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  • New York National Guard supports nursing home

    SYRACUSE, N.Y. – When Senior Airman Taylor Dunham, an Air Force medical technician, joined the New York Air National Guard’s 174th Attack Wing, he figured he would be taking temperatures or checking blood pressure.Since November, Dunham has been caring for nursing home residents at the Loretto

  • US Airmen arrive at Chilean Trade and Air Show, FIDAE

    SANTIAGO, Chile (AFNS) -- Over 130 Airmen and Guardians have touched down in Santiago, Chile, to participate in the Feria Internacional del Aire y del Espacio, or FIDAE, Latin America’s largest aerospace, defense and security exhibition April 5-10.Among those representing the U.S. Air Force are 12th

  • 107th Attack Wing engages in unit-wide training operation

    NIAGARA FALLS AIR RESERVE STATION, N.Y. – More than 100 Airmen participated in a readiness exercise and training operation April 6 to demonstrate the 107th Attack Wing’s capability to generate and quickly deploy personnel and cargo under contested and limited conditions.“This exercise is the start

  • 118th Wing conducts its largest combat readiness exercise

    NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Tennessee’s 118th Wing conducted the largest combat readiness exercise in its history at Berry Field Air National Guard Base April 5-9 to prepare for potential near-peer conflicts.Near-peer is a term used in the military to identify nations of similar military strength and

  • National Guard winds down COVID-19 support, remains ready

    ARLINGTON, Va. – With COVID-19 case counts and positivity rates decreasing, the Department of Defense ended its active-duty component’s support for coronavirus missions last week.But Defense Department Press Secretary John Kirby recently noted the mission is not yet complete for the National

  • Oklahoma National Guard, Azerbaijan hold SPP exchange

    OKLAHOMA CITY – Five doctors with the Azerbaijan Operational Capabilities Concept Battalion exchanged medical knowledge with the Oklahoma Army and Air National Guard March 28-April 1.The Guardsmen provided a comprehensive picture of U.S. military standards of care, from the point of injury to Role 4

  • Puerto Rico Guard Airmen learn hand-to-hand combat skills

    CAROLINA, Puerto Rico – Airmen with the 156th Contingency Response Group, 156th Combat Communications Squadron and the 156th Security Forces Squadron participated in the Air Force Combative Program.The training was provided in March at Muñiz Air National Guard Base, Puerto Rico, by instructors from

  • 185th Air Refueling Wing hosts first ever career fair

    Sioux City, Iowa -- The Iowa Air National Guard’s 185th Air Refueling Wing hosted a first of its kind career fair in Sioux City, Iowa this week.Students from Sioux City schools and surrounding communities were present at the career fair to learn about the different positions available at the 185th

  • Chief Master Sergeant of the Air National Guard visits 119 Wing

    FARGO, ND -- Chief Master Sgt. Maurice L. Williams, command chief, Air National Guard, visited the North Dakota Air National Guard Base, Fargo N.D., on April 2.The command chief visited the base to observe wing missions up-close, greet and mentor Airmen, and to conduct a base wide town hall-style

  • ANG Band of the Southwest performs at groundbreaking ceremony

    JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-FORT SAM HOUSTON, Texas – The National Medal of Honor Museum Foundation hosted their groundbreaking ceremony in Arlington, Texas on March 25, 2022. Distinguished guests in attendance included Former United States President George W. Bush with his wife Laura Bush, 20th Chairman