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  • 104th Fighter Wing marks historic transition to fifth‑generation fighter

    BARNES AIR NATIONAL GUARD BASE, Mass. – The 104th Fighter Wing, Massachusetts National Guard, marked a historic milestone on September 13, 2026, as it officially welcomed the F‑35A Lightning II to Barnes Air National Guard Base with a ceremony.The arrival of the F-35A marks a transformational leap

  • 163d Civil Engineer Airmen Sharpen Skills During a DFT to Alaska

     SEWARD, Alaska - Airmen with the 163d Civil Engineer Squadron, March Air Reserve Base, Calif., refined critical civil engineering skills while improving infrastructure and facilities during a deployment for training (DFT) at Seward Military Resort, August 10-28, 2026.A DFT provides service members

  • When the mission changed: Airmen remember Sept. 11, 2001

    BIDDLE AIR NATIONAL GUARD BASE, Penn. - U.S Air Force Senior Master Sgt. Brian Curry was an A-10 Thunderbolt II crew chief at the 111th Fighter Wing.Then a radio report changed everything.A aircraft had struck the World Trade Center.Curry returned to the crew chief shack and joined other maintainers

  • 113th Wing Recognized for Air Defense, Combat Performance

    ARLINGTON, Va. – At first glance, the District of Columbia Air National Guard's alert facility looks more like a family room than the home of one of the nation's most critical homeland defense missions. Oversized couches face several large-screen televisions, a spacious kitchen surrounds a long

  • Florida Air National Guard successfully trains new recruits

    JACKSONVILLE AIR NATIONAL GUARD BASE, Fla. – A restructured training curriculum and deliberate mentorship approach at the 125th Fighter Wing student flight has driven a notable surge in basic military training (BMT) honor graduates. These changes were implemented under the guidance of the 125th