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ALCOA, Tenn. — U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Duke Pirak, acting director, Air National Guard, and Chief Master Sgt. Joshua D. Moore, command chief, ANG, hosted ANG wing commanders and senior enlisted leaders from around the nation for the Wing Leader Fly-In event at McGhee Tyson Air National Guard Base,
JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM, Hawaii - Six F-15 Eagles and approximately 120 Airmen from the 173rd Fighter Wing at Kingsley Field in Klamath Falls, Ore., journeyed across the Pacific Ocean to Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii to participate in exercise Sentry Aloha.Designated Sentry Aloha
NEVADA AIR NATIONAL GUARD BASE, Reno, Nev. — Military and civilian flight crews wrapped up a week of aerial wildfire suppression training on April 27, concluding the annual Modular Airborne Firefighting Systems spring training at Channel Islands Air National Guard Station in southern California.The
STEWART AIR NATIONAL GUARD BASE, N.Y. - It was coming time to answer the age-old question: “What am I going to do after high school?” With the help of her family, high school senior Alexa Reeves decided her answer would be joining the New York Air National Guard. Little did she know then that choice
TOPEKA, Kansas – Three Kansas National Guard Airmen are soaring to new heights after earning top honors in the Air National Guard Region 5 Outstanding Airmen of the Year competition.Representing the best of the best from a region that includes Arkansas, Kansas, Louisiana, Missouri, Nebraska,
RALEIGH, N.C. – Senior leaders from the North Carolina National Guard are hosting representatives from Moldova, Botswana, Malawi and Zambia this week for a hurricane response exercise.The six-day event, from April 21-26 in Raleigh, N.C., is part of the Department of Defense National Guard State
ROYAL AIR FORCE WADDINGTON, United Kingdom - The Command and Control Warrior Advanced Course was held outside of the United States for the first time. The most recent iteration, which is customarily held at Hurlburt Field, Fla., was held at Royal Air Force Waddington in the United Kingdom and had
CAMP GUERNSEY, Wyo. – Wyoming Army National Guard aviators, in coordination with local and state firefighting agencies, conducted annual interagency bucket drop training April 16 at Camp Guernsey Joint Training Center, enhancing readiness for wildfire response across the state.The training brought
As modern warfare evolves and global logistics grow more contested, the U.S. Air Force faces mounting challenges in building and sustaining critical infrastructure in dynamic, high-risk environments. For Air Force Civil Engineers, meeting these challenges requires agile, deployable solutions that
Airmen with the 162nd Wing's 21st, 152nd and 195th Aircraft Maintenance units within the 162nd Maintenance Group competed in the annual Weapons Load Competition here, Apr. 4, 2025. The event showcased the technical skill, precision and teamwork of the members assigned to the AMUs as they
One recruiter at the New York Air National Guard’s 105th Airlift Wing is standing out from his peers, having recruited more Airmen in 2024 than any other recruiter in the Air Force, and making history in the process.Tech. Sgt. Franklin Angel, 105th production recruiter, was named the top producing
CHARLOTTE, N.C. – After nearly three decades of military service and more than 25 years in medicine, Col. Daniel Martinie, North Carolina National Guard Joint Force Headquarters - Air chief flight surgeon, remains committed to readiness, resilience and mentorship in the North Carolina Air National
SAVANNAH, Ga. – Nearly 800 members from 10 Air National Guard units will participate in Operation Maverick’s Armistice, an agile combat readiness exercise that started April 21.The exercise runs through April 27 and will be held at the Air Dominance Center in Savannah, Ga., and surrounding
WILL ROGERS AIR NATIONAL GUARD BASE, Okla. — The 492nd Special Operations Wing, in partnership with the 137th SOW, Air National Guard, welcomed the first missionized OA-1K Skyraider II earlier this month. The Skyraider II is a cost-effective, versatile aircraft that will provide close air support,
MIDDLE RIVER, Md. – Maryland Air National Guard’s 175th Wing participated in a combat readiness exercise earlier this month.Operation Wolverine Strike was held April 1-11 at Warfield Air National Guard Base at Martin State Airport and other locations on the East Coast. It tested the 175th Wing’s
JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas -- The Department of the Air Force recently announced a powerlifter and multi-sport athlete as their Female and Male Athletes of the Year for 2024. Congratulations to Master Sgt. Danielle Todman and Master Sgt. Aaron Lin, respectively. The Athlete of the Year
NORMAN, Okla. – Emergency response agencies from across the state gathered last week for the Oklahoma National Guard’s second annual Domestic Operations Symposium.The symposium was held April 14-15 at the Armed Forces Reserve Center in Norman, Okla. City, state and federal leaders, as well as those
GOWEN FIELD, Idaho —The Idaho Air National Guard held a ribbon-cutting ceremony yesterday to mark the opening of a new Medical Training Facility on Gowen Field for the 124th Fighter Wing.The building, which provides laboratories, exam rooms, administrative areas, classrooms, record storage and
STRATTON AIR NATIONAL GUARD BASE, N.Y. — The New York Air National Guard’s 109th Airlift Wing has started its annual deployment to Greenland to provide logistical support for the National Science Foundation’s research stations there.The wing, based at Stratton Air National Guard Base in Scotia,
MCMURDO STATION, Antarctica – Using teamwork, precision and lifesaving expertise, Airmen of the Wyoming Air National Guard’s 187th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron played a critical role in the first successful evacuation of a patient in cardiac arrest from McMurdo Station, Antarctica, in more than
SYRACUSE, N.Y. – The head of the Swedish air force got a first hand look at New York Air National Guard MQ-9 Reaper operations during his recent visit to Hancock Field Air National Guard Base.Maj. Gen. Jonas Wikman of the Swedish air force learned how the 174th Attack Wing trains MQ-9 operators and
KORAT ROYAL THAI AIR FORCE BASE, Thailand — As part of the State Partnership Program with Thailand, the Washington Air National Guard’s 225th Air Defense Squadron sent a delegation of command and control (C2) subject matter experts to Korat Royal Thai Air Force Base, Thailand, March 17-21, to help
NATIONAL TRAINING CENTER, FORT IRWIN, Calif. — The Air Force is demonstrating its commitment to joint warfighting capabilities, integrating airpower into a vast network of sensors and shooters during Project Convergence Capstone 5, a large-scale military modernization experiment held amidst the
SCOTT AIR FORCE BASE, Ill. - This week, the 126th Air Refueling Wing led a series of nuclear response drills for a nuclear mission certification course.The two-week certification course aimed to ensure aircrews were certified to conduct refueling missions supporting America’s nuclear triad. Maj.
MUÑIZ AIR NATIONAL GUARD BASE, Puerto Rico – Airmen with the Puerto Rico Air National Guard's 156th Medical Group introduced a trauma training simulator lab during their regularly scheduled drill this week.A demonstration of the lab, held on April 6 at the base in Carolina, showed the simulator
CAPE COD, Mass. – Participants in the Massachusetts Air National Guard’s Tactical Casualty Combat Care exercise last week developed life-saving skills and enhanced their medical readiness.The 102nd Medical Group’s exercise at Camp Edwards on April 4 helped participants develop critical skills needed
LANSING, Mich — More than 800 members of the Michigan National Guard have been helping to clean up and repair damage in northern Michigan after a devastating ice storm last month.The March 28 ice storm coated trees, power lines and roads in thick ice sheets. Neighborhoods were devastated in minutes.
CAMP DOUGLAS, Wis. — Airmen assigned to the Wisconsin Air National Guard’s 128th Air Control Squadron conducted airspace control training for members of four NATO partner nations March 25 through April 3 at Volk Field Air National Guard Base.The training exercise was part of the National Guard’s
Kadena AFB — The ocean churned beneath the incoming helicopters, their rotors slicing through the humid Pacific air. Special operations forces stood at the edge of open ramp doors, seconds from making their drop into the sea. This wasn’t just a drill; it was a test of their ability to execute under
MCGHEE TYSON AIR NATIONAL GUARD BASE, Tenn. – The 134th Air Refueling Wing has completed a four-day nuclear operational and combat readiness training, reinforcing the Wing’s commitment to maintaining the highest level of operational readiness.The Nuclear Operational Readiness Exercise (NORE) and
ALBANY, N.Y. – More than 8,200 New York National Guard Soldiers and Airmen mobilized recently in response to a three-week correction officers’ strike that began at two correctional facilities and eventually impacted 42 of 45 New York prisons.More than 12,000 officers walked off the job, violating a
SAIPAN, Northern Mariana Islands – The National Guard serves in nearly every ZIP code—from the southern U.S. border to remote islands in the western Pacific. For some Guard members, geographic distance adds unique challenges in executing their mission.Such is the case for those serving in the
SARAJEVO, Bosnia and Herzegovina – The Maryland National Guard and the Armed Forces of Bosnia and Herzegovina (AFBiH) conducted a joint logistics exchange as part of the National Guard Bureau’s State Partnership Program, April 1–8.More than 40 Maryland Airmen and Soldiers shared best practices with
CAMP MURRAY, Wash. – Washington National Guard members have instructed Tactical Combat Casualty Care and Combat Medic training in El Salvador.They worked with the Defense Institute for Medical Operations on the training that was held Feb. 22 to March 8.“I volunteered and was selected to be an
EBBING AIR NATIONAL GUARD BASE, Ark. – Airmen from the 188th Civil Engineer Squadron (CES) are preparing to go to Portugal for a two-week temporary duty (TDY) assignment aimed at enhancing operational readiness and infrastructure at Lajes Field, a strategic U.S. Air Force installation in the
DILI, Timor Leste — The chief of the National Guard Bureau visited Timor-Leste last week to underscore the Rhode Island National Guard’s budding security cooperation ties with the island nation through the Department of Defense State Partnership Program. “I can’t overstate the value of this mutually
JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska– Alaska National Guard, state defense forces, and Coast Guard District 17, in partnership with Alaska Department of Homeland Security and Emergency Management officials, tested their disaster response capabilities during Exercise Vigilant Guard 25-2, March
BOISE, Idaho – More than 300 Airmen and several A-10 Thunderbolt IIs from the 124th Fighter Wing deployed to the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility March 29.“This deployment exemplifies the extraordinary commitment of the 124th Fighter Wing and its dedicated members, alongside the
PHOENIX - The Arizona Air National Guard hosted German Armed Forces Proficiency Badge testing March 24-28, with 32 Airmen and Air Force Reserve Officers’ Training Corps attempting to earn the coveted gold, silver or bronze badge.The GAFPB is a decoration of the Bundeswehr, the Armed Forces of the
SAVANNAH, Ga. - When disaster strikes on American soil, the National Guard is the nation’s first line of defense. Patriot 25 enhanced that readiness by equipping troops with the skills needed to protect the homeland when it matters most.Held March 24–27, Patriot 25 brought together about 700
OFFUTT AIR FORCE BASE, Neb. – Maj. Gen. Jason Armagost, commander Eighth Air Force and the Joint-Global Strike Operations Center, commemorated the recent activation of the 95th Wing. The 95th Wing will focus on providing combatant commanders with assured command and control (C2) over assigned
CAMP AGUINALDO, PHILIPPINES– Hawaii and Guam National Guard Airmen and Soldiers joined their Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) partners for the annual Standing Committee Meeting (SCM) held March 11-13. The annual meeting enables the alliance to strategize, collaborate, and strengthen its
BARNES AIR NATIONAL GUARD BASE, Mass. – Innovation, improvement, and efficiency lie at the forefront of the mission for every Barnestormer. In the Metals Technology Shop, Master Sgt. Travis Miller, metals technology supervisor, and Staff Sgt. Ryan Krasnecky, metals technology journeyman, has
YOKOTA AIR BASE, Japan — U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth landed at Yokota Air Base, Japan, during his visit to Japan and other military installations across the Pacific, March 30. During his visit, Hegseth met with U.S. and Japanese leaders, coined U.S. military forces during a troop
MUSCATATUCK, Indiana — More than 20 airmen assigned to the 178th Wing, Ohio Air National Guard completed four days of training Wednesday at Camp Holland in Butlerville, Indiana.The training focused on air based defense and included airmen from the 178th Security Forces Squadron, 178th Communication
LINCOLN, Neb. – Nebraska Army and Air National Guard recruiting and retention specialists exchanged ideas and best practices with their counterparts from the Czech Armed Forces during a February State Partnership Program engagement.The exchange focused on both maintaining strength in their
SPRINGFIELD, Ohio — Airmen from the Ohio Air National Guard’s 178th Wing, in collaboration with units from the New York and Mississippi Air National Guard, recently concluded Exercise Advanced Wrath. The exercise, held from March 9 to March 21, showcased the 178th Wing’s ability to support forward
FORT GEORGE G. MEADE, Md. (AFNS) — In this week’s look Around the Air Force, C-17 microvane technology saves money and fuel for aircraft, Total Force Shared Service offers flexibility to active-duty pilots interested in the Reserve or Guard and SPAFORGEN ensures Guardians are ready for the high-end
WASHINGTON (AFNS) — Dr. Troy E. Meink, nominated to be the next secretary of the Department of the Air Force, told a Senate committee March 27 that America’s “near-peer competitors are evolving faster that we are” and that the Air Force and Space Force must “innovate faster” to meet the
MIDDLE RIVER, Md. - The Maryland Air National Guard divested an A-10C Thunderbolt II aircraft at Warfield Air National Guard Base at Martin State Airport March 26.The U.S. Air Force announced in March 2024 a plan for the Maryland Air National Guard to divest all its A-10s this year and convert to a
MISAWA AIR BASE, Japan – Airmen from the Air National Guard, 151st Wing, 144th Fighter Wing, and 113th Wing, the Air Force Reserve, 301st Fighter Wing, 910th Airlift Wing, and 433rd Airlift Wing, and Active-Duty, 35th Fighter Wing, components have come together for Exercise Beverly Sunrise, a
CHARLESTON, W. Va. - The West Virginia National Guard Cyber Protection Team - Mission Element joined over 30 cyber operators from six nations in the multinational exercise Eagle Resolve 2025 in Doha, Qatar. For two weeks, Jan. 9-23, cyber defenders from the United States, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, the
SCOTT AIR FORCE BASE, Illinois - A 126th Air Refueling Wing KC-135 Stratotanker refueled Poland’s F-35A Lightning II March 6.The aerial rendezvous over northern Arkansas marked the first time a Polish F-35 was refueled by a U.S. air refueling tanker. To make it more historic, Poland’s State
OFFUTT AIR FORCE BASE, Neb. - Gen. Anthony Cotton, commander of U.S. Strategic Command (USSTRATCOM), recently announced these winners of the Strategic Command Consultation Committee’s (SCCC) 2024 Omaha Trophy: Intercontinental Ballistic Missile: 91st Missile Wing, Minot AFB, North Dakota Ballistic
NELLIS AIR FORCE BASE, Nev. - Red Flag 25-2 wrapped up recently, providing realistic, high-end training to its participants from the U.S. Air Force, U.S. Air National Guard, U.S. Navy, U.S. Marine Corps, United Arab Emirates Air Force, Royal Saudi Air Force and Turkish Air Force, March 10-21.
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Florida Air National Guard firefighters with the 125th Civil Engineer Squadron trained at Gulfport Combat Readiness Training Center in Mississippi for a week, honing their emergency response skills.The training, held Feb. 21-28, focused on aircraft and structural firefighting,
HOLLOMAN AIR FORCE BASE, N.M.-From February 28 to March 15, 2025, the 49th Wing deployed a dynamic team of Airmen to Homestead Air Reserve Base, conducting a Large Force Exercise that showcased the Air Force’s commitment to readiness, adaptability, and cross-unit integration. The exercise aimed to
BUFFALO, N.Y. - The camouflage uniforms of an Army National Guard officer and two Air National Guard medics stood out among a crowd of firefighters, lawyers, a meteorologist, and many more during career day at the Buffalo Public School District’s Lovejoy Discovery School #43.The Guard members talked
STEWART AIR NATIONAL GUARD BASE, N.Y. – The 105th Airlift Wing at Stewart Air National Guard Base, New York, is playing a fundamental role in a modernization initiative aimed at the whole U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III fleet and has become the first base to permanently maintain the new,
MAXWELL AIR FORCE BASE, Ala. - Warrant Officer Training School held its second graduation at Maxwell Air Force Base, Alabama, March 13, 2025.Presided by Lt. Gen. Brian Robinson, Air Education and Training Command commander, WOTS graduated 30 warrant officers, sending technical experts and advisors
FARGO, N.D. – An Airman with the North Dakota National Guard was honored with the 2024 Pitsenbarger Award during a ceremony at the Fargo Air National Guard Base on May 1, 2025, for his extraordinary heroism during a 2023 Fargo police shooting.U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Zachary Robinson, weapons load
SCOTIA, N.Y. - The New York Air National Guard’s 109th Airlift Wing moved 1,076 passengers, 900 tons of cargo and 120,000 gallons of fuel during its annual support for science in Antarctica from October to February.The 109th executed 79 missions using its ski-equipped LC-130 Hercules aircraft,
LINCOLN, Neb. - When a crucial aircraft tow vehicle at the 155th Air Refueling Wing suffered a major mechanical failure, maintenance crews faced a difficult choice — spend $75,000 on a replacement or develop an in-house solution.Col. John Loken, commander of the 155th Maintenance Group, and his team
JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska - Alaska Air National Guard rescue Airmen of the 176th Wing rescued an injured paraglider March 8 at Hatcher Pass.The Alaska State Troopers requested assistance through the Alaska Rescue Coordination Center, which passed the request to the 176th Wing. The wing
KIRTLAND AIR FORCE BASE, N.M. - The DAF Rider Motorcycle Preseason was created as a way to emphasize riders’ training and allow motorcycle safety representatives to manage their unit riders. This year the preseason will highlight a new series called “DAF Year of the Swerve” where riders and
In this era of complexity and uncertainty, innovation is not just an option for the National Guard — it's a must, National Guard Bureau Chief Air Force Gen. Steven S. Nordhaus said today during the McAleese Defense Programs Conference in Washington. "We are at a pivotal moment in history, a time
MUÑIZ AIR BASE NATIONAL AIR GUARD, Puerto Rico - U.S. Airmen assigned to the 156th Wing, Puerto Rico Air National Guard, trained to deploy a Disaster Relief Beddown System (DRBS) and sustain operations from Feb. 27 to March 9.Airmen with the 156th Civil Engineer Squadron assembled the system, which
WESTHAMPTON BEACH, N.Y. – When a massive wildfire threatened Francis S. Gabreski Air National Guard Base March 8, the New York Air National Guard’s 106th Rescue Wing went into action to defend its home.The wing’s fire department mobilized four trucks and crews to fight the fire. Meanwhile, the wing
NELLIS AIR FORCE BASE, Ariz. - The Fatality Search and Recovery Team from the Morris Air National Guard’s 162nd Force Support Squadron concluded joint training, with Air and Army National Guard units, here, Mar. 1, 2025. Members from the 162nd FSRT participated in the Nevada Chemical, Biological,
WASHINGTON - The National Guard’s senior enlisted leaders, representing more than 430,000 Soldiers and Airmen, discussed their insights and priorities during a leadership panel Feb. 24.“Our priorities are always evolving because leadership changes inevitably shift our focus,” said Senior Enlisted
LATHAM, N.Y. - While the New York National Guard’s headquarters staff wrestled with the challenge of deploying 6,500 Guard members to replace striking corrections officers at 38 prisons, members of the Swedish military were on hand to observe and learn.Seventeen Swedish officers and three civilians
INUVIK, Canada - Airmen from the New York Air National Guard’s 109th Airlift Wing have landed an LC-130 Hercules on freshwater ice for the first time in the wing’s history during Operation Nanook-Nunalivut March 5.Maj. Joseph Shanahan, the ski landing control officer, and a team searched over
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. - The constantly evolving battlefield requires service members to adapt through continual training. This is especially true for aerospace medical service technicians — Air Force field or combat medics who must be prepared to provide critical care in high-pressure
ANDERSEN AIR FORCE BASE, Guam – Airmen from the 158th Fighter Wing played a key role in the integration of F-35 aircraft during Exercise Cope North 2025, marking a milestone in multinational airpower cooperation.F-35 Lightning II aircraft from Japan, the United States and Australia conducted
JACKSONVILLE AIR NATIONAL GUARD BASE, Fla. - The Florida Air National Guard officially entered the fifth-generation fighter era with the arrival of its first F-35A Lightning II on March 4, 2025. The milestone makes the 125th Fighter Wing, known as ‘the Thunder’, the fourth Air National Guard (ANG)
JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM, Hawaii - The Hawaii Air National Guard’s 154th Mission Support Group conducted a comprehensive training exercise to enhance warfighting skills and readiness.The Feb. 1-2 “readiness rodeo” reinforced tasks learned from Readiness Airman Training and applied Agile Combat
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. - Pilots, navigators, and flight engineers from the 139th Airlift Wing, Missouri Air National Guard, are undergoing crucial C-130H3 qualification training to ensure they remain mission-ready. This training is essential as the C-130H2 simulators at Minneapolis and Dobbins undergo
AL UDEID AIR BASE, Qatar - A mobile training team of U.S. Airmen assigned to Air Forces Central led the Royal Saudi Air Force in completing its inaugural Chief Leadership Course Jan. 23 at a training center in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.“This course is one of many efforts placing emphasis on the
AMES, Iowa - Airmen of the 168th Cyberspace Operations Squadron assigned to the 132d Wing, Iowa Air National Guard, participated in the International Cyber Defense Competition Feb. 22 at Iowa State University. Cyber teams from the armed forces of Kosovo, Albania and Northern Macedonia participated
FALLS CHURCH, Va. --- Thirty-five Air National Guard and 10 Reserve component Airmen executed a surge initiative to address severe backlogs at military entrance processing stations across the United States throughout 2024. This effort, characterized by its rapid implementation and innovative
JACKSON, Miss. - Members of the 172nd Airlift Wing celebrated the opening of a state-of-the-art small arms range in Jackson Jan. 24.The fourteen-lane, fully enclosed facility is rated for munitions up to .50 caliber. It features moving targets and a dynamic lighting system that can be dimmed and
DENPASAR, Indonesia – This engagement was part of the Hawaii National Guard’s State Partnership Program (SPP), which has played a critical role in advancing air-to-air refueling capabilities between Hawaii ANG and the Indonesian Air Force.In this training cycle, five new and 21 IDAF F-16 pilots
CAMP RIPLEY, Minn. - When 70 Airmen from 37 Air National Guard wings participated in a Cold Weather Operations Course, three aerospace medical technicians, or medics, and a physician assistant assigned to the Minnesota National Guard’s 148th Fighter Wing were on hand 24/7 to provide mobile medical
STJØRDAL, Norway - The Minnesota National Guard and the Heimevernet, the Norwegian Home Guard, joined forces for the 52nd Annual Norwegian Reciprocal Troop Exchange Feb. 5-19, continuing a tradition of military cooperation and cultural exchange.One hundred Minnesota National Guard members boarded a
BUCKLEY SPACE FORCE BASE, Colo. – Members of the 140th Medical Group, Colorado Air National Guard, participated in tactical combat casualty care training Jan. 28-31.TCCC replaced Self-Aid and Buddy Care in 2022 as a more advanced form of training that is also more hands-on. The team-based approach
JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska – Alaska Air National Guard Airmen of 176th Wing saved two lives after two missions Feb. 15 and 16.The first mission opened Feb. 15 in response to a request for assistance from the Alaska State Troopers to the Alaska Rescue Coordination Center at JBER. An
DENPASAR, Indonesia – Hawaii Air National Guard personnel from the 154th Wing participated in air-to-air refueling with the Indonesian Air Force to support F-16 recertification requirements identified during the 2024 Airmen-to-Airmen Talks. The training strengthened interoperability, operational
CAMP SMITH, N.Y. - In a display of strength, agility and technical prowess, 21 New York and Massachusetts National Guard Soldiers and Airmen competed in the Minutemen Combative Competition Feb. 2-3.The annual event promotes unit cohesion, physical fitness and combat readiness. The two-day event
FORT HUACHUCA, Ariz. – Airmen from the Wyoming and California Air National Guard participated in Modular Airborne Firefighting System training Feb. 13-15.The annual training exercise ensured aircrews remained proficient in aerial wildfire suppression techniques before peak fire season.The Wyoming
ROMA, Texas - National Guard members continue to play a key role in sealing and securing the southern U.S. border as additional troops join them. Nearly 1,500 Army National Guard Soldiers from more than 15 states now serve on federal orders supporting U.S. Northern Command, U.S. Border Patrol and
JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM, Hawaii - The Hawaii Air National Guard’s 154th Wing concluded its long-running readiness exercise, Sentry Aloha, Feb. 12.Designated Sentry Aloha 25-1, this iteration began Jan. 29. It brought approximately 800 joint personnel, including Guardsman, Reservists, locally
LOUISVILLE, Ky. - Kentucky National Guard Airmen and Soldiers evacuated 296 residents from two housing complexes surrounded by floodwaters in Martin County Feb. 17.The troops, including Airmen from the Kentucky Air Guard’s 123rd Special Tactics Squadron, airlifted the residents to Big Sandy Regional
MOFFETT AIR NATIONAL GUARD BASE, Calif.- The U.S. Air Force 129th Rescue Wing is replacing the HH-60G Pave Hawk with six newer HH-60W Jolly Green II helicopters.The first two helicopters arrived this month and the wing plans to receive the next four by the end of 2026.The Jolly Greens offer better
SAVANNAH, Ga. (January 31, 2025) – More than 1,000 Airmen and 56 aircraft from across the United States came together to sharpen their warfighter skills during exercise Sentry Savannah 25-1, hosted by the Savannah Combat Readiness Training Center, commonly referred to as the Air Dominance Center,
All is quiet on the flight line.A white blanket of snow stills the fighter jets housed at the otherwise bustling Georgian airfield at Savannah Air National Guard Base.Only essential personnel stir in the early hours of this winter morning — among them, a U.S. Air Force weather specialist trudges
STEWART AIR NATIONAL GUARD BASE, N.Y. -- Two New York Air Guardsmen from the 105th Airlift Wing’s Base Defense Group completed the esteemed Brazilian Jungle Warfare School Nov. 22, 2024.U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Gerardo Balsa and Staff Sgt. Grant Cozart, defenders with the 105th, are the first two
CAMP MURRAY, Wash. - The Washington Air National Guard hosted Pacific Air Forces and Royal Malaysian Air Force senior leaders for the seventh annual Airman-to-Airman Talks Feb. 11-13.The talks are an Air Force-specific part of the bilateral defense talks that occur annually between the United States
LANDISVILLE, Pa. - Soldiers and Airmen from the Pennsylvania National Guard’s 3rd Weapons of Mass Destruction Civil Support Team trained Feb. 3-7 at the Lancaster County Public Safety Training Center.After four days of classroom instruction, the team conducted a hands-on exercise Feb. 7. The
CAMP RIPLEY, Minn. - Seventy Air National Guard Airmen trained and conducted mission-essential tasks in extreme cold during the Air National Guard’s Cold Weather Operations Course at Camp Ripley Training Center from Jan. 27 to Feb. 8.The class mainly included security forces personnel from 37 wings
SCOTIA, N.Y. – Fifty-nine Airmen and two LC-130 Hercules aircraft from the New York Air National Guard’s 109th Airlift Wing will participate in a joint military exercise in the Northwest Territories of Canada from mid-February to early March.The exercise, Nanook-Nunalivut, demonstrates the ability
HERSHEY, Pa. – Three Airmen with the Pennsylvania National Guard’s 193rd Special Operations Wing are the inaugural graduates of a new program and partnership between Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center and the National Guard Bureau.Shortly before graduating, Air Force Capt. Steven
LITTLE ROCK AIR FORCE BASE, Ark. – The 189th Airlift Wing conducted its first training flight in a J-model C-130 Feb. 7, a key step in the C-130J conversion process. The EC-130J aircraft is one of two the 189th received Sept. 18 as part of the Air National Guard’s ongoing fleet modernization. Since
JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska - The Alaska Air National Guard’s 176th Wing rescued eight people during four rescue missions in Alaska and Yukon Territory Jan. 26-31.A 210th Rescue Squadron HH-60G Pave Hawk and a 211th Rescue Squadron HC-130J Combat King II, both with 212th Rescue Squadron
GULFPORT, Miss. – Approximately 500 service members from the Active, Guard and Reserve components of the U.S. military participated in exercise Sentry South-Southern Strike 2025 at the Gulfport Combat Readiness Training Center and Camp Shelby Joint Forces Training Center from Jan. 27 to Feb.
CHRISTCHURCH, New Zealand - The 152nd Airlift Wing “High Rollers” from the Nevada Air National Guard achieved a historic first by participating in Operation Deep Freeze.The High Rollers supported the annual U.S. military mission in Antarctica by flying augmented max duty day missions, logging over
MINERAL WELLS, Texas - The 221st Combat Communications Squadron kicked off the nine-day 2025 FrostByte ACE Exercise at Fort Wolters Training Site Jan. 30, training to set up forward positions in austere locations.“The goal behind this exercise is to build resiliency while also training multi-capable
CAMP PANTELI KATELARI, Cyprus - The New Jersey National Guard and the Republic of Cyprus National Guard’s 50th Communication Information Squadron exchanged best practices in cybersecurity and leadership development as part of the State Partnership Program.The collaboration, hosted by the Cyprus
PATRICK SPACE FORCE BASE, Fla. -- A joint-task force of Guardsmen and Reservists conquer air, space, and sea to provide Human Space Flight Support training for astronaut retrieval through search and rescue Jan. 14-17, 2025, at Patrick Space Force Base, Florida.Guardsmen from the 204th Airlift
LOS ANGELES – U.S. Army Sgt. Ricardo Hernandez watched from a cross street as sporadic traffic passed on the Pacific Coast Highway near Pacific Palisades. The late afternoon sun glinted off his sunglasses as a man on a bicycle rode up to his location. A light-wheeled vehicle mechanic with the 149th
WASHINGTON – About 7,800 National Guard troops are on duty here as part of a large interagency presence to ensure the peaceful transition of power during the 60th Presidential Inauguration Monday, continuing a legacy that began in 1789 when their predecessors escorted George Washington to the first
LAWRENCEVILLE, N.J. - The New Jersey National Guard hosted a U.S. Northern Command Joint Staff training course focused on the readiness of Citizen-Soldiers and -Airmen to support emergency management in New Jersey and beyond Jan. 10-12 at the NJNG Joint Operations Center.“From hurricanes to the next
EIELSON AIR FORCE BASE, Alaska - The Alaska Air National Guard launched a new partnership with Mongolia through the State Partnership Program. The collaboration aims to develop cybersecurity training for the newly formed Mongolian Cybersecurity Command, with the Alaska team playing a pivotal role in
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Maj. Tim Gribble lay on the gym floor, staring silently at the ceiling. Moments earlier, he had felt the sharp, unmistakable pain in his back as he attempted a weighted burpee exercise with a 44-pound tube. The weight of the moment sank in.“My first thought was, ‘I’m letting the
CHANNEL ISLANDS AIR NATIONAL GUARD STATION, Calif. - Amid the wildfire crisis in California, an Air National Guard member's resilience, dedication and commitment to service stand out.Master Sgt. Alan Franklin, a commander's support staff Airman with the 146th Airlift Wing, plays a crucial role in
CORAOPOLIS, Pa. - Master Sgt. Alex Wagner has etched his name in history as the 2024 Retention Manager of the Year for the Pennsylvania Air National Guard, winning the award for the second year in a row. Behind this achievement is a deep commitment to ensuring every Airman at the 171st Air Refueling
CHARLESTON AIR FORCE BASE, S.C. - Air Force Operational Energy and Air Mobility Command are entering the final phase of evaluation for Microvane drag reduction technology on the C-17 Globemaster III. Developed through a collaborative effort involving the Air Force Research Laboratory, private
WASHINGTON - Thousands of National Guard members from approximately 40 states, territories and the District of Columbia will support the 60th Presidential Inauguration at the request of the Secret Service, U.S. Capitol and Metropolitan Police.With a longstanding tradition of supporting presidential
CHEYENNE, Wyo. – Three Wyoming Air National Guard C-130s equipped with the U.S. Forest Service’s Modular Airborne Fire Fighting Systems and associated personnel were activated by U.S. Northern Command to help fight Los Angeles area wildfires.The three C-130 aircraft were activated Jan. 9 and
TULSA, Okla. - The 138th Fighter Wing participated in a basewide readiness exercise at the Tulsa Air National Guard Base on Jan. 12, 2025. The exercise aimed to evaluate Airmen’s ability to maintain mission operations in a simulated deployed environment, emphasizing real-world readiness and response
CHANNEL ISLANDS AIR NATIONAL GUARD STATION, Calif. – The National Guard is part of a multi-agency response to the historic wildfires across the Los Angeles Basin and Southern California. Over the weekend, Guard members took to the sky to help extinguish the flames.Air Force Gen. Steve Nordhaus,
Soldiers and airmen from California's Army National Guard and Air National Guard spent the weekend combating the multiple wildfires that have been wreaking destruction in Los Angeles County for the past week. "As the situation with the devastating California wildfires continues to evolve, [Secretary
BUZZARDS BAY – Mass. - The 102nd Intelligence Wing Emergency Management Division, in collaboration with Massachusetts Maritime Academy, conducted a one-day Complex Coordinated Terrorist Attack exercise on Jan. 10, 2025. Held at the academy's Emergency Operations Training Center, the exercise brought
JOE FOSS FIELD, S.D. – The 114th Fighter Wing is exchanging F-16s with the 122nd Fighter Wing based in Fort Wayne, Indiana, creating an opportunity to exercise mission readiness and improve relations with other units.“By building good partners and relationships, we can work off each other’s
KADENA AIR BASE, Japan - F-35A Lightning IIs assigned to 134th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron (EFS), Vermont Air National Guard, touched down at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Jan. 13, 2025, the latest round of U.S. Air Force fighter deployments to the Pacific.As part of its modernization plan, the U.S.
RICHMOND, Va. - The Virginia National Guard provided water distribution support Jan. 10, 2025, in Richmond, Virginia, and also staged personnel to prepare for potential winter storm response at multiple locations across the state. The VNG deployed 15 Soldiers operating six portable bulk water
MOFFETT AIR NATIONAL GUARD BASE, Calif. - Hundreds of National Guard members are now involved in multiple air and ground firefighting efforts as wildfires rage across the Los Angeles Basin and Southern California.More than 1,850 Guard members from California, Nevada and Wyoming are
The Defense Department today announced it will work to provide additional firefighting personnel and capabilities to California as that state's Los Angeles County region continues to be ravaged by a series of out-of-control wildfires that broke out yesterday. The order to provide the personnel and
BUFFALO, N.Y.- The New York Air Guard’s 107th Attack Wing honored Millard Fillmore, the nation’s 13th president, as the wing’s mission support group commander laid a wreath at his grave Jan. 7.Lt. Col. William Gourlay placed a wreath from President Joe Biden at Fillmore’s grave in Forest Lawn
BURLINGTON, Vt. — It’s not every day a member of the Vermont Air National Guard walks the halls of the White House, let alone shares a moment with the First Lady of the United States. For Tech. Sgt. Hayden Lessor of the 158th Fighter Wing, that moment became reality when he represented Vermont and
KIRTLAND AIR FORCE BASE, N.M. - As part of an ongoing effort to address aviation maintenance-related mishaps and provide authorized Air Force maintainers with privileged safety briefings, the Air Force Safety Center announced an update to how Privileged Safety Information training, also known as
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. —The Florida Air National Guard plays a vital role in supporting both state and federal missions, ranging from responding to local emergencies to deploying for overseas military operations. As the demand for skilled personnel increases, the Florida Air National Guard's recruiting
JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska - The Alaska National Guard strengthened operational cooperation with Alaskan Command through an Oct. 21 signing of a memorandum of agreement that establishes “a formal coordination relationship” between the two organizations.As stated in the MOA, the purpose
ORLANDO, Fla. - The Space Force Association recognized two New York National Guard Airmen as enlisted service members of the year for 2024 during the organization’s annual conference Dec. 10-12.Staff Sgt. Jason Capostagno was named National Guard Enlisted Airman of the Year in the Space Operations
LOUISVILLE, Ky. - Douglas Craddock credits his childhood as the son of a Soldier for instilling a set of values that made him the person he is today.“My father served in the Army for over 20 years as an active-duty serviceman,” said Craddock, vice president of community engagement at the University
U.S. CENTRAL COMMAND AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY - Under the relentless sun, Airmen moved methodically, applying tourniquets, making radio calls, and scanning the ground for simulated unexploded ordnance. Between practicing bunker dives and coordinating their efforts, their sweat-streaked faces reflected
CAMP SAN LUIS OBISPO, Calif. - Twenty-seven Airmen from the Kentucky Air National Guard’s 123rd Security Forces Squadron teamed with six Ecuadorian Air Force special forces here recently for a week-long information exchange supporting domestic law enforcement operations.“Our days were focused on
OTIS AIR NATIONAL GUARD BASE, Mass. - Emergency managers with the 102nd Civil Engineer Squadron conducted a natural disaster response exercise with 102nd Intelligence Wing members on Otis Air National Guard Base Dec. 18.The exercise evaluated how wing members would respond to a simulated extreme
HONOLULU – Maintenance Airmen from the Hawaii Air National Guard have revolutionized F-22 Raptor maintenance by developing customized stands at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam.The project, the result of nearly five years of collaboration with the National Guard Bureau, delivers a safer and more
LATHAM, N.Y. - New York National Guard Army and Air Force Honor Guards provided military funeral honors at more than 8,700 graveside services in 2024.There are 116 New York Army National Guard Soldiers who serve on eight regional Honor Guard detachments, and 80 New York Air Guard Airmen who serve on
PORTLAND, Ore. - Col. Christopher Lantagne, Oregon Air National Guard director of staff, completed a six-week tour as the commander of the 13th Air Expeditionary Group at McMurdo Station, Antarctica. The 13th AEG supports the National Science Foundation, the lead agency at McMurdo.“I’ve done a lot
LAS VEGAS, Nev. - As it has for the past 25 years, the Nevada National Guard is set to team with its community law enforcement partners to ensure a safe New Year’s Eve celebration throughout Las Vegas.New Year’s Eve revelers in Las Vegas can expect to see Nevada National Guard Soldiers at various
ARLINGTON, Va. – Retired U.S. Army Lt. Gen. Herbert R. Temple Jr., former chief of the National Guard Bureau, died Dec. 28. He was 96.Temple served as the CNGB from 1986 to 1990, capping 43 years of military service. During his time as chief, he was instrumental in shaping the National Guard of
ARLINGTON, Va. – National Guard leaders gathered at the Temple Army National Guard Readiness Center Dec. 19 to honor its namesake, retired Army Lt. Gen. Herbert R. Temple Jr., with a heritage display showcasing his decades of devoted service to the National Guard.Air Force Gen. Stephen S. Nordhaus,
LAUGHLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Texas – As families across North America gather to celebrate the winter holidays, exchange gifts, and cherish time with loved ones, military service men and women remain on duty around the clock, overseas and at home, ensuring the safety and security of the homeland.Air
NORTH LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – The first pair of F-35A Lightning II fifth-generation fighter aircraft arrived at Fort Smith’s Ebbing Air National Guard Base Dec. 23.The two aircraft belong to Poland and will be used to train Polish fighter pilots to use the newest generation jets.“The arrival of Poland’s
ARLINGTON, Va. – As 2024 began, Soldiers with 1st Squadron, 221st Cavalry Regiment, Nevada Army National Guard, were on duty along the Las Vegas Strip supporting state and local law enforcement as more than 400,000 people celebrated the New Year. “People love to see us out here,” said U.S. Army
This month, the Defense Department's Chief Digital and Artificial Intelligence Office provided more than $5 million in funding to further develop GigEagle's AI-powered Joint talent marketplace for digital talent."Partnering at the enterprise level is a major step toward harnessing and scaling
LOUISVILLE, Ky. - A Kentucky Air National Guardsman was instrumental in helping locate the remains of two U.S. Marine aviators lost in combat over Vietnam a half-century ago.Master Sgt. Dustin Turner, an explosive ordnance disposal technician assigned to the 123rd Civil Engineer Squadron in
VILNIUS, Lithuania - Six Airmen of the 195th Wing representing four subordinate units participated and were a part of the California National Guard group named Top Team in the cyber defense exercise “Amber Mist”, Nov. 13-22, 2024. The overall objective of the annual exercise is to sharpen defensive
GUAM - Did you know that roughly one-third, or 500 million acres, of the U.S. is forest? And did you know that Puerto Rico’s El Yunque National Forest is the only tropical rainforest in the U.S. that is considered a jungle? By definition, a forest has many tall trees and can usually be traveled by
ROME, N.Y. – The North American Aerospace Defense Command defends the North American airspace 24 hours a day, seven days a week, 365 days a year.On Dec. 24, NORAD will add one more element to its mission list as it tracks Santa Claus on his around-the-world flight. American and Canadian NORAD
YAKUTAT, Alaska – Approximately 50 Alaska National Guard service members, volunteers from the Salvation Army, AKNG Child and Youth Program, and others visited the southeastern Alaskan city of Yakutat on Dec. 18.Operation Santa Claus is an annual community outreach program aimed at delivering holiday
JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska - Thirty-six Airmen from the Kentucky National Guard conducted Operation Arctic Haven here Aug. 30 to Sept. 6, airlifting 39 tons of residential building supplies to the North Slope of Alaska to support local communities in need.The mission, which enables the
SYRACUSE, N.Y. - The New York National Guard’s 174th Attack Wing entered a new chapter in its commitment to technological advancement and operational readiness, joining forces with the Air Force Research Laboratory and other military units through the Northeast Multi-Domain Operations Alliance.The
WESTHAMPTON BEACH, N.Y. - Nine New York National Guard Airmen and Soldiers learned cold weather survival techniques from Sweden’s subarctic warfare experts during a week-long course in Boden, Sweden, 48 miles south of the Arctic Circle.Five Airmen from the 106th Rescue Wing, an Airman each from the
LOUISVILLE, Ky. - Two Airmen from the Kentucky Air National Guard have been selected as top performers nationwide in the Contingency Response community, the National Guard Bureau announced recently.Staff Sgt. Yuri Motamedi was named Air Guard Expeditionary Operations Performer of the Year in the
TRAVIS AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. - For more than 30 years, the 349th Air Mobility Wing has brightened the holidays for local children through Operation Teddy Bear, an annual community outreach program sponsored by the Top III Council. The program, which focuses on volunteer service in local schools,
CAMP LEJEUNE, N.C. - The 192nd Medical Group, 192nd Wing, Virginia Air National Guard, provided operational support to the medical thread during Bold Quest 2024 from Oct. 21 to Nov. 2, 2024, at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina.Bold Quest is an international joint training capability
JAPAN - This mission builds upon the foundation of previous Air Mobility Command endurance operations, demonstrating the value of C-130Hs in the USINDOPACOM theater and reinforcing the Cowboy Guard’s role as the sword and shield of Wyoming and the nation.While the mission showcased the Wyoming Air
STEWART AIR NATIONAL GUARD BASE, N.Y. - Two New York Air Guardsmen from the 105th Airlift Wing’s Base Defense Group completed the esteemed Brazilian Jungle Warfare School course.Tech. Sgt. Gerardo Balsa and Staff Sgt. Grant Cozart, defenders with the 105th, are the first two 105th Airmen to ever
PETERSON SPACE FORCE BASE, Colo.— The National Guard’s top leader emphasized the role of the dual status commander while visiting leaders at the North American Aerospace Defense Command and U.S. Northern Command headquarters, Dec. 13.“State and federal military forces need to coordinate their
BOISE, Idaho - Radar, airfield and weather systems specialists with the 266th Range Squadron, a geographically separated unit of the 124th Fighter Wing, Idaho Air National Guard, completed tower climbing training on Mountain Home Air Force Base Dec. 10.Tower climbing is vital to maintain
BARNES AIR NATIONAL GUARD BASE, Mass. – More than 100 members of the 104th Fighter Wing and their families volunteered at the Massachusetts Veterans Memorial Cemetery in Agawam for the Wreaths Across America event, Dec. 14, 2024. They joined millions of Americans participating in the event at more
JOINT BASE LEWIS-MCCHORD, Wash. - Washington Air and Army National Guard noncommissioned officers visited Thailand and Malaysia Dec. 1-5 to strengthen military ties and share best practices.This all-NCO team marked a first for the Washington National Guard’s State Partnership Program. Their mission
WASHINGTON (AFNS) - The Department of the Air Force has made a final decision to increase the size of its existing Air National Guard KC-135 Stratotanker squadron at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, by adding an active duty component.The department plans to add four additional KC-135s and additional
MAXWELL AIR FORCE BASE, Ala. - Two Maryland National Guard Airmen, who were part of the first 30 Airmen to attend the newly formed U.S. Air Force Warrant Officer Training School, graduated with honors during a ceremony on Dec. 6, 2024.Chief Warrant Officer 2 Erik Reichenbach and Warrant Officer 1
JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska - The Alaska National Guard's 176th Maintenance Squadron marked the fielding of a helicopter engine test stand, the first of its kind in the Air National Guard, during a Dec. 9, 2024, ribbon cutting at JBER.The recently installed T700 Flexible Engine
STEWART AIR NATIONAL GUARD BASE, N.Y. – Two Airmen from the New York National Guard’s 105th Airlift Wing were recognized for saving their fellow Airmen’s lives at a Dec. 8 ceremony.The 105th’s Top 3 Executive Team presented Staff Sgt. Timothy Horton and Capt. Sinead Kirnan with the Henry W. Windels
FORT KNOX, Ky. - Approximately 230 Airmen from more than 30 security forces units across the Air National Guard converged in Kentucky for Sage Eagle 25-1 — a recurring, battalion-sized, unconventional warfare exercise that validates Special Forces’ ability to operate in uncertain environments while
JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas - The Air Force Security Forces Center recently transitioned its detachments to a squadron structure to return the units to a familiar organizational framework.The process began earlier this year when Air Force Materiel Command published a special order to
Atlantic City Air National Guard Base, N.J. - A U.S. Air Force F-16C Fighting Falcon fighter jet assigned to the 119th Fighter Squadron, bearing a new “Jersey Jerk” tail flash design, touched down at the 177th Fighter Wing Air National Guard base, Dec. 5, 2024. The aircraft will serve as a dedicated
KINDERHOOK, N.Y. — New York Guard Airmen saluted the nation’s eighth president on Thursday, Dec. 5, as Brigadier General Gary Charlton, the assistant adjutant general, Air, placed a wreath from President Joseph Biden at the grave of President Martin Van Buren.Fifty residents gathered at the
STEWART AIR NATIONAL GUARD BASE, N.Y. – Airmen from the New York Air National Guard’s 105th Airlift Wing helped out Santa Claus by delivering over 4,000 toys earmarked for North Carolina kids whose families are recovering from Hurricanes Debby and Helene.The C-17 crew, based at Stewart Air National
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. - Eleven 134th Air Refueling Wing Airmen were awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross Dec. 7 for their heroic actions during a critical mission defending Israel from a barrage of missiles fired by Iran.The Distinguished Flying Cross, authorized by Congress in 1926, is awarded for
Part four of a five-part series covering the Air Force Surgeon General’s annual Senior Leadership Workshop. This year’s theme: ‘The Air Force Medical Service at 75 … Mission Ready, Operationally Relevant!’LEESBURG, Va. - The Air Force and Space Force Surgeon General brought medical leaders together
NEW ORLEANS – The Louisiana National Guard’s 62nd Weapons of Mass Destruction-Civil Support Team has a new robot system, enhancing its ability to gather vital information from potentially hazardous environments.During a five-day fielding and training course at the Consequence Management Support
ARLINGTON, Va. – The National Guard brings unique capabilities to the cyber domain and has helped develop new applications that allow greater network connectivity while maintaining cybersecurity, Guard cyber officials said. “We bring real-world perspective coming from industry,” said Ken Flowers,
BARNES AIR NATIONAL GUARD BASE, Mass. — From Oct. 22 to 25, 2024, five members of the 104th Fighter Wing’s Communications Squadron participated in Exercise Noble Skywave, an International High Frequency communication competition, hosted at Joint Base Cape Cod, Mass. The Canadian Forces Joint Signal
GRAND FORKS AIR FORCE BASE, N.D. - A C-130 Hercules from the 133rd Airlift Wing out of Minneapolis St-Paul International Airport, Minnesota, performed several touch-and-go landing missions supporting landing zone safety officer training, at Grand Forks Air Force Base, North Dakota, Nov. 18, 2024.The
JOINT BASE LEWIS-MCCHORD, Wash. - Gen. Gregory Guillot, commander, North American Aerospace Defense Command and U.S. Northern Command, and Chief Master Sgt. John Storms, NORAD and USNORTHCOM Command senior enlisted leader, visited the Western Air Defense Sector Nov. 18 and stressed to the WADS team
NEWBURGH, N.Y. - New York National Guard medics with the 105th Airlift Wing have begun combat readiness training at Stewart Air National Guard Base, Newburgh, New York.In alignment with the U.S. Air Force Medical Service's new combat medic initiative, MEDIC-X, the 105th Medical Group is training to
TOPEKA, Kan. - One of the benefits of joining the Kansas National Guard is the skills learned may be useful in the civilian world. While Tech. Sgt. Ryan Ewing’s skills as a boom operator in a KC-135 refueling tanker jet may not have wide application in his civilian role as a firefighter-emergency
CIRCLE, Alaska - Alaska Army and Air National Guard members and Salvation Army volunteers boarded a UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter with Santa Claus Nov. 6 to deliver gifts to the remote village of Circle along the Yukon River.The event was one of three deliveries this year as the Alaska Guard and the
ANDERSEN AIR FORCE BASE, Guam – The 36th Wing designed and hosted an inaugural shooting competition for all military branches and local law enforcement, Friday, Nov. 22, 2024. “This is the first time in history an event like this is happening on the island and it is something we want to happen
JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska - Alaska Air National Guardsmen of 211th Rescue Squadron assisted District 17 Coast Guardsmen in the rescue of a pilot of a downed Cessna 207 at Iliamna Lake, Alaska, Nov. 21.The Coast Guard dispatched an HH-60 Jayhawk from Coast Guard Air Station Kodiak, and
PORTSMOUTH, N.H. – The National Guard Bureau’s top leaders visited the New Hampshire National Guard Nov. 26 to better understand its people, missions and capabilities.Air Force Gen. Steve Nordhaus, chief, National Guard Bureau, and Army Senior Enlisted Advisor John Raines, SEA to the CNGB, traveled
BOISE, Idaho - The U.S. Army’s 1st Special Forces Group (Airborne), along with partners from the Indian Army’s Special Operations Forces and the Idaho National Guard’s 124th Air Support Operations Squadron, participated in Exercise Vajra Prahar Nov. 2-22.The exercise on Orchard Combat Training
ALPENA, Mich. - After two years of construction, the new runway at the Alpena Combat Readiness Training Center officially reopened.The project provided the best-designed solution for military aircraft operations at the Northern Michigan airfield, making it capable of supporting even the most
JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska - Two years after the remnants of Typhoon Merbok flooded communities across thousands of miles of western Alaska, the community of Toksook Bay made a big step toward replenishing what they lost from the storm — thousands of pounds of meat.On Nov. 15, the
BOISE, Idaho - The 124th Fighter Wing returned to Gowen Field Nov. 9 after spending more than 15 days training in the Nevada desert during the Green Flag West exercise.The exercise prepared units to support combat operations around the world.“Green Flag offers a joint-training environment that
BARKSDALE AIR FORCE BASE, Louisiana - On Oct. 16, B-2 Spirit long-range bombers from Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri, conducted precision strikes against five hardened underground weapons storage locations in Houthi-controlled areas of Yemen.The B-2s showcased U.S. global strike capabilities and
WESTHAMPTON BEACH, N.Y. - Ten members of the Swedish Air Force visited the New York Air National Guard’s 106th Rescue Wing at Francis S. Gabreski Air National Guard Base as part of the State Partnership Program Nov. 17-20.The New York National Guard signed a State Partnership Program agreement with
CHARLOTTE, N.C. - After months of planning, three super-drill weekends and countless gallons of gasoline and caffeine, the 145th Airlift Wing wrapped up the official readiness exercise validation Epic Sun 2024 on Nov. 4.While called a REV by the 145 AW, Epic Sun 2024 was graded as a combat readiness
NATAL, Brazil -- U.S. Air Force Airmen and Air National Guardsmen participated in CRUZEX 2024, the largest Brazilian-led multinational air combat exercise in Latin America, held at Natal Air Force Base in Brazil, Nov. 3-15.The Exercise provided unique opportunities for participants to increase their
RIGA, Latvia – Latvia marked its 106th Independence Day Nov. 18 with a heartfelt celebration, uniting military personnel, dignitaries and citizens in a display of national pride and unity. The event brought together more than 1,500 military personnel from over 12 allied nations.The Michigan National
OKLAHOMA CITY – In a collaborative effort to bolster defense against aerial threats, Oklahoma National Guard leaders gathered with state, education and industry partners to discuss counter uncrewed aerial systems at the Tulsa Tech campus in Jenks Nov. 7.The gathering brought together representatives
NIAGARA FALLS N.Y.- One hundred and twenty Airmen assigned to the 107th Attack Wing completed their annual large-scale readiness exercise, Niagara Warrior, Oct. 17-20.The exercise simulated a contested operating area with degraded operating conditions. All available duty stations, from Civil
KINGSLEY FIELD, Ore. - The 173rd Fighter Wing welcomed members of the Klamath Tribes and others of American Indian descent to a ceremony during Native American Heritage Month Nov. 15.The event commemorated a locally designed Native American aircraft nose art. Local members of the Klamath Tribes and
POTCHEFSTROOM, South Africa - New York Air Guard Senior Airman Vincenza Costanzo was the top-scoring woman at a week-long South African National Defence Force Military Skills Competition.Costanzo was one of 17 New York National Guard Soldiers and Airmen who represented the United States at the
LIBREVILLE, Gabon - Leaders of the West Virginia National Guard and the state of West Virginia met with U.S. Embassy officials at the capital city of Libreville Nov. 18 as part of a five-day trip to the Gabonese Republic to launch the State Partnership Program relationship between West Virginia and
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