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  • PRNG turns from earthquake to COVID-19 response

    The Puerto Rico National Guard is transitioning from supporting victims of a damaging Jan. 7 earthquake to helping respond to the threat posed by the spreading coronavirus.Following the quake, the PRNG set up five base camps, stationing military personnel in each of them and offering medical

  • Wisconsin National Guard helps bring cruise passengers home

    Twenty-nine Wisconsin residents who spent a weeks-long ordeal aboard the Grand Princess cruise ship due to confirmed cases of the COVID-19 virus arrived back in Wisconsin late Sunday night and were driven home for self-quarantine by Soldiers and Airmen from the Wisconsin National Guard.Two

  • Health of force key to COVID response, says Guard’s top leader

    Taking care of Guard members and ensuring our nation has a healthy force ready to address the myriad effects resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic are among the chief concerns of the National Guard’s top leader.“My No. 1 priority is taking care of our National Guard Soldiers, Airmen and their

  • Tennessee National Guard clears debris from tornado

    Tennessee National Guard Soldiers and Airmen from the Tennessee National Guard are helping local officials clean up massive amounts of debris, damaged property and trash left in the wake of an EF-4 tornado that struck the area early March 3. More than 70 guardsmen with 21 dump trucks and other

  • 142nd FW tests combat readiness, rapid mobility

    Citizen Airmen from the Oregon Air National Guard's 142nd Fighter Wing participated in a Combat Readiness Exercise (CRE) from March 2-8 during the month’s drill weekend.The exercise simulated a mass mobilization of approximately 700 members to a deployed location. With an emphasis on overall

  • Ohio ANG defenders lead security execution at Patriot South

    A commitment to training and readiness brought 30 members of the 178th Wing's Security Forces Squadron to train and lead a security execution during a simulated hurricane for the domestic operations exercise known as Patriot South Feb.7 - March 7, 2020.Ohio Air National Guard security forces members

  • 180th FW improves interoperability at Green Flag-West

    An Army convoy is driving though the desert when they run into an ambush. Enemy vehicles and tanks threaten the lives of soldiers on the ground. While taking cover, a Joint Terminal Attack Coordinator grabs his radio and calls for air support. Moments later, the roar of an F-16 fighter jet engine

  • 109th completes 32nd season supporting Antarctica mission

    The New York Air National Guard's 109th Airlift Wing wrapped up its 32nd season of support for American research in Antarctica as Airmen and aircraft began returning home from McMurdo Station Feb. 28.From October through February, five LC-130s and 328 Airmen provided support to U.S. Antarctic

  • The Brown family legacy: A father, three children serve

    In 1986, Sid Brown was itching to leave New Plymouth, Idaho. With the financial burden of college heavy on his mind, he met with an Air Force recruiter in Ontario, Oregon, and quickly found himself in uniform, working as an F-16C weapons load crew member at Ramstein Air Base, Germany.After nearly 30

  • 103rd Airmen showcase short-notice readiness capabilities

    The Connecticut Air National Guard's 103rd Airlift Wing displayed its ability to quickly deploy in the event of a short-notice wartime tasking during a large-scale readiness exercise March 2-5, 2020.The scenario involved Airmen from around the base and tasked members from the 103rd Maintenance Group