U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Marcos Aguilar, 146th Maintenance Squadron, California Air National Guard, performs a magnetic particle inspection a landing gear assembly bolt from a C-130J Super Hercules aircraft, March Air Reserve Base, Calif., April 12, 2026. The 163d Maintenance Squadron fabrication shop coordinated a solution for Aguilar, a non-destructive inspection technician, to travel to March ARB to inspect 121 C-130J Super Hercules aircraft parts during facility remodeling at Channel Islands Air National Guard Station, Calif. MAG inspections are required due to routine service after a predetermined number of flying hours or corrosion induced by exposure to hazardous environments. These tests and inspections look for cracks in the metal and determine if the parts are serviceable or not, ultimately preventing catastrophic failures within aircraft. (U.S. Air National Guard Photograph by Senior Master Sgt. Julianne Sitterding)

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Marcos Aguilar, 146th Maintenance Squadron, California Air National Guard, reads the technical order to complete critical magnetic particle inspections on 121 parts for the C-130J Super Hercules aircraft, March Air Reserve Base, Calif., April 12, 2026. Aguilar, a non-destructive inspection technician, traveled to March ARB to inspect C-130J Super Hercules aircraft parts during facility remodeling at Channel Islands Air National Guard Station, Calif. MAG inspections are required due to routine service after a predetermined number of flying hours or corrosion induced by exposure to hazardous environments. These tests and inspections look for cracks in the metal and determine if the parts are serviceable or not, ultimately preventing catastrophic failures within aircraft. (U.S. Air National Guard Photograph by Senior Master Sgt. Julianne Sitterding)

Airmen with the 163d Maintenance Squadron, 146th Maintenance Squadron, and 452nd Maintenance Squadron discuss the technical order and how best to work through the magnetic particle inspections needed for 121 C-130J Super Hercules aircraft parts, March Air Reserve Base, Calif., April 12, 2026. During the remodeling of 146th MXS facilities, non-destructive inspection Airmen coordinated with team March to facilitate critical inspections to meet mission needs with minimum delays to aircraft generation. (U.S. Air National Guard Photograph by Senior Master Sgt. Julianne Sitterding)

U.S. Airmen with the 143rd Cyberspace Operations Squadron and 194th Intelligence Squadron, Washington Air National Guard, stand at attention for “The Star-Spangled Banner” during their mobilization ceremony at Camp Murray, Wash., April 3, 2026. Members of the 143rd COS mobilized as the 852nd Cyber Protection Team, while members of the 194th IS deployed in place to conduct intelligence operations in support of Air Combat Command. (U.S. Air National Guard photo By Senior Airman Jordaan Kvale)

U.S. Air Force Gen. Steven S. Nordhaus, passenger seat, chief, National Guard Bureau, visits Ebbing Air National Guard Base, Arkansas, April 9, 2026. During his visit, Nordhaus received mission briefings, toured key facilities, and engaged with Airmen supporting the 188th Wing and the Foreign Military Sales mission, highlighting the installation’s critical role in national defense. (U.S. Air Force photo by Antonia Varner)

Master Sgt. Sarah Cobb (right), aerospace flight and operational medical technician for the 123rd Medical Group, and Lt. Col. Daniel Dierfeldt, chief of aerospace medicine for the 123rd Medical Group, saved the life of an Airman who suffered a cardiac arrest in August 2025, quickly assessing the situation and employing CPR at the Kentucky Air National Guard Base in Louisville Ky. Both were awarded the Kentucky Distinguished Service Medal for their actions. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Master Sgt. Joshua Horton)