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  • New York National Guard responds to hurricane threat

    WESTHAMPTON BEACH, N.Y. – As Hurricane Henri headed for Long Island Aug. 21, the New York National Guard mobilized 485 Soldiers and Airmen to respond to damage in the wake of the storm.The forecast indicated that heavy rain and 65 mph wind gusts could strike eastern Long Island. There was also a

  • Tennessee National Guard boosts COVID support to hospitals

    NASHVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee National Guard increased its support to area hospitals across Tennessee over the weekend as they continue to fight the COVID-19 pandemic. On Aug. 22, at the request of the Tennessee Department of Health, an additional 72 Soldiers and Airmen from the Tennessee

  • Behind the scenes of exercise Sentry Aloha: Airfield Management

    Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, HI -- Who do the pilots of the Hawaii Air National Guard (HIANG) depend on for mission success? Operating behind the scenes are the 154th Operations Support squadron’s airfield management specialists. This small group of mission-critical service members helps to

  • Connecticut Air Guard welcomes local Civil Air Patrol cadets

    EAST GRANBY, Conn. -- The Connecticut Air National Guard’s 103rd Airlift Wing welcomed cadets from local Civil Air Patrol units for a tour of Bradley Air National Guard Base on Aug. 13, 2021.Cadets from the Connecticut Wing’s Danielson and Plainville squadrons got an up-close look at C-130H

  • Tennessee National Guard mobilizes to help flood victims

    NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Soldiers and Airmen from the Tennessee National Guard are working with state and local emergency responders to help people in Humphreys County impacted by flash flooding.Working with the Tennessee Emergency Management Agency, Guard members are providing medical assistance and

  • 161st ARW Defenders conduct annual training

    CAMP NAVAJO, Ariz. – Defenders from the 161st Security Forces Squadron traveled from Goldwater Air National Guard Base to Camp Navajo for five days of Annual Training, August 16-20.This year’s training intended to collaborate with the Army National Guard, remain effective and efficient and keep to

  • DC National Guard trains with partners in Puerto Rico

    SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico – Soldiers and Airmen of the District of Columbia National Guard 33rd Weapons of Mass Destruction Civil Support Team along with other CST’s from Texas, North Carolina, West Virginia, Puerto Rico and the District of Columbia’s Fire and Emergency Management Service, trained in

  • Utah ANG demonstrates multi-domain battlespace connectivity on KC-135

    SALT LAKE CITY, UT – On Aug. 7, 2021, the Utah Air National Guard, in collaboration with Collins Aerospace, successfully demonstrated advanced communication, mission computing and sensor technologies to support JADC2 (Joint All Domain Command and Control) and ABMS (Advanced Battle Management)

  • Father, son reflect on shared service

    SOUTH BURLINGTON, Vt. – Tech. Sgt. David LaPierre has been serving in the U.S. Armed Forces for more than ten years, seven of which have been alongside an important figure in his life: his son. “It was probably me that inspired or influenced him to join,” said David LaPierre, 158th Maintenance Group