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  • Mass. Airmen Represent Air Guard at Medic Rodeo

    CANNON AIR FORCE BASE, N.M. – The Air National Guard’s 102nd Medical Group (MDG) competed in the 2024 Medic Rodeo competition Aug. 12-16. The four-person cadre was the only Air National Guard team to compete against 17 active-duty units, placing within the top 10 of all participants. The Medic Rodeo

  • 115th Medical Group completes Medical Facility Annual Training

    U.S. Air National Guard members assigned to the 115th Fighter Wing Medical Group (MDG) returned to Truax Field, Madison, Wisconsin Aug. 5, 2024, after completing a two-week Medical Facility Annual Training (MFAT) on the island of Oahu, Hawaii.

  • Puerto Rico Guard Rescues Tropical Storm Ernesto Victims

    FORT BUCHANAN, Puerto Rico – The Puerto Rico Army National Guard rescued multiple people in areas flooded by Tropical Storm Ernesto Aug. 14.Puerto Rico Gov. Pedro Pierluisi activated the Guard Aug. 12 to support local and federal humanitarian relief efforts.U.S. Citizen-Soldiers assigned to the

  • New Jersey National Guard Tests Disaster Response Readiness

    LAWRENCEVILLE, N.J. - The New Jersey National Guard launched Vigilant Guard, a disaster-preparedness exercise from Aug. 17-21 to enhance coordination between military first responders and civilian emergency services. The exercise simulates a Category 3 hurricane striking New Jersey, testing

  • Florida Guard Medical Detachment Trains in Puerto Rico

    CAROLINA, Puerto Rico – The 125th Medical Group, Detachment 1, based out of Jacksonville Air National Guard Base, Florida, completed a multifaceted training mission in Puerto Rico Aug. 16.“Rollin Thunder 24” enhanced the unit’s air mobility capabilities and provided crucial individual medical

  • Virginia Guard Tests Cybersecurity Readiness in Exercise

    VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. – The Virginia National Guard and multinational and interagency partners executed Cyber Fortress 3.0, a water management cyber incident response, July 7-20 at the State Military Reservation.“Every organization and individual in the state is a target,” said Col. Gerald A. Mazur,

  • Alaska National Guard Honored for Diversity Initiatives

    JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska - The chief of the National Guard Bureau, Gen. Daniel R. Hokanson, awarded the Alaska National Guard the National Guard Excellence in Diversity Award for its diversity and inclusion efforts.The award, bestowed July 31, began in 2019 and has five categories.

  • Michigan Air Guard Medical Group Trains on Patient Staging

    ALPENA, Mich. - In the era of great power competition, caring for and transporting patients will be essential for our joint force. Northern Strike 24-2 is exercising this capability through the 127th Medical Group’s En Route Patient Staging System (ERPSS).From Aug. 11-13, Selfridge Air National

  • Washington National Guard, Thai Airmen Strengthen Ties

    CAMP MURRAY, Wash. - The Washington Air National Guard, Pacific Air Forces and Royal Thai Air Force wrapped up the 11th Airman-to-Airman talks at Camp Murray Aug. 8.“It’s been a great week and always nice to spend time with old friends and make new ones,” said Brig. Gen. Ken Borchers, commander,