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  • National Guard conducts PATRIOT Exercise

    CAMP SHELBY, Miss. -- A natural disaster can strike any time, and the National Guard, along with state and county emergency management agencies and industry partners, will conduct a disaster readiness exercise called PATRIOT, beginning February 18, 2024.PATRIOT is a joint, interagency exercise,

  • Air National Guard Defenders host Cold Weather Operations Course

    DULUTH, Minn. -- 50 Air National Guard Security Forces personnel from 15 states gathered at Camp Ripley Training Center, Minnesota, from January 8-19, 2024, for a two-week Cold Weather Operations Course. “Given the complexities of the global security landscape, it is imperative that our Defenders

  • New Hampshire Guardsman ANG Public Health NCO of the Year

    PEASE AIR NATIONAL GUARD BASE, N.H. -- The Public Health Office with the 157th Medical Group has seen its most challenging years in decades and one NCO lead the way in ensuring the health and well-being of the base population and the local community.Tech. Sgt. Sarah Davidson, the NCO in charge of

  • January's Unit Spotlight: Aircrew Flight Equipment

    BIRMINGHAM, Ala. -- This month’s Unit Spotlight is the Aircrew Flight Equipment, a section of the 117th Operations Group!The Aircrew Flight Equipment (AFE) has several different responsibilities according to Master Sgt. Tavares Lucky, the 117th Aircrew Flight Equipment Flight Chief. “Our primary

  • New Hampshire Airman Conquers the Appalachian Trail

    PEASE AIR NATIONAL GUARD BASE, N.H. -- An Air National Guardsman from Rye, New Hampshire, recently spent seven months camping under an open sky as he through hiked the Appalachian Trail.Tech. Sgt. Alan Dwyer started on March 22 at Springer Mountain, Georgia, and proceeded to hike the 2,200 miles

  • The 174th Attack Wing Celebrates Opening of New Main Gate

    HANCOCK FIELD AIR NATIONAL GUARD BASE, NY -- New York Air National Guard Airmen stationed at Hancock Field Air National Guard Base held an installation entry control point (main gate) grand opening ceremony Dec. 14, 2023.The new $4.5 million main gate will benefit the uniformed service members and

  • 157th Visits Air Force Basic Military Training

    PEASE AIR NATIONAL GUARD BASE, N.H. -- Members of the 157th Air Refueling Wing flew down to Air Force Basic Military Training at Joint Base San Antonio Lackland Nov. 7-9.The group was comprised of NCOs, senior NCOs and company grade officers tasked with bringing their knowledge and understanding of

  • Operation Santa Claus Spreads Holiday Cheer

    PEASE AIR NATIONAL GUARD BASE, N.H. -- Airmen and Soldiers from New Hampshire National Guard and volunteers from State Employees’ Association of New Hampshire ensured more than 3,000 children across the Granite state will have gifts to unwrap on Christmas morning.“This is our 63rd season,” said Phil

  • Recruiting spotlight: Esko, Minnesota

    DULUTH, MN -- In a time where approximately .05% of Americans currently serve in the U.S. Armed Forces, it’s interesting to see communities crushing the statistics.  Esko, Minnesota, with a population of 2,200 is one community far exceeding the norms.In the past six years alone, 35 young adults,