Jan. 20, 2025 National Guard Bureau Leaders Meet With Guardsmen Supporting 60th Presidential Inauguration 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
June 4, 2021 It Takes More than a Maintainer to Keep the Machines Running EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. -- Many Airmen of the U.S. Air Force are familiar with the common question: “Are you a pilot?” It’s a simple query served by many members of the public who simply aren’t familiar with the inner workings of America’s Air Defense.Only a small fraction wear wings within the
Oct. 31, 2017 Misawa Air Base supports Wisconsin Guardsmen The 35th Maintenance Squadron recently backed four Air National Guardsmen from the 115th Fighter Wing, better known as the "Badgers," based out of Madison, Wisconsin, by providing them a centralized repair facility.