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  • Malaysia, Washington Guard Strengthen Partnership at Bersama Warrior 2024

    KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia - The 10th annual Bersama Warrior exercise began June 1 with an opening ceremony led by Malaysian Armed Forces leaders and U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Kenneth Borchers, director of the Joint Staff for the Washington National Guard.Bersama Warrior is an annual, bilateral Joint

  • Idaho National Guard, German JTACs Train Together

    JUNIPER BUTTE RANGE, Idaho - In 2015, an enlisted Idaho Air National Guardsman and a German Army lieutenant attended the same Joint Terminal Attack Controller Qualification Course and began a friendship that has had international implications for the past eight years. The two engaged in a series of

  • Ky. Air Guard to fly D-Day observance in France with unique aircraft

    LOUISVILLE, Ky. -- A crew of Kentucky Air National Guardsmen departed here for France last week aboard an aircraft emblazoned with distinctive World War II “Invasion Stripes” to mark the 80th anniversary of D-Day.The aircraft, an U.S. Air Force C-130J Super Hercules assigned to the 123rd Airlift

  • Hawaii Civil Engineer Airmen Develop Multi-Capable Skills

    WAIMANALO, Hawaii - Airmen from the 154th Civil Engineer Squadron performed Rapid Airfield Damage Recovery training at Bellows Air Force Station during exercise Pacific Warriorz 2024.The primary objective of the April 7 exercise was to conduct movement, beddown and base recovery efforts after a

  • Guard Conducts Explosive Ordnance Disposal Joint Training

    CAMP DOUGLAS, Wis. - Explosive Ordnance Disposal technicians from multiple services and countries converged on Volk Field Air National Guard Base May 13 for the 10th annual Audacious Warrior exercise.The 115th Fighter Wing hosted the 11-day exercise for over 70 participants assigned to the Air

  • Alaska Air National Guard Rescues Hypothermic Mariner

    JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska - Alaska Air National Guard rescue personnel of the 176th Wing hoisted a hypothermic mariner to safety May 30 about 20 miles southwest of Kodiak Island.The boating party was in a vessel that capsized, triggering an Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacon

  • Idaho, Nevada Guard Offer Free Health Care to Tribal Members

    LAPWAI, Idaho - The Idaho and Nevada National Guard provided medical care to the Nez Perce and Shoshone-Paiute Tribes during the Operation Nimiipuu Health community health care partnership May 13-24. The Department of Defense Innovative Readiness Training program enables service members to gain

  • Illinois Guard Completes Emergency Response Training

    SPARTA, Ill. - The Illinois Army and Air National Guard completed a comprehensive chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear and explosive enhanced response force package training exercise May 5, enhancing the readiness of CERFP units.CERFP comprises five operational elements staffed by personnel

  • Michigan Guard, Liberia Conduct Casualty Response Exercise

    DAUZON, Liberia – A joint team of Michigan Army and Air National Guard medical professionals worked with Armed Forces of Liberia staff to create a preliminary mass casualty response plan for the AFL’s 14 Military Hospital. The weeklong event culminated May 24 with exercise scenarios. About 40 AFL