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  • Guard chief details changes to combat sexual assault, harassment

    ARLINGTON, Va. – The National Guard is instituting changes to better combat sexual assault and harassment in the ranks, Army Gen. Daniel Hokanson told the House Armed Services military personnel subcommittee Jan. 20.Hokanson, the chief of the National Guard Bureau and a member of the Joint Chiefs of

  • Puerto Rico Air Guard defender a role model in 156th SFS

    MUÑIZ AIR NATIONAL GUARD BASE, Puerto Rico - Master Sgt. Lysandra Negron, a defender with the 156th Security Forces Squadron, is a mentor and role model for Airmen in her unit.Motivated by her desire to grow and face new challenges, Negron began her career in military law enforcement 18 years ago.“I

  • 148th Fire Department Trains with Local Partners

    DULUTH, Minn. -- The 148th Fighter Wing Fire Department and community partners took part in a Blue Card training program from Jan. 10-14, 2022. Blue Card is an incident command training system that trains fire department officers how to standardize incident operations on scene. The training is

  • Iowa ANG Supports ADAB Mission

    AL DHAFRA AIR BASE, United Arab Emirates -- More than a dozen Citizen-Airmen from the Iowa Air National Guard are deployed to the Middle East, serving with the 380th Air Expeditionary Wing at Al Dhafra Air Base in the United Arab Emirates.The Iowa Airmen, all from the 185th Air Refueling Wing based

  • 195th Wing spearheads VR training for Air Guard security forces

    SEPULVEDA  AIR NATIONAL GUARD STATION, Calif. -- Chaos. Screaming. More gunshots. Yelling. Crying. People running past the security forces Airman as they see the active shooter. Their heart pounds and adrenaline races as the shooter turns and points their weapon -- Pow pow!Relying on their training,

  • Alaska Airmen rescue stranded ATV rider near Knik Glacier

    JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska – Alaska Air National Guardsmen with the 176th Wing rescued a stranded all-terrain vehicle rider Jan. 19 near Knik Glacier east of Palmer.The mission began after the Alaska State Troopers requested assistance from the Alaska Rescue Coordination Center.Under

  • Soldiers, Airmen compete to make All Guard Endurance Team

    AUSTIN, Texas – National Guard Soldiers and Airmen put their endurance and strength to the test during the National Guard’s All Guard Endurance Team competition in Austin Jan. 15.The 120 Guard members, coming from 35 states and territories, competed for male and female slots on the team.California

  • Wisconsin Airmen return home from final F-16 combat mission

    MADISON, Wis. -- Nearly three months ago more than 300 Airmen left their families and friends to accomplish the final F-16 Fighting Falcon combat deployment for the 115th Fighter Wing.As the Wisconsin Air National Guardsmen and active duty Airmen with the 115th FW closed the chapter on the units 28

  • Texas Air National Guard wing tests innovative cargo system

    HOUSTON – A new technology allows cargo pallets to be stacked on top of each other, enabling storage for more pallets without sacrificing cargo space in an aircraft.“Traditionally, we load pallets with tools, equipment, luggage, install a net, and then load it onto a cargo aircraft. Then that

  • Island Readiness: Airman Spotlight

    KAPOLEI, Hawaii — Airmen of the 241st Air Traffic Control Squadron, Missouri Air National Guard, work together to tear down the AN-MPN-14K Landing Control Central radar system. This exercise is designed to keep airmen up to date with mobility training.U.S. Air Force Technical Sgt. Zachary Rupert, an