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  • Making Winter History

    Camp Ethan Allen, VT -- For the first time in more than 20 years, athletes from the New Hampshire National Guard Biathlon Team stood on the podium during the 47th Annual Chief of the National Guard Bureau Biathlon at Camp Ethan Allen, Vermont.Among them was Staff Sgt. Christopher Parent, an air

  • 114th Fighter Wing Recruiter Wins National Award

    Joe Foss Field, SD -- Tech Sgt. Briana Kacmarynski, 114th Fighter Wing recruiter, earned the Air National Guard Top Non-Prior Service Accessions Award for 2022. She was recognized for having the most non-prior service (NPS) accessions in the nation with 29. This award puts Kacmarynski as the top NPS

  • IAAFA leaders attend Paraguayan Air Force centennial celebration

    JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, TX -- Leaders from the Inter-American Air Forces Academy joined Paraguay’s top military officials to commemorate the Paraguayan Air Force’s Centennial Anniversary, Feb. 21-24.Col. José Jiménez, Jr., IAAFA commandant and Chief Master Sgt. Yusef Saad, IAAFA Senior

  • Lessons in Leadership for Cobb Youth

    DOBBINS AIR RESERVE BASE, GA -- The 94th Airlift Wing and Clay Air National Guard Center co-sponsored a military leadership evening for the 2023 Cobb Youth Leadership Class, March 20.Cobb Youth Leadership is a program under the umbrella of the Leadership Cobb Alumni Association that provides

  • ANG partners with America’s national pastime

    JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-RANDOLPH, TX -- Baseball is often referred to as America's national pastime – a sport cherished by millions of fans across the country. Now the Air National Guard has partnered with Minor League Baseball teams in a unique effort to build brand awareness and reach future Airmen

  • A Unique Path to Leadership

    Duluth, MN -- Vince Lombardi once said “leaders are made, they are not born.” Leadership is a skill that is developed over time through experience, reflection, study and practice. 148th Fighter Wing Vice Commander, Col. Babette S. Van Hees brings a diverse set of experiences to her role.Van Hees

  • Pennsylvania Air Guard Hosts Lithuanian Air Force Leaders

    HORSHAM, Pa. - Strategic planning, capability sharing and future cooperation were the focus when leaders of the Lithuanian Air Force and the Pennsylvania Air National Guard’s 111th Attack Wing met at Biddle Air National Guard Base March 20.Col. Antanas Matutis, Lithuanian Air Force commander,  and

  • West Virginia Guard, Qatar Conduct Key Leader SPP Exchange

    DOHA, Qatar - West Virginia National Guard and Qatari military leaders met in Doha March 14-16 in a State Partnership Program engagement.Participants included Maj. Gen. Bill Crane, adjutant general; Command Sgt. Maj. Dusty Jones, senior enlisted leader; Col. Brian Abraham, chief of the joint staff;

  • Air Force Leaders Discuss Total Force Integration

    JOINT BASE ANDREWS, Md. - Air Force senior leaders from the RegAF, Reserve, Guard, and Department civilians recently participated in a Department of the Air Force Total Force Integration (TFI) symposium, discussing how all components meet the demands of the total force.During the four-day event held

  • Indiana Guardsmen, Slovak Partners Compete to be Best Warrior

    CAMP ATTERBURY, Ind. - Indiana National Guardsmen and Slovakian service members competed in this year’s Best Warrior Competition March 17-19. The three-day competition tested basic Soldier skills like physical fitness, marksmanship and combat readiness. Events included an obstacle course, a medical