaska.The Alaska Rescue Coordination Center opened a mission in the morning of Sept. 15 in response