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  • 270th ATCS brings new approach to standing up all-weather airfields

    The 270th Air Traffic Control Squadron at Kingsley Field in Klamath Falls, Ore., spends two weeks a year practicing its deployed mission, establishing airfields in remote locations. This year they traveled to Amedee Army Airfield, Calif., in early summer of 2022 to test new capabilities needed for

  • National Suicide Prevention Lifeline hotline launches 9-8-8

    The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline hotline is launching a new quick-dial option nationwide starting July 16. Anyone located within the United States can call or text 9-8-8 any time of day, seven days a week to receive support for suicidal, mental health, and substance use crisis. The line will

  • National Guard Chief Stresses Readiness as key to Homeland Defense

    COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – The chief of the National Guard Bureau emphasized the Guard’s readiness to support overseas operations is also a key element in homeland defense and emergency response missions at home.“My motto is: ‘The answer is yes, what’s the question?’ If our nation needs the National

  • Airman’s passion for aviation extends beyond drill weekends

    ST. JOSEPH, Mo. -- Airman 1st Class Mary Belle Davidson is a crew chief assigned to the 139th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron. She returned home this month from an overseas deployment where she provided C-130 Hercules aircraft maintenance support.Davidson was deployed to Ramstein Air Base, Germany,

  • Maryland National Guard, European Partners Protect Network Security

    LAUREL, Md. - The Maryland Army National Guard’s 169th Cyber Protection Team, Maryland Air National Guard’s 175th Operation Support Squadron and members of the Armed Forces of Bosnia and Herzegovina (AFBiH) participated in a joint cybersecurity seminar June 29.Army Brig. Gen. Adam Flasch, the

  • MAINEiacs Collaborate With The 75th Innovation CMD

    FORT BELVOIR, Va. – Innovation, make changes in something established, especially by introducing new methods, ideas, or products. The MAINEiacs at the 101st take pride in constantly breaking the mold by creating and producing innovative ideas that not only help ourselves complete mission standards,

  • New medical profile system to enhance communication, readiness

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio (AFRL) -- A new medical profile system aimed at improving communication and overall readiness has been developed by the Air Force Research Laboratory in collaboration with the Air Force Medical Readiness Agency and the Defense Health Agency, and is slated to

  • Arctic Guardian is National Guard’s top Military Firefighter

    JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska – The National Guard Bureau recognized a 176th Civil Engineer Squadron firefighter as the 2021 National Guard military firefighter of the year.Master Sgt. Tyler Larimer, 176th CES chief of training, said Alaska Air National Guard Staff Sgt. Brenden Turney,

  • Hancock Field Provides Fire Services

    HANCOCK FIELD AIR NATIONAL GUARD BASE, SYRACUSE, N.Y. – The New York Air National Guard’s 174th Attack Wing now has a full-time federal fire department located on Hancock Field Air National Guard Base.“A fire department on our Air National Guard base not only services an incident with an aircraft