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  • Different, But The Same

    PEASE AIR NATIONAL GUARD BASE, NH -- Tech. Sgt. Sean Wood and fraternal twin Staff Sgt. Chris Wood, his younger brother by 30 seconds, had no idea December 18 was a special day for them. Then again, National Twin Day has only been observed since 2019."We almost act more like close friends than

  • 144th Fighter Wing Airmen return from OAW deployment

    FRESNO, Calif. – Four Airmen from the California Air National Guard's 144th Fighter Wing recently returned from Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, New Jersey, where they assisted evacuated Afghan refugees in Operation Allies Welcome.OAW is a coordinated operation by federal government agencies to

  • Cal Guard CSTs boost teamwork in multi-agency exercise

    ATWATER, Calif. – A Merced County Police explosive ordnance disposal specialist walks toward a dilapidated building in his green, heavily armored blast suit. His face is hidden by an oxygen mask. An air tank is strapped to his back.Fire trucks line up a few hundred feet away from the inconspicuous

  • Iowa Airmen make holiday care packages for family members

    Sioux City, Iowa -- It was sort of a holiday care package project in reverse. This week members of the 185th Air Refueling Wing took a short time-out in order to put holiday care packages together with a twist.The difference with this project is that the packages are intended for 185th family

  • Utah Air National Guard Selected as the KC-135 Test Detachment

    SALT LAKE CITY, UT – On November 2nd, 2021, Lt. Gen. Michael Loh, director of the Air National Guard, announced the selection of the Utah Air National Guard’s 151st Air Refueling Wing as the KC-135 Test Detachment for the Air National Guard (ANG) and Air Force Reserve Command (AFRC) Test Center

  • AATC Leads Joint ACE Exercise to Fulfill Myriad Training, Testing Objectives

    U.S. MARINE CORPS BASE, HI -- The Air National Guard/Air Force Reserve Test Center (AATC), traditionally known for their innovation and cost-saving tactics, took on a much broader mission this week as the coordinator of a multi-faceted, joint Agile Combat Employment (ACE) exercise – Exercise KANI

  • Pennsylvania Guard leaders meet with Lithuanian partners

    FORT INDIANTOWN GAP, PA – The Pennsylvania National Guard hosted Lithuanian dignitaries during a Dec. 14 visit as part of the National Guard Bureau’s State Partnership Program.Lithuania and Pennsylvania have been partners under the program for almost 29 years. The SPP is guided by State Department

  • New Hampshire Guard delivers for Operation Santa Claus

    PORTSMOUTH, N.H. – New Hampshire National Guardsmen and volunteers from the State Employees Association transported truckloads of presents to the Department of Health and Human Services district offices in Concord during Operation Santa Claus Dec. 13.Each year the DHHS partners with the SEA and New

  • Malmstrom joins Gibson Flats fire fight

    MALMSTROM AIR FORCE BASE, MT -- It only takes one spark to start a fire, but sometimes to put one out it takes the coordination and cooperation of more than 100 first responders from almost a dozen agencies.The Gibson Flats fire, which ignited just outside Great Falls on Dec. 1, was one such event.