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  • The Hometown Heroes of Tower 22

    UNDISCLOSED LOCATION - The Guardsmen hailed from hometowns across America, but when they found themselves deployed to a remote desert outpost in the no man’s land where the borders of Jordan, Iraq and Syria meet, they built a strong family — and when their base, Tower 22, was attacked in January,

  • National Guard Leaders Visit Troops Deployed in Middle East

    KUWAIT - The National Guard’s most senior officer and enlisted leader visited Guardsmen deployed across the Middle East in support of Operations Inherent Resolve and Spartan Shield March 14-17.Thousands of Guard members are dispersed in multiple locations to support these operations to maintain

  • Air National Guard Officers Selected for Prestigious Fellowship

    ARLINGTON, Va. - During Women’s History Month, the National Guard Bureau is proud to congratulate three Air National Guard officers for a trailblazing achievement. U.S. Air Force Lt. Cols. Autumn Lorenz, Frances Romero Torres and Cristi Campbell have been accepted into the AFWERX fellowship

  • Missouri Airmen, Soldiers Showcase Sharpshooting Skills

    NEOSHO, Mo. - Nine Airmen from the 139th Airlift Wing earned the Schützenschnur, or German Armed Forces Marksmanship Badge, during the adjutant general’s annual marksmanship competition at Camp Crowder.This was the first year Guardsmen were able to compete for the German badge. To earn the badge,

  • Air National Guard Wings Participate in Agile Rage Exercise

    SAVANNAH AIR NATIONAL GUARD BASE, Ga. - Almost 200 members of the 106th Rescue Wing, New York Air National Guard, participated in the Agile Rage 2024 exercise at the Savannah Combat Readiness Training Center in Georgia Feb. 26 to March 8.The goal of the exercise was to practice leading-edge combat

  • Pennsylvania National Guard Hosts Lithuania Foreign Minister

    FORT INDIANTOWN GAP, Pa. – Lithuania Minister of Foreign Affairs Gabrielius Landsbergis branded the Pennsylvania National Guard’s cooperation with Lithuania as “exemplary” during a U.S. visit March 23.Maj. Gen. James McCormack, the assistant adjutant general of Pennsylvania, and other members of the

  • NY Air Guard Chief Completes Memorial Bataan Death March

    WHITE SANDS MISSILE RANGE, N.M. - “You could feel the energy starting to rise while we were all just standing there,” New York Air National Guard Chief Master Sgt. Patricia Pullar recalled, describing the anticipation of her fellow racers before embarking on the 35th Annual Bataan Memorial Death

  • Road to Recovery: A Story of Resiliency

    Key Field Air National Guard Base, MS -- In many stories you encounter of how women have overcome adversity; you may recognize a central theme: resiliency.In October 2022, Air National Guard 2nd Lt. Emily Mackey was injured in an accident while riding on a side-by-side that flipped over, severely

  • New Jersey National Guard/Cyprus State Partnership begins new phase

    JOINT BASE MCGUIRE-DIX-LAKEHURST, N.J. -- In February 2024, security cooperation and training between the New Jersey National Guard and Republic of Cyprus commenced in full swing. New Jersey National Guard teams comprised of medical, cyber, civil engineering and information analysis deployed to

  • The Heartbeat of Heroism

    Saint Paul, MN -- Women’s History Month serves as a platform for honoring the enduring impact of women across history. This story unfolds as a living testament to that history in the making.U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Natalie Dornan, First. Sgt., 133rd Maintenance Group, and U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt.