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  • Wisconsin ANG enhances program to help future leaders

    VOLK FIELD AIR NATIONAL GUARD BASE, Wis. - The Wisconsin Air National Guard’s State Enlisted Development Program has been helping develop future enlisted leaders across the state since its first class graduated in 2012.Now, after nine years of building upon the program and taking into account U.S.

  • The 171st ARW Hosts 6th Annual Enlisted Development Program

    CORAOPOLIS, PA -- The Enlisted Development Program (EDP) returned to the 171st from November 17th through the 19th, 2021. Previously, the course halted for public health concerns due to the pandemic. The EDP helps provide all enlisted Airmen with the skills they need to be effective leaders.Enlisted

  • Air National Guard aircrews hold November C-130 training at Fort McCoy

    FORT MCCOY, WI -- An aircrew operates a C-130 Hercules during training operations Nov. 20, 2021, on South Post at Fort McCoy, Wis.The C-130 is from the 182nd Airlift Wing with the Illinois Air National Guard. The C-130 was flown by aircrews with the 169th Airlift Squadron out of Peoria Ill.Young Air

  • Southern Beach boosts lethality, strengthens partnerships

    KADENA AIR BASE, Japan -- The 18th Operations Group partnered with the Japan Air Self-Defense Force and the 36th Airlift Squadron from Yokota Air Base, Japan, to complete Exercise Southern Beach, Oct. 25-29.“Southern Beach is a locally organized, bilateral exercise that brings the 18th Wing and

  • Double duty: two planning conferences for Northern Strike 22 completed

    CAMP GRAYLING, MI -- Since 2012, Michigan’s Northern Strike (NS) exercise series has grown into one of the largest multi-domain, joint readiness producing exercises for the National Guard and other reserve components. Ensuring the success of the exercise requires rigorous planning and coordination

  • Air Force Under Secretary tours EADS

    ROME , NY -- Under Secretary of the Air Force Gina Ortiz Jones traveled to upstate New York on Nov. 24 to thank Airmen at the Eastern Air Defense Sector for their around-the-clock efforts defending the nation.The Under Secretary of the Air Force is the second-highest ranking civilian official in the

  • NY National Guard volunteers support Trees for Troops

    BALLSTON SPA, N.Y. – Fifteen New York National Guard volunteers joined veterans at Ellms Tree Farm Nov. 29 to load 110 Christmas trees as part of the Trees for Troops program.New York National Guard Soldiers and Airmen have been loading the donated trees to give to military families and deployed

  • Nevada Air Guardsmen set to deploy overseas for C-130 airlift mission

    RENO, Nev. — Members of the 152nd Airlift Wing, Nevada Air National Guard, are set to deploy overseas following the Thanksgiving holiday to U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM) Area of Responsibility (AOR) for about four months, providing theater airlift and aircraft maintenance in the region.The 152nd

  • 132d Wing receives 6th consecutive Air Force Outstanding Unit Award

    Des Moines, IA -- The Iowa Air National Guard's 132d Wing has been awarded its sixth consecutive and 16th overall Air Force Outstanding Unit Award for its efforts from January 1, 2020 to December 31, 2020.“This is an outstanding accomplishment and a direct reflection of the hard work and dedication