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  • 104th Fighter Wing Conducts Readiness Exercise

    WESTFIELD, Mass. - The 104th Fighter Wing conducted a four-day, base-wide readiness exercise Nov. 2-5 at Barnes Air National Guard Base.“The REX provides the wing the chance to test interoperability with other local military partners, preparing Airmen for their worst day and preparedness for a

  • Michigan Airmen Train to Survive in Hostile Environments

    SELFRIDGE AIR NATIONAL GUARD BASE, Mich. - Aircrew from the 127th Wing sharpened their skills to survive should they ever be forced to leave their aircraft in a hostile environment.Pilots from the 107th Fighter Squadron participated in survival, evasion, resistance and escape (SERE) refresher

  • Virginia Guard Civil Support Team Trained, Validated

    RICHMOND, Va. – The Virginia National Guard’s 34th Civil Support Team was evaluated by U.S. Army North as trained and mission capable Oct. 17 and 19. The 34th CST supports civil authorities in a domestic chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear or high-yield explosive incident. During the

  • 13th ANG Command Chief visits the VaANG

    JOINT BASE LANGLEY-EUSTIS, Va. -- The Air National Guard’s 13th Command Chief Master Sgt. Maurice Williams, visited the Virginia Air National Guard’s 192nd Wing and its enlisted force Oct. 14, 2023, at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia.In his role, Williams is responsible for matters that affect

  • WADS Celebrates 25th Air Division’s 75th Anniversary

    JOINT BASE LEWIS-MCCHORD, WA -- As the United States Air Force 25th Air Division marks its 75th anniversary since its creation, it's an opportune moment to reflect on the pivotal milestones and historic events that have defined the 25th Air Division's distinguished legacy. Throughout the years, the

  • WADS Lends Expertise to ARC WEBTAC 2023 Security Forces Working Group

    TUCSON, AZ -- For the past two decades, the Air Reserve Component Weapons and Tactics Conference (ARC WEPTAC) has stood as a beacon of collaboration and strategic planning for the Air National Guard and Air Force Reserve Command. Since its inception in 1999, the conference has been an annual

  • National Guard Unveils Senior Enlisted Advisor Positional Colors

    JOINT BASE MYER-HENDERSON HALL, Va. – Almost 150 people from all service components, including National Guard leaders from all 50 states and four territories, gathered in Patton Hall to witness a defining moment in National Guard history: the unveiling of the positional flag for the senior enlisted

  • Airman Joins California National Guard Best Warrior Competition

    CAMP SAN LUIS OBISPO, Calif. - The California Army and Air National Guard jointly hosted their annual Best Warrior competition Oct. 23-26 at Camp San Luis Obispo.This four-day event brought together 12 service members from major commands throughout the state, including the inaugural participation of

  • F-35s return to Kingsley Field

    KINGSLEY FIELD, Ore. -- U.S. Air Force F-35A Lightning II aircraft from Luke Air Force Base, Arizona returned to the 173rd Fighter Wing to continue training and flying with the Oregon Air National Guard unit for two weeks in October. “There’s been a lot of air traffic here the past two weeks,” said