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  • 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

  • Texas Air Guard F-16 students take on Coronet Cactus

    Soon-to-be F-16 pilots, currently assigned to the Texas Air National Guard’s 149th Fighter Wing, arrived in Phoenix Feb 25 to begin Coronet Cactus, the culminating event in their journey to becoming F-16 fighter pilots for the United States Air Force.Coronet Cactus is a 14-day training exercise

  • TCCC prepares Airmen for domestic response

    Sixty Airmen from multiple Air National Guard units took part in a two-day Tactical Combat Casualty Care (TCCC) as part of the PATRIOT South 2020 exercise between Feb. 29 – Mar. 3, 2020, at the Combat Readiness Training Center located in Gulfport, Mississippi. PATRIOT South 2020 is an annual,

  • SPP brings Kosovo delegates to Iowa National Guard

    Mayors and other delegates from Kosovo visited the Iowa Air National Guard's 185th Air Refueling Wing in February to formalize a sister-city agreement between Sioux City and Gjilian in Kosovo.The delegation met with 185th Air Refueling Wing Commander Col. Mark Muckey and members of the 185th