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Air National Guard

When the mission changed: Airmen remember Sept. 11, 2001

BIDDLE AIR NATIONAL GUARD BASE, Penn. - U.S Air Force Senior Master Sgt. Brian Curry was an A-10 Thunderbolt II crew chief at the 111th Fighter Wing.Then a radio report changed everything.A aircraft had struck the World Trade Center.Curry returned to the crew chief shack and joined other maintainers

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113th Wing Recognized for Air Defense, Combat Performance

ARLINGTON, Va. – At first glance, the District of Columbia Air National Guard's alert facility looks more like a family room than the home of one of the nation's most critical homeland defense missions. Oversized couches face several large-screen televisions, a spacious kitchen surrounds a long

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Florida Air National Guard successfully trains new recruits

JACKSONVILLE AIR NATIONAL GUARD BASE, Fla. – A restructured training curriculum and deliberate mentorship approach at the 125th Fighter Wing student flight has driven a notable surge in basic military training (BMT) honor graduates. These changes were implemented under the guidance of the 125th

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Hawaii Guard, partners build toward expanded HADR exercise during Super Garuda Shield 26

BANDUNG, Indonesia – Military members, civilian agencies and international partners came together Aug. 31 to Sept. 4 for a Humanitarian Assistance Disaster Relief Tabletop Exercise, or HADR TTX, at the Indonesian Armed Forces Staff and Command School during Super Garuda Shield 26.The five-day

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Kentucky Air Guard’s Contingency Response Group provides key capabilities for Patriot 26

VOLK FIELD COMBAT READINESS TRAINING CENTER, Wis. - Members of the 123rd Airlift Wing, Kentucky National Guard, provided key support to exercise Patriot 26 here Aug. 20 through 27.Patriot 26 was a disaster-response training exercise conducted by the National Guard Bureau to sharpen the

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First Kadena-bound F-15EX departs Boeing facility for next milestone at Portland

ST. LOUIS, Mo. - The first F-15EX Eagle II designated for Kadena Air Base departed Boeing’s St. Louis facility August 28, 2026 en route to Portland, marking another milestone toward the permanent stationing of the U.S. Air Force’s newest Eagle variant in Japan.At Portland Air National Guard Base,

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121 ARW Airmen strengthen NATO partnerships in Portugal

LAJES FIELD AIR BASE, Portugal – Airmen and firefighters from the 121st Air Refueling Wing, Ohio National Guard, and the 65th Air Base Group, and the Lajes Field Fire Department trained together during a Deployment for Training at Lajes Field Air Base, Portugal, Aug. 3–15, 2026. The two-week

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124th Medical Group sharpens trauma skills during advanced training in Hawaii

HONOLULU — Airmen from the 124th Fighter Wing, Idaho National Guard, joined Army, Air Force, and Navy service members for advanced trauma training in Hawaii, Aug. 22–27, 2026, designed to prepare military medical personnel to perform lifesaving procedures in real-world emergencies.The Armed Forces

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Weather Watch: Forecasting for Mission Success

VOLK FIELD AIR NATIONAL GUARD BASE, Wis. – Before aircrafts took to the skies during Patriot 26, weather professionals were already working to determine how conditions could affect flight operations. While the joint exercise, which ran from Aug. 24-28, 2026, brought together service members and

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Air National Guardsmen zero in on wartime readiness with Green Berets at Sage Eagle

CAMP GRAYLING, Mich. – In the forest near Camp Grayling, the rumble from a Humvee’s diesel engine slices through the darkness as it creeps down a dirt road, snapping tree branches under its tires.Just off the road, hidden in the thick brush, a joint team of U.S. Army Green Berets and Air National

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State Partnership Program Links Global Partnership to Defense Priorities

SAVANNAH, Ga. — Senior leaders and security cooperation personnel from across the Department of War gathered for the annual National Guard Bureau State Partnership Program (SPP) conference to align activities and engagements with National Defense Strategy Lines of Effort (LOE), Administration arms

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West Virginia Air Guard Trains for Complex Trauma Response

CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Eleven members of the West Virginia Guard’s 130th Airlift Wing’s Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear, and high-yield Explosives, or CBRNE, Enhanced Response Force Package, or CERF-P, pushed their operational limits during an Aug. 18-21 training that strengthened their

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Mass. Guard Wing Boosts Readiness to Respond to Battlefield Casualties

BARNES AIR NATIONAL GUARD BASE, Mass. — The 104th Fighter Wing strengthened its ability to respond to battlefield casualties Aug. 18-23 by bringing Airmen from across the region together for its first simultaneous Tier 2 and Tier 3 Tactical Combat Casualty Care (TCCC) training.Participants included

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Ohio Guard Airmen Enhance Readiness in Portugal

LAJES FIELD AIR BASE, Portugal – Airmen and firefighters from the Ohio National Guard’s 121st Air Refueling Wing, the 65th Air Base Group and the Lajes Field Fire Department trained together in Portugal during a deployment for training, or DFT, Aug. 3–15, giving Airmen experience with operations,

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Connecticut Guard Strengthens Engineering Skills in Alaska

SEWARD, Alaska – Members of the Connecticut National Guard’s 103rd Civil Engineer Squadron, or CES, conducted training in Alaska this summer as part of the National Guard Bureau’s Deployment for Training, or DFT, program, gaining hands-on experience while completing construction, electrical,

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Air Guard Medics Train for Drone Threats at Northern Strike

ALPENA, Mich. — More than 100 active-duty and Air National Guard medics from seven units trained to provide expeditionary medical care under the threat of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV) during Northern Strike 26-2 at the Alpena Combat Readiness Training Center.Approximately 60 Airmen participated in

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Washington Guard Sustains Wildfire Response Across State

CAMP MURRAY, Wash. — For more than a month, Washington National Guard Soldiers and Airmen have supported wildfire response operations across the state, providing aviation, hand crew and community support as fire conditions and mission requirements continue to evolve.Since aviation operations began

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Alaska Air National Guard Rescues Three After Cessna Crash

JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska — Alaska Air National Guardsmen of the 176th Wing rescued three victims of a Cessna 180 crash Aug. 18 near Bettles, about 200 miles northwest of Fairbanks.The Alaska Rescue Coordination Center at JBER opened the mission after receiving a 406 MHz emergency

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Indiana National Guard Answers Call for Storm Relief

INDIANAPOLIS — More than 70 Indiana National Guard Soldiers and Airmen deployed across the state to conduct water rescues, clear debris and support communities after heavy rainfall, flooding and damaging winds struck Indiana.Hoosier Guardsmen supported the Indiana Department of Homeland Security and

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Nevada Guard Wraps up Wildfire Response, Air Guard Joins Fight

RENO, Nev. — More than 13,000 residents evacuated communities north of Reno as three wildfires threatened thousands of homes, prompting the Nevada National Guard to deploy helicopters, security forces and other resources to support firefighting and public safety operations.The Nevada National

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Ohio Airman Receives Bronze Star For Actions During Deployment

BLUE ASH, Ohio — Master Sgt. Daniel Rogers, senior enlisted leader of the 123rd Air Control Squadron, received the Bronze Star Aug. 1 for his actions during a deployment in which he safeguarded more than 320 coalition personnel while under attack by small-arms fire, 170 mm rockets and mortars

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National Guard, Sweden Celebrate 100 Years of Swedish Air Force

LINKÖPING, Sweden — U.S. Soldiers and Airmen with the New York and South Dakota National Guard prepared for Sweden Jubilee events Aug. 20, joining Swedish and international partners in celebrating 100 years of the Swedish Air Force and discussing the future of air and space power.The Sweden Jubilee

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Massachusetts Guard, Paraguay Prepare Sites for Fuerzas Comando 2026

ASUNCIÓN, Paraguay — More than 50 Soldiers and Airmen from the Massachusetts National Guard conducted a joint engineering mission with the Paraguayan Armed Forces to renovate critical infrastructure at military training sites near Asunción, Paraguay, July 13-26.The joint task force, including

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Air Guard Builds Combat Readiness at Patriot Forge II

FORT DEVENS, Mass. – Nearly 200 Air National Guard civil engineers moved through dense terrain carrying weapons and combat equipment, navigated without relying on Global Positioning System, operated tactical vehicle convoys, treated simulated casualties under fire and defended an air base against an

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Alaska Air Guard Rescues Injured Hiker From Hatcher Pass

JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska — At the request of the Alaska State Troopers, Alaska Air National Guardsmen of the 176th Wing rescued an injured hiker from steep terrain in the Hatcher Pass area, approximately 40 miles north of Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Aug. 18.When the Alaska Rescue

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Nordhaus, Raines highlight global impact of State Partnership Program

SAVANNAH, Ga. — Air Force Gen. Steve Nordhaus, chief of the National Guard Bureau, and Senior Enlisted Advisor John Raines, senior enlisted advisor to the chief, highlighted the State Partnership Program’s growing role in strengthening readiness, expanding interoperability and building enduring

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Alabama Air Guard Tests Combat Readiness During Tuskegee Thunder

DANNELLY FIELD, Ala. — Airmen assigned to the 187th Fighter Wing trained to generate and sustain F-35A Lightning II combat airpower under pressure during Operation Tuskegee Thunder, Aug. 12-14.The exercise, conducted in conjunction with the wing’s Combat Readiness Inspection (CRI), placed the Red

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173rd Fighter Wing Airmen Answer Call to Support Klamath County Wildfire Evacuations

KINGSLEY FIELD, Ore. - When wildfire threatens the community surrounding Kingsley Field, the mission extends beyond the runway.In total, 73 Airmen from the 173rd Fighter Wing, Oregon National Guard, have been activated to support the Klamath County Sheriff’s Office with evacuation and wildfire

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130th AW Medic Leads Guard Team to Victory

CHARLESTON, W.Va. - The sun had barely peaked over the mountains surrounding Cannon Air Force Base, New Mexico, when the heat and chaos set in without warning. A team of military medics was ordered into their M50 Joint Service General Purpose Masks and sent sprinting through the desert terrain.

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Air Guard Communications Units Train at Northern Strike

ALPENA, Mich. – Air National Guard combat communications squadrons from multiple states and territories gathered in northern Michigan Aug. 1-15 to support Exercise Northern Strike 26-2 at Alpena Combat Readiness Training Center.The Missouri Air National Guard’s 239th Combat Communications Squadron,

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Arkansas Guard Airmen Strengthen Readiness With Integration Training

EBBING AIR NATIONAL GUARD BASE, Ark. – Seventeen Airmen from the Arkansas National Guard’s 188th Intelligence Support Squadron, or ISS, recently returned from their annual training at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, conducting integration training with the 693rd ISS to enhance mission readiness while

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Alaska Guard Rescues Pilot in Plane Crash

JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska – Alaska Air National Guardsmen from the 176th Wing rescued the pilot of a Cessna 185 crash Aug. 9 near Trapper Joe Lake, about 25 miles south of Anchorage.A 210th Rescue Squadron HH-60W Jolly Green II with 212th Pararescuemen, or PJs, onboard was set to

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North Carolina Guard, Botswana Forces Kick Off Southern Accord 2026

GABORONE, Botswana – North Carolina National Guard and Botswana military personnel kicked off Exercise Southern Accord 2026 with an opening ceremony Aug. 10 at Gaborone Technical College, bringing together U.S. and Botswana military personnel to enhance regional security, foster mutual readiness and

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Oregon Guard Engineers Sharpen Deployment Skills

LAJES FIELD, Portugal – Members of the Oregon National Guard’s 142nd Civil Engineer Squadron sharpened their deployment skills during a recent Deployment for Training, or DFT, at Lajes Field, Portugal, designed to boost upgrade training and team readiness.A DFT is a critical readiness strategy

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Kentucky Guard, Ecuador Strengthen Partnership With Medical Exchange

LOUISVILLE, Ky. – Two Airmen from the Kentucky Air National Guard’s 123rd Medical Group shared information about the unit’s Critical Care Air Transport Teams, or CCATT, during a mission to Ecuador, strengthening ties with their partner nation.A CCATT provides life-sustaining medical care to injured

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Montana Guard Modernizes With New Fuel Complex

GREAT FALLS, Mont. – The Montana National Guard marked another step toward the 120th Airlift Wing’s transition to the C-130J Super Hercules Aug. 7 with the opening of a new petroleum, oil and lubricants, or POL, complex, improving fuel distribution, maintenance access and environmental protection

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Washington Guard Continues Statewide Wildfire Support

CAMP MURRAY, Wash. – As wildfires burn across the state, the Washington National Guard continues to provide aviation, hand crew and security support to communities and firefighters working to contain the fires.Since the wildfire response began July 19, Washington National Guard aviation crews have

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Hawaii Guard, Philippine Air Force Expand Aviation Partnership

HILO, Hawaii - The Hawaii National Guard began an aviation engagement with its Philippine partners July 31 when a Hickam-based C-17 Globemaster III carrying a Black Hawk helicopter departed Hilo for Clark Air Base, Philippines, through the Department of War National Guard Bureau State Partnership

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Oregon Guard Supports Grasshopper Wildfire Response

TYGH VALLEY, Ore. – Oregon Air National Guard hand crews moved into their second day of wildland firefighting operations Aug. 9, shifting from structure protection to mop-up, monitoring and patrol of existing containment lines on the Grasshopper Fire.Chief Master Sgt. Brian Brown, 173rd Fighter

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Hawaii Guard, Philippine Air Force Expand Aviation Partnership

HILO, Hawaii – The Hawaii National Guard began an aviation engagement with its Philippine partners July 31 when a Hickam-based C-17 Globemaster III carrying a Black Hawk helicopter departed Hilo for Clark Air Base, Philippines, through the Department of War National Guard Bureau State Partnership

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123rd Medical Group and Kentucky Guard Airmen honored for national excellence

LOUISVILLE, Ky. – The Kentucky Air National Guard’s 123rd Medical Group has been named Air National Guard Medical Unit of the Year, and two of its officers have been recognized for individual excellence in the 2025 Air National Guard Medical Service Awards.Lt. Col. Lauren Lwanga was selected as ANG

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Colorado National Guard and Slovenian partners strengthen alliance at NATO’s Vigorous Warrior exercise

TAPA, Estonia – In a demonstration of international cooperation and medical readiness, the Colorado National Guard joined forces with their State Partnership Program counterparts from the Slovenian Armed Forces to participate in Exercise Vigorous Warrior 26, June 10-18, 2026.The major multinational

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Illinois National Guard collaborates with new state partner during Cyber Shield 2026

Little Rock, Ark. – After becoming Illinois’ newest state partner on Jan. 12, 2026, Portugal dove into Cyber Shield 2026 and collaborated alongside Illinois Guard members to support cyber defense capabilities at the Professional Education Center (PEC).The Department of War National Guard Bureau’s

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Hawaii Air Guard establishes dedicated Recruiting and Retention Flight

PEARL CITY, Hawaii - The Hawaii Air National Guard activated its first Recruiting and Retention Flight during a ceremony Aug. 1 at the HIANG recruiting offices in Pearl Highlands Center, establishing a dedicated organization designed to strengthen recruiting, improve retention and increase force

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Ebbing Airman Makes 100 Percent in Intelligence Analyst course

EBBING AIR NATIONAL GUARD BASE, Ark. — An Arkansas National Guard Airman graduated with a perfect score on the Apprentice Electronic Signals Intelligence Analyst Course.Airman 1st Class Ty Bishop, an Arkansas National Guard 123rd Intelligence Squadron Signals Intelligence analyst serving in the

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Kansas Air National Guard Marks Major Milestone in Countering UAS Threats

TOPEKA, Kan. - The Point Defense Battle Lab with the 184th Wing, Kansas National Guard, conducted a Point Defense Assessment at the 190th Air Refueling Wing, Kansas Guard, at Forbes Field in mid-July, marking a significant milestone in the Department of the Air Force’s effort to strengthen

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Volk Field hosts multinational aircraft crash recovery training

CAMP DOUGLAS, Wis. - More than 85 military and civilian defense partners took part in the Advanced Crash Damaged and Disabled Aircraft Recovery Course at Volk Field Combat Readiness Training Center July 10-17.The course, administered by the Joint Program Office, provided attendees with practical,

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Medical Readiness University builds preparedness through realism

GULFPORT, Miss. — As Tropical Storm Bertha swept across the Gulfport Combat Readiness Training Center, students, cadre and support staff participating in Medical Readiness University were forced to adapt swiftly. Logistics, planning, transportation and insertion plans all had to change on the brink

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Air National Guard details bonuses, policy changes amid ‘Summer Surge Incentives’

ARLINGTON, Va. – The Air National Guard is rolling out sweeping recruiting and retention transformation initiatives—removing accession barriers, expanding enterprise support and reshaping how it competes for the talent required to build dominating air power and ensure wartime readiness.The ANG has

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178th Wing Security Forces Airmen sharpen readiness in Hawaii's jungle terrain

SCHOFIELD BARRACKS, Hawaii - Wind moves through the trees at Schofield Barracks' East Range as leaves crunch underfoot and boots sink into mud. Humidity clings to uniforms as Security Forces Airmen navigate steep terrain, flowing water and unfamiliar surroundings, trading the familiar landscape of

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Utah Air National Guard redesignates two squadrons for cyberspace operations

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah - The Utah Air National Guard redesignated the 106th and 109th Air Control Squadrons as the 106th and 109th Cyberspace Operations Squadrons during a ceremony July 28, marking the formal transition of both units to a new mission in the cyber domain.The redesignation represents a

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173rd Civil Engineer Squadron Secures Critical Early-warning Radar Site in Remote Alaska

HUGHES, Alaska - A detachment of 10 Airmen from the 173rd Civil Engineer Squadron, 173rd Fighter Wing, Oregon National Guard, completed a high-stakes, 13-day deployment to the Alaskan interior, repairing critical utility infrastructure at a remote early-warning radar site while saving the Air Force

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Montana Guard Airman Selected as 2026 Total Force Outstanding Airman of the Year

GREAT FALLS, Mont. – Staff Sgt. Brianna D. St. Lawrence-Brody, a command post controller assigned to the 120th Airlift Wing, Montana Air National Guard, has been selected as one of the U.S. Air Force's 2026 Total Force Outstanding Airmen of the Year, earning one of the service's highest enlisted

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Puerto Rico, Rhode Island Guardsmen Test Deployment Capabilities

PUNTA SALINAS AIR NATIONAL GUARD STATION, Puerto Rico – Airmen from the 156th Combat Communications Squadron of the Puerto Rico Air National Guard and the 282nd Combat Communications Squadron of the Rhode Island Air National Guard conducted a joint training exercise testing their deployment

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New York Guardsmen Build Critical Skills in Arctic Environment

KANGERLUSSUAQ, Greenland – New York National Guardsmen are building critical skills in an Arctic environment while solving a real-world problem through their work to repair a roof at their Greenland lodging facility.The New York Air National Guard, the New York Army National Guard and Greenland

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New Jersey ANG Airman shares expertise during European Partnership Flight

TIRANA, Albania -- A New Jersey Air National Guard munitions expert shared best practices in explosives safety and storage with military representatives from six European nations during the European Partnership Flight Air Base Operations and Development Conference in Tirana, Albania, June 13-17,

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Defenders sharpen skills, tacts

SELFRIDGE AIR NATIONAL GUARD BASE, Mich. – A unit training event on June 6 at Selfridge Air National Guard Base served as a practical test of the skills that keep Airmen, civilians and bases safe. During the event, Security Forces Airmen, known as defenders, from the 127th Security Forces Squadron,

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Montana Air National Guard completes Combat Readiness Inspection during 'Operation War Hog Breakout'

GREAT FALLS, Mont. — Airmen assigned to the 120th Airlift Wing, Montana Air National Guard, concluded Operation War Hog Breakout, a four-day Combat Readiness Inspection that evaluated the wing's ability to execute mission-essential tasks in a simulated deployed environment while preparing for future

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Kentucky Air National Guard concludes operations supporting NATO exercise Ramstein Flag

KARUP AIR BASE, Denmark - Airmen with the Kentucky Air National Guard’s 123rd Airlift Wing concluded operations here June 19 in support of Ramstein Flag 2026, a large-scale NATO defense exercise spanning Europe with troops from 18 nations.More than 50 of the wing’s Airmen arrived in late May aboard

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115th Fighter Wing hosts large-scale combat readiness exercise

CAMP DOUGLAS, Wis. - Wisconsin Air National Guardsmen assigned to the 115th Fighter Wing participated in Operation Iron Orchid, a combat readiness exercise, June 22 – 26 at Volk Field Air National Guard Base in Camp Douglas.Operation Iron Orchid was the fighter wing’s largest exercise in 23 years

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Illinois Air National Guard Partners with Missouri Baptist for Trauma Training

SAINT LOUIS, Mo.-- Airmen from the 126th Medical Group, 126th Air Refueling Wing, are participating in a new training partnership program with Missouri Baptist Medical Center, a BJC HealthCare facility.Air Force Aerospace Medicine Technicians are required to meet a training objective of 40 hours of

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Puerto Rico National Guard Serves as Strategic Bridge for Humanitarian Response in Venezuela

CAROLINA, Puerto Rico - The deployment of U.S. Armed Forces to Venezuela following recent earthquakes highlights the strategic role of the Puerto Rico National Guard in the region.Airmen from the 156th Contingency Response Group, 156th Wing, Puerto Rico National Guard, have been integrated into

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Airmen reflect on Ramstein Flag 2026: ‘We’re here, we’re capable, we’re ready’

KARUP AIR BASE, Denmark – Air Force Master Sgt. Alexander Klosterman had a brief break from his duties on the flightline at Karup Air Base, Denmark.Ordinarily, the weather specialist with the 123rd Airlift Wing, Kentucky National Guard, might have used the time to talk with other Airmen about the

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Arizona ISR Airmen enable NATO deterrence, Article 5 response during Ramstein Flag ‘26

ARLINGTON, Va. – Intelligence analysts from the Arizona Air National Guard’s 214th Attack Group bolstered their wartime readiness while supporting NATO Allied Air Command’s (AIRCOM’s) exercise Ramstein Flag 2026 in the Combined Air Operations Centre (CAOC) Bodø, Norway, June 8-19, 2026.Integrating

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Exercise Arctic Ledger 2026 strengthens financial management readiness

JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska — U.S. Airmen from multiple Air National Guard comptroller flights gathered for Exercise Arctic Ledger 2026, a financial management exercise designed to strengthen deployment readiness, build partnerships and prepare finance Airmen for potential contingency

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Training with Fire

NEW LONDON, N.C. - In an era where technology has transformed the way people learn, work, and connect, some skills are still best learned the old fashioned way: face to face and hands on.For firefighters assigned to the 158th Fighter Wing, Vermont Air National Guard, this meant traveling to North

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Bivouac exercise prepares Minot Airmen for expeditionary operations

MINOT AIR FORCE BASE, N.D. — More than 120 Airmen from Minot Air Force Base spent four days honing expeditionary skills and strengthening mission readiness during a bivouac exercise at the 119th Air National Guard Regional Training Site in Fargo, North Dakota.A bivouac is a field training exercise

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Mighty Eighth marks 1 year since Operation Midnight Hammer

BARKSDALE AIR FORCE BASE, La. (AFNS) - One year ago, Airmen across the Eighth Air Force helped execute Operation Midnight Hammer, a historic long-range strike mission that demonstrated the reach, capability and effectiveness of America's global strike force.Conducted on June 24, 2025, OMH became the

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102nd Intelligence Wing tests mission capabilities during combat readiness inspection

OTIS AIR NATIONAL GUARD BASE, Mass. - The 102nd Intelligence Wing conducted a combat readiness inspection to evaluate the wing’s ability to execute its mission at Otis Air National Guard Base, Massachusetts, June 3-6, 2026.The training exercise, PATRIOTS RESOLVE, tested the wing’s readiness,

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Maintainers Master Two Hercules Aircraft Models

ROSECRANS AIR NATIONAL GUARD BASE, Mo. – Aircraft maintenance professionals assigned to the Missouri National Guard’s Advanced Airlift Tactics Training Center, or AATTC, have reached a significant milestone by becoming dual-qualified on both the C-130H and C-130J Hercules, enhancing their ability to

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Hill AFB, Utah ANG to conduct statewide flyover for 'Freedom 250' celebration

HILL AIR FORCE BASE, Utah (AFNS) - Continuing a long-standing Independence Day tradition, the U.S. Air Force Reserve’s 419th Fighter Wing alongside Hill Air Force Base will take to the skies for a statewide flyover this Fourth of July to celebrate the nation's "Freedom 250" landmark anniversary.

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119th Wing Airmen Receive Bronze Star

FARGO, N.D. — Four North Dakota Air National Guard Airmen were awarded the Bronze Star Medal for meritorious achievement in a combat zone, during a ceremony at the Fargo Air National Guard Base June 5.Senior Master Sgt. Joseph Solberg, Master Sgt. Zak Bergstrom, Master Sgt. Daniel Mark and Master

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Michigan, Rhode Island Guardsmen Complete Rocket Training

ALPENA, Mich. – Michigan National Guard Soldiers and Rhode Island National Guard Airmen completed a High Mobility Artillery Rocket System Rapid Infiltration, or HIRAIN, from Alpena Combat Readiness Training Center, Michigan, to Fort Irwin, California, during the National Guard's Minuteman Rotation,

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Montana Guard Firefighters Strengthen Readiness With Live-Fire Training

GREAT FALLS, Mont. – Montana Army National Guard firefighters trained alongside Airmen and state firefighters assigned to the 120th Airlift Wing Fire Department during a June 11 joint aircraft rescue firefighting exercise at the 120th Airlift Wing.The training brought together Soldiers from the

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184th Wing Positions Smoky Hill as a Premier Venue for Joint C-UAS Integration and Operational Exercises

MCCONNELL AIR FORCE BASE, Kan. -- The 184th Wing's Point Defense Battle Lab (PDBL) will participate in a series of integrated Counter-Unmanned Aircraft Systems (C-UAS) experimentation events at Smoky Hill Air National Guard Range advancing operational concepts aligned with Department of War

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Enduring Partners 2026 Enhances U.S.-Thai Collaborative Readiness Through Specialized Exchanges

THAILAND - Military leaders from the United States and Thailand officially launched the fourth annual Enduring Partners exchange on June 1, 2026. The exchange, which runs June 1-12, 2026, represents a comprehensive synchronization of the Washington Air National Guard (WA ANG) and the Royal Thai Air

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More Than a Deployment: Guardsmen Find Purpose Through Service

CHARLESTON. W.Va. - As the sun rises over the Horn of Africa, a small team from the 130th Airlift Wing prepares for another day of service. After breakfast, they gather their equipment, climb into a vehicle and head to a local orphanage along the coast of Djibouti.When they arrive, children are

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Where The State Partnership Program Began: National Guard Leaders Visit Baltics

VILNIUS, Lithuania – When the 30th chief of the National Guard Bureau arrived in the Baltic region this month, he was not opening a new chapter in American security cooperation, he was reinforcing the bedrock of deterrence on NATO’s eastern flank. Here, allies are taking responsibility for an

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Utah Air National Guard joins regional partners in large-scale mass casualty exercise

ROLAND R WRIGHT ANG BASE, Utah - Flames rose from a simulated aircraft wreckage site as emergency vehicles converged from every direction. Nearby, volunteer victims waited for treatment, firefighters coordinated rescue efforts, and emergency managers tracked the situation from the Emergency

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Kentucky Air Wing Supports Ramstein Flag Exercise

KARUP, Denmark – Airmen with the Kentucky National Guard’s 123rd Airlift Wing are supporting a NATO Allied Air Command exercise in Denmark through June 19, providing tactical airlift for an event spanning three operational areas from Norway to Spain.Ramstein Flag 2026 will test warfighters with

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Extended Reality extends maintainer’s capabilities for Air National Guard

JOINT BASE ANDREWS, Md. - The Air National Guard Readiness Center recently kicked off a new initiative for ANG wings to start using their extended reality labs. The XR Lab is designed to train Airmen on a multitude of different aircraft maintenance tasks.The lab uses extended reality, an

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Oregon Guard, Local Responders Conduct Aviation Rescue Training

SANDY, Ore. – With simulated floodwaters cutting off neighborhoods and covering access roads, Oregon National Guard rescue crews flew low above the Sandy River June 5 to practice lifesaving helicopter operations in Clackamas County.Since late February, the Oregon National Guard, along with other

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104th Fighter Wing leadership marks the new F-35 era in Fort Worth

BARNES AIR NATIONAL GUARD BASE, Westfield, Mass. — Key leaders from the 104th Fighter Wing traveled to Lockheed Martin's production facility in Fort Worth, Texas, May 27 to sign the fuselage bulkhead for one of the wing's first F-35A Lightning II aircraft. The milestone begins the chapter of a new

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Idaho Airmen Improve Readiness Through Qualification Training

GOWEN FIELD, Idaho - Airmen assigned to the 124th Fighter Wing's Security Forces Squadron participated in readiness training June 4-6 at Saylor Creek Training Range in Grasmere to maintain proficiency and strengthen skills needed to support evolving mission requirements.This annual Security Forces

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104th Fighter Wing Strengthens Regional Medical Readiness With Multiday Emergency Decontamination Course

WESTFIELD, Mass. - The Massachusetts National Guard's 104th Fighter Wing Medical Group enhanced regional medical readiness by hosting the Air Combat Command Emergency Decontamination Course at Barnes Air National Guard Base in Westfield, Massachusetts, June 1-6, marking the first time the Air

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California ANG takes center stage for RED FLAG-Alaska 26-2

RED FLAG-Alaska 26-2 is underway with the California Air National Guard’s 144th Fighter Wing serving the role of lead wing for the exercise at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, starting May 28, 2026.RF-A is Pacific Air Forces’ premier air combat training exercise with a history spanning 50 years. It

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184th Wing Point Defense Battle Lab tests autonomous drone swarms at Smoky Hill

SMOKY HILL AIR NATIONAL GUARD RANGE, Kan -- Airmen assigned to the 184th Wing’s Point Defense Battle Lab (PDBL) partnered with a commercial defense technology vendor to test autonomous drone swarm capabilities during a live demonstration for Kansas state leaders and staff delegates at Smoky Hill Air

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Guam Air National Guard’s newest Squadron hits major readiness milestone

ANDERSEN AIR FORCE BASE, Guam(June 4, 2026) – The 293rd Combat Communications “Gåmson” Squadron has reached a major milestone by passing its first comprehensive readiness evaluation, known as an Initial Operating Capability (IOC) inspection. This achievement proves the unit is prepared for action

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Airmen Boost Skills During Ranger Exercise

FORT BENNING, Ga. – Air National Guard Security Forces defenders enhanced air base ground defense tactics, techniques and procedures under austere, constrained field conditions during the U.S. Army’s 3rd Battalion, 75th Ranger Regiment certification exercise at Fort Benning, May 11-22.As the U.S.

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Maine Air Guard Moves Cargo, Passengers for Operation Epic Fury

BANGOR, Maine – Air Transportation Function Airmen with the Maine National Guard’s 101st Air Refueling Wing, supported by tenant unit partners, have moved more than 747,000 pounds of cargo and assisted 312 passengers since the start of Operation Epic Fury, an effort that helps keep vital supplies

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123rd Airlift Wing provides support to Ramstein Flag 2026

RAF LAKENHEATH, England - U.S. Air Force Airmen and F-35A Lightning II aircraft from the 48th Fighter Wing, RAF Lakenheath, England, arrived in Pirkkala, Finland, for NATO Allied Air Command’s (AIRCOM’s) Ramstein Flag 2026 (RAFL26) executing from June 8-19, 2026. The large-scale, multi-domain

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Virginia Guard, Finnish Air Force Strengthen Cyber Partnership

OINT BASE LANGLEY-EUSTIS, Va. — Members of the 185th Cyberspace Operations Squadron, 192nd Wing, Virginia Air National Guard, and the Finnish Air Force gathered this spring for Exercise Smoked Reindeer 2026 to strengthen their cyber partnership.The exercise, held April 13-24 at Joint Base

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Ahead of the threat: 163d Attack Wing spearheads counter-UAS strategies

The 163d Attack Wing's Hap Arnold Innovation Center is proactively developing and fielding counter-small unmanned aircraft systems (sUAS) strategies to protect critical infrastructure and military assets.

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Washington Personnel Support Chemical Spill Response

LONGVIEW, Wash. – Following a tank implosion and chemical spill at the Nippon Dynawave Packaging Co., the Washington National Guard mobilized Soldiers and Airmen to support first responders with air monitoring, decontamination and facility search-and-recovery operations.A tank implosion at the

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Hawaiʻi Guard Concludes Statewide Storm Response

OAHU, Hawaiʻi – The Hawaiʻi National Guard concluded a multi-month, statewide response at the end of May after supporting communities affected by a series of powerful Kona Low storms and severe weather events in March and April.The complex, multi-island mission, which at its peak included as many as

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Enduring Partners 2026 Enhances U.S.-Thai Collaborative Readiness Through Specialized Exchanges

THAILAND - Military leaders from the United States and Thailand officially launched the fourth annual Enduring Partners exchange on June 1, 2026. The exchange, which runs June 1-12, 2026, represents a comprehensive synchronization of the Washington Air National Guard (WA ANG) and the Royal Thai Air

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New York Air Guard Conducts Combat Readiness Exercise

FRANCIS S. GABRESKI AIR NATIONAL GUARD BASE, N.Y. – More than 1,000 Airmen assigned to the 106th Rescue Wing completed a five-day combat readiness exercise, testing every element of the unit’s operations, personnel recovery and combat support capabilities across two geographically separated

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Ohio Air Guard Enhances Combat Airpower at Checkered Flag

TYNDALL AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. – In a contested environment, air superiority depends on advanced technology as well as the training and experience to use that technology effectively – a focus for the Ohio National Guard’s 180th Fighter Wing during exercise Checkered Flag and the Weapons System

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New Hampshire Guard, Cabo Verde Partners Conduct Aeromedical Exchange

PRAIA, Cabo Verde – A joint New Hampshire National Guard medical team conducted an aeromedical exchange with its state partners in Praia, Cabo Verde, May 20-22.Coordinated through the Department of War National Guard Bureau State Partnership Program between the New Hampshire National Guard and Cabo

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Operation Thunderwolf Boosts Mission Readiness

CAMP GRUBER, Okla. - Members of the Oklahoma Air National Guard and the Minnesota-based 210th Engineering Installation Squadron conducted Operation Thunderwolf, a weeklong joint training exercise designed to strengthen integration and readiness ahead of an upcoming deployment.The exercise began

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104th Fighter Wing sharpens readiness during Major Aircraft Response Exercise

BARNES AIR NATIONAL GUARD BASE, Mass. - The 104th Fighter Wing strengthened its crisis response capabilities during a multi-day Major Aircraft Response Exercise (MARE) held May 11–14, 2026, testing Airmen across a spectrum of emergency scenarios designed to enhance installation safety, security, and

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California Guard Trains Airmen to Rapidly Repair Damaged Airfields

MARCH AIR RESERVE BASE, Calif. – Seven instructors assigned to the California National Guard’s 163d Regional Training Site train more than 1,000 Airmen annually through specialty courses such as Rapid Damage Repair, using technical expertise, mentorship and teamwork to prepare Airmen to restore

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162nd Wing Airmen strengthen combat capability, lethality, and precision at annual weapons load competition

MORRIS AIR NATIONAL GUARD BASE, Ariz. - Airmen assigned to the 162nd Wing demonstrated combat readiness, precision, and lethality during the annual Weapons Load Crew Competition May 1. The event challenged crews through written examinations and timed loading scenarios designed to evaluate

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162nd Wing Aircrew Flight Equipment earns dual MAJCOM awards for sustaining combat readiness

MORRIS AIR NATIONAL GUARD BASE, Ariz. - The 162nd Wing’s Aircrew Flight Equipment flight recently earned two major command-level awards: the 2025 U.S. Air Force AFE Outstanding Air Reserve Component Program and the Fiscal Year 2025 Outstanding AFE Small Program. Demonstrating exceptional efficiency

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Tennessee Airman reflects on success at Army-dominated shooting competition

McGhee Tyson Air National Guard Base, Tenn. -- When Tech. Sgt. Dakota Ray stepped onto the firing line at Robinson Maneuver Training Center in North Little Rock, Arkansas, he wasn’t surprised to find himself surrounded by soldiers. National Guard shooting competitions like the Winston P. Wilson

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National Guard Day at Nationals Park Celebrates Guard Service, Community

WASHINGTON – More than 250 Soldiers and Airmen from throughout the National Guard took part in National Guard Day at Nationals Park in Washington, highlighting the Guard’s service, sacrifice and community connection.Guard members joined in pregame ceremonies that included on-field recognition before

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Massachusetts Guard Strengthens Disaster Response Capabilities

BOURNE, Mass. – Massachusetts National Guard Airmen and Soldiers conducted a Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear, or CBRN, Task Force collective training exercise May 14-17 on Joint Base Cape Cod to strengthen the state’s ability to respond to CBRN emergencies and other all-hazards

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Owning the Cyber Battlespace: 16th Air Force Bolsters Allied Cyber Defense in Poland

POZNAN, Poland -- As cyber warfare increasingly shapes the 21st-century battlefield, 16th Air Force reaffirmed its commitment to allied security and proactive defense during the Impact’26 strategic forum and subsequent bilateral engagements, May 13-14.U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Jason Christman, Air

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New Jersey Guardsman Given Air Guard Chaplain Corps Minuteman Award

ATLANTIC CITY AIR NATIONAL GUARD BASE, N.J. – U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Jason Harden, Chaplain Corps superintendent assigned to the New Jersey National Guard’s 177th Fighter Wing, was awarded the prestigious Air National Guard Chaplain Corps Minuteman Award for 2025 on May 16.U.S. Air Force Col.

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African Lion 26 concludes: strengthening U.S. and African security

RAMSTEIN AIR BASE, Germany -- After three weeks of integrated operations across multiple domains and forward operating locations in Morocco, U.S. Air Force participation in Exercise African Lion 26 concluded, May 8, 2026.Led by U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa and executed alongside

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104th Fighter Wing Honors Fallen Barnestormers

BARNES AIR NATIONAL GUARD BASE, Westfield, Mass. - Since 1987, the 104th Fighter Wing has gathered annually to honor the memory of its members who gave their lives in service. On May 15, 2026, the Wing once again came together to pay tribute to their fallen comrades and remember all who have

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Arizona Medic Recognized for Crash-Scene Care

TUCSON, Ariz. – The Tucson Fire Department recently recognized an Arizona National Guard’s 162nd Wing aerospace medical service specialist for providing critical medical care at the scene of a severe motor vehicle accident while off duty.Senior Airman Nicolle Coy, assigned to the 162nd Medical

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Idaho Guard Cyber Squadron Identifies Threats, Delivers Intelligence

GOWEN FIELD, Idaho - Airmen with the Idaho National Guard’s 224th Cyber Operations Squadron’s Intelligence Support shop work behind the scenes every day on Gowen Field in Boise to identify threats, analyze adversary activity and deliver the intelligence cyber operators need to defend critical

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Fall Prevention and Risk Management – It’s Your Job!

KIRTLAND AIR FORCE BASE, N.M. - The Department of the Air Force will partner alongside Occupational Safety and Health Administration in their National Safety Stand-Down campaign, May 4-8, 2026, to prevent falls. The DAF's partnership with OSHA during the National Safety Stand-Down enhances our

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Connecticut Guard Strengthens Preparedness, Hosts Cyber Yankee

NIANTIC, Conn. – The Connecticut National Guard is hosting Cyber Yankee 2026, the National Guard’s premier annual regional cyber training exercise, at Camp Nett, May 4–15, training military and utility company cyber experts on cyber threat responses.Started in 2015, Cyber Yankee partners military

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Alaska Guard Treats Injured Pilot Near Knik Glacier

JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska – Three Alaska Air National Guard pararescuemen, or PJs, of the 212th Rescue Squadron provided lifesaving medical care May 5 for a pilot involved in a plane crash near Knik Glacier.Master Sgt. Tyler Albee, 212th Rescue Squadron pararescueman; Master Sgt. Bill

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DAF Expands Motorcycle Safety with Rider Mentor Program

KIRTLAND AIR FORCE BASE, N.M. - John McLaughlin, the Department of the Air Force motorcycle safety program manager, is spearheading a critical expansion of the Department's motorcycle safety initiatives. Having recently completed the instructor course for the Motorcycle Safety Foundation’s new Rider

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101 Critical Days of Summer safety hazards

KIRTLAND AIR FORCE BASE, N.M. - Your safety is critical this summer. From Memorial Day to Labor Day, historically known as the '101 Critical Days of Summer'. Significant increase in accidents and injuries happen during this period, so let’s prevent an accidental tragedy by proactively engaging risk

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Arkansas Guard’s 189th Airlift Wing Wins Safety Awards

LITTLE ROCK AIR FORCE BASE, Ark. – Three of 12 awards given by the Air National Guard for 2025’s outstanding performers in the safety field have been bestowed on the Arkansas National Guard’s 189th Airlift Wing Safety Team, showcasing their expertise and upholding a standard of excellence.Director

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New Jersey Guardsmen trades flightline boots for running shoes to conquer the 130th Boston Marathon

JOINT BASE MCGUIRE-DIX-LAKEHURST, N.J. - Amid deafening cheers from spectators, Tech. Sgt. Deana Ditri, an Air National Guardsman and Philadelphia native, completed her first 26.2-mile race April 20, 2026, in the 130th Boston Marathon.Ditri joined the Air Force Reserve in 2015 and transferred to the

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Maryland Units Train to Support State Efforts

MIDDLE RIVER, Md. – The Maryland National Guard supported a massive search-and-rescue exercise spanning 20 square miles of land and water, from the Loch Raven Reservoir Dam to Gunpowder Falls State Park, along with emergency responders from across the state, April 23.The Maryland National Guard

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New Hampshire Airman Earns Bronze Star

PEASE AIR NATIONAL GUARD BASE, N.H. — A New Hampshire Air National Guard officer was awarded the Bronze Star Medal May 2, 2026, for distinguished accomplishments while deployed to Iraq, where he led security forces through a series of enemy aerial attacks during a six-month combat tour.Maj. Joel

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146th Airlift Wing Accomplishes First of its Kind RAT Training

CHANNEL ISLANDS AIR NATIONAL GUARD STATION, Calif. — Airmen from the 146th Airlift Wing completed the wing’s first of its kind Ready Airman Training (RAT) event from April 28 through May 1, 2026, equipping more than 500 personnel with critical pre-deployment skills over a four-day period.The

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Supply from the sky: U.S., Polish Airmen strengthen Allied airlift capabilities during exercise Hussar Saber 26-1

POWIDZ, Poland – The cargo door dropped open, the Polish countryside stretched out below, and another bundle tumbled into the sky for the troops waiting on the ground.For 12 days over central Poland, U.S. and Polish Airmen tested their shared tactical airlift capabilities during exercise Hussar

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Reaper Smoke 2026 draws dozens of total and joint force RPA crews in skills competition

NELLIS AIR FORCE BASE, Nev. - Approximately 200 active component, Air Force Reserve, Air National Guard and U.S. Marine Corps members participated in Exercise Reaper Smoke 2026 here, April 14-16, 2026.Hosted by the 867th Attack Squadron from Creech AFB, Nevada, the remotely piloted aircraft

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140th Wing strengthens deterrence and integration at Kadena Air Base

KADENA AIR BASE, Japan – Deployed members of the Colorado Air National Guard conducted joint-force operations alongside sister branches of the U.S. military and allied forces in the Indo-Pacific region in February 2026.Operating in a theater defined by strategic competition, these missions are

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107th completes Niagara Warrior 2026

YOUNGSTOWN, N.Y.– One hundred Airmen assigned to the 107th Attack Wing, New York Air National Guard, completed Niagara Warrior 2026, a large-scale readiness exercise held April 10–12 at the Youngstown Local Training Area.The exercise marked the first time Niagara Warrior was conducted off base and

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March takes on One Base, One Network

MARCH AIR RESERVE BASE, Calif. – The 163d Attack Wing is undergoing a transformation in its information technology infrastructure as part of a broader effort to align with evolving national defense priorities after 10 years of development.The 163d Communications Flight and 452nd Communications

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ANG Leaders Convene to Align on Wartime Readiness, ‘Bring the Future Faster’

ALCOA, Tenn. — Maj. Gen. Duke Pirak, acting director, Air National Guard, and Chief Master Sgt. Josh Moore, command chief, ANG, hosted ANG wing commanders and senior enlisted leaders from across the nation to discuss readiness and how to bring the future faster during the annual Wing Leader Fly-In

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Hooligans Land in Bismarck

BISMARCK, N.D. - The North Dakota Air National Guard's 119th Wing marked another historic milestone on April 14, 2026, when it successfully flew an MQ-9 Reaper remotely-piloted aircraft to the Bismarck Municipal Airport for the first time.The flight demonstrates the unit's expanding operational

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Alabama National Guard, Romanian Air Force leaders strengthen enduring State Partnership

DANNELLY FIELD, Ala. — The 187th Fighter Wing hosted Romanian Air Force Commander Lt. Gen. Leonard-Gabriel Baraboi and Brig. Gen. Florin Tomiuc, Romanian defense attaché in Washington, April 9, 2026.The visit highlighted the long-standing partnership between Alabama and Romania through the State

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Kingsley Field Airmen Dominate 2026 Best Warrior Competition

CAMP RILEA, Ore. - Coastal winds and driving rain set the stage as Airmen from the 173d Fighter Wing at Kingsley Field Air National Guard Base demonstrated exceptional readiness and lethality during the 2026 Oregon National Guard Best Warrior Competition, held March 19–21 at Camp Rilea Armed Forces

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Diamond in the Rough

BEND, Ore. - Seventeen-year-old Ryan Rosso was flipping burgers and flipping birds to the law while in high school in Bend, Oregon back in 2004. The law was not happy.“I got into some legal trouble at school and I ended up dropping out,” said Rosso. “But I didn’t want to just keep on working at

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Maryland cyber personnel strengthen collective defense during NATO Exercise Locked Shields 26

CENTRAL FINLAND - Cyber personnel from the Maryland Air National Guard partnered with allied nations across the joint force to sharpen their defensive capabilities during NATO Exercise Locked Shields 26, one of the world’s largest and most complex live-fire cyber defense exercises, April 11-25,

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122nd Fighter Wing completes historic F-16 conversion

BAER FIELD AIR NATIONAL GUARD BASE, Ind. – The 122nd Fighter Wing has successfully completed conversion to new F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft, earning the right to regain active combat certification and deployment readiness in support of the community, state, and nation. The monumental task of

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Warrior Skills Course builds combat readiness

NEW LONDON, N.C. — The 145th Airlift Wing hosted the Warrior Skills Course to strengthen Airmen’s combat and leadership skills at the New London Air National Guard Base, New London, N.C., March 7-13, 2026, reinforcing warrior ethos and warfighting capabilities for modern warfare.The Warrior Skills

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180th Fighter Wing Deemed Mission Ready

Swanton, Ohio —In a relentless demonstration of speed, skill, and vigilance, approximately 1,000 members of the Ohio Air National Guard’s 180th Fighter Wing successfully completed a six-day Combat Readiness Inspection (CRI), April 20-26, 2026. This intensive exercise tested the wing’s ability to

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Hawaiian Raptors enhance interoperability during Cope Thunder 26-1

CLARK AIR BASE, Philippines — For more than 90 Airmen from the 199th Air Expeditionary Squadron, Exercise Cope Thunder 26-1, conducted April 6–17, was more than just another deployment, it was an opportunity to strengthen a long-standing partnership while working side by side with Philippine Air

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124th ASOS TACP Airmen conduct CAS training at Razorback Range

FORT SMITH, Ark. - Tactical Air Control Party Airmen from the 124th Air Support Operations Squadron, Idaho Air National Guard, conducted close air support training at the 188th Wing’s Razorback Range at Fort Chaffee Joint Maneuver Training Center, April 20-21. Razorback Range provides ASOS

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Puerto Rico National Guard conducts CERFP synchronization collective training exercise

CAMP SANTIAGO JOINT TRAINING CENTER, Puerto Rico - U.S. Airmen and Soldiers assigned to the 22nd Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear Enhanced Response Force Package, Puerto Rico National Guard, conducted a synchronization collective training exercise strengthening readiness and preparing

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Ohio Airmen Strengthen Skills and Partnerships During Deployment for Training in Japan

YOKOTA AIR BASE, Japan — Civil engineer Airmen from the 121st Air Refueling Wing, Ohio National Guard, participated in a Deployment for Training (DFT) at Yokota Air Base, Japan, from June 1 – 15, 2026.The DFT provided opportunities for 121st CE Airmen to gain hands‑on experience, new certifications,

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Wyoming Air Guard pilot takes first step in C-130J transition

CHEYENNE, Wyo. — For Lt. Col. Jeremy Burton, a pilot and Wing Safety Officer with the 153rd Airlift Wing, Wyoming Air National Guard, the opportunity to help lead the unit into its next chapter is both a professional milestone and a personal full-circle moment.Burton, a current C-130H pilot with

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California Guard Conducts Training Ahead of Wildfire Season

McCLELLAN AIR TANKER STATION, SACRAMENTO, Calif. – Airmen with the 146th Airlift Wing began their annual Modular Airborne Fire Fighting System, or MAFFS, recertification and training April 20, in preparation to support aerial wildfire suppression operations across California and the rest of the

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US, Philippine Airmen Strengthen Partnership in Cope Thunder

CLARK AIR BASE, Philippines – U.S. Pacific Air Forces and Philippine Air Force members participated April 6-17 in Exercise Cope Thunder 26-1, aimed at strengthening partnerships and supporting the Philippine Air Force’s modernization efforts to promote regional and global stability.More than 200

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California Guard Innovation Center Hosts Drone Training

MARCH AIR RESERVE BASE, Calif. – The California National Guard’s Hap Arnold Innovation Center brought together military, federal and industry partners for a Defense Contract Management Agency Blue List small Unmanned Aircraft Systems training, collaboration and networking event April 14 that

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Rising to the Challenge: 142nd Wing Airman takes Second Place in 2026 Oregon Best Warrior Competition

PORTLAND, Ore. - Darkness surrounded Airman First Class Steven Higdon, a hydraulic specialist in the 142nd Maintenance Squadron, as he stood waiting for the next challenge. It was 3:45 a.m. in the middle of the 48-hour-long Best Warrior Competition, and somewhere ahead, the next event was already

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African Lion 26: Guard Airmen to participate in largest Joint military exercise in Africa

RAMSTEIN AIR BASE, Germany - U.S. Air Force Airmen are slated to join Allied and partner nation military forces for exercise African Lion 2026 (AL26), scheduled April 20 to May 8.AL26 is U.S. Africa Command’s largest premier joint annual exercise, bringing together over 30 nations and approximately

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Air National Guard announces Outstanding Airmen of the Year

ARLINGTON, Va., April 17, 2026 — Air National Guard leaders announced the component’s top Airmen for 2026 today as part of the Air Force’s annual Outstanding Airmen of the Year competition. Representing the ANG this year are Staff Sgt. Eliza K. Cameron, Missouri National Guard; Staff Sgt. Brianna

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Montana National Guard returns World War II Soldier home, honoring nation’s promise

BUTTE, Mont. (AFNS) - After more than 80 years, a Montana Soldier returned home. Airmen from the 120th Airlift Wing conducted a solemn C-130H transport mission April 15, bringing the remains of U.S. Army Pvt. Harry David Bordner back to Montana, where he will be laid to rest in his hometown of

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Nordhaus Underscores National Guard's Indispensable Role

ARLINGTON, Va. - In the span of a single year, the men and women of the National Guard conducted precision airstrikes to dismantle Iran's nuclear program, rescued dozens of children from rising Texas floodwaters, repelled cyber intrusions targeting critical infrastructure and sent thousands of

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Aircraft arrive at Kentucky Air National Guard Base for Thunder air show

LOUISVILLE, Ky. - Military aircraft began arriving at the Kentucky Air National Guard Base here today in preparation for this weekend’s Thunder Over Louisville air show.The show, slated to begin Saturday at 3 p.m. over the Ohio river, will feature more than a dozen rotary- and fixed-wing aircraft,

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California Airmen Execute Cross-Unit Collaboration Ensuring Timely C-130J Inspections

MARCH AIR RESERVE BASE, Calif. – Airmen from across California Air National Guard and Air Force Reserve units came together under a “one team” approach to ensure mission success, completing critical magnetic particle inspections on C-130J Super Hercules aircraft parts while minimizing impacts to

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D.C. Command Post Airmen Showcase Excellence in Vigilance

JOINT BASE ANDREWS, Md. – At any minute, the alarm can sound at the 113th Command Post at Joint Base Andrews. In a building where staff and F-16 pilots sleep in on-site quarters during their 48–72-hour shifts, they can be jolted awake and ready for action if need be. Pilots and maintainers have had

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171st Air Refueling Wing Inspires Hundreds of Student Leaders at All-Star Leadership Day

CORAOPOLIS, Pa. - More than 400 high school student leaders from across Pennsylvania, Ohio, and West Virginia gathered at the 171st Air Refueling Wing on April 15, 2026, for an All-Star Leadership Day, a dynamic event designed to honor student influencers and provide hands-on exposure to U.S. Air

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Illinois Airmen Honor Veterans at St. Louis Honor Flight

ST. LOUIS - Airmen from the 126th Air Refueling Wing gathered at St. Louis Lambert International Airport on Wednesday, April 1, to honor heroes from the past.The 126th ARW Airmen were part of a group of service members, including Marines, Soldiers, and Coast Guardsmen, seeing off and welcoming home

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Arkansas Guard Enlists 250 Recruits for America’s 250th Birthday

CAMP JOSEPH T. ROBINSON, NORTH LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – To celebrate America’s 250th birthday this year, the Arkansas National Guard ceremonially enlisted 250 Arkansas National Guard recruits April 11 at the MacArthur Museum of Arkansas Military History in Little Rock.“This ceremony recognizes America’s

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Washington Air Guard Strengthens Ties During Thai Leadership Visit

CAMP MURRAY, Wash. — The Washington Air National Guard hosted Royal Thai Air Force commander-in-chief Air Chief Marshal Sakesan Kantha April 13, advancing a more than two-decade partnership focused on interoperability, emerging capabilities and the future of the Enduring Partners exercise.The visit,

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Kentucky Guard, Ecuadorian Partners Share Disaster Response Techniques

LOUISVILLE, Ky. - Seven members of the Ecuadorian armed services visited the state recently to learn more about how the Kentucky National Guard responds to emergencies and to share their own techniques for disaster operations.The Ecuadorians attended capabilities briefings with the Guard’s 41st

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Texas Guard, Chile Strengthen Partnership at FIDAE Air and Space Show

SANTIAGO, Chile - The Texas Air National Guard joined more than 100 airmen from across the globe to showcase its capabilities April 7-12 at the Feria Internacional del Aire y Espacio, or FIDAE, International Air and Space Show.This prestigious event is the largest air and trade show in South America

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Mobile Kitchen Keeps Utah Airmen Training Longer in the Field

CAMP WILLIAMS, Utah - Airmen assigned to the 151st Force Support Squadron Sustainment Services Flight mobilized their field kitchen for the 151st Security Forces Squadron during their two-week annual training for 2026. This mobile kitchen is modernized and properly equipped to provide hot and fresh

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Florida National Guard Partners with Greece in State Partnership Program

SAINT AUGUSTINE, Fla. – The Florida National Guard has been designated as Greece’s partner in the Department of War National Guard Bureau State Partnership Program, or SPP, establishing a long-term framework for military cooperation and engagement.The U.S. Embassy in Athens formally announced the

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Kentucky Air Guard firefighters honored for civilian plane-crash response

LOUISVILLE, Ky. - Eight firefighters from the Kentucky Air National Guard were honored here recently for their role in subduing a massive fire after a United Parcel Service cargo jet crashed near Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport last year.The McDonnell Douglas MD-11 aircraft went down

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143rd Cyber Operations, 194th Intelligence Squadrons mobilize to support global missions

Camp Murray, Wash. - The 143rd Cyberspace Operations Squadron and 194th Intelligence Squadron held a joint mobilization ceremony at Camp Murray, Wash., April 3, 2026.Members of the 143rd COS are mobilized as the 852nd Cyber Protection Team. Members of the 194th IS are deployed in place, conducting

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Vigilante Drop Zone strengthens Montana Guard readiness

MONTANA AIR NATIONAL GUARD BASE, Mont. Montana legislators, civic leaders, and community partners gathered near Power, Montana, in Teton County, on April 6 to observe aerial delivery operations conducted by the Montana Air National Guard at the Vigilante Drop Zone.Airmen from the 120th Airlift Wing

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Phoenix Airmen and Cadets take on German physical proficiency assessment

GOLDWATER AIR NATIONAL GUARD BASE, Ariz. - The Arizona Air National Guard hosted the German Armed Forces Proficiency Badge assessment for the second time since March, 2025 here at Goldwater Air National Guard Base in Phoenix April 1-3, 2026.The GAFPB assessment gave members of the 161st Air

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Chief of National Guard Bureau Visits Ebbing ANGB

EBBING AIR NATIONAL GUARD BASE, Ark. — Gen. Steven S. Nordhaus, chief of the National Guard Bureau, visited Ebbing Air National Guard Base on April 9, 2026, to gain a deeper understanding of the installation’s diverse mission set and its contributions to national defense.“The opportunity to host the

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Kingsley Field Sharpens Readiness and Lethality Through Training

KINGSLEY FIELD, Ore. - Airmen at Kingsley Field are participating in a series of training events this summer aimed at strengthening readiness, reinforcing foundational skills and honoring the legacy of those who served before them.From a forward deployment to Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska to

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Raptors and Lightning: Virginia Airmen bridge the gap between F-22 and F-35

JOINT BASE LANGLEY-EUSTIS, Va. - In the high-stakes world of fifth-generation warfare, the difference between a mission’s success and failure often comes down to how quickly a jet can get back in the air. For the Airmen of the 192nd Wing, Virginia Air National Guard, stationed at Joint Base

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A-10 refueling probe fielded in record time

TUCSON, Ariz. - The Air National Guard Air Force Reserve Command Test Center led a rapid multi-organization effort that delivered probe and drogue air refueling capability to the A-10 Thunderbolt II, responding to an urgent combatant command requirement. The Probe Refueling Adapter addresses

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Missouri Guardsman Renders 6,500 Military Funeral Honors

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – U.S. Air National Guard Senior Master Sgt. Karen Mitchell has stood before grieving families approximately 6,500 times during her 18 years with the Missouri Military Funeral Honors Program, rendering final military funeral honors for veterans and service members on behalf of a

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169th Civil Engineer Squadron strengthens readiness through Wateree Recreation Area repairs

CAMDEN, S.C. — Airmen assigned to the 169th Civil Engineer Squadron, South Carolina Air National Guard from McEntire Joint National Guard Base, South Carolina, conducted maintenance and repair projects at the Wateree Recreation Area in Camden, South Carolina, March 5-8. The effort provided hands-on

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Colorado Air National Guard engineers fortify Indo-Pacific theater

AUROROA, COLORADO. - From the historic runways of a World War II island to the austere outback of Australia, a specialized unit of the Colorado Air National Guard has been quietly setting the stage for U.S. defensive posture in the Indo-Pacific region.Members of the 240th Civil Engineer Flight, a

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Kentucky Air National Guardsmen recognized for saving life

Louisville, Ky. - U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Sarah Cobb and Lt. Col. Daniel Dierfeldt were awarded the Kentucky Distinguished Service Medal during a ceremony at the Kentucky Air National Guard Base here Dec. 14 for their role in saving the life of an Airman undergoing cardiac arrest.While walking

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State Partnership Program enhances U.S. and Slovak airpower

TUCSON, Ariz. - The 122nd Fighter Wing with the Indiana Air National Guard and Slovak Air Force took part in an air-to-air joint training exchange of experience exercise Feb. 12-17, 2026, at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, in Tucson, Arizona. The exercise aimed to strengthen strategic partnerships and

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Disarming Danger: VTANG EOD's Dual Mission

SOUTH BURLINGTON, Vt. — When a suspicious bazooka round turns up in a Vermont garage or a decades-old artillery round is uncovered at a construction site overseas, Master Sgt. Andrew Borgens and his team are often the ones called to respond.Borgens serves as the 158th Explosive Ordnance Disposal

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Air National Guard Airmen Prove Readiness at Cold Weather Operations Course in Minnesota

CAMP RIPLEY, Minn. - In temperatures well below zero and with no option to retreat indoors, 57 Air National Guard Airmen from 17 states and two countries completed the Cold Weather Operations Course (CWOC) at Camp Ripley Training Center from Jan. 19–31, demonstrating the physical endurance,

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Elevating force protection with tethered drones

STEWART AIR NATIONAL GUARD BASE, N.Y. - The 105th Airlift Wing at Stewart Air National Guard Base, New York, is introducing tethered drones to its arsenal of safety and security equipment to enhance its ability to respond to emergency situations and elevate situational awareness across the

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104th Fighter Wing Explosive Ordnance Disposal team conducts monthly detonation training

BARNES AIR NATIONAL GUARD BASE, Mass.– The Civil Engineering Squadron Explosive Ordnance Disposal Flight with the 104th Fighter Wing conducted their monthly training detonations March 8, 2026, to ensure the flight’s training and unit readiness.The 104th EOD Flight maintained their readiness to

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163rd Attack Wing completes Combat Readiness Inspection, exercise Grizzly Talon, preparing for global operational environments

MARCH AIR RESERVE BASE, Calif.— The 163d Attack Wing conducted a nine-day combat readiness inspection, testing and validating the Wing’s ability to perform its mission in contingency and Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear (CBRN) contested environments through March 20, 2026.Exercise

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Three New York Air Guardsmen earn Arctic Tab at Cold Weather Operations Course

CAMP RIPLEY, Minnesota--Three New York Air National Guard security forces Airmen earned the right to wear an “Arctic” tab after making it through the Air National Guard’s grueling 16-Day Cold Weather Operations Course held in January in northern Minnesota.They dealt with sub-zero temperatures,

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Senior enlisted leaders stress quality of life, readiness

ARLINGTON, Va. (AFNS) - Senior enlisted leaders from across the Department of War told lawmakers on the House Committee on Appropriations, March 25, that quality of life is critical to maintaining readiness as Airmen and Guardians continue to operate in demanding environments worldwide. Those

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Massachusetts Guard Hosts Inaugural Senior Leadership Course

NIANTIC, Conn. – The Massachusetts Air National Guard recently graduated 41 Airmen across four different units and three states during the Air National Guard’s first 700-level Senior Noncommissioned Officer, or SNCO, Foundations course at Camp Nett from March 16-20.Tailored for the ranks of master

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Hegseth Lauds Parity in Pay, Benefits for Guardsmen, Praises Memphis Crime Reduction

ARLINGTON, Va. - During a roundtable review of crime reduction in the city of Memphis, Tennessee, yesterday, Secretary of War Pete Hegseth lauded President Donald J. Trump's announcement that some National Guardsmen currently deployed around the U.S. will soon receive deployment pay and benefits

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Arizona Guard Advances Agile Combat Training With MQ-9 Reaper

DAVIS-MONTHAN AIR FORCE BASE, Ariz.- An MQ-9 Reaper from the Arizona Air National Guard’s 214th Attack Group landed here March 10, marking the first time the aircraft has operated from the installation and a significant step forward in the unit’s implementation of Agile Combat Employment.The flight

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Final Flight Chapter: 133rd Airlift Wing Deploys C-130H3 to AFRICOM

ST. PAUL, Minn. – The Minnesota National Guard’s 133rd Airlift Wing hosted a departure event for more than 100 Airmen who were set to deploy alongside their soon-to-be-replaced C-130H3 Hercules to the U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM) area of responsibility.“The 133rd Airlift Wing is poised to execute

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Total Force Training at Moody AFB sharpens Defender skills and builds interoperability

MOODY AIR FORCE BASE, Ga. - In a dynamic partnership to strengthen mission readiness and base defense capabilities, the Florida Air National Guard’s 125th Security Forces Squadron (SFS), based out of Jacksonville, Florida, trained with the 820th Base Defense Group (BDG) at Moody Air Force Base,

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105th Defenders Train in Arctic Conditions

STEWART AIR NATIONAL GUARD BASE, N.Y. - Two Defenders from the 105th Base Defense Squadron recently completed the Air National Guard’s 16-day Cold Weather Operations Course, a program designed to prepare Airmen for operations in subzero environments.Hosted at Minnesota's Camp Ripley Training Center,

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Wyoming Airman Earns National Aeromedical Evacuation Award

CHEYENNE, Wyo. — What began as a step into the unknown has led Senior Airman Kaylee Hess to national recognition.Hess, an aeromedical evacuation technician with the 187th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron, 153rd Airlift Wing, Wyoming Air National Guard, was named the 2025 Outstanding Aeromedical

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New York Air National Guardsman Completes Arctic Warfare Training

CAMP RIPLEY, Minn. - A New York Air National Guardsman from the 224th Security Forces Squadron recently completed the demanding Cold Weather Operations Course (CWOC) at Camp Ripley, Minnesota.Staff Sgt. David Blovat attended the two-week training program in January, during the height of the harsh

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214th Attack Group MQ-9 Lands at Davis-Monthan in Historic Flight, Paving Way For Agile Combat Training

DAVIS-MONTHAN AIR FORCE BASE, Ariz. - An MQ-9 Reaper from the Arizona Air National Guard’s 214th Attack Group landed here, Mar. 10, 2026, marking the first time the aircraft has operated from the installation and a significant step forward in the unit’s implementation of Agile Combat Employment.The

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Masters of Metal - Pease modernizes

PEASE AIR NATIONAL GUARD BASE, N.H. - The 157th Air Refueling Wing aircraft metals technology shop accepted a delivery of two Haas VF4 CNC milling machines.For decades, metals technology specialists assigned to the wing and 64th Air Refueling squadron manually milled parts on a single Bridgeport

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Alaska Air National Guard Member's Readiness and Willingness to Help Saves a Life

FAIRBANKS, Alaska — What began as a father-daughter evening at an Armed Services YMCA Father-Daughter Gala quickly turned into a life-saving moment when an Alaska Air National Guard Airman used his training to assist an unresponsive Fairbanks resident.Master Sgt. Anthony Lesle, a member of the

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Air National Guard Integrates New Communication Technology to Aid Rescue Missions

ARLINGTON, Va. – The Air National Guard recently secured $22 million in federal funding to field a new satellite-based communications system designed to significantly improve response and coordination during missions in both domestic and deployed environments.The new system, called the Ku/Ka

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VNG Soldiers, Airmen support Karelian Stone in Finland

VALKEALA, Finland - Virginia National Guard Soldiers and Airmen conducted a chemical, biological, radioactive and nuclear defense exchange with Finnish forces Feb. 23 - March 7, 2026, in Finland. The exchange was conducted in support of the Department of Defense’s State Partnership Program, in which

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New York Guard Completes 38th Year of Operation Deep Freeze

SCOTIA, N.Y. – The New York Air National Guard’s 109th Airlift Wing concluded its 38th year supporting American scientific research in Antarctica during the 2025–2026 Operation Deep Freeze season, March 11.The 109th Airlift Wing deployed about 200 Airmen throughout the season in support of Operation

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North Carolina Airmen Demonstrate Combat Readiness

NEW LONDON, N.C. – U.S. Airmen from the North Carolina Guard’s 145th Civil Engineer Squadron, or CES, participated in Prime Base Engineer Emergency Force, or BEEF, week 2026 at the Regional Training Site, Feb. 23-27.Prime BEEF Week serves as a readiness exercise, allowing Airmen to demonstrate

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Maryland Air National Guard recruiters continue performing amongst best in the Air National Guard

MIDDLE RIVER, Md. - The Air National Guard recently announced that the recruiting and retention team of the Maryland Air National Guard ranked third amongst all Air National Guard recruiting teams for total accessions for the time period of October 25, 2025 through January 31, 2026.In total, the

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Massachusetts National Guardsmen, French students honor fallen WWII Airman, Master Sgt. Thomas Pop Virnelli

DOGNEVILLE, France - Eighty years after U.S. Army Air Forces Master Sgt. Thomas “Pop” Virnelli was killed in a winter aviation accident, a small French community gathered to ensure his name would not fade with time.Near the snow-covered field where his aircraft went down in January 1945, residents

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The 187th Fighter Wing sharpens their combat edge during Sentry South 26-2

DANNELLY FIELD, Ala.– The 187th Fighter Wing proved its operational capabilities during exercise Sentry South 26-2, a large force exercise held from Feb. 20 to March 4, 2026. The wing projected airpower from home station while deploying a small, self-sufficient maintenance team to a forward location

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Multilingual Leadership: Speaking the Language, Airmanship, and Partnership

MAXWELL AIR FORCE BASE, Ala. -- Several Language Enabled Airman Program Scholars and Foreign Area Officers recently supported exercise RELAMPAGO VII with the South Carolina Air National Guard. This exercise focused on training techniques, tactics, and procedures to strengthen interoperability

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113th Wing Recognized for Air Defense, Combat Performance

Florida Air National Guard successfully trains new recruits

Hawaii Guard, partners build toward expanded HADR exercise during Super Garuda Shield 26

Green Mountain Boys Return Home

Kentucky Air Guard’s Contingency Response Group provides key capabilities for Patriot 26

First Kadena-bound F-15EX departs Boeing facility for next milestone at Portland

121 ARW Airmen strengthen NATO partnerships in Portugal

124th Medical Group sharpens trauma skills during advanced training in Hawaii

Weather Watch: Forecasting for Mission Success

Air National Guardsmen zero in on wartime readiness with Green Berets at Sage Eagle

State Partnership Program Links Global Partnership to Defense Priorities

West Virginia Air Guard Trains for Complex Trauma Response

Mass. Guard Wing Boosts Readiness to Respond to Battlefield Casualties

Ohio Guard Airmen Enhance Readiness in Portugal

Connecticut Guard Strengthens Engineering Skills in Alaska

Air Guard Medics Train for Drone Threats at Northern Strike

Washington Guard Sustains Wildfire Response Across State

Alaska Air National Guard Rescues Three After Cessna Crash

Indiana National Guard Answers Call for Storm Relief

Nevada Guard Wraps up Wildfire Response, Air Guard Joins Fight

Ohio Airman Receives Bronze Star For Actions During Deployment

National Guard, Sweden Celebrate 100 Years of Swedish Air Force

Massachusetts Guard, Paraguay Prepare Sites for Fuerzas Comando 2026

Air Guard Builds Combat Readiness at Patriot Forge II

Alaska Air Guard Rescues Injured Hiker From Hatcher Pass

Nordhaus, Raines highlight global impact of State Partnership Program

Alabama Air Guard Tests Combat Readiness During Tuskegee Thunder

173rd Fighter Wing Airmen Answer Call to Support Klamath County Wildfire Evacuations

130th AW Medic Leads Guard Team to Victory

Air Guard Communications Units Train at Northern Strike

Arkansas Guard Airmen Strengthen Readiness With Integration Training

Alaska Guard Rescues Pilot in Plane Crash

North Carolina Guard, Botswana Forces Kick Off Southern Accord 2026

Oregon Guard Engineers Sharpen Deployment Skills

Kentucky Guard, Ecuador Strengthen Partnership With Medical Exchange

Montana Guard Modernizes With New Fuel Complex

Washington Guard Continues Statewide Wildfire Support

Hawaii Guard, Philippine Air Force Expand Aviation Partnership

Oregon Guard Supports Grasshopper Wildfire Response

Hawaii Guard, Philippine Air Force Expand Aviation Partnership

123rd Medical Group and Kentucky Guard Airmen honored for national excellence

Colorado National Guard and Slovenian partners strengthen alliance at NATO’s Vigorous Warrior exercise

Illinois National Guard collaborates with new state partner during Cyber Shield 2026

Hawaii Air Guard establishes dedicated Recruiting and Retention Flight

Ebbing Airman Makes 100 Percent in Intelligence Analyst course

Kansas Air National Guard Marks Major Milestone in Countering UAS Threats

Volk Field hosts multinational aircraft crash recovery training

Medical Readiness University builds preparedness through realism

Air National Guard details bonuses, policy changes amid ‘Summer Surge Incentives’

178th Wing Security Forces Airmen sharpen readiness in Hawaii's jungle terrain

Utah Air National Guard redesignates two squadrons for cyberspace operations

173rd Civil Engineer Squadron Secures Critical Early-warning Radar Site in Remote Alaska

Montana Guard Airman Selected as 2026 Total Force Outstanding Airman of the Year

Puerto Rico, Rhode Island Guardsmen Test Deployment Capabilities

New York Guardsmen Build Critical Skills in Arctic Environment

New Jersey ANG Airman shares expertise during European Partnership Flight

Defenders sharpen skills, tacts

Montana Air National Guard completes Combat Readiness Inspection during 'Operation War Hog Breakout'

Kentucky Air National Guard concludes operations supporting NATO exercise Ramstein Flag

115th Fighter Wing hosts large-scale combat readiness exercise

Illinois Air National Guard Partners with Missouri Baptist for Trauma Training

Puerto Rico National Guard Serves as Strategic Bridge for Humanitarian Response in Venezuela

Airmen reflect on Ramstein Flag 2026: ‘We’re here, we’re capable, we’re ready’

Arizona ISR Airmen enable NATO deterrence, Article 5 response during Ramstein Flag ‘26

Exercise Arctic Ledger 2026 strengthens financial management readiness

Training with Fire

Bivouac exercise prepares Minot Airmen for expeditionary operations

Mighty Eighth marks 1 year since Operation Midnight Hammer

102nd Intelligence Wing tests mission capabilities during combat readiness inspection

Maintainers Master Two Hercules Aircraft Models

Hill AFB, Utah ANG to conduct statewide flyover for 'Freedom 250' celebration

119th Wing Airmen Receive Bronze Star

Michigan, Rhode Island Guardsmen Complete Rocket Training

Montana Guard Firefighters Strengthen Readiness With Live-Fire Training

184th Wing Positions Smoky Hill as a Premier Venue for Joint C-UAS Integration and Operational Exercises

Enduring Partners 2026 Enhances U.S.-Thai Collaborative Readiness Through Specialized Exchanges

More Than a Deployment: Guardsmen Find Purpose Through Service

Where The State Partnership Program Began: National Guard Leaders Visit Baltics

Utah Air National Guard joins regional partners in large-scale mass casualty exercise