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Jan. 25, 2023
Leaders Detail Future of National Guard

The National Guard remains an integral part of U.S. military might, and it's changing to remain effective for the future, Army Gen. Daniel R. Hokanson, chief of the National Guard Bureau, said today.Hokanson and Senior Enlisted Advisor Tony L. Whitehead, the senior enlisted advisor to the chief of
Feb. 28, 2022
Air Force medics continue deployments to civilian hospitals and care facilities

FALLS CHURCH, Va. (AFNS) -- While the nation is seeing a decline in COVID-19 cases, hospitals and other facilities across the country are still reeling.At the request of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, nearly 1,000 U.S. Air Force active duty, Reserve, and Air National Guard medics are
Feb. 17, 2022
Military medical units support civilian hospitals strained by COVID-19 surge

Across the country, hundreds of service members from the active and reserve components have been supporting civilian hospitals in recent weeks as the latest surge in COVID-19 infections has strained the nation's health system.
Sept. 24, 2021
Myths and facts about the vax — debunking common COVID-19 vaccine myths

The COVID-19 vaccine has been mandated across the Department of Defense and despite its demonstrated effectiveness and safety, a host of myths have left some Airmen and Guardians hesitant to receive it. While social media posts and some news outlets may make it harder to keep up with what is fact or
May 6, 2021
Nurse and Tech Week: Battle-tested and ready

FALLS CHURCH, Va. -- This time last year, as the world was trying to wrap its head around an unknown and unforgiving new enemy, Air Force nurses and medical technicians found themselves on the front lines of COVID-19.Air Force nurses and technicians have remained battle-tested and ready for a fight
March 4, 2021
PT test pushed to July, updates to scoring, physical components ahead

When assessments resume, the three-component fitness test (1.5 mile run, 1 minute of pushups and situps) will be reset with scores calculated on a new three component scoring table. In addition, work is underway to separate scoring into five-year age groups as opposed to the previous ten – for
Dec. 10, 2020
Air Force moves physical fitness assessments to April 2021, removes waist measurement from composite score permanently

To ensure social distancing practices remain in place during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, and to give Airmen and Space Professionals time to prepare, testing was delayed from October to January and is now further delayed to April.
Dec. 10, 2020
DOD announces COVID-19 vaccine distribution plan

Today, the Department of Defense announced its deliberate and phased plan to distribute and administer initial and subsequent allocations of the COVID-19 vaccine.
Aug. 13, 2020
177th Fighter Wing off NJ COVID-19 response mission

On July 23, 2020, the 177th Fighter Wing commander briefed members of his leadership team that all Jersey Devils were off of the NJ COVID-19 Response mission. The over four-month long odyssey of support for the state ran the gamut from helping to set-up and run community-based, mobile COVID-19
Aug. 4, 2020
34th CERFP provides critical testing support to Commonwealth’s COVID-19 response

Nearly 200 Virginia National Guard Soldiers and Airmen are concluding more than three months of continuous sample collection and other missions in support of the Commonwealth of Virginia’s COVID-19 response efforts. The Soldiers and Airman are assigned to the Richmond-based 34th Chemical,

Guardians strengthen Multinational Partnerships and demonstrate Electronic Warfare during African Lion 2025

Utah Air National Guard Delivers Essential Dental Care During African Lion 2025

Washington Air Guard Participates in 12th Airman-to-Airman Talks in Thailand

Air National Guard drone training bridges gap for first responders

Texas Guard Pairs with United Arab Emirates in State Partnership Program

Pennsylvania Air Guard’s 171st Air Refueling Wing Wins Omaha Trophy

Maryland Air Guard Conducts Combat Search and Rescue Training in Wisconsin

Missouri Airmen Go Analog in Cyber Attack Simulation

Fueling readiness: US, Morocco conduct air-to-air refueling operations at African Lion 2025

Shared values, partnership guide USAF and RTAF planning in 12th Airman-to-Airman Talks

187th Fighter Wing: F-35A Hot Integrated Combat Turn

171st Air Refueling Wing Wins Omaha Trophy

DFT Provides Training While Enhancing Welfare

Idaho Guard Airmen Push Limits in Joint Field Training

Pennsylvania Guard Competes in Governor’s Twenty Marksmanship Competition

Oklahoma Air Guard Airmen Maneuver Through TRADEWINDS25

Canine Callie, DOD’s Only Search-and-Rescue Dog, Retires from Service

Utah's Joint Exercise Hydra Challenges the Boundaries of Traditional Exercises

Colorado Air National Guard deploys 120 Airmen for first-ever Expeditionary Air Base mission

D.C. Air National Guard transports senior leaders during historical mission

MQ-9 maintainers, planners integrate during Freedom Flag 25-1

Maine Guard Airmen Exercise Rapid-Response Communications Skills

Future of aviation emerging at Selfridge

Georgia's 165th Airlift Wing Hosts Response Exercise TOXIC PEACH 2025

International Visitors Learn About National Guard Ops

In Maine, Raines Highlights National Guard Readiness, Family Support and Global Reach

Air Reserve Component Test Center Marks Milestone With F-35 Test Force at Eglin AFB

New Hampshire Airmen, Soldiers test chemical incident response at theme park

Ohio Airman Helps to Set the Theater in Deployment for Training

102nd Intelligence Wing Airman competes in Best Warrior Competition

Puerto Rico National Guard Airmen test flexible communication capabilities

California Air National Guard Hosts Reaper Smoke 2025

Michigan-Sierra Leone Partnership Moves Ahead with Multidisciplinary Engagements

Massachusetts Airmen support 129th Boston Marathon

In Alaska, Nordhaus Sees National Guardsmen Defending the Homeland, Enabling Global Power Projection

Honoring Military Children: The Resilience of Military Families

Bridging the Distance: 434th Communications Squadron trains with the 154th Communications Squadron

2nd Bomb Wing, Louisiana Guard Airmen join forces for air-to-air integration training

Getting units of action right — ANG leaders host 2025 Wing Leader Fly-In

Taking to the skies in Hawaii for Sentry Aloha 25-2

Air Guard Units Join Forces for Aerial Wildfire Suppression Training

New York Airman's journey to becoming a Phoenix Raven

Kansas National Guard Airmen Recognized for Excellence

North Carolina Guard Welcomes SPP Partners to Hurricane Response Exercise

C2WAC Goes Global: Largest class to date unites allied warfighters in UK hosted course

Wyoming Guard Aviators Sharpen Wildfire Response Skills in Training

3D Printing the Resilient Infrastructure of Tomorrow

Weapons Load Competition: Skill and Precision of the 162nd Wing Aircraft Armament Systems Airmen

Meet the NYANG’s record-setting recruiter, TSgt Franklin Angel

N.C. Surgeon Reflects on Military Medicine, Career and Service

Ten Air Guard Units Participate in Operation Maverick’s Armistice

Skyraider II Ushers in New Era of Special Operations Training

Maryland Airmen Enhance Combat Readiness with Training Exercise

Air Force Names New Jersey Airman One of 2024’s Athletes of the Year

Oklahoma National Guard hosts second annual Domestic Operations Symposium

Idaho Air National Guard Opens Medical Training Facility

New York Air Guard Launches Greenland Support Mission

Wyoming Guard Airmen Make First Antarctic Cardiac Evacuation in 35 Years

New York Guard Hosts Swedish Air Force Leader

225th Air Defense Squadron sends command and control SMEs to Thailand

Air Force, Army shaping the future of C2, together

126th ARW uses total force integration to dominate nuclear response drill during certification course

Puerto Rico Air National Guard Introduces Trauma Training Simulator Lab

Massachusetts Air National Guard Conducts Tactical Casualty Combat Care Training

Michigan National Guard’s Swift Response to Ice Storm

Volk Field Airmen host training for NATO counterparts

Bridging Skies and Seas: MSgt Sdankus' Role in Multinational Rescue Flag Exercise

Tennessee Air National Guard Executes Nuclear and Combat Readiness Training

New York Guard Soldiers, Airmen on Duty for Prison Guard Strike

Raines Visits Saipan, Focuses on Troop Support, Readiness

Maryland Guard Strengthens Ties With Bosnia and Herzegovina

Guard Members Instruct Life-Saving Skills in El Salvador

188th Civil Engineers Set to Improve Strategic Base in Portugal

National Guard Bureau Chief Sees Promising Partnership in Timor-Leste

Alaska National Guard Exercises Disaster Response During Vigilant Guard

Idaho Air National Guard's Fighter Wing Deploys

Arizona Airmen Host German Proficiency Badge Assessment

Air National Guard Airmen Train for Mass Casualty Response

Wyoming Airmen Part of New Wing Securing Nuclear Command and Control

Hawaii, Guam National Guard Strengthen U.S.- Philippines Ties