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  • Sinai mission bolsters National Guard readiness, interoperability

    SINAI PENINSULA, Egypt – National Guard members are broadening their military capabilities by supporting the Multinational Force and Observers.Army Gen. Daniel Hokanson, chief, National Guard Bureau, visited troops stationed on the Arab Republic of Egypt's Sinai Peninsula on Tuesday.About 35,000

  • Defenders hone ground combat skills during joint training

    JOINT BASE CAPE COD, Mass. – As the fog lifted off the ground and temperatures began to rise, defenders from the 102nd Security Forces Squadron made their way to the objective through thick forest.Bursts of rapid gunfire became louder as they neared their destination.As the perimeter was secured

  • Nevada National Guard enters final stages of COVID battle

    LAS VEGAS – After 16 months on the front lines fighting the COVID-19 pandemic, Nevada Guard Soldiers and Airmen are in the final stages of the battle as coronavirus cases hit an all-time low in the Silver State.The number of Guardsmen working coronavirus missions in Nevada will decrease dramatically

  • Egypt joins Defense Department's National Guard State Partnership Program

    CAIRO, Egypt – The Arab Republic of Egypt formally entered the Department of Defense National Guard State Partnership Program at a signing ceremony Monday.Egypt is paired with the Texas National Guard in the 28-year-old defense cooperation program."This is a very proud day for the National Guard,"

  • Michigan ANG engineers replace runway arresting systems

    Flying units training at the Alpena Combat Readiness Training Center (CRTC) can approach the runway with confidence knowing the base’s two aircraft arresting systems, designed to catch aircraft with tail hooks, were recently replaced by a group of Michigan Air National Guard (MIANG) engineers.The

  • KC-135 takes important step toward ABMS

    SALT LAKE CITY, Utah- A KC-135 piloted by Airmen from the Air National Guard and the Air Force Reserves passed an important integration and modernization milestone during a recent flight here. During the flight, the total force crew tested for any electromagnetic spectrum interference between the

  • Airmen uses military training to save nephew’s life

    Airmen train for all possibilities. From weapons training to cultural competencies and medical skills, Airmen’s skills reach beyond their specific career field in order to accomplish their mission. The benefits of these skills often transfer outside the military into civilian life. For Tech. Sgt.

  • PATRIOT 21 exercise underway at Volk Field

    VOLK FIELD AIR NATIONAL GUARD BASE, Wis. – About 1,000 people are participating in PATRIOT 21, a domestic operations (DOMOPS) training exercise sponsored by the National Guard Bureau at Fort McCoy and Volk Field Air National Guard Base June 14–17. PATRIOT is an annual exercise focused on local,

  • ANG Command Chief Visits 102nd Intelligence Wing

    OTIS AIR NATIONAL GUARD BASE, Mass. -- The command chief master sergeant of the Air National Guard (ANG) visited the Airmen of the 102nd Intelligence Wing (IW) here, June 11, 2021. Chief Master Sgt. Maurice Williams met with members of various units on base and spoke to enlisted Airmen at a town