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  • Norway, Minnesota Guard celebrate 49th troop exchange

    CAMP RIPLEY, Minn. – The 49th Norwegian Reciprocal Troop Exchange came to a close in April as more than 100 Soldiers and Airmen from the Minnesota National Guard departed Norway to return to Minnesota.NOREX, the longest-running military partnership between two nations, started in 1974. Due to the

  • Airmen lead the way in F-35 transition for 115th Fighter Wing

    Burlington Air National Guard Base, Vt. -- The 115th Fighter Wing’s drive to accelerate, change or lose couldn’t be more pronounced as they continue their transition from the F-16 Fighting Falcon to the F-35 Lightning II.In preparation for the arrival of the F-35 in spring of 2023, approximately 25

  • Georgia, Alabama, Puerto Rico Airmen exercise communications

    SALINAS, Puerto Rico – Several combat communications squadrons across the Air National Guard converged on Puerto Rico for a 15-day exercise, Tropic Thunder, April 1-15.The Puerto Rico Air National Guard’s 156th CBCS hosted the exercise at Camp Santiago Joint Training Center, Salinas; Punta Salinas

  • The Oklahoma Standard - ANG Top Leader Visits 137th SOW

    OKLAHOMA CITY, OK -- U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Michael A. Loh, director, Air National Guard, visited the 137th Special Operations Wing, Oklahoma National Guard, on April 14, 2022, at the Will Rogers Air National Guard Base in Oklahoma City.Loh familiarized himself with the 137th SOW’s intelligence,

  • Contingency Response Forces conduct multi-agency training

    FORT HUNTER LIGGETT, Calif. – The sun hasn’t risen yet as U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Jeff Allen of the 146th Contingency Response Flight wipes the ice from the windshield of his government 4x4 truck. He reaches into the back of the truck for his backpack filled with the gear he’ll need for a

  • Texas Guard Airmen strengthen SPP partnership with Chile

    SANTIAGO, Chile – The Texas Air National Guard joined more than a hundred Airmen to participate in the FIDAE (Feria Internacional del Aire y Espacio) international air and space show April 5-10.Two C-130J Super Hercules from the 136th Airlift Wing supported FIDAE by providing transport to various

  • 158th Civil Engineers hone skills at Silver Flag

    TYNDALL AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. – Tyndall Air Force Base welcomed 14 Green Mountain Boys from the Vermont Air National Guard’s 158th Civil Engineer Squadron to Florida for the annual Silver Flag exercise March 21 to April 1.Hosted by Detachment 1 of the 823rd RED HORSE Squadron, Silver Flag is a 10-day

  • Portland Air National Guard Base puts robot dog to work

    PORTLAND, Ore. - In December 2021, the Portland Air National Guard Base became the first Air National Guard base to house the innovative technology known as the Quadrupedal Unmanned Ground Vehicle (QUGV), better known as a robot dog.Tech. Sgt. Jamie Cuniff, 142nd Security Forces Squadron logistics

  • 148th Fighter Wing Member Receives Life Saver Award

    DULUTH, Minn. -- Master Sgt. Grant Gimpel, 148th Fighter Wing, serves militarily in the 148th Civil Engineering Operations Management section and full time as a 148th Fire Department Station Captain, received a “Life Saver” award during a St. Louis County board meeting, April 12, 2022, Duluth,