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  • Alaska, Washington National Guard Join Exercise Gobi Wolf

    BAYANKHONGOR, Mongolia – Exercise Gobi Wolf 2022, a multinational civil and military training exercise, commenced with an opening ceremony and expert academic discussion Sept. 5.The six-day exercise is part of the Pacific Resilience Disaster Response Exercise and Exchange (DREE) program, which

  • Oregon National Guard Responds to Rum Creek Fire

    MEDFORD, Ore. – The Oregon National Guard has helped support firefighting efforts at the Rum Creek Fire that has burned approximately 17,000 acres in Josephine County. Fifty-one Guard members have helped secure the area, manning road closure points in the Merlin area since Aug. 29. The Guard also

  • 104th Fighter Squadron Lends Expertise to Exercise Tapio

    CAMPO GRANDE, Brazil – Pilots from the 104th Fighter Squadron, Maryland Air National Guard, recently traveled to the Campo Grande Air Force Base in the largest city in the Mato Grosso de Sul state to help the New York Air National Guard train with its partner, Brazil.Exercise Tapio is a Brazilian

  • Alaska Air Guard Rescues Injured Hiker Near Eklutna Lake

    JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska - Alaska Air National Guardsmen of the 176th Wing rescued an injured hiker Aug. 31 near Eklutna Lake, about 30 miles northeast of Anchorage.Alaska State Troopers requested support after the hiker messaged for help using a satellite communication device.At the

  • Two Colorado National Guard Members Serve as Sisters in Arms

    AURORA, Colo. – Two sisters have come together in a unique unit where they are not only sisters but sisters in arms.Serving in separate branches, U.S. Army Spc. Jessica Lee and U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Julie Lee are both members of the Colorado National Guard’s Chemical, Biological,

  • National Guard Honored for Youth ChalleNGe Program

    ARLINGTON, Va. – The National Guard Youth ChalleNGe program, which helps “at-risk” teens earn their high school diploma or GED, earned national recognition Aug. 31 during the 103rd American Legion National Convention in Milwaukee.“After spending over almost 30 years in the military I had not heard

  • New Hampshire National Guard, El Salvador Participate in Cyber Exchange

    SAN SALVADOR, El Salvador – In the heart of San Salvador, inside the Centro de Etrenamiento Tactico, New Hampshire Airmen from the 157th Communications Flight shared new ideas with a growing Salvadoran cybersecurity unit.The joint training, coordinated through the State Partnership Program, allowed

  • 1st FW accelerates Airmen through MCA

    JOINT BASE LANGLEY-EUSTIS, Va. -- The term “multi-capable Airmen” is a common buzzword you may have heard in the Air Force. MCA is not only a concept, but now is a developing training program expanding across the Air Force. As Airmen continue to train for tomorrow’s conflicts, the value of MCA will