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  • Southern Beach boosts lethality, strengthens partnerships

    KADENA AIR BASE, Japan -- The 18th Operations Group partnered with the Japan Air Self-Defense Force and the 36th Airlift Squadron from Yokota Air Base, Japan, to complete Exercise Southern Beach, Oct. 25-29.“Southern Beach is a locally organized, bilateral exercise that brings the 18th Wing and

  • Double duty: two planning conferences for Northern Strike 22 completed

    CAMP GRAYLING, MI -- Since 2012, Michigan’s Northern Strike (NS) exercise series has grown into one of the largest multi-domain, joint readiness producing exercises for the National Guard and other reserve components. Ensuring the success of the exercise requires rigorous planning and coordination

  • Air Force Under Secretary tours EADS

    ROME , NY -- Under Secretary of the Air Force Gina Ortiz Jones traveled to upstate New York on Nov. 24 to thank Airmen at the Eastern Air Defense Sector for their around-the-clock efforts defending the nation.The Under Secretary of the Air Force is the second-highest ranking civilian official in the

  • NY National Guard volunteers support Trees for Troops

    BALLSTON SPA, N.Y. – Fifteen New York National Guard volunteers joined veterans at Ellms Tree Farm Nov. 29 to load 110 Christmas trees as part of the Trees for Troops program.New York National Guard Soldiers and Airmen have been loading the donated trees to give to military families and deployed

  • Nevada Air Guardsmen set to deploy overseas for C-130 airlift mission

    RENO, Nev. — Members of the 152nd Airlift Wing, Nevada Air National Guard, are set to deploy overseas following the Thanksgiving holiday to U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM) Area of Responsibility (AOR) for about four months, providing theater airlift and aircraft maintenance in the region.The 152nd

  • 132d Wing receives 6th consecutive Air Force Outstanding Unit Award

    Des Moines, IA -- The Iowa Air National Guard's 132d Wing has been awarded its sixth consecutive and 16th overall Air Force Outstanding Unit Award for its efforts from January 1, 2020 to December 31, 2020.“This is an outstanding accomplishment and a direct reflection of the hard work and dedication

  • 132d Wing Mobilizes to support Operation Allies Welcome

    Des Moines, Iowa -- Approximately 35 Airmen from the132d Wing in Des Moines, Iowa recently received stateside deployment orders in support of Operation Allies Welcome.Operation Allies Welcome is the ongoing effort to bring Americans home from Afghanistan and bring vulnerable Afghans to the United

  • 104th Fighter Wing supports COVID-19 testing task force

    BARNES AIR NATIONAL GUARD BASE, Mass. – Fourteen members of the 104th Fighter Wing were activated to support Task Force Maher and help test students and school staff for COVID-19.Task Force Maher is a joint Air and Army National Guard medical mission that established teams to help with COVID-19

  • Maine Airman Heads to Montenegro

    BANGOR, ME -- Maine Airman from the 101st Air Refueling Wing moves to Montenegro to serve as Bilateral Affairs Officer for Maine’s State Partnership Program. The program is designed to further strengthen the relationship between the United States and Montenegro.Major Carolyn Richley started her