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  • Maj. Gen. Randal Efferson posing for an official photo in front of the U.S. Flag
    Maj. Gen. Randal Efferson posing for an official photo in front of the U.S. Flag
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    Lwanga was selected as ANG biomedical specialist officer of the year, and Bower-Jones was named ANG privileged advanced practice nurse of the year.
  • Cyber Shield 2026 is the largest annual Department of War cyber training event, bringing together over 1,000 participants from 44 states and territories and 23 countries to collaborate and strengthen cyber capabilities on a global scale.
    Cyber Shield 2026 is the largest annual Department of War cyber training event, bringing together over 1,000 participants from 44 states and territories and 23 countries to collaborate and strengthen cyber capabilities on a global scale.
  • Ceremony of Headquarters Hawaii Air National Guard Recruiting and Retention Flight
    Ceremony of Headquarters Hawaii Air National Guard Recruiting and Retention Flight
  • Ceremony of Headquarters Hawaii Air National Guard Recruiting and Retention Flight
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  • U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Ty Bishop, a 123rd Intelligence Squadron Signals Intelligence analyst serving in the 188th Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance Group, 188th Wing, Arkansas National Guard,  graduated with a perfect score on the Apprentice Electronic Signals Intelligence Analyst Course at Goodfellow Air Force Base, San Angelo, Texas, on July 10, 2026.
    U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Ty Bishop, a 123rd Intelligence Squadron Signals Intelligence analyst serving in the 188th Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance Group, 188th Wing, Arkansas National Guard, graduated with a perfect score on the Apprentice Electronic Signals Intelligence Analyst Course at Goodfellow Air Force Base, San Angelo, Texas, on July 10, 2026.

Exceeding the Standard—2022 Focus On The Force Week

From left: U.S. Air Force Senior Master Sgt. Jonathan Sotomayor, of the 125th Fighter Squadron, Florida National Guard; Tech Sgt. Brett A. Yoakum, of the 164th Airlift Wing, Tennessee National Guard; Senior Airman Kristina L. Schneider, of the 179th Airlift Wing, Ohio National Guard; and Master Sgt. Daniel P. Keller, of the 124th Fighter Wing, Idaho National Guard, participate in a wreath laying ceremony at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Virginia, on Aug. 22, 2022. The event was part of Focus on the Force Week 2022—an annual event hosted by the command chief of the Air National Guard that highlights professional development and celebrates the accomplishments of the enlisted corps. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Sarah M. McClanahan)

PHOTO BY: Staff Sgt. Sarah M. McClanahan
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