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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,

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

104th Fighter Wing Embraces Innovation With 3D Printing Capabilities

SECDEF visits Japan during tour around the Pacific

178th Security Forces Squadron conducts Agile Combat Employment training

Nebraska Guard, Czechs Share Recruiting and Retention Tips

178th Wing showcases Agile Combat Employment during Exercise Advanced Wrath 25

Around the Air Force: Money-Saving Microvane Tech, Total Force Pilot Retention, SPAFORGEN

In his confirmation hearing, Meink stresses the need for speed, innovation

Maryland Air National Guard Begins Divesting A-10s

Total Force Airmen Strengthen CBRN Readiness at Misawa Air Base

West Virginia Guard Joins Cyber Defense Training in Qatar

Illinois Air Guard Refuels State Partner Poland’s F-35 in Air

U.S. Strategic Command Announces 2024 Omaha Trophy Winners

Red Flag 25-2 Expands International Collaboration and Multi-Domain Integration

Guard firefighters train for emergency response

Holloman AFB Conducts Large Force Exercise at Homestead Air Reserve Base

New York Guard Members Showcase Service at School Career Day

New York Airmen modernize C-17 fleet with microvanes

Total Force Airmen Graduate Second Warrant Officer Training School

North Dakota Airman honored with national heroism award

New York Air Wing Concludes Antarctic Science Support Season

Nebraska Air Guard In-House Expertise Fixes Tow Vehicle

Alaska Air Guardsmen Conduct Hoist Rescue at Hatcher Pass

2025 DAFRider Motorcycle Preseason: Year of the Swerve

National Guard Seeks Reform, Innovation, Increased Lethality

156th Wing Airmen Train with Disaster Relief Beddown System

New York National Guard Helps Fight Long Island Blaze

Mission Ready for National Support: 162nd Fatality Search and Recovery Team wraps up training at Nellis Air Force Base

Guard Enlisted Leaders Emphasize Warrior Ethos, Readiness

New York Guard, Sweden Develop New Partnership

109th Airlift Wing Lands LC-130 Hercules on Fresh Water Ice

Tactical Casualty Care Simulators Boost Air Guard Readiness

Vermont Guard Strengthens Trilateral Airpower at Cope North

Thunder and Lightning: 125th Fighter Wing Welcomes F-35A Lightning II, strengthening national defense

Hawaii Air National Guard Group Enhances Warfighting Skills

Missouri Aircrew Trains on 8-bladed C-130

US Air Force Partners with Saudi Arabia to Train Chiefs

Iowa Wing Joins International Cyber Defense Competition

Air National Guard, Reserve medics help clear nationwide recruiting bottleneck