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  • Minnesota ANG Airmen Support Al Dhafra Operations

    UNITED ARAB EMIRATES -- Forward deployed to Al Dhafra Air Base in the United Arab Emirates, 16 Airmen from the Minnesota Air National Guard’s 148th Fighter Wing are ensuring mission readiness at a key warfighting location.The Airmen represent career specialties from across the Air Force spectrum and

  • 137th SOW hosts CANSOFCOM aircrew for MC-12W training

    WILL ROGERS AIR NATIONAL GUARD BASE, Okla. -- Members of the Canadian Special Operations Forces Command (CANSOFCOM) participated in the first-ever Manned Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR) Fundamentals Course held by the 137th Special Operations Group (SOG), Aug. 2-Oct. 25, 2021, at

  • 174th Security Forces Squadron conducts tactical training

    HANCOCK FIELD AIR NATIONAL BASE, N.Y. -- Members of the New York Air National Guard’s 174th Security Forces Squadron, part of the 174th Attack Wing conducted active shooter/Close Quarters Battle (CQB) training Dec. 5, 2021 at a shut-down hotel near the Syracuse International Airport. CQB presents

  • Niger receives second U.S. C-130 to support enduring Sahel operations

    U.S. Air Forces in Europe – Air Forces Africa delivered a second U.S. Air Force C-130H Hercules, formally transferred to the Nigerien Armed Forces during a Dec. 7 ceremony at the Nigerien Air Base 101 in Niamey.The delivery marks the enduring commitment of the U.S. Air Force to support continued

  • Global Strike Challenge 2021

    MINOT AIR FORCE BASE, N.D. -- The objective of the Global Strike Challenge is to showcase the abilities of the world’s premier bomber and Intercontinental Ballistic Missile forces; as well as helicopter and security forces operations. Units at Minot Air Force Base are competing with others across

  • NY National Guard sends 120 troops to fill gaps in long term care staffing

    ROCHESTER, N.Y.--The New York National Guard has deployed 120 Army medics and Air Force medical technicians to 12 nursing homes and long term care facilities located across the state to help ease staffing shortages.The mission was directed by New York Governor Kathy Hochul and announced on Dec. 1,

  • AMC approves 4th KC-46A Pegasus ICR milestone 

    SCOTT AIR FORCE BASE, Ill. (AFNS) - Gen. Mike Minihan, commander of Air Mobility Command, approved a fourth Interim Capability Release (ICR) mission set for the KC-46A Pegasus, Dec. 6.This ICR decision allows the KC-46A to refuel the AC-130J Ghostrider, HC-130J Combat King II, MC-130J Commando II,

  • Oklahoma Air National Guard pilot receives Distinguished Flying Cross

    TULSA, Okla. -- The Oklahoma Air National Guard held a ceremony Sunday, December 5th, celebrating the heroic airborne acts of Lt. Col. Michael Coloney during a Taliban attack on U.S. and Afghan Special Forces in Afghanistan on April 30, 2018.  Originally from Georgia, Coloney joined the Oklahoma Air

  • Louisiana National Guard honors COVID response team

    NEW ORLEANS – The Louisiana National Guard held ceremonies across the state to honor more than 800 of its service members for assisting Louisiana citizens during COVID-19 recovery operations.Ceremonies were held Nov. 30 to Dec. 3 in Alexandria, Denham Springs, Hammond and New Orleans for the members