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  • Citizen Airmen Answer Astronauts HSFS Search, Rescue Call

    PATRICK SPACE FORCE BASE, Fla. -- A joint-task force of Guardsmen and Reservists conquer air, space, and sea to provide Human Space Flight Support training for astronaut retrieval through search and rescue Jan. 14-17, 2025, at Patrick Space Force Base, Florida.Guardsmen from the 204th Airlift

  • National Guard Members Continue LA Wildfire Response

    LOS ANGELES – U.S. Army Sgt. Ricardo Hernandez watched from a cross street as sporadic traffic passed on the Pacific Coast Highway near Pacific Palisades. The late afternoon sun glinted off his sunglasses as a man on a bicycle rode up to his location.  A light-wheeled vehicle mechanic with the 149th

  • New Jersey Guard Hosts U.S. Northern Command Joint Staff Training

    LAWRENCEVILLE, N.J. - The New Jersey National Guard hosted a U.S. Northern Command Joint Staff training course focused on the readiness of Citizen-Soldiers and -Airmen to support emergency management in New Jersey and beyond Jan. 10-12 at the NJNG Joint Operations Center.“From hurricanes to the next

  • Alaska Guard, Mongolia Conduct Cybersecurity Exchange

    EIELSON AIR FORCE BASE, Alaska - The Alaska Air National Guard launched a new partnership with Mongolia through the State Partnership Program. The collaboration aims to develop cybersecurity training for the newly formed Mongolian Cybersecurity Command, with the Alaska team playing a pivotal role in

  • Air National Guard Athlete of Year overcomes injury to compete on world stage

    COLUMBUS, Ohio — Maj. Tim Gribble lay on the gym floor, staring silently at the ceiling. Moments earlier, he had felt the sharp, unmistakable pain in his back as he attempted a weighted burpee exercise with a 44-pound tube. The weight of the moment sank in.“My first thought was, ‘I’m letting the

  • California Guard Airman Helps Battle Wildfires in His Community

    CHANNEL ISLANDS AIR NATIONAL GUARD STATION,  Calif. - Amid the wildfire crisis in California, an Air National Guard member's resilience, dedication and commitment to service stand out.Master Sgt. Alan Franklin, a commander's support staff Airman with the 146th Airlift Wing, plays a crucial role in

  • Cutting-Edge Microvane Technology Ready to Modernize C-17 Fleet

    CHARLESTON AIR FORCE BASE, S.C. - Air Force Operational Energy and Air Mobility Command are entering the final phase of evaluation for Microvane drag reduction technology on the C-17 Globemaster III. Developed through a collaborative effort involving the Air Force Research Laboratory, private

  • National Guard to Support Presidential Inauguration

    WASHINGTON - Thousands of National Guard members from approximately 40 states, territories and the District of Columbia will support the 60th Presidential Inauguration at the request of the Secret Service, U.S. Capitol and Metropolitan Police.With a longstanding tradition of supporting presidential