July 21, 2026 Puerto Rico, Rhode Island Guardsmen Test Deployment Capabilities PUNTA SALINAS AIR NATIONAL GUARD STATION, Puerto Rico – Airmen from the 156th Combat Communications Squadron of the Puerto Rico Air National Guard and the 282nd Combat Communications Squadron of the Rhode Island Air National Guard conducted a joint training exercise testing their deployment
July 20, 2026 New York Guardsmen Build Critical Skills in Arctic Environment KANGERLUSSUAQ, Greenland – New York National Guardsmen are building critical skills in an Arctic environment while solving a real-world problem through their work to repair a roof at their Greenland lodging facility.The New York Air National Guard, the New York Army National Guard and Greenland
July 16, 2026 New Jersey ANG Airman shares expertise during European Partnership Flight TIRANA, Albania -- A New Jersey Air National Guard munitions expert shared best practices in explosives safety and storage with military representatives from six European nations during the European Partnership Flight Air Base Operations and Development Conference in Tirana, Albania, June 13-17,
July 7, 2026 Defenders sharpen skills, tacts SELFRIDGE AIR NATIONAL GUARD BASE, Mich. – A unit training event on June 6 at Selfridge Air National Guard Base served as a practical test of the skills that keep Airmen, civilians and bases safe. During the event, Security Forces Airmen, known as defenders, from the 127th Security Forces Squadron,
July 6, 2026 Montana Air National Guard completes Combat Readiness Inspection during 'Operation War Hog Breakout' GREAT FALLS, Mont. — Airmen assigned to the 120th Airlift Wing, Montana Air National Guard, concluded Operation War Hog Breakout, a four-day Combat Readiness Inspection that evaluated the wing's ability to execute mission-essential tasks in a simulated deployed environment while preparing for future
July 6, 2026 Kentucky Air National Guard concludes operations supporting NATO exercise Ramstein Flag KARUP AIR BASE, Denmark - Airmen with the Kentucky Air National Guard’s 123rd Airlift Wing concluded operations here June 19 in support of Ramstein Flag 2026, a large-scale NATO defense exercise spanning Europe with troops from 18 nations.More than 50 of the wing’s Airmen arrived in late May aboard
July 1, 2026 115th Fighter Wing hosts large-scale combat readiness exercise CAMP DOUGLAS, Wis. - Wisconsin Air National Guardsmen assigned to the 115th Fighter Wing participated in Operation Iron Orchid, a combat readiness exercise, June 22 – 26 at Volk Field Air National Guard Base in Camp Douglas.Operation Iron Orchid was the fighter wing’s largest exercise in 23 years
July 1, 2026 Illinois Air National Guard Partners with Missouri Baptist for Trauma Training SAINT LOUIS, Mo.-- Airmen from the 126th Medical Group, 126th Air Refueling Wing, are participating in a new training partnership program with Missouri Baptist Medical Center, a BJC HealthCare facility.Air Force Aerospace Medicine Technicians are required to meet a training objective of 40 hours of
July 1, 2026 Puerto Rico National Guard Serves as Strategic Bridge for Humanitarian Response in Venezuela CAROLINA, Puerto Rico - The deployment of U.S. Armed Forces to Venezuela following recent earthquakes highlights the strategic role of the Puerto Rico National Guard in the region.Airmen from the 156th Contingency Response Group, 156th Wing, Puerto Rico National Guard, have been integrated into
June 30, 2026 Airmen reflect on Ramstein Flag 2026: ‘We’re here, we’re capable, we’re ready’ KARUP AIR BASE, Denmark – Air Force Master Sgt. Alexander Klosterman had a brief break from his duties on the flightline at Karup Air Base, Denmark.Ordinarily, the weather specialist with the 123rd Airlift Wing, Kentucky National Guard, might have used the time to talk with other Airmen about the