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  • 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

  • Cal Guard actively fights state’s wildfires

    SACRAMENTO, Calif. – Soldiers, Airmen, Sailors and civilians from California and six other states are actively fighting wildfires burning throughout the state.Nearly 1,000 Cal Guard service members are currently activated for fire missions in the air and on the ground, U.S. Army Maj. Gen. David

  • 110th Security Forces Squadron conducts baton training

    BATTLE CREEK, Mich. – Airmen of the 110th Security Forces Squadron conducted Armament Systems and Procedures (ASP) baton training on August 7, 2021. The training culminated in the “Red Man” exercise, which consists of using less than lethal tactics to gain compliance of a subject who is

  • ANG Outstanding First Sergeant of the Year: MSgt. John Stegen

    The United States Air Force is the second largest branch of the U.S. military. It supports over 500,000 total personnel across active duty, Reserve and Guard. Out of all those uniformed members, only a few can stand out above the rest.In the Air National Guard, this individual is awarded the Air

  • To the Soldiers, Airmen and Families of the National Guard

    For nearly 20 years, we have served and sacrificed in Afghanistan. As the combat reserve of the Army and Air Force, our presence was significant. Answering our Nation's call, we left behind families, civilian jobs, and communities. We performed and served with honor, and never lost sight of our duty

  • ANG Outstanding SNCO of the Year: SMSgt. Mark R. Schneider II

    Senior Master Sgt. Mark R. Schneider II, a pavement, maintenance and construction equipment superintendent, for the 200th RED HORSE, Camp Perry, Ohio, was awarded Senior Non-Commissioned Officer of the Year for the Air National Guard. He is the first 200th RED HORSE member to win the national level

  • Alaska Air Guard rescues survivors of 2 plane crashes

    JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska – Alaska Air National Guardsmen of the 176th Wing rescued four people who were on private airplanes that crashed in separate incidents Aug. 12 and 14. Guard members rescued two people from a PA-18 Super Cub crash in the Ptarmigan Pass area Aug. 12 and one from

  • ANG Outstanding NCO of the Year: MSgt. Tyler Weir

    GREAT FALLS, Montana- Each year, the Air National Guard awards Airmen of each rank tier as the best-of-the-best in the Outstanding Airmen of the Year awards. These Airmen embody the Air Force core values of “Integrity First, Service Before Self and Excellence in All We Do.” They are recognized for