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  • 167th Airlift Wing Supports International Readiness Exercise

    The West Virginia Air National Guard's 167th Airlift Wing played a critical role Friday afternoon in an international readiness exercise which tested the mettle of a neighboring agency tasked with search and rescue missions overseas.The Martinsburg base was chosen as a Point of Departure (POD) for

  • Wisconsin Guard supports presidential visit

    The first visit by a sitting president in 59 years began at the Wisconsin Air National Guard's 115th Fighter Wing based here at Truax Field Nov. 4. President Barack Obama's time at the base was brief. He exited Air Force One, smiled and saluted Air Force Col. Joe Brandemuehl, the 115FW commander,

  • Chile, Air Guard maintainers find common ground

    Combined exercises present an opportunity for the U.S. Air Force to work together with partner nations in preparation to assist allies with humanitarian assistance and regional security threats during real-world crises. Exercise SALITRE, a multinational exercise hosted by the Fuerza Aerea de Chile,

  • Hawaii Air Guardsman uses civilian skills as hospital volunteer

    On the one day a week he's not dealing with information technology equipment, Staff Sgt. Christopher Hipsher spends time volunteering at the Air Force Theater Hospital. A native of Hilo, Hawaii, Hipsher's home unit is the 291st Combat Communications Squadron of the Hawaii Air National Guard. Here at

  • Wisconsin ground, air commanders meet in Iraq

    While more than 3,200 soldiers of the Wisconsin Army National Guard's 32nd Infantry Brigade Combat Team have their boots on the ground in Iraq, some of their fellow Guardsmen from the state's Air National Guard have their jets in the sky overhead. It isn't often that aerial support for Army Guard

  • Santa and Mrs. Claus arrive in Koyuk via C-130

    Dashing through the sky in an Alaska Air National Guard C-130 Hercules aircraft from the 176th Wing, Santa, Mrs. Claus and a team of elves landed in Koyuk on Nov. 3. This year marks the 53rd annual Operation Santa Claus, an Alaska National Guard program that brings the holiday spirit to remote

  • Guard offers information through Joint Services Support portal

    The National Guard Bureau has put the finishing touches on a new Joint Services Support (JSS) portal developed to help Guardsmen and their family members get information on an abundance of support programs. The new portal, online now at www.jointservicessupport.org, provides easy access to programs

  • NDAA includes provisions for Guard

    The National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010 signed by the president Oct. 28 included many provisions for the National Guard. "This authorization bill is a big deal for National Guard Soldiers and Airmen," said Air Force Brig. Gen. James Demeritt, director of the National Guard