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  • 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

  • 116th Airman shines at home station during Weapons Instructor Course

    WARRENTON, Ore. -- The 116th Air Control Squadron (ACS) hosted the 8th Weapons Squadron from Nellis Air Force Base (AFB) at Camp Rilea, Oregon in August. The 116th was selected as a temporary duty (TDY) location for one of the Weapons Instructor Courses (WIC) offered by the 8th Weapons Squadron.For

  • New York Air Guard-Brazil Tactical Demo Caps Exercise Tapio

    CAMPO GRANDE, Brazil – Two weeks of New York Air National Guard joint training with the Brazilian Air Force climaxed with a demonstration mission in front of Brazilian and American leaders Aug. 29.One hundred New York Air National Guard members participated in Brazil’s Exercise Tapio Aug. 20-30.The

  • New air-to-ground munitions mark historic growth for FLANG

    JACKSONVILLE AIR NATIONAL GUARD BASE, Fla. -- The 125th Fighter Wing received its first inert training munitions as part of its historic air-to-ground mission addition for the upcoming conversion to the F-35 Lightning II, Aug. 24, 2022.The inert general purpose bombs, called the MK-84s, are the

  • 125th Fighter Wing JAG office win 2021 Legal Office of the Year

    JACKSONVILLE AIR NATIONAL GUARD BASE, Fla. -- The 125th Fighter Wing Judge Advocate General’s office was recognized Aug. 14, 2022 for winning the 2021 Legal Office of the Year award within the Air Combat Command component of the Air National Guard.The 125th FW JAG office bested 40 other ANG units

  • Goodfellow | ISR students enhance their training through the MC-12W

    SAN ANGELO, Texas -- Goodfellow Air Force Base instructors and students traveled to San Angelo Regional Airport-Mathis Field, to gain first-hand exposure with the MC-12W and interact with its crew members Aug. 24, 2022.The MC-12W is twin-engine turbo prop aircraft used in real-world intelligence,

  • Missouri Guard Airmen Perform ‘Wet-Wing’ Defuel for First Time

    ST. JOSEPH, Mo. – Airmen from the 139th Logistics Readiness Squadron’s petroleum, oils and lubricants office conducted a “wet-wing” defuel at Rosecrans Air National Guard Base for the first time Aug. 16.“This process is new to the Air Force and allows aircraft to defuel while the engines are

  • West Virginia National Guard, Peru Establish Priorities for Partnership

    LIMA, Peru – West Virginia National Guard senior leaders and members of the State Partnership Program met with Peruvian military leadership Aug. 22-24 to develop a plan for future engagements.Maj. Gen. Bill Crane, adjutant general; Command Sgt. Maj. Dusty Jones, senior enlisted leader; the SPP team