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  • A day with AGE

    Airmen from the 177th Fighter Wing's Aerospace Ground Equipment shop performed preventative maintenance for the entire base here recently servicing roughly 200 pieces of powered and non-powered equipment.Aerospace ground equipment, also known as the AGE equipment, help Airmen prepare aircraft to

  • Oregon Air Guard celebrate annual award recipients

    Members of the Oregon Air National Guard gathered to be acknowledged for their achievements during the past year at the 21st Annual Oregon Air National Guard Awards banquet held at the Embassy Suites Hotel here  March 14.Award winners from across the state of Oregon dinned during a formal banquet

  • JSTARS dominates as agile Airborne Battle Management Crew of the Year

    A squadron within the 116th Air Control Wing here was chosen as the National Guard Bureau level Airborne Battle Management Crew of the Year for 2014 by the Air Force Association, announced in February through military channels.Professionalism, superior knowledge, and agile technical skills in

  • JSTARS provides ground assessment during joint hurricane exercise

    Air Force E-8C Joint Surveillance Target Attack Radar System aircraft crews recently relayed real-time geographic data to ground personnel to safely evacuate citizens during a simulated hurricane as part of the Vigilant Guard exercise that took place in South Carolina.While flying overhead, JSTARS

  • ANG gives green light to new menu, healthier choices

    The Air National Guard recently followed suit with the Air Force by rolling out a new program designed to allow Airmen to more easily choose performance-enhancing foods in unit dining facilities.Called Go For Green, the program helps members easily identify the nutritional value of food choices."The

  • DC Air National Guard nears historic milestone protecting nation's skies

    The D.C. Air National Guard's 113th Wing Aerospace Control Alert Detachment here is on the verge of achieving 5,000 alert events since September 11, 2001, making it the most active aerospace control alert in the nation.As part of the federal government's efforts to protect U.S. airspace, the ACA

  • Air National Guard Director hosts general officer summit

    Air National Guard senior leaders from the 54 states, territories and the District of Columbia gathered here recently to openly discuss ethics, leadership and professionalism during the ANG General Officer Summit.Lt. Gen. Stanley E. Clarke III, director of the ANG, called the meeting and explained

  • DOD, ANG celebrate Women's History Month

    The Department of Defense is celebrating Women's History Month throughout the month of March. Ever since women were permitted to join the National Guard, around 1950, they have had a consistent presence. According to Air National Guard statistics, right now women make up approximately 18.5 percent

  • Youth Advisory Council meets with congressman, tours base

    A local youth advisory council met at the 177th Fighter Wing here March 7 to discuss current events and issues in the United States with a member of Congress and learn more about the Air National Guard.The council, which is comprised of students from various high schools located within New Jersey's

  • 114th Maintenance nets top award at Red Flag

    The 114th Maintenance Group outperformed a field of 22 units from around the country to take home the top maintenance award for their performance during Red Flag at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, from Jan. 22 through Feb. 13.The Red Flag Outstanding Maintenance Unit is awarded for best deployment