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  • DOD fielding 5G communications to California 1st responders

    ARLINGTON, Va. – First responders often face communications challenges that hinder collaboration and real-time situational updates, especially in remote areas while responding to natural disasters such as fires, storms, earthquakes and flooding.To alleviate this problem, the Defense Innovation Unit

  • Hawaii National Guard surpasses 65,000 COVID-19 vaccinations

    HONOLULU, HI -- Hawaii National Guard Joint Task Force (HING JTF) has administered 65,091 doses of the COVID-19 vaccine to Hawaii residents ages 12 and older as of October 25, 2021.At the request of the State Department of Health, the National Guard began in January supporting COVID-19 vaccinations

  • Senior enlisted leaders tackle challenges facing Guard

    CAMP SHELBY, Miss. – Addressing challenges facing the National Guard and unleashing the collective experience and knowledge of senior enlisted leaders from across the country to identify solutions drove the agenda at the Command Senior Enlisted Leader training forum Oct. 26-28.The annual event,

  • Her Mother's Wingman

    Milwaukee, WI -- Being a Wingman is at the foundation of our culture in the Air Force. It is a concept instilled in us when we first arrive at basic training. The final part of our creed reads, “I am an American Airmen. Wingman, Leader, Warrior, I will never leave an Airman behind, I will never

  • The Glue That Binds

    Keyfield Air National Guard Base, Miss.— Joining the military is often the first time many young adults are away from home, learning to live on their own and adjust to a new culture. Although there are plenty of drill sergeants, military training instructors and instructors for military career

  • Phantom 109 a KC-135 ghost story

    Sioux City, Iowa -- This story is about how a ghost story led to some pretty cool nose art on a U.S. Air Force KC-135. The ghoulish nose art on tail number 58-0109 shows a boney fingered Phantom pointing as if he is claiming his next victim. The dark character is shown sitting on a KC-135 boom wing

  • Logistics makes the mission go round

    COLUMBUS, Ohio – “Do you fly?”Undisputedly, the most commonly asked question an Airman receives when a civilian learns they are in the Air Force.“You can’t fly without Supply.”Disputedly, the common response for a logistics Airman, since pilots consist of less than 1% of Airmen in the Air Force.The

  • 189th AW Maintainers Save Turtles, One Bottle of Water at a Time

    LITTLE ROCK AIR FORCE BASE, AR -- The 189th Airlift Wing Maintenance Group building recently hit a milestone in their ongoing effort to be better stewards of the environment. The unit has several water fountain stations where airmen can refill their personal water bottles, an effort that can save

  • 131st Fighter Squadron raises capabilities, safety with SPYDR

    WESTFIELD, Mass. – The 131st Fighter Squadron became the first F-15C Eagle unit to employ SPYDR by Spotlight Labs at Barnes Air National Guard Base in September.SPYDR is a system for pilots and aircrew that uses sensor technology to detect and monitor physiological changes, such as hypoxia. If there

  • Indiana National Guard supports Operation Allies Welcome

    CAMP ATTERBURY, Ind. – Approximately 150 Indiana National Guard members and employees continue to work at Camp Atterbury to support Afghan nationals in the Operation Allies Welcome program. The Department of Homeland Security initiative provides Afghan partners essential support at secure locations,