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Aug. 3, 2023
176th Air Defense Squadron surveillance technician competes in arctic triathlon

JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska -- In subarctic winter conditions, running or bicycling outside over mountainous terrain with snow and ice canvassing the countryside can be a challenge. Combine both events back-to-back and add in cross-country skiing, and the level of difficulty increased
April 28, 2022
Cyber warrior Arctic Guardians help protect Alaska skies

Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, AK -- The 176th Wing of the Alaska Air National Guard is prepared to answer the call of the state and nation, no matter the time, no matter the place. This paradigm might elicit thoughts of gray planes in the sky and boots on the ground. What it might not elicit are
Jan. 4, 2022
Royal Canadian Air Force Arctic Guardian keeps watch with 176th Air Defense Squadron

JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska -- Besides her distinctively mottled Canadian Disruptive Pattern uniform and a habit of pronouncing lieutenant as “left-tenant,” there is nothing differentiating Royal Canadian Air Force Capt. Elyse O’Brien, 176th Air Defense Squadron air battle manager, from
Sept. 23, 2021
Artificial Intelligence-Based Battle Management Training Rolled Out

JOINT BASE LEWIS-MCCHORD, Wash. -- The Western Air Defense Sector rolled out a cutting edge video game like training system, Aug. 26-27, 2021, at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington. The system, called Battle Management Training NEXT (BMTN), provides command and control battle management operators

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

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